Five La Trobe University Bendigo students are set to change the lives of 50 women living in a remote Indian village. The students have just returned from a study tour with La Trobe and CERES Global, looking at social, educational, environmental and gender issues in rural tribal villages. Social work students Lauren Drechsler and Jaryd... Continue Reading →
Students have Bendigo’s support
Are you thinking of starting uni in second semester? There are many benefits to choosing a regional campus. For one, Bendigo students soon find they have the added benefit the city’s support while studying. La Trobe’s Regional Reward guarantees work placement as part of the campus’ many courses. Bendigo businesses, government agencies, hospitals, media, festivals and... Continue Reading →
Chat room – Simon O’Mallon
If an office reflects the person who works there, Simon O’Mallon’s hints at a beautiful mind. “Have a look around. That’ll help explain where I’m at,” he says. From retro sci fi film posters to Matisse art prints, postcards, photographs, artefacts and quotable quotes, there’s not a dull space, save the ceiling. “I’m thinking about... Continue Reading →
Chat Room – Sarah Mayor Cox
If you wanted to research Sarah Mayor Cox’s life, you need look no further than her office for fodder. “You could write your auto biography in the books you’ve read,” says the education lecturer, almost off-hand, as she scans the spines that line her walls. “My Beatrix Potter books from my childhood are here. There’s... Continue Reading →