“Let’s create a future where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, can thrive and flourish.” A simple but inspiring message from social work discipline lead Dr Corina Modderman to La Trobe Rural Health School students, staff and guests this #WorldSocialWorkDay2024

The newest issue of Australian Journal of Rural Health for which Heather Downey and I have been editors. This special issue is focussed on the #health and #Wellbeing for #childeren & #youngpeople in #rural & #remote #Australia . Read our editorial and papers through #OpenAccess

Proud to see our incoming head of #socialwork Dr Corina Modderman shining a light on how to better meet the complex health needs of rural children in out of home care.
Read her National Rural Health Association Partyline article here 👇
ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/arti…

Bridging the knowledge and service gaps impacting children and yp in care, an important partnership project in Mildura/Mallee La Trobe Rural Health School. It is time we improve health outcomes for children in out of home care, big time! #healthcare #rural #systems #change ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/arti…

When La Trobe University Bundoora, do as Bundoora does! Took me nearly 10 years but finally got the selfie with the eagle 🪶 🐦 😀. First all #socialwork staff in person after years! And what a team, with all the new initiatives there is much happening under Prof Lisa Brophy leadership!🙌🙌🙌

Thank you for coming along Brett Gordon and Prof Lisa Brophy, such a good day - listening to final year social work students presenting on leadership! Last day and task at uni for them. The future is looking good. #Shepparton #regional #rural #workforce #HigherEducation

Loved sharing my research journey with Dr Corina Modderman Stephen Barrett Mwila Kabwe at the La Trobe Rural Health School Graduate Research Symposium #ruralhealth #hdr

A privilege to host a screening of #UnderCover #Bendigo La Trobe University Art Institute. A powerful documentary about the social injustice for older women experiencing homelessness with a brilliant expert panel discussion.
La Trobe Rural Health School Documentary Australia @haven

A powerful reflection by Dr Raylene Nixon at the Ngar-wu Wanyarra conference #Justice4StevieLee

What an inspiring and heartfelt start of the day Department of Rural Health at UniMelb with Roy Ah-See - First Nations Story Telling Expert - key note address. So uplifting and why it is so important to say YES this Saturday. #NgarwuWanyarra23 La Trobe Rural Health School #Aboriginal #Health #YortaYorta #conference

Utrecht University Utrecht University in the Netherlands has withdrawn itself from the World University ranking World University Rankings provided by Times Higher Education. As this has generated quite some reactions - praise, questions, some doubts, I want to provide some context. Hence a thread 🧵1/16

The brief video below might help you make the decision to Switch to Social work!

Listen to Dr Dr Kerryn Bagley, such a talented and passionate researcher (and great colleague!)👏 #socialwork #podcast #FASD #Awareness

Also at the regional La Trobe Rural Health School campuses: Shepparton-Wodonga- Bendigo- Mildura. Be paid to study social work! Info below. #socialwork #HigherEducation #regional #rural #workforce #socialwork

'Through this work, it became clear that every Aboriginal young person holds leadership capabilities, which are ignited through connection to their culture and community.' Mishel McMahon & Dr Corina Modderman's research out now in PartyLine
ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/arti…
National Rural Health Alliance