The portal provides a simple and secure way to report incidents or hazards on campus.

This new portal is part of our commitment to creating a safer, more efficient environment for everyone at La Trobe.

For more information, refer to the User Guides.

For additional support, reach out to the Health & Safety team at ohs@latrobe.edu.au

Thank you for your support during this transition.

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Grab a drink, order a meal and settle in for an evening that’s:

• Thought‑provoking and accessible
• Interactive, with mini‑games and trivia between talks
• Social and relaxed, with chances to win fun prizes

It’s a great opportunity for teachers, students, or anyone interested in science to connect with current research, spark new ideas and enjoy good conversation in a casual setting.

Where: Various Bendigo pubs
When:  18–20 May

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Why did you choose La Trobe’s Digital Health course?

Digital Health wasn’t something I discovered in a classroom, it grew out of lived experience. I come from Nepal, where access to healthcare often depends on geography, weather, and timing. I’ve seen people walk hours to reach a health facility, only to arrive too late. I’ve also worked on telehealth programs and digital tools in rural settings and realised that technology, when used thoughtfully, can change outcomes; not by replacing care, but by extending it.

I chose Digital Health because I wanted to understand how systems really work, why good ideas fail, and what it takes to design solutions that people can use and trust.

What have been your favourite subjects in the course so far?

My favourite subject has been Digital Health design and implementation, particularly through the lens of systems thinking. It finally put into words something I have felt for a long time: that healthcare is never just about technology. It’s about people, workflows, culture, leadership, policy, and context, all interacting at once.

Systems thinking helped me see why small changes can have big ripple effects, and why digital health solutions must fit into existing systems. It deeply resonates with the work I’ve done in rural health and continues to shape how I think about design and decision-making.

What have you found most challenging in the course so far?

The most challenging part has been accepting the complexity of healthcare systems. There are no simple fixes. Ethical considerations, user resistance, limited resources, and policy constraints all matter, and they often conflict with each other. It can be overwhelming at times, but that challenge has also been grounding. It’s taught me that responsible digital health work requires patience, humility, and collaboration. Change doesn’t happen fast, but it can happen when people are willing to listen and adapt.

Please share a bit about yourself – what do you like to do in your free time?

I enjoy quiet moments spent thinking, writing, and reflecting. I like meaningful conversations and learning about peoples’ lived experiences. Music helps me slow down, and I’m drawn to work that centres dignity, care, and community. Whether in aged care, digital health, or everyday life, I value human connection and empathy above all else.

Where would you like to be in 5 years’ time?

In five years, I see myself working in digital health in a grounded way that supports health systems and provides better service to patients, especially in rural and underserved communities. I want to contribute to solutions that are practical, ethical, and designed with patient needs in mind.

More than titles or roles, I hope to remain someone who listens deeply, designs thoughtfully, and never loses sight of the human side of healthcare.

Students of the Master of Digital Health complete their studies equipped to lead meaningful change in healthcare. Combining practical insights with digital innovation, they are industry-ready to shape healthcare delivery with clinical skills, technical fluency, and strategic thinking.

Learn more about La Trobe’s Master of Digital Health course or get in touch with our team of Enrolment Advisors via (+61 3) 9917 3009 or onlinecourses@latrobe.edu.au. 

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This event is designed to support women, trans and gender-diverse founders who are underrepresented in the startup ecosystem.

Applications from individuals across these communities are welcome. The pitching component is open to women, trans and gender diverse founders, but all are invited to attend as part of the audience.

What you can expect

The Female Founder Pitch Night offers a unique opportunity to connect with a community of changemakers.

Guests will have the opportunity to:

• Network with an ever-growing community of investors, founders, service providers and startup operators.
• Pitch their startup idea, or support four incredible, early-stage founders as they pitch their solutions to global challenges.
• Vote for their favourite pitch of the night.

This event is ideal for students studying business, entrepreneurship, innovation, STEM, communications, design, or anyone who is curious about the startup world. 

Don’t miss out on this evening filled with networking, innovation, and celebration!

