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La Trobe Rural Health School Bachelor of Nursing students from every regional campus feature in the 2021 Australian Nursing Midwifery Federation student awards. In Bendigo, we recognise the remarkable work of student Claire Mangan. Claire says her award is further motivation to give her all to her new profession. “My La Trobe Bachelor of Nursing... Continue Reading →
Chippy Mathew says while studying a Master of Internet of Things in a foreign country, during a pandemic, certainly brought its challenges, the extraordinary time has also highlighted the potential life-saving applications of her field. Chippy, of India, is one of two women studying in our first IoT cohort. She specifically chose to come to... Continue Reading →
Bendigo Education alumna Leash Giles is used to writing her own story. When other teens were headed to schoolies after VCE, Leash travelled to the Philippines with Catholic Education Office Sandhurst to immerse herself in local schools. The following year, Leash returned to the Alternative Schoolies program as a youth leader, again expecting to head... Continue Reading →
It was a proud moment for many to see Galou Mabior standing tall in his mortarboard and gown today, not least the graduate himself. “It’s amazing,” he says. “I’m very excited for myself. Today is a big day. I’m so happy to start a new life… All throughout I’ve had some very big challenges, so... Continue Reading →
Wrapping up a Master of Visual Arts this month is bittersweet for Genevieve Thornton. “I’d like to stay there forever,” she says on bidding the campus farewell, for the second time. Genevieve first studied a Bachelor of Visual Arts at La Trobe in Bendigo in 2000. After graduating, she began her career as an art... Continue Reading →
A group of clever, caring La Trobe students have put their minds to helping alleviate food insecurity in Bendigo during the first La Trobe Rural Health Innovation Sprint. Students from a range of disciplines have spent an intensive few days exploring the complexities of the issue locally. “It isn’t just about making sure people don’t... Continue Reading →
An Occupational Therapy student project has found a strong need for more allied health services in Heathcote. Ella Fitzpatrick, Meisha Dedman and Lucy McCracken-Bell surveyed health professionals and local residents, and liaised with Heathcote Health management, for their final-year project, presented at this week’s annual OT student conference. “We believe we have completed some very... Continue Reading →
“The implications of COVID-19 on my Year 12 studies amplified my fear that I would not achieve my best, that all the effort I had put in throughout high school and my final year would not pay off. I was worried that I would have less opportunities to do exactly what I wanted.” Like most... Continue Reading →
We check in with Hannah Brady for Occupational Therapy Week to see how our graduate OT alumna is going post-uni. Since finishing her Bendigo course last year, Hannah has been employed in Bendigo Health’s Grade 1 Rotational Program, which supports OTs to obtain clinical experience, skills and knowledge in a range of areas across the... Continue Reading →
Lill Daley looks for the best in any situation. Give the Bendigo primary school teacher a tier-one exposure site and a stint in isolation, and she’ll see yet more feats of resilience. “It’s been a big week,” she says, when she spoke to the Bendigo Campus Blog. “Our kids are doing some pretty amazing things... Continue Reading →
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