Regional Snapshot TheThe year was an exciting one for La TrobeTrob University. OurOur strength as an institution is directly llinkedin to the sustainability and success of our local communities;com we are strongly committed to engaging wiwithth you in mutuallymutually supportsupportiveive enendeavours.deavours. In May 2009, the University was awarded $123$123.7.7 million by the Federal Government toward the $186.8 million developmentd of the La Trobe Rural Health School to be basedbased in Bendigo andand the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science.Science. TheThe Rural Health School is positioned to address majorma health workforceworkforce shortages across regional Victoria and thethe InstituteInstitute for Molecular ScienceScience will establish La TrobeTrobe as a researchresearch leaderleader in thethe areasareas of molecularmolecular science,science, biotechnologybiotechnology andand nanotechnology.nanotechnology. La Trobe’sTrobe’s regregionalional campuses now employemploy more thanthan 1300 staff and over 5500 students. Collectively thesethese campusescampuses contribute in excess of $280 million to the gross regional product ofof the communities in whichwhich we operateoperate.. ApproximatelyApproximately 70% ofof La Trobe’s regional graduates In 2009 La Trobe continuecontinue to livelive andand workwork inin thethe locallocal communities,communities, University unveiled its furtherfurther contributing to regional innovation, productivity andand diversity.diversity. Regional Strategic Plan We present in this report examples ofof the University’s 2009–2012. extensive reach in to the communities we serve, as a demonstration of our continued intentions,intentions, progresspro This document outlines andand acachievements.hievements. our commitment to the economic, social and cultural development of regional Victoria. LA TROBE A great deal has already Professor Paul Johnson Regional Office Vice-Chancellor and President La Trobe University been achieved. Edwards Road UNIVERSITY Bendigo Victoria 3552 Australia REGIONAL Indigenous acknowledgement T +61 3 5444 7744 La Trobe University acknowledges Aboriginal people’s ongoing connection to the land upon which F +61 3 5444 7526 its campuses are located and values the contributions Indigenous Australians make to its activities. COMMUNITY La Trobe University acknowledges the: Wurrundjeri (Bundoora and City campuses) | Jaara Jaara latrobe.edu.au/regional-office (Bendigo campus) | Yorta Yorta, Bangerang (Shepparton campus) | Nyeri Nyeri and Barkindji (Mildura) | Dhudhuroa and WayWurru (Wodonga campus) | Boonerwrung (City campus) | Copyright La Trobe University. All rights reserved. Prepared February 2010. La Trobe Creative Services CS 20738 REPORT Dhudhuroa and Bangerang (Beechworth campus) LA TROBE UNIVERSITY Regional Campus Highlights 2009 Bendigo campus Albury-Wodonga campus Mildura campus Shepparton campus Beechworth campus The University was Research has been A historic building in the The University commenced This multi-purpose historic awarded $59.6 million by significantly expanded to heart of the city, known construction of a new venue regularly hosts the Federal Government underpin the future of the as the George Chaffey $9 million, five ‘Green Star’ premier events. With to establish the La Trobe regional communities. The Building, was gifted rated campus. Due to accommodation up to Rural Health School in Murray-Darling Freshwater to the University. The open late 2010 the building 200 guests, Beechworth Bendigo. The School Research Centre, John million dollar donation is is set to be La Trobe’s most hosts the highly successful will create an additional Richards Initiative and one of the largest single innovative regional learning Opera in the Alps, the 60 academic and the Regional School of philanthropic gifts received space and will significantly 2009 Kerferd Oration administrative positions Business now employ by the University. Renamed upgrade learning, research (featuring the Reverend and significantly improve more than 30 researchers as the Carrazza Building, and engagement in the Tim Costello, CEO, World health education conducting projects valued it provides a new learning community. Vision Australia), and many participation in northern in excess of $6 million. hub for La Trobe University professional development Victoria. in Mildura's CBD. conferences and events. LA TROBE UNIVERSITY Regional Campus Highlights 2009 Bendigo campus Albury-Wodonga campus Mildura campus Shepparton campus Beechworth campus The University was Research has been A historic building in the The University commenced This multi-purpose historic awarded $59.6 million by significantly expanded to heart of the city, known construction of a new venue regularly hosts the Federal Government