High School to Deadly Careers Wrap-Up – South Australia 2025

What a powerful week it was for the IAHA High School to Deadly Careers (HS2DC) team, connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across South Australia.

Kicking off the week at Para Hills High School, we engaged with enthusiastic Year 8 and 9 students, setting a positive tone for the week. Our visit to Warriappendi High School was particularly special, a 100% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student cohort welcomed us to their new school site with open arms. It was an honour to deliver our program in such a deadly setting and to learn about the incredible work happening there.

We also had a valuable meeting with the South Australia Rural Support Service, gaining insights into the rural and remote allied health workforce, a vital part of the health landscape.

Midweek, we travelled to Barngarla Country in Port Augusta where engagements continued to grow. At Port Augusta State High School, we connected with our largest group of the week — 72 students, for a hands-on and interactive session. The team was then welcomed by the Clontarf Academy for some meaningful yarns around health career pathways.

At Flinders View Primary School, we adapted our activities to suit a younger audience of 32 students, demonstrating the team’s flexibility and leadership development in action. We wrapped up the day with a visit to Pika Wiya Aboriginal Health Service, where students explored primary care pathways and got a real sense of what working in community health looks like. Friday was wrapped up back in Adelaide where we attended the Power cup and got more of a sense of connection in community at such a great initiative. 

Throughout the week, our Student Members – Wes Conlon, Danika Godwin, Sarah Ulloa and Monique David stepped up and showed real leadership, delivering deadly sessions and inspiring the next generation of Indigenous allied health professionals.