School of Nursing and Midwifery
We have a proud history as one of the early pioneers in nursing and midwifery education in Australia.
We are educating the next generation of nurses and midwives to be professional, caring and competent.
Top Rated
Our research in nursing is top-rated nationally and ranks 'well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
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
Top 100 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 100 for nursing.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Nursing
Preparing for practice
Our new Simulation Labs provide a fully immersive hospital experience, allowing students to put theory into practice.
Study with us
Events
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Science communication in a public health emergency
Wednesday 06 December 12:30pm
News
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From nursing in the outback to treating soldiers in Ukraine
Discover how nursing alumnus Andrew Cameron OAM's experience as a humanitarian aid worker has taken him to some of the world's most dangerous hotspots to help those most in need.
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Placement inspires future career
Dan Marthick-Hone's clinical placement in an Intensive Care Unit in Alice Springs confirmed why nursing is the career for him
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Australia Awards Fellows visit La Trobe
Mid-career nursing and midwifery researchers from universities in Indonesia and Brunei are visiting La Trobe to participate in an advanced research skills intensive with the School of Nursing and Midwifery