The Albury Wodonga Psychology Team at La Trobe University

A great opportunity for undergraduate students at La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga

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Are you an ADHDer? Are you also in your first year of uni, TAFE or other post-secondary study? We want to hear from you!

We’re conducting a study to better understand the transition to post-secondary study (e.g., uni, TAFE, or through a registered training provider) for students with ADHD in Australia and your insights could help shape future supports. Our research team have relevant lived experience and are conducting a respectful and inclusive study where you can share your experience so we can learn what helps ADHDers succeed in their post-secondary education.

If you’re keen to share your experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Click below to learn more and express your interest in receiving the survey: https://redcap.link/7heqsgjm

Come and join us at Open Day!
See you there

Doors open to learning, community, careers La Trobe University's Albury-Wodonga campus to host Open Day.

Interested in studying psychology?
Or something else?

Come explore what might be possible at La Trobe! Open Day Sunday 17 August.

We’ll see you there 😊

Open Day is coming this August — chat with real students and teachers, explore campus, and experience life at La Trobe 📚👩‍🏫

Register and attend for your chance to win 1 of 10 x $1,000 gift cards: https://brnw.ch/21wTs3j

Are you, or do you know, a first year, university student with ADHD?

We’re conducting a study to better understand the transition to university for students with ADHD in Australia and your insights could help shape future supports. Our research team have relevant lived experience and are conducting a respectful and inclusive study where you can share your experience so we can learn what helps ADHDers succeed at university.

If you’re keen to share your experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Click below to learn more and express your interest in receiving the survey: https://redcap.link/7heqsgjm

Please share!

Studying psychology in high school sparked a curiosity in Cara that quickly grew into a lifelong passion.

' I have always been passionate about helping people and making a positive difference. I was fortunate to be able to study Psychology as part of my VCE — it sparked my interest and curiosity to learn more. This grew into me completing a Bachelor of Behavioural Science with La Trobe, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.'

Now completing her Master of Professional Psychology, Cara’s goal is to become a registered psychologist and give back to her community.

Having completed all her tertiary studies with La Trobe, she describes the Albury-Wodonga campus as her ‘academic home.’
‘It’s wonderful that people who live in Albury-Wodonga can access the same high standard of education as students living in metropolitan areas.’

She says the structure of the course has allowed her to pursue her ambitions without needing to relocate.
‘The model of the Master of Professional Psychology, being primarily online, increased its accessibility and enabled me to complete the course locally without having to move away to a city.’

Throughout her journey, Cara has been supported by mentors who’ve made a lasting impression.
‘I have been very fortunate to consistently have access to, and receive guidance from, many knowledgeable, experienced and kind professionals who model to me what it means to be a skilled practitioner.’

This year, Cara was awarded the Rotary Club of Albury North Regional Psychology Bursary — a recognition she describes as both exciting and humbling.

‘I have no doubt there were many other exceptional and talented people who applied. I see the many diverse and generous contributions that the Rotary Club of Albury North makes across our community and am thankful for their support and investment in regional psychology students.’

As for what’s next,
‘I hope to ultimately become a Psychologist with General Registration, to practice within Albury-Wodonga and to support my community. If I can help to make a positive difference in people’s lives, then it’s all worth it.’

More than 60 high-achieving students were recognised at our Albury-Wodonga Student Awards Reception last night— an incredible evening celebrating hard work, community spirit, and academic excellence.

Among them was Cara Ross, the first recipient of the new Rotary Club of Albury North – Regional Psychology Bursary. Studying her Master of Professional Psychology, Cara says the bursary will help her realise her dream of becoming a registered psychologist.

Meet Chloe!
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) graduate and PhD student at Albury-Wodonga!

Learn more about Chloe’s journey here:

ConGRADulations to the class of 2025 🎉🎓

Your hard work has paid off, and we loved celebrating this special milestone with you. Wishing you all the best for what’s next!

ConGRADulations to the La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga class of 2025 🎉🎓including the fabulous Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Psychology Honours Graduates

Join us for the 2025 Joss Family Fellowship Research Symposium!

📅 Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM AEDT
📍 Location: AW-6 Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University,

The Joss Family Fellowship provides undergraduate students with hands-on research experience, working on projects that make a real impact in our local communities. At the symposium, this year’s Fellows will present their findings and share insights from their research journey.

Projects for 2024-2025 include:

🔬 Access to Best-Practice Eating Disorder Treatment and Support in North-East Victoria – Leah Toman, supervised by Professor Leah Brennan

📜 Love in the Aftermath of War: A History of Romance in a Regional 'Garrison' Town – Francoise Speissegger, supervised by Associate Professor Jennifer Jones

💧 Pooling Resources - Conceptualising Collaborative Approaches to Water Security – Xuan Li (Paige), supervised by Dr Tim Clune

🧬 Investigating Retinoic Acid Action on Epididymal Function – Brodie Martin, supervised by Dr Cathryn Hogarth

🎟 Register now 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wQwQY?

Rookie Researchers: a student showcase Be inspired by our current students showcasing one of the unique, paid opportunities on offer in Albury-Wodonga - the Joss Family Fellowship

Albury-Wodonga, border region/North-East Victoria residents:

La Trobe University researchers are offering 10 FREE treatment sessions for adults with eating, weight, or shape concerns.

If you out someone you know may benefit, please follow the link
https://tinyurl.com/ed10screen or QR code in the image below