Event details

Female Founder Pitch Night

Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026, 6pm to 8:30pm 
Location: Digital Innovation Hub. Level 2, Eagleworks Innovation Centre within the Jenny Graves Building, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083. Map Ref: G8. 
Presented by: La Trobe University x The Startup Network 
Cost: From $14.36 (free for pitching founders) 

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This beginner‑friendly series focuses on getting you set up early so you can use LinkedIn as a tool throughout your study journey. If you’re looking for practical ways to build confidence, skills and digital capability during your studies, the LinkedIn Student Skills Academy is a great place to start.

Across the sessions, you’ll learn how to:

• Use LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning to support your coursework and assignments
• Build and showcase skills as you develop them
• Understand emerging skills, including AI foundations for graduates

Upcoming sessions

Build Your Skills for Study & the Workforce with LinkedIn Learning

Thursday 30 April
1.00pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Discover how LinkedIn Learning (including its AI‑powered tools) can help you research, study and apply what you’re learning in your coursework. This session will show you how to find relevant learning content, build skills aligned to your degree and make the most of your student access.

Find out more and register

AI Foundations for Graduates

Thursday 14 May
1.00pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

AI skills are quickly becoming a new baseline for graduates. In this session, you’ll learn the AI foundations graduates need and how to start building those skills using LinkedIn Learning. No technical background required.

Find out more and register

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What if you’re good at everything… but not the best at anything? 

Once, my tutor said to me, 
“Niharika, you’re a jack of all trades – but have you mastered any one?” 

I awkwardly laughed and moved on, not realising how much that line would stay with me. 

At the time, it felt like one of those things you hear, think about briefly, and forget. Like advice that sounds important, but not immediately relevant. 

Turns out, it became something I kept coming back to and it only got deeper over time. 

Jack of all trades, but master of none, 
Would it be better just knowing one? 
Am I good at anything I’ve ever begun, 
Or just trying everything for the fun? 

It didn’t hit all at once. Just small moments. Quiet comparisons. Watching someone be really good at something and thinking – that’s impressive… and slightly inconvenient for my self-esteem. 

Because when I looked at everything I’d tried, it all felt a bit scattered. 

I used to be into art – something I was good at, something people noticed, but never something I took further. Singing was fun, but not something I stayed with long enough. I got into basketball for a while, then slowly retired (not officially – just by not putting in the effort). 

And then there was dancing – something I’m actually good at. I perform, I enjoy it, and I keep coming back to it. Not because I have to, but because I want to. 

I’m just… not the best at it. 

Even academically, I’ve always been somewhere in the middle. Doing well, but not quite that student. 

From where I stood, it felt like I was doing a bit of everything – but not really becoming anything. 

What made it more confusing was how others saw it. 

Because from the outside, it didn’t look like that at all. 

People came to me for help. Friends opened up to me when they were struggling. Somehow, I became the “advice person” – which felt ironic, considering I’m still figuring things out myself.

And that made me pause. 

Because while I was questioning what I was good at, others seemed to think I already had something. 

Maybe that’s what being human is – you can have a bit of everything. 

Maybe I’m not great at singing, but I’m a good listener. 

Maybe I didn’t stick with basketball, but I learned how to show up when something mattered. 

Maybe I’m not the best dancer, but I enjoy it – and maybe that counts for more than I thought. 

Somewhere in between all of that, something shifted. 

It reminded me of the movie 3 Idiots – how sometimes it’s not about being the best at something, but about genuinely enjoying what you do. 

The doubt didn’t disappear completely. 

But it stopped feeling like the whole story. 

Because I started to realise that mastering something doesn’t just come from trying: it takes consistency, patience, and the willingness to stay. 

And honestly, that’s something I’m still working on. 

Maybe I just haven’t found that one thing I want to stick with long enough. 

Or maybe I’m still figuring out if I even need to. 

But for now, I think that’s okay. 

Because not everything has to turn into something you master. 

Some things can just be things you enjoy. 

Things you try, experience, and carry with you – even if they don’t show up as results. 

