Regional Office
La Trobe's founding mission 'to serve the community for the purposes of higher education' see its strongest expression through our regional campuses.
As Victoria's only state-wide university, our regional campuses play a vital role in the future of their regional and surrounding rural communities.
Regional Executive Team
- Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional: Associate Professor Melanie Bish
- Head of Campus, Albury-Wodonga: Ged Bourke
- Head of Campus, Bendigo: Marg O'Rourke
- Head of Campus, Mildura: Sandra Connor
- Head of Campus, Shepparton: Laura Baker
Regional Campuses
Learn more about the Albury-Wodonga campus
- Learn more about the Bendigo Campus
Learn more about the
Learn more about our Shepparton campus
Regional Advisory Boards
Each regional campus has a Regional Advisory Board comprised of community members who have an interest in higher education and its relationship with the region.
Purpose of the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) at each campus:
- to be a source of advice to La Trobe University on the strategic direction and local priorities of the campus
- to review and provide advice on the campus plan and receive and review University performance reports against the plan
- to advocate in consultation with the University in support of its strategic direction and the priorities of the campus
Chair
- Sarah Crooke
Members
- Luke Wilson
- Vern Hilditch
- Paul Joss
- Michael Mack
- Katie Warner
- Matt Hyde
- Alana Johnson AM
University Representatives
- Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
- Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
- Ged Bourke: Head of Campus, Albury-Wodonga
Chair
- Marnie Baker, Advisory Board Chair
Members
- Jessica Bridgfoot, Director, Bendigo Art Gallery
- Will Conlan, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, Bendigo Bank
- Andrew Cooney, Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Bendigo
- Kylie Hand, Principal Bendigo Senior Secondary College
- Eileen Hannagan, Chief Executive Officer, Bendigo Health
- Kate Mannix, Chief Executive Officer, AFS & Associates
- Rhett Nankervis, Site Manager Bendigo, Thales Australia
- Hayley Tibbett, Chief Executive Officer, Be.Bendigo
- Cassandra Lewis, Acting CEO, DJAARA
- Damian Wells, Managing Director, Coliban Water
University representatives
- Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
- Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
- Marg O'Rourke: Head of Campus, Bendigo
Chair
- Vacant
Members
- Julie Chambers
- Marcus Guthrie
- Anne Mansell
- Dennis Norton
- Sharyon Peart
- Glenn Stewart
University representatives
- Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
- Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
- Sandra Connor: Head of Campus, Mildura
Chair
- Lisa McKenzie
Members
- Geraldine Christou
- Karen Parhaar
- John Cortese
- Kellie Thompson
- Mark DePaola
- Will Adams
- Charmaine Quick
University Representatives
- Professor Theo Farrell: Vice-Chancellor and President
- Associate Professor Melanie Bish: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
- Laura Baker: Head of Campus, Shepparton
Regional campus offices contacts
- Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Regional
- Albury- Wodonga Campus
- Bendigo Campus
- Mildura Campus
- Shepparton Campus