School of Nursing and Midwifery
We have a proud history as one of the early pioneers in nursing and midwifery education in Australia.
We are educating the next generation of nurses and midwives to be professional, caring and competent.
Top Rated
Our research in nursing is top-rated nationally and ranks 'well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
Real work settings
Learn in Victoria’s leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements.
Find out more about our health placements
Top 40 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 40 for nursing.
ShanghaiRanking, 2023, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023: Nursing
Celebrating a milestone
This year, we are celebrating 50 years of nursing education at La Trobe University.
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Events
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News
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Championing the patient experience
La Trobe alumna, Carolyn Naismith, reflects on her career as part of La Trobe's 50 years of nursing celebrations
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Reflecting on the growth of nursing research and advanced studies
Professor Alan Pearson joined La Trobe University in 1999, where he served as Dean of the School of Nursing until 2001
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Pioneer alumna in postgraduate nursing
Patricia ‘Sister Pat’ McPherson was one of the first graduates of La Trobe’s Master of Nursing in the late 1980s
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more