Originally from Narrabri, NSW, Georgia moved to Orange to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Leaving her hometown, she laid a solid foundation in her medical studies, setting the stage for the next steps in her career. In her clinical years, based in Griffith, she’s putting theory into practice. Working directly with healthcare professionals, she’s gaining invaluable hands-on experience, seeing first-hand the importance of accessible healthcare in regional Australia. These experiences have only strengthened her resolve to serve communities like her own.

Georgia’s dedication to healthcare extends beyond her studies. She co-founded Boots to Scrubs, aiming to encourage and support others, especially those from rural areas, to consider careers in medicine. As Vice Chair, she mentors aspiring healthcare professionals, hoping to bridge the gap in opportunity for individuals from remote communities.

Georgia also serves as a Student Ambassador for the Country Universities Centre (CUC) Western Riverina, where she shares her experiences to motivate others. With her unique perspective as a regional student, she understands the obstacles and opportunities that come with studying in a rural setting. Through her ambassadorship, she’s helping students from all backgrounds see what’s possible when you follow your dreams.

Georgia has also shared her story and her commitment to rural healthcare on the Destination Medicine podcast. In the episode, she opens up about her experiences as a regional medical student, the importance of programs like Boots to Scrubs, and what drives her to make a difference in the lives of others.

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So, I chose to study the Doctor of Medicine because [music] I was obsessed with all things anatomy and the inner workings of the human body. And I found as I’ve progressed through my degree that I really love working with humans. I love that real connection. I love being able to make a real difference in people’s lives. In our degree, we do two years of pre-clinical learning on campus in Orange. We then get sent out to rural clinical sites, Griffith being one of them, where we undertake 3 years of

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full-time clinical placement. My time at uni looks a little different to everybody else’s time at university. I have to travel between a lot of different towns and a lot of different hospitals across the state. In doing so, I’ve been fortunate enough to go to a lot of different towns that have a country university center, each being able to provide a a beautiful space for me to come and study and collaborate with my peers. So, the country university center has supported me greatly through my 3 years that

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I’ve been in Griffith. I’ve been able to undertake my placements at the hospital and then come over to the CUC where I can study with other medical students, other like-minded healthcare students and get support from the academic advisers and Centre Manager.

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