La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University

La Trobe University has performed strongly in the prestigious 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. Medical and Health remains La Trobe’s highest-ranked subject area, placing among the world’s top 175 universities. Vice-Chancellor Professor Theo Farrell said the results were testament to the talent and commitment of La Trobe staff. “These results show La Trobe punches well above its weight in both the quality of its educational offerings and its high-impact, globally recognised research, particularly in health innovation,” Professor Farrell said. “This outstanding result is a huge achievement that reflects the incredible work of the University community, especially in building academic excellence and job-ready graduates.” Read more: https://bit.ly/40JzMYc #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity

For Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery student, Crystal Cox, nothing compares to being able to support women through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. “I’ve always wanted to be there for women and their babies,” she says. Living in Bendigo, studying at La Trobe was the natural choice for Crystal. “I have had some amazing experiences throughout my course. I helped deliver ten babies on my first birth suite placement, including two water births. I also completed a prison placement, which really opened my eyes to the reality of the healthcare system in correctional facilities.”    Crystal was also fortunate to complete an international midwifery placement in Sweden, where she helped deliver 11 babies, including a set of twins.    “I was able to get a new perspective on midwifery overseas. In Sweden, I was very well supported as an international student. It was a hugely beneficial experience.”    Crystal says that while the course has been challenging at times, she is committed to achieving her dream of becoming a midwife and registered nurse.    “I have three young children and I want to show them what it's like to work for what you want in life. I am proud to be able to show them how much hard work goes into achieving your dreams.”    Find out more about La Trobe’s Department of Rural Health Sciences. Visit our website today: https://bit.ly/3UDqnNw    #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity #Nursing #Midwifery 

Registrations are now open for Digital Health Week 2025: ‘Weaving the digital fabric of health: Connecting people through cross disciplinary partnerships.’ Through a range of virtual and blended events, from 4-6 February 2025, we will showcase the innovative work being undertaken in digital health at La Trobe University, the University of Sydney, Macquarie University and the Hunter Medical Research Institute. We will examine the importance of collaboration in enabling digital transformation in healthcare, with a particular focus on how connection drives digital advancements that are accessible, equitable and cater to the unique needs of individuals. Find out more and register now: https://bit.ly/4gUKhgP #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity #DigitalHealthWeek #DigitalHealth

The La Trobe Rural Health School is recruiting for an Associate Professor in Dentistry, Teaching Focused or Teaching and Research. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing academic and clinical leadership to the Dentistry and Oral Health disciplines, enhancing their reputation for producing high-quality graduates, and enhancing the oral health of individuals who reside in regional and rural locations. With growth projected in our coursework programs, we are innovating our learning and teaching approaches to ensure our graduates are prepared for the careers of the future. This position will contribute to establishing the La Trobe Rural Health School as the preeminent clinical school of practice-ready dental practitioners. Applications close 9 February 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3PBiqGv #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity

La Trobe Rural Health School is recruiting for a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy.    The successful candidate will design and deliver innovative, high-quality teaching for undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students.    They will conduct impactful research that addresses national and global challenges in physiotherapy, with a focus on rural health.    They will lead curriculum development, mentoring initiatives and student engagement activities. And, they will collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team to shape the future of rural health education and research.    Applications close 2 February 2025.    Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hbkkJY    #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity 

Join us on Wednesday 22 January 2025, 12.30-1.30pm AEDT, for La Trobe’s online postgraduate mental health and mental health nursing courses webinar.    La Trobe's 100% Online Graduate Certificate and Master Mental Health courses and Master of Mental Health Nursing are designed to support you as you navigate what it takes to change lives in the mental health sector, and shape positive change in communities.    Join our upcoming webinar to discover your potential in this rewarding field. Ask questions and get answers directly from the course coordinator during our live Q&A session.    Can't attend live? Register, and we'll send you the recording.    Register now: https://bit.ly/3DQLpUk    #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity 

The La Trobe Rural Health School is recruiting for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Dentistry and Oral Health. La Trobe is creating a purpose built Clinical Dental School on the Bendigo Health campus to support the planned growth in Dental Science and Oral Health Science in coming years. We are recruiting for a suite of positions over the next 12 months, including a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Dentistry and Oral Health. These positions can be traditional teaching and research positions or teaching focused positions, depending on the right fit for the candidate. Applications close 27 January 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4haWo9w #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity

With a 90% employment rate, La Trobe's Re-entry to Practice (Registered Nurse) course has enabled nurses to successfully rejoin the healthcare workforce.  Offering flexibility with learning content and a four-week placement with a healthcare partner, this program not only helps people regain their registration, but also ensures they’re job-ready for a variety of clinical roles. A recent survey of 30 scholarship recipients, funded by the Victorian Department of Health, revealed the impact of the program. Ninety per cent of participants are now employed and 83% found securing work easy, with most employed by the placement host. Participants are working in 15 different clinical areas and 47% are employed in regional Victoria. The course is designed to be undertaken full-time over a minimum of 16 weeks, which includes 12 weeks of course work and a 4-week clinical placement.  Successful completion of this program will provide you with the necessary requirements to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for re-entry to the workforce as a Division One Registered Nurse. The next course offering commences 3 February 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/42xxfiV #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity 

The La Trobe Rural Health School is recruiting for a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy. The successful candidate will design and deliver innovative courses that provide high-quality learning experiences for undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students. They will conduct high-impact research, supervise HDR and postgraduate students, and attract research funding. They will play a pivotal role in curriculum development, professional accreditation and industry engagement. And, they will build and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen regional health services. Applications close 7 January 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3BCLuKs #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity

Not so long ago, much of Lucinda Gibson’s working life revolved around ants, beetles and golden sun-moths.  Once an entomologist and conservation ecologist in Western Australia, Lucinda left the world of invertebrates behind when she switched to nursing in 2020.  It might seem a dramatic shift, but for Lucinda and her family, it made a lot of sense. “I’ve got lots of nurses in my family, and I always thought that if I was to study again, then I’d go back and do nursing – and that’s what I did.” Having grown up in the country, she was drawn to rural practice and is now working as a Registered Nurse at Echuca Regional Health and Lockington and District Bush Nursing Centre in Victoria.  Keen to build on her evolving skills and attracted by generous Federal Government subsidies, Lucinda signed up to a La Trobe short course last year, the Professional Certificate in Rural Nursing Practice.  The course inspired her to take her studies further with a Graduate Diploma of Rural Nursing Practice, as well as fuelling a passionate advocacy for the value of her new career, and the need to increase understanding of its challenges. “Patients aren’t just in rural areas, they go back and forth to metro areas,” she says. “What happens when a nurse or a doctor in a hospital in Melbourne has a rural patient, and they need to come back for a follow-up appointment, or need to go for a referral? “It really is important for every nurse to get an understanding of the barriers there are for patients, other healthcare workers, and the healthcare system in general, in regional and remote areas.”     Read more: https://bit.ly/3DqrjQB #LaTrobeRuralHealthSchool #LaTrobeUniversity #Nursing