Student Advising
The Student Advising team provides you with individualised support for your studies. Student Advisors guide your transition into tertiary education, support you to achieve your academic goals and help you to get the most out of your university experience.
How Student Advising can help you
Our Student Advisors support you with tailored advice around a range of topics including
How to get help from Student Advising
Meet some of our Student Advisors
Catherine Kimm
Catherine is a Student Advisor for the Bachelor and Diploma of Business and has worked at La Trobe for 5 years. Catherine is passionate about working with students to find their way at university and to maximise what their degree has to offer. “University life is very different from secondary education and moves so quickly. Giving students the right advice at the right time is paramount to setting them up for success.”
Ben Woodhams
Ben is a Student Advisor for the Diploma of Health and the Bachelor of Health Sciences and is an experienced Student Advisor having worked in a range of teams at La Trobe. Ben enjoys working with new students to help them settle in and make good choices in their studies. “It’s great being able to connect students to the right resources at the right time. It can make all the difference”. When Ben’s not advising he is cooking his way through Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. “Developing skills doesn’t finish at the end of your degree.”