La Trobe Rural Health Club - LARHC

🚭 Ready to make a real impact?

Applications are now open for the V**e Free Uni Hackathon – a unique opportunity to work with students from six Victorian universities to tackle va**ng on campus and develop innovative solutions for a healthier future.

✅ Collaborate with students from across Victoria
✅ Pitch your ideas to industry experts
✅ Build your innovation, teamwork and leadership skills
✅ Chance to win a paid internship to bring your idea to life

Open to all La Trobe students, regardless of discipline.

📅 Applications close 30 July 2026

Scan the QR code to learn more and apply!

Welcome to our first session of BEHIND THE SCRUBS! Where we interview multidisciplinary healthcare professionals about their career, what a typical day in their life is and host an open Q&A session 💚

Join us on Tuesday the 26th of May at 7pm on Zoom for an inspiring conversation with Melissa Heywood, a Paediatric Palliative Care Nurse & Clinical Nurse Consultant at The Royal Children’s Hospital.

Scan the QR code to register or visit https://events.humanitix.com/behind-the-scrubs-a-conversation-with-melissa-heywood

Whether you’re interested in nursing, medicine, allied health, research, education, or rural healthcare, this is a chance to gain insight into multidisciplinary healthcare careers and ask questions!

PLUS - all LARHC members who join on the night will go into the draw to win merch!

Hosted in celebration of a belated International Nurses Day 🩺

🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT: Win Pint of Science Bendigo Tickets! 🍻

Three nights of science in pubs across Bendigo
Research, a pint, and a pub meal — what more could you want?
Pint of Science brings researchers out of the lab and into local pubs for three nights of engaging, accessible, and sometimes surprising science conversations.
Across 18–20 May, there’ll be talks on everything from microplastics and symmetry in nature, to paramedics, fertility, and human connection. All welcome.

🎟️ I’m giving away 10 double passes!! (Competition closes 10th of May, winners notified May 11)
👉 Enter the giveaway here: https://forms.office.com/r/HeyVGZi2NQ
Or if luck isn’t your thing:
👉 Buy tickets here: https://pintofscience.com.au/events/bendigo/

La Trobe University, Bendigo
Competition disclaimer:
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. By entering, you agree to release Facebook from any responsibility. Entrants must be 18+. Winners will be contacted directly.

📢 LARHC Special General Meeting (SGM)

Join us on Monday the 20th April at 7pm (Zoom) as we:

✨Elect a new Treasurer
✨Welcome new subcommittee members
✨Provide an update on LARHC

🔗 The Zoom link will be posted at least 24 hours prior and sent directly to those who register attendance via the QR code 👉 https://forms.gle/bdWFNjZGMzBZVViJA

This meeting is open to all! We’d love to see you there 💚

LARHC COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 🎉

Do you want to get more involved on campus, build your skills and be part of an amazing team? LARHC is looking for passionate students to join our committee 💚

The La Trobe Rural Health Club are seeking students to fill the following roles:
* Treasurer
* Events Officer - Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton and Mildura
* Events Subcommittee Members - Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton and Mildura
* Discipline Representatives

Whether you’re keen to gain leadership experience, boost your resume or just meet new people and have fun - there’s a place for you! 

No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved!

👉Apply now! https://forms.gle/om8F6CoSY5CFscA27 
📆 Applications close on Sunday the 12th of April!
✨Don’t miss your chance to be part of something meaningful!
Can’t wait to see everyone’s applications😊

Meet the team responsible for all things Bendigo!!! Watch this space and stay keen about the events as they come up!!!

LARHC’s first trivia night for 2026. Congratulations to the winning team, better luck next time to the runners up. Stay keen for more events like this coming up!!

Come along to the first trivia night for 2026 at the Albury Wodonga campus. Thursday 19th of March at 7pm. Free pizza. Scan the QR code or hit the link. https://events.humanitix.com/albury-wodonga-trivia-night-1-2026

Latrobe University x Gateway Health: Triage Innovation Sprint.

Great opportunity to get involved and gain hands-on experience. It is a short, supportive two-day sprint in Albury Wodonga, where students will work in multidisciplinary teams on a real-world industry problem and build skills in creative thinking and pitching.

Please note this is not a LARHC event and is hosted by Latrobe University and Gateway Health.

Expression of interest for first aid and CPR training. Available for all campuses. Scan the QR code or hit the link to express your interest. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCW9-77q0cMC1Nyej8Bu1Qv3Wby8sHAm6y0KzjbTUyX5Fmhg/viewform