Annual Reports
Faculty of Health Sciences in 2007 at a Glance
The Faculty of Health Sciences is one of five faculties at La Trobe University. The four other faculties are Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Management, and Science, Technology and Engineering.
• In 2007 the total income for the Faculty was $60.044 million, of which approximately 55% was from Commonwealth Government grants. Approximately 25% comprised research and restricted purposes funds, 12% full fee paying programs and 8% other earnings.
• The total Effective Full Time Student Units (EFTSU) in 2007 was 5262.9 comprising 4335.6 Undergraduate students, 772.5 Postgraduate students and 154.8 Higher Degree (Research) students. This represents a 5% increase from 2006 in the Faculty’s EFTSU.
Division of Allied Health
The Division of Allied Health, comprising the Schools of Human Communication Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Social Work and Social Policy, the Departments of Clinical Vision Sciences, and Podiatry, the National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, the National Institute for Deaf Studies, and the Bouverie Centre, was established on 1 April, 2007, following the restructure of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Professor Karen Dodd was appointed Associate Dean of the new Division, and Ms Alison Davies was appointed Executive Officer.
The focus of the first year was on two main areas, the implementation of the administrative restructure, and the development of a common first year curriculum. Three administrative units were established within the division. The Finance and Resources unit, managed by Ms Lisa Meakin-Bowden, the External Relations unit, managed by Ms Evelyn Bruzzese, and the largest of the units, Student Services, which also incorporates reception, managed by Ms Lyn Walker.
The achievements of the Schools/Centres/Departments within the Division in the areas of teaching & learning, research, community service and international activities, along with significant academic appointments and resignations, are detailed in each of their reports.
- School of Human Communication Sciences
- School of Occupational Therapy
- School of Physiotherapy
- School of Social Work and Social Policy
- Department of Clinical Vision Sciences
- Department of Podiatry
- National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics
- National Institute for Deaf Studies
- Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute
Division of Health Studies
The Division of Health Studies, comprising the Schools of Human Biosciences and Public Health, was established on 1 April, 2007, following the restructure of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Professor Chris Handley was appointed Associate Dean of the new Division in January 2007. Ms Belinda Bain was appointed Executive Officer, also in January.
The focus of the first year was on the reorganisation of the administrative, finance and laboratory services staff into teams serving both Schools within the Division. Significant developments in the academic area include the development of the Faculty-wide common first year in which the two Schools of the Division play a pivotal role.
In the administrative and technical area, there were two significant staff resignations. Mr Brian Rice, Laboratory Manager in the School of Human Biosciences, retired in Jan 2007 after 31 years of service to the University. Mrs Lorraine McKeon, Senior Student Services Officer, retired in November 2007 after 22 years of service. The extensive knowledge and experience of both Mr Rice and Mrs McKeon will be much missed.
The achievements of the Schools within the Division in the areas of teaching & learning, research, community service and international activities, along with significant academic appointments and resignations, are detailed in the School reports for Human Biosciences and Public Health.
Division of Nursing and Midwifery
Division of Health Research
The Division of Health Research was established on 1 April 2007 following the restructure of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Comprising the Australian Institute for Primary Care, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, Mother and Child Health Research, and Musculoskeletal Research Centre, the Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Aged Care also joined the Division in late 2007. Professor Anthony Smith was appointed Associate Dean of the new Division.
The achievements of the Centres and Institutes within the Division are detailed in each of their reports.