$10.5M redevelopment in the pipeline
PLANS for the new La Trobe Shepparton campus were unveiled yesterday, including high-tech clinical teaching spaces, modern study areas, and a flexible space for community events.
With construction to commence late 2022, the project should improve the study experience for hundreds of local students, while enabling more students in critical study areas, such as nursing.
“Our Shepparton campus already produces around 100 graduates a year in areas such as nursing, education, business, arts and social work – the majority of whom go on to work in the local region,” La Trobe vice-chancellor Professor John Dewar AO said.
He said that this project will help the university to enrol more nursing students, provide more collaborative spaces, while connecting hundreds if local students studying online to La Trobe’s high-tech research and teaching facilities.
“It would be great to extend, great for our local area and to increase student learning,” said Jaimie Woodgaurd, second-year Bachelor of Nursing student at La Trobe University. “Study small and you get a lot more one-on-one time with your teacher.”
This announcement means that more local people like Jaimie can benefit from country campus learning and big school support.
“We’d love to see more research partners and members of the community gathering on the campus, meeting our academics and teaching staff, exploring ideas, and participating in events,” said Professor Dewar.
“Our fully online students – studying a diverse range of courses such as psychology, food and nutrition, business and arts – will also have more opportunities to study on campus and connect with their lecturers and potential future employers.”
Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum said, “The redevelopment plans unveiled today are very exciting, not only for La Trobe University and its students, but also for the wider region.”
The Federal Government will contribute $5M, and the remaining $10.5M provided by La Trobe University.
