Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research

Transforming rural health outcomes through research, collaboration and community engagement.

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Our Vision and Mission

VISION

To be a world leader in the elimination of disparities in rural health and wellbeing.

MISSION

To narrow the gulf between rural and metropolitan health outcomes, by facilitating high impact research that is rurally focused, collaborative and pragmatic.

Our Research

Our Research

Working with health services and community members, we are forging pathways from local insight to local impact. We strive to undertake world-class research that makes a genuine difference to the lives of rural people.

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ReGEN Network

ReGEN Network

The ReGEN Network promotes collaboration and partnerships to advance innovative research, evaluation and knowledge translation of projects and programs that aim to reduce gender-based violence.

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Rural Health Consumer Panel

Rural Health Consumer Panel

Australia's first and only consumer health panel with a dedicated focus on the lived experiences of rural health consumers.

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Global Health & Equity Development

Our research focuses on global health equity development by creating implementable health literacy solutions through community co-design. Our multidisciplinary team develops validated tools and processes to enhance health outcomes and equity worldwide.

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World-class centre

The Centre was established in December 2019 following a $3 million investment from the VV Marshman Charitable Trust.

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Top 30 worldwide for health and wellbeing

We’re ranked in the world’s top 30 universities for advancing healthier communities and supporting health equity.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, Impact Rankings 2025: good health and well-being

World-class in rural health

The Centre is embedded within the La Trobe Rural Health School, the largest rural health school in Australia.

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Events

  • Tuesday 31 March 10:30am
    This event will showcase and celebrate the Indigo 4Ms in the Community projects, which supported rural communities in implementing the age-friendly approach to living well.

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News

  • Health promotion in rural communities

    A La Trobe University industry PhD has shown how participant-led mobile interviewing can help health services better understand rural communities.

  • New leadership advancing rural health

    We’re pleased to announce Dr Kylie McIntyre as the new Deputy Director of the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research.

  • Spotlight on: Dr Freda Haylett

    This International Women’s Day, Dr Freda Haylett’s work highlights why investing in early prevention, and valuing care and education, is essential to addressing gender inequality.

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