News and events

Supporting Indigenous communities

Jenny Bassett recently embarked on a six-week Jawun secondment with the Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative in Mooroopna

Rural access to perinatal care

New research has explored the experience of accessing perinatal care in rural communities

Improving oral health for children in rural Victoria

Associate Professor Virginia Dickson-Swift is working to improve oral health for children in rural Victoria

Scholarship winner’s ‘huge passion’ for physio niche

Final year student Ella Hayes has won an award named after an inspiring Bendigo physiotherapist

Reducing the burden of diabetes-related foot disease

Associate Professor Byron Perrin is the Chair of Diabetes Feet Australia

Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year

A La Trobe Rural Health School undrgraduate has won the Victorian Student Pharmacist of the Year award

Improving health outcomes for children in out-of-home care

Researchers have evaluated a new area-based intervention model to improve health outcomes for children in out-of-home care

Professor Jane Mills takes on top rural advocacy role

Professor Jane Mills has been appointed Chair of the Australian College of Nursing Rural and Remote Faculty

Students to undertake placement with the London Ambulance Service

For the first time, paramedicine students will undertake placements with the London Ambulance Service 

Professor Ian Anderson to speak at La Trobe Bendigo

One of the country’s foremost experts on Indigenous health will deliver the Violet Vines Marshman Oration in July

Women’s safety on public transport

Researchers have examined public transport service providers’ perspectives on delivering a safe transport system for women

Head of Rural Health Sciences awarded PhD

Dr Yangama Jokwiro, Head of the Department of Rural Health Sciences, has graduated with his PhD

Connect and Grow

Mildura industry networking event provides an opportunity for students to connect with industry professionals from the local area

La Trobe researchers present at Bendigo's Pint of Science

Bendigo's Pint of Science festival welcomed hundreds of visitors last week

Fifty years of nursing at La Trobe

La Trobe University celebrates five decades of nursing education

A lifelong advocate for nurses and midwives

Alison McMillan has spent her career providing advocacy and leadership across the health care system. When a major career move coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, she drew on her studies and years of experience.

Student prizes awarded

The La Trobe Rural Health School has celebrated its highest performing students at a ceremony in Bendigo

Best thing ever, says new nurse

A mother of four is one of the success stories to emerge from this year's locally run graduate nurse program.

Endurance exercise and heart health

What are the benefits and potential risks of endurance exercise?

Return to nursing

Lisa Butler is back working as a nurse after receiving a Re-entry to Practice scholarship last year

Rural Innovation Sprint

Monday 18 November 09:00am

Are you ready to make a real impact in regional communities?