Dear {FIRST_NAME|Alumni},

Welcome to 2010 and may I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very happy and prosperous New Year.  One of the most important occasions on the La Trobe calendar is the selection and presentation of our Distinguished Alumni Awards.

I am pleased to say that the Alumni Relations Office is currently accepting nominations for the these prestigious Awards and I encourage you to nominate a graduate, staff member or supporter of the University to be honoured in one of three award categories.  Self nominations are also welcomed. Read more

A new section has been added to the e-news this month, providing you with information about the La Trobe Foundation and the importance of the valued contributions which the University's valued supporters make.  Read more

The coming year brings many challenges for the University but I believe we are well positioned to meet those challenges and build on the solid foundations laid down in 2009. I thank you for your continued support of La Trobe and look forward to speaking to you again over the coming months.

Warm regards, 

Mrs Sylvia Walton, AO
Chancellor of La Trobe University
Patron of the La Trobe University Alumni Association

In this e-news

La Trobe Alumni Awards
Alumni Receptions in Vietnam
Careers Corner
Future Events
News
La Trobe boosts first round offers
Profiles
La Trobe Foundation
Postgraduate Study
Podcasts
Research
Alumni Lifestyle Benefits

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Alumni Receptions in Vietnam

La Trobe University alumni in Vietnam are invited to join a delegation from the University at events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City in March.

Alumni receptions will be held in both cities and will provide an opportunity for La Trobe alumni young and old to catch up with each other and to reminisce about their time as students.  You will also have an opportunity to meet senior members of the University including Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rosenberg.

For more information and for details of how to register your interest in attending, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@latrobe.edu.au

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CAREERS CORNER

What to do when you hit a dead end with a recruiter who has the job you want

As 2010 kicks off, there will be a rapid increase in those moving jobs over the coming months – resulting in a lot of salary negotiations taking place across the country. When looking for new employment, inevitably you will be asked by recruitment agencies and employers alike for your salary information. Don’t fall into the trap that many do – which is to tell all! A good negotiator understands that the moment you show your hand, your negotiation position dwindles. Now is the time to prepare for the inevitable salary negotiation questions to make sure that you don’t end up with a raw deal.  Read more

Submitted by Kelly Magowan, alumna of La Trobe University and CEO of Six Figures

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NEWS

La Trobe boosts first round offers

Across all its campuses, La Trobe University has made an average of 29 per cent more first round offers than last year – 6,133, compared with 4,751 in 2009.  On the main Melbourne campus at Bundoora the University made 4,149 offers, compared with 3,337 the previous year – an increase of 24.3%.   Read more

Bendigo chapter committee nominations

The AGM of the Bendigo Chapter of Alumni Association will be held on Wednesday 24 March 2010. (See 'Future Events' section for details)

Nominations for Committee positions to be elected at the AGM are now open. Nominations close Wednesday the 10th of March. Forms are available on request from the Alumni Relations Office.

La Trobe Golden Key internationally recognised

La Trobe University students and staff were recognised for their campus and community service achievements at last week’s Golden Key Asia Pacific Conference in Sydney.

Golden Key International Honour Society, the world’s largest invitation only organisation for high-achieving students, awarded the La Trobe University Chapter two out of only a handful of awards at the annual Conference Presentation Ceremony. Read more

New School of Law alumni website launched

La Trobe University Faculty of Law and Management is pleased to announce the new School of Law alumni website. Visitors to the site can read about the impressive achievements of the alumni and students, register for upcoming law events and learn more about opportunities to become involved with the Law Alumni Chapter. Read more

2010 Australian Alumni Awards in Indonesia

This annual award scheme is important in recognising the significant contribution made by Australian alumni in their chosen profession when they return to Indonesia.

Nominations can be made online, by any member of the Indonesian and Australian public, via the interactive Australian alumni website www.ozmate.org. The website also explains details of each award category.

Nominations close on 19 February. The finalists will be announced in March and the winners will be announced at a special ceremony in April 2010. Read more

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PROFILES

James Dalmau - LLB/BBSc 2008

Assistant Parliamentary Counsel

Drafting legislation in his role with the Office of Chief Parliamentary Counsel (Victoria), James combines his interests in language, logic and philosophy. Read more

Stella Stuthridge - BA 1992, LLB 1995

Magistrate

Graduating from the first law class, Stella’s appointment as Magistrate is a first for a La Trobe law graduate. Read more

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LA TROBE FOUNDATION

Grow the mind. Grow the future. Grow La Trobe.

In 2007, on the University’s 40th Anniversary, the La Trobe University Foundation was established to offer our Alumni and friends opportunities to contribute to the future of La Trobe.  Alumni and friends are invited to donate to a range of scholarship programs, all aimed at providing deserving students with access to higher education, as well as to cutting edge research projects in Autism, Molecular Sciences, Maternal and Child health and many others.

Information on current projects that the Foundation is supporting can be found on our website at www.latrobe.edu.au/foundation.  Donations to projects may be made on-line by following the links from our website, but if you would like to discuss any of the projects in more detail or you are considering setting up a legacy in your will to help grow the future of education at your University, please feel free to call 1300 LTUF 00 (1300 5883 00) or email foundation@latrobe.edu.au

Alumni of La Trobe from 1969-1979: We are looking for you!

Over the next few weeks we are trying to contact alumni who graduated in these years to check the contact details we have.  If you or anyone you know graduated during this period and believe that we may not have the right information for you, please help us by contacting the Foundation Office on 1300 588 300 or email foundation@latrobe.edu.au

We would like to hear from you so we can keep you informed about your University!

Exciting new scholarships on-line in 2010 to help La Trobe students…

Providing access to higher education has been a fundamental principle upon which the University has operated since its inception more than 40 years ago.

Therefore the La Trobe University Foundation is working to develop a program of scholarships to support students in financial need.  The program will commence in earnest this year for students in 2011 but to start with two new awards are coming on stream in 2010.  Read more

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Considering Postgrad?  Hurry, applications closing soon!

Kick off the new year with a new challenge. But be quick - time to apply for La Trobe postgraduate coursework programs (starting first semester 2010) is running out! Don't get left behind.

For more information visit the PG closing dates website.

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LA TROBE ALUMNI LIFESTYLE BENEFITS - Show Your Alumni Card and Save

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Travel and Accommodation

• Beechworth Accommodation
• Holiday Accommodation in the High Country
• Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary
• Odyssey Travel
• Rydges Hotels and Resorts
• STA Travel
• Thrifty Car Rental

Subscriptions and Memberships

• CEO Online
• National Gallery Victoria (NGV) Membership
• Student Magazines Australia

Products and Services

• Australian Translating and Interpreting Service
• Bulleen Rejuvenation & Wellness Clinic
• CD Wow
• City Osteopathy - Massage Therapist
• Dell Australia
• Heavy Metal Group - Counselling Service
• La Trobe Alumni Health Plan with HCF
• Rebel Sport
• Six Figures
• Ultra Tune

La Trobe Services

• La Trobe Agora Theatre
• Image La Trobe
• La Trobe Podiatry Clinic
• La Trobe Sports Centre

NEW BENEFITS PARTNERS

Alumni Benefits are a great way to promote your business and maintain a link with your alumni network. We welcome alumni to be involved in this program. Please contact alumni@latrobe.edu.au if your business would like to be part of the Alumni Benefits program.

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