International Day of the Midwife (Friday 5 May) and International Nurses Day (Friday 12 May) recognise the incredible contribution that our nurses and midwives make to our community and the significant impact that their work has on the healthcare sector, both locally and globally.
To celebrate there is an exciting line-up of activities for both staff and students to participate in at our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne (Bundoora), Mildura and Shepparton campuses.
| Campus | Date | Time | Highlights | Location |
| Albury Wodonga | Monday 6 May | 1 pm – 2 pm | Nursing Students Only Free High Tea and panel discussion from local industry professionals and gift bags | AW6 Foyer |
| Bendigo | Monday 6th May | 11.30 am-1.30 pm | Nursing & Midwifery Students Only Address to students by Dean of the La Trobe Rural Health School Jane Mills. Free catered lunch, massages, goodie bag and prizes La Trobe Rural Health Club | HHS2 – Foyer area outside HHS2 2.51 |
| Shepparton | Wednesday 8th May 2024 | 12.30 pm – 2 pm | Nursing Students Only High Tea and Guest Speaker Olivia Feldtmann & giveaways | Shepparton Nursing Hub |
| Bundoora | Thurs 9 May (Market Takeover) | 11 am – 2 pm | All students Blood pressure checks CPR demonstrations, birth Simulation Lab (BS126) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Nursing and Midwifery Student Association Giveaways, prizes, free food and Lifeblood Photobooth | Agora |
| Mildura | Wednesday 8 May | 8:30 – 10:30 am | Nursing & Midwifery Students Only Free breakfast & coffee. Short talk by La Trobe’s Professor Helen McLachlan. Panel discussion of local nurses sharing stories of their career journeys. Student industry networking opportunity. Chance to win a stethoscope! | Brian Grogan Lecture Theatre |