La Trobe University

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Establishment

La Trobe University began in 1964 with the passing of the La Trobe University Act 1964 (No.7189). A planning committee was set up in July 1964 and an interim Council came into being in December of that year. The Interim Council was replaced by the official University Council in 1966. The University was formally opened on 8 March 1967 and it was in that year that the first intake of students commenced their studies.

La Trobe University amalgamated with Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in 1987, following the passage of the La Trobe University Amendment Act 1987 (No.87). At this time, Lincoln Institute became a school of La Trobe University.

La Trobe University College of Northern Victoria merged with the University in 1993 - 1994. The legislative basis for this merger can be found in the La Trobe University (Amendment) Act 1993 (No.68). Only three years earlier La Trobe University College of Northern Victoria had been established by the La Trobe University (Bendigo and Wodonga) Act 1990 (No.91).

Location of Records

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