Aspiring students and community members can delve into course offerings and tour cutting-edge facilities at La Trobe University's Mildura Open Day next Wednesday, 14 August.
School leavers, people wanting to change careers, retrain or re-enter the workforce can find out about pathways, subject areas of interest and the impact of tertiary education at the Open Day.
Visitors will get a closer look at the new nursing simulation suite, featuring two state-of-the-art clinical laboratories. The new facilities are on track for completion later this year.
Mildura Head of Campus Sandy Connor said the facility would further cement the university's reputation for providing world-class rural health education.
"La Trobe's Mildura campus is integral to the local workforce, with 86 per cent of students staying and working in the region upon graduation.
"This $4.97 million investment complements our strong connections to partner healthcare organisations, meaning when these students emerge as professionals, they will be in an ideal position to ease workforce pressures."
From cyber security and accounting to business and food and nutrition, the breadth of La Trobe's online courses with local work placements enables people to stay in Mildura. Our online students receive a world-class education, ensuring they're prepared with the skills and unique needs of their communities.
Students seeking certainty in their final years of school can also discover new pathways into studying at La Trobe, including early-entry programs and the University's Aspire Program.
For Madison Barnes, who didn't receive the ATAR she had initially hoped for, it wasn't until she attended last year's Mildura Open Day that she found another way to get into her dream course.
"I learned how much was on offer and discovered that studying a Diploma of Rural Health would give me enough credits to transfer into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery course," Madison said.
"Everyone should be able to study regardless of their circumstances and the diploma has been a good stepping stone for me."
Relocating from Echuca, Madison has embraced opportunities at the Mildura campus by becoming a student ambassador and facilitator.
"I have enjoyed events where I can talk to students and guide them through university life. I looked up to the student ambassadors when I was in year 11 and 12, so I've enjoyed talking to students and guiding them through university life. I've just loved being part of the campus' inclusive community," Madison said.
Highlights of Open Day:
- Acknowledgement of Country and performance
- Sneak-peek tours of the new nursing simulation suite
- Academic sessions for on-campuses courses (nursing and midwifery, education, social work) and online courses (health science, psychology, arts, business and accounting, food and nutrition and cyber security)
