In June l966, the then Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe University, Professor D.M. Myers, wrote to Sir Leslie Martin of the Australian Universities' Commission concerning the establishment of Agricultural Studies at the University. The first intake of 22 students commenced their undergraduate studies for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree in March l968. I, which was taught by Professor Reid. As the students progressed through the degree course additional staff were appointed to teach the subjects taken in the second and subsequent years of study.
Students still receive instruction in a very wide range of subjects.
This equips the graduates of the School for a plethora of challenging positions servicing the agricultural, environmental and resource industries both directly and indirectly. Initially, the staff of the School were located in the Thomas Cherry building of the University. As the number of students and staff increased it was necessary to provide separate accommodation for the School of Agriculture. Staff moved into the current school building early in l972. In January 1994, the School of Agriculture became a School within the newly-created Faculty of Science and Technology of the University.