Jack of all trades, still mastering none, 
But I’ve stopped feeling sorry – I’m learning, and life’s fun. 

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La Trobe students are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to join TEQSA’s first Student Advisory Panel.

Australia’s national quality regulator, TEQSA, is expanding the student voices they engage, beyond elected student representatives. This is a unique opportunity to share your perspectives and help inform national higher education quality and standards.

Panel members will provide insights on what’s working well across the sector and where improvements are needed, helping ensure student voices are central to decision‑making.

Students from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, international students, first‑in‑family students, students with disability or lived experience of mental health or neurodivergence, LGBTQI+ students, regional and remote students, mature‑age and part‑time students and students in coursework or research programs.

Expressions of interest are open until Thursday 30 April 2026.

Find out more and express your interest today!

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Hearing tests are conducted by Master of Clinical Audiology students, under the supervision of qualified Audiologists. The clinics offer a supportive, friendly environment and help to identify potential hearing concerns early, while providing valuable hands‑on clinical experience for La Trobe students.

Clinic dates for adults

• Thursday 14 – Thursday 28 May (availability varies by day)
• For adults or children ages 8 years and above
• Appointments available from 8:30am–4:30pm

Clinic dates for children

• First Monday of every month, starting 2 March 2026
• For children aged 8 months to 8 years
• Appointments available from 8:30am–4:30pm

Location

La Trobe Communication Clinic (LCC)
Level 4 – Health Sciences 1
Melbourne (Bundoora) campus

Enquiries

For more information or to make an enquiry, contact Dr Michelle Loeliger (Audiology Department Clinic Coordinator) at m.loeliger@latrobe.edu.au.

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Book your donation now at the Lifeblood website and join the La Trobe University Lifeblood team or book via the Donate Blood app. Every drop counts.

Why give blood or plasma?

Lifeblood needs more than 1.7 million donations annually to meet the demand. With donor centres near all La Trobe campuses, it’s never been easier to give the gift of life.

Donate before May 14 to ensure your contribution is counted in the Tertiary Blood Drive (14 February – 14 May), where universities and TAFEs across Australia compete to save the most lives.

Currently, we stand 16th nationally with 262 donations in the Blood Drive – huge thanks to everyone who has made a donation as part of the team!

If you’re a new or existing donor – consider getting involved. If you donated but forgot to join the team, it’s not to late for your donations to be counted – simply join the Team however you book your appointments.

Also in good news, Lifeblood has made a change for life. More gay, bisexual and transgender people in long term monogamous relationships can now give blood or plasma!

How to get involved

• Join our La Trobe University Lifeblood Team if you haven’t already.
• Donate before May 14 to contribute to the Blood Drive – go solo or bring friends!
• Spread the word! Encourage others, share your experience, or help raise awareness – because Life is the reason.
• New to donating or feeling a bit nervous? Consider bringing a friend or check out @lifebloodau on Instagram and TikTok for tips.

Together, we can save lives. Let’s make a difference La Trobe University.

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At La Trobe, our access scholarships and bursaries support domestic coursework students from all backgrounds to reach their potential at university.

Applications will be open Monday 4 May 2026 and will close 11:59pm, Sunday 28 June 2026.

La Trobe scholarships are valued at up to $5,000 per year and bursaries are typically a once off payment of $1,000.

Semester 2 scholarships and bursaries will be available for:

• Commencing undergraduate Bachelor degree students
• Commencing and current students who meet criteria for educational disadvantage
• Students with a regional residential address
• Students experiencing financial hardship and enrolled in:
  • Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering or Engineering (Industrial) – Bendigo campus
  • Bachelor of Visual Arts – Bendigo campusStudents studying Archaeology

One application. Multiple opportunities.

How to apply

Applying is simple, complete one application and you’ll be considered for all scholarships and bursaries you’re eligible for. If you’re successful, we’ll match you with the scholarship or bursary that best fits your circumstances.

To strengthen your application, ensure you upload supporting documentation that verifies your eligibility. For help, refer to our supporting documentation guide.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Apply anyway!

Keep your eyes peeled when applications open soon on Monday 4 May.

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