La Trobe University Alumni

Hello La Trobe alumni community! 👋 We have some exciting news to share - we now have a new home on LinkedIn! Follow this page to keep up to date with alumni achievements, news and events. As a La Trobe alumni, you're part of an inspiring and diverse network of over 220,000 alumni in over 130 countries that is continuing to grow rapidly. This new hub will make it easier for you to stay connected with your alumni community, no matter how busy life after university gets! Don't forget to visit latrobe.edu.au/alumni to learn more about the benefits of being a lifelong member of our alumni community. These benefits can help you advance your career, boost your health and well-being, and engage in lifelong learning. Welcome to the new home of the La Trobe alumni community on LinkedIn! We can't wait to connect with you. 🤝 #latrobealumni #latrobeuni

This year's #WorldHealthDay theme is "my health, my right." It advocates for everyone's right to access quality health services, information, and housing, as well as freedom from discrimination. Occupational therapist and La Trobe alumna Di Winkler AM has spent her career championing these rights. Working alongside young patients with acute brain injuries, she became frustrated to see many of them discharged into the aged care system when they weren't making progress in rehab. She established the Summer Foundation Ltd to tackle this problem - fundamentally re-shaping how we consider housing for people with disability. In 2024 Di received La Trobe Distinguished Alumni Award for her passionate and practical research that continues to make changes across the healthcare system. Di completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (1990), Graduate Diploma Neurosciences (1994) and Master Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (2003) at La Trobe University. #latrobealumni #summerfoundation 

Congratulations to Sumaira Khan, who has been awarded the (second ever!) prestigious Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship, valued at more than $225,000 (AUD). “I’m very grateful to receive the Shah Rukh Khan scholarship. It’s life-changing for me and my family, and I’m excited to interact with La Trobe’s global community of researchers. It really is my proudest achievement,” Sumaira said. What an incredible accomplishment. We are so proud, and we can't wait to see how your research unfolds, Sumaira! 👏 https://lnkd.in/gBsK5QyP #latrobeuni #phd #health

"Where can a passion for giving back lead you?" Meet Emily Griffin. A La Trobe graduate, who, after being drawn to the challenge of helping people, knew that pharmacy was the right direction for her. In her last seven years as a pharmacist, Emily has worked in regional and rural community and hospital pharmacies, as well as in metropolitan areas. She has had roles as a consultant, lecturer, teaching associate, and is a business owner and advocate for health and pharmacists on social media in her spare time. And most notably, Emily helped develop the Australian-first Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Pharmacy Service. Co-authoring guidelines and information for the Victorian Department of Health, she was pivotal in setting up the processes for this new area of pharmacy in Australia. Her passion to this profession and her work in the space led to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia awarding her Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year 2023. Get to know Emily and her passion for pharmacy here: https://lnkd.in/gkFzu_st #LaTrobeAlumni #Graduate #Pharmacy #Changemaker

Vice-Chancellor Theo Farrell, who started at La Trobe in February this year, has met with a range of industry, government and trade representatives during a five-day visit to India. “Some of La Trobe’s most important university partners are in India, and we are building important partnerships with industry and businesses in India that leverage our significant expertise in areas including sustainable food and agriculture, health and wellbeing, technology and bio-innovation,” Professor Farrell said. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gp95H8CN #latrobeuni

Graduations recently kicked off in the regions for Albury-Wodonga's newest alumni! 🎓 “This is a proud moment for the La Trobe community as well as for the family and friends of students joining us to celebrate their achievements.” - Dr Guinever Threlkeld, Albury-Wodonga Head of Campus. Join us in congratulating the newest grads, and welcoming them into our #latrobealumni community! 👏 https://lnkd.in/g8EujJ_8

Raised in rural Victoria, Julie Oberin AM has dedicated her life to supporting women and children who experience domestic or family violence. 'I couldn't help thinking that I'd gone from milking cows at Goornong, just outside of Bendigo, to delivering a speech at the United Nations in front of hundreds of people. That was pretty amazing.' The La Trobe Bendigo alumna has spent more than 30 years keeping issues of gender equity and justice at the forefront of state, national and international policy - and recently received a 2024 La Trobe Distinguished Alumni Award. For International Women's Day we're proud to share Julie's story. ✊ Julie completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (1996) and Master of Social Work (Coursework) (2001) at La Trobe University, Bendigo. #latrobealumni #latrobebendigo #IWD2024

Have you heard of Cheer Scrolling? Home-swapping? AI generated content? We asked 5 La Trobe experts to share key trends across their industries, examine the best- and worst-case scenarios, and offer a snapshot of the dynamic forces which are set to impact businesses this year. Do you want to know what's in store for 2024? 📈 https://lnkd.in/gtbX69EB #latrobealumni #2024trends #AI #engineering #pets #mentalhealth #tourism

La Trobe graduates, like you, are doing it all! Did you know that we've placed #1 in Victoria in employment rankings? That's right, almost 95% of our alumni who complete an undergraduate degree, and 92% of you who completed a post-graduate degree, are employed within just 3 years of graduating! 👏 We also ranked equal first in Victoria for the median salary for postgraduate coursework graduates, at $104,400. The results are part of the 2023 National Graduate Outcomes Survey – Longitudinal (GOS-L), which reports on the employment outcomes of Australian graduates three years after completing their course. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gatS2t9b #latrobeuni #latrobealumni #employability

We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners! Each year we present a number of Distinguished Alumni and Young Achiever awards to our graduates who have demonstrated significant personal, community and professional achievements. The seven recipients were awarded in a ceremony hosted by the Chancellor, the Hon. John Brumby AO, and newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theo Farrell.    The 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are:  🏆 Emeritus Professor Philip Batterham, an internationally renowned geneticist and science communicator.  🏆 Dan Creasey, a leading pro bono and responsible business lawyer.  🏆 Professor Alison McMillan PSM, the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer who helped steer the public response to COVID-19.  🏆 Banu Moloney, a driving force in the field of Family Therapy for over 40 years.  🏆 Julie Oberin AM, a global leader in the crusade against domestic and family violence.  🏆 Dr Di Winkler AM, an occupational therapist reframing how we consider housing for people with a disability.    The 2024 Young Achiever Award recipient is:  🏆 Akuch Kuol Anyieth, a former refugee turned academic and an advocate for her community in Australia.    Read more: https://bit.ly/3SZJuRj #latrobealumni