underpin the future of the as the George Chaffey $9 million, five ‘Green Star’ premier events. With to establish the La Trobe regional communities. The Building, was gifted rated campus. Due to accommodation up to Rural Health School in Murray-Darling Freshwater to the University. The open late 2010 the building 200 guests, Beechworth Bendigo. The School Research Centre, John million dollar donation is is set to be La Trobe’s most hosts the highly successful will create an additional Richards Initiative and one of the largest single innovative regional learning Opera in the Alps, the 60 academic and the Regional School of philanthropic gifts received space and will significantly 2009 Kerferd Oration administrative positions Business now employ by the University. Renamed upgrade learning, research (featuring the Reverend and significantly improve more than 30 researchers as the Carrazza Building, and engagement in the Tim Costello, CEO, World health education conducting projects valued it provides a new learning community. Vision Australia), and many participation in northern in excess of $6 million. hub for La Trobe University professional development Victoria. in Mildura's CBD. conferences and events. Regional Snapshot TheThe year was an exciting one for La TrobeTrob University. OurOur strength as an institution is directly llinkedin to the sustainability and success of our local communities;com we are strongly committed to engaging wiwithth you in mutuallymutually supportsupportiveive enendeavours.deavours. In May 2009, the University was awarded $123$123.7.7 million by the Federal Government toward the $186.8 million developmentd of the La Trobe Rural Health School to be basedbased in Bendigo andand the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science.Science. TheThe Rural Health School is positioned to address majorma health workforceworkforce shortages across regional Victoria and thethe InstituteInstitute for Molecular ScienceScience will establish La TrobeTrobe as a researchresearch leaderleader in thethe areasareas of molecularmolecular science,science, biotechnologybiotechnology andand nanotecnanotechnology.hnology. La Trobe’sTrobe’s regregionalional campuses now employemploy more thanthan 1300 staff and over 5500 students. Collectively thesethese campusescampuses contribute in excess of $280 million to the gross regional product ofof the communities in whichwhich we operateoperate.. ApproximatelyApproximately 70% ofof La Trobe’s regional graduates In 2009 La Trobe continuecontinue to livelive andand workwork inin thethe locallocal communities,communities, University unveiled its furtherfurther contributing to regional innovation, productivity andand diversity.diversity. Regional Strategic Plan We present in this report examples ofof the University’s 2009–2012. extensive reach in to the communities we serve, as a demonstration of our continued intentions,intentions, progresspro This document outlines andand acachievements.hievements. our commitment to the economic, social and cultural development of regional Victoria. LA TROBE A great deal has already Professor Paul Johnson Regional Office Vice-Chancellor and President La Trobe University been achieved. Edwards Road UNIVERSITY Bendigo Victoria 3552 Australia REGIONAL Indigenous acknowledgement T +61 3 5444 7744 La Trobe University acknowledges Aboriginal people’s ongoing connection to the land upon which F +61 3 5444 7526 its campuses are located and values the contributions Indigenous Australians make to its activities. COMMUNITY La Trobe University acknowledges the: Wurrundjeri (Bundoora and City campuses) | Jaara Jaara latrobe.edu.au/regional-office (Bendigo campus) | Yorta Yorta, Bangerang (Shepparton campus) | Nyeri Nyeri and Barkindji (Mildura) | Dhudhuroa and WayWurru (Wodonga campus) | Boonerwrung (City campus) | Copyright La Trobe University. All rights reserved. Prepared February 2010. La Trobe Creative Services CS 20738 REPORT Dhudhuroa and Bangerang (Beechworth campus) Guiding the regional campuses “I am thrilled to be guiding the University’s regional campuses in the implementation of a plan that will give more regional Victorians the chance to participate in higher education, and significantly increase our regional research capacity. “We had quite a year in 2009; in June, we launched our Regional Strategic Plan mapping out our aspiration to further improve our contribution to our local communities.” By 2012, we aim to increase student enrolments at our regional campuses by 20% while increasing research grants and contracts at these campuses by 50%. We will do this by first listening to our local communities; we will consult extensively to better understand local needs and aspirations, to then develop and offer courses of most local relevance,