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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 →
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 →
Here’s a unique statistic; the 2016 census found the Karen language to be the second most commonly spoken in Bendigo. The first seven Karen refugees settled in Bendigo in 2007, and now it’s estimated 2,500 Karen people call the city home. La Trobe alumna Gai Porh was one of the early arrivals, migrating from a... Continue Reading →
The ESE Consulting team, with Michelle, far left, and Katie, fourth from left. It’s been 17 years since La Trobe alumni and sisters Michelle and Katie Johnson launched Bendigo recruitment company ESE Consulting, armed with two PCs, two home phones and a spreadsheet of contacts to cold call. “We thought we’d take the good aspects... Continue Reading →
A 2020 study into where La Trobe University alumni are employed locally has revealed Bendigo businesses and institutions are making great use of the city’s graduates. The study has shown Bendigo Health, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the City of Greater Bendigo Council and Kangan Institute of TAFE to be among the top employers. Ninety-seven of... Continue Reading →
Mark Green’s LinkedIn page says he’s “keen to connect with inspirational people who think differently to others and are looking to create and do amazing things.” Although he could be describing himself there. The Bendigo Campus’ Bachelor of Computing alumnus quickly quashes any stereotype of an IT professional. La Trobe went in search of Mark on... Continue Reading →
This month La Trobe University awarded two scholarships to encourage women to study IT. It’s a rapidly growing industry hungry for new talent, yet still, women are slower than men to take up the challenge. When La Trobe alumna Vanessa Courtot studied a Bachelor of Information Technology in Bendigo, she was one of five women... Continue Reading →
Almost 100 Bendigo leaders are enrolled in La Trobe’s free, online Leaders in Lockdown course, designed to support businesses and individuals facing the challenges of COVID-19. Local managers in the fields of health, education, sport and local government have joined more than 10,000 leaders across the country to benefit from the course. Corinne Leversha is... Continue Reading →
The value of a Bachelor of Arts has been questioned in the media of late, thanks to changes to government funding models. So, this week we’ve gone in pursuit of Bendigo BA alumni who’ve forged fulfilling lives and careers post-uni, starting with much-loved local writer, John Holton. What was your life like before uni John?... Continue Reading →
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