La Trobe Rural Health School
Through education and research, we champion the health and wellbeing needs of rural communities, while celebrating their unique strengths.
We graduate students from 13 health disciplines, preparing them to enter and strengthen the rural health workforce.
Real work settings
Learn in Victoria’s leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements.
Find out more about our health placements
High employability
89.9 per cent of our health services and support undergraduates found employment within four months of graduation.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, ComparED: Health Services & Support (Undergraduate)
Leaders in health and wellbeing
We're ranked in the top 50 worldwide for advancing healthier communities and supporting health equity.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2025 Impact Rankings 2025: good health and well-being
Master of Nursing Practice
If you already have any Bachelor's degree – even if it's in another discipline – you can become a registered nurse (RN) in just two years.
Study with us
Events
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Open Day – Melbourne Campus
Sunday 03 August 10:00am
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SPARKS August, Reignite: Mid-Year Momentum and Fresh Ideas
Wednesday 06 August 04:00pm
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Open Day – Shepparton Campus
Sunday 10 August 09:00am
News
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Perceptions of Social Work in Australia
New research led by Dr Natasha Long is shedding light on how social workers are perceived in Australia.
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Rural Health Research in Action: La Trobe’s Experts Gather in Bendigo
La Trobe University’s Rural Health School hosted its annual Research Conference in Bendigo on 11 and 12 July, bringing together researchers, students, clinicians, and partners.
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Violet Vines Marshman Annual Oration 2025 Preview: Rural Health Is Different – and That’s Our Strength
In the lead-up to delivering the Violet Vines Marshman Annual Oration, National Rural Health Commissioner Professor Jenny May has spoken with La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS) about the future of rural health.
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more