On Monday academics and professional staff from Flinders were welcomed at Grant High School in Mt Gambier for the Limestone Coast Roadshow.

Year 10, 11 & 12 students from schools across the Limestone Coast region travelled from as far away as Bordertown to attend the Flinders University Roadshow for a day of fun, practical and informative workshops across a range of disciplines.

The day provided students with a taste of university, the chance to engage with academics, and explore some of our exciting study areas.

Medical professions were represented by Lauren Thurgood (Medical Science), Liz Buckley (Public Health), Shannon Macfarlane (Paramedicine), Elspeth Radford (Rural and Remote Health & SARM Program) and medical student ambassador Le Jiang.

The students were engaged, embraced activities enthusiastically, asked questions about the different health courses, pathways to medicine and the SARM Program.

A highlight for students were the ambulance tours and hands on CPR with local paramedics who kindly brought the ambulance and gave their time.

Many students who attended plan to attend Open Days at Bedford Park later this month.