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It’s still early days for the COVID-19 crisis in Australia but already we’re seeing burnout from nurses on the frontline. One La Trobe alumnus has developed a way to support those most at risk. After ten years in the job, critical care and emergency nurse Athol Hann knows how gruelling nursing can be at the... Continue Reading →
By PhD researcher Natasha Joyce I grew up in Bendigo near the Victoria Hill Mining Reserve in Ironbark, and my Mum worked as a tour guide at the Central Deborah Goldmine. My brother and I were always playing in the mullock heaps and tailings that you can still see in the area today. Mum was... Continue Reading →
When Dr Brad Hodge and Dr Pam Harvey received news this month that their new subject needed to go online, they made a few phone calls, booked a car, and headed off on a regional road trip that’s about to shed light on some little-known aspects of country life. They just made it too, before... Continue Reading →
Michelle Black is sitting in the student union; black shirt with a crisp collar, red lips, cropped fringe, looking every bit the architect and academic she once was. But hear her speak, and she’s all nurse now. Michelle says the qualities that made her successful in her former profession – the listening skills, the intuition... Continue Reading →
All students at the Bendigo Campus get to take part in work integrated learning placements as part of their course, and many opt to also take advantage of studying abroad. For third-year Master of Physiotherapy Practice student Thomas Floyd, the chance to combine both was too good not to pursue. “I wanted to do something... Continue Reading →
Steph George and Lola, far right, walk the walk on campus. Lola the Labrador may not have graduated from puppy school just yet, but already she’s shaping up to be a star alumna. “She’s good company and comfort, and a good distraction if I’m stressed about something,” says her raiser, Steph George. Lola has accompanied... Continue Reading →
Aspire students Bridget, Imogen and Jess. When new Engineering student Jess went on a school trip to East Timor in Year 11, it sent her on a bigger journey that has led to La Trobe. There Jess witnessed the challenges of everyday life due to the country’s poor infrastructure. “I want to go into third-world... Continue Reading →
When Emily Williamson asked herself one of life’s big questions a couple of years ago, the answer shocked her. The La Trobe University student had endured a run of tough luck and started questioning where her life was headed. “I really spent a lot of time reassessing everything and thinking, if I could choose what... Continue Reading →
Forget relaxing in the uni holidays – the last time Bendigo student Leah Rinaldi put her feet up was two weeks ago. “I can tell you exactly where I was,” she says. “I had my feet up, sitting in the armchair at home.” And then she hit ‘create’ on her Facebook page Shop 2 Support... Continue Reading →
