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Kickstart your career in regional South Australia

Join the mailing list by submitting your expression of interest below to find out more about StudyAdelaide Regional Careers Tours.

Across South Australia, regional communities are looking for people to fill job vacancies in a variety of industries. 

StudyAdelaide is pleased to partner with organisations like Regional Development Australia (RDA), local councils, and government departments on projects to connect international students and graduates with employers in the regions.

This includes low-cost field tours to regional areas.

About Regional Careers Tours

These projects aim to provide students and recent graduates with the opportunity to:

  • Understand regional work opportunities
  • Meet potential employers
  • Meet members of the local and multicultural communities
  • Take part in site visits at local organisations
  • Tour the city/towns and find out more about the region and its lifestyle

If you would like the opportunity to be considered for these tours or other events to find out more about the career and job opportunities available in the regions of South Australia, please register your interest.

Further details will be emailed to eligible students once each event is confirmed. To be eligible, your studies and/or career outcomes must be relevant to the industries in focus for each event.

Upcoming Tours

Northern Regions Careers Tour

21–23 July 2026

Join us on a 3-day, 2-night careers tour to the Upper Spencer Gulf and Eyre Peninsula regions, designed to connect final-year international students and recent graduates with employers across Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln.

This tour offers the opportunity to explore diverse career pathways in the following fields:

  • Health & Care, including allied health, medicine, nursing, social work and community services, and more.
  • Education & Teaching, including early childhood, primary and secondary.
  • Engineering, with a resources and energy focus.
  • Project & Environmental Management, with a resources and energy focus. 
  • Urban Planning
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Construction trades


Tour details

Dates: Tuesday, 21 July to Thursday, 23 July 2026
Time: Departing at 7.00 am on Tuesday and returning at approximately 7.00 pm on Thursday (Adelaide Central Bus Station)

Registration fee:
This is an expression of interest. Students who are selected will be required to pay a $75 deposit to confirm their participation. Students who attend the tour will receive $25 back after the tour. Transport, accommodation and most meals are included.


Key dates

  • Expressions of interest close: Sunday, 14 June
  • Successful applicants notified: Thursday, 18 June, with a payment link to secure a place and the draft tour itinerary
  • Refunds: Note that the booking deposit fee is fully refundable until Sunday, 12 July 2026.


Selected students will also be required to attend a compulsory Job Ready workshop on Wednesday, 15 July, from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with regional employers and kick-start your career in regional South Australia.

Express your interest by completing the form below.

Northern Regions Careers Tour

21–23 July 2026

Join us on a 3-day, 2-night careers tour to the Upper Spencer Gulf and Eyre Peninsula regions, designed to connect final-year international students and recent graduates with employers across Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln.

This tour offers the opportunity to explore diverse career pathways in the following fields:

  • Health & Care, including allied health, medicine, nursing, social work and community services, and more.
  • Education & Teaching, including early childhood, primary and secondary.
  • Engineering, with a resources and energy focus.
  • Project & Environmental Management, with a resources and energy focus. 
  • Urban Planning
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Construction trades


Tour details

Dates: Tuesday, 21 July to Thursday, 23 July 2026
Time: Departing at 7.00 am on Tuesday and returning at approximately 7.00 pm on Thursday (Adelaide Central Bus Station)

Registration fee:
This is an expression of interest. Students who are selected will be required to pay a $75 deposit to confirm their participation. Students who attend the tour will receive $25 back after the tour. Transport, accommodation and most meals are included.


Key dates

  • Expressions of interest close: Sunday, 14 June
  • Successful applicants notified: Thursday, 18 June, with a payment link to secure a place and the draft tour itinerary
  • Refunds: Note that the booking deposit fee is fully refundable until Sunday, 12 July 2026.


Selected students will also be required to attend a compulsory Job Ready workshop on Wednesday, 15 July, from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with regional employers and kick-start your career in regional South Australia.

Express your interest by completing the form below.

Past Tours

Date
Careers Tour Sector Focus Places Visited
October 2025 Adelaide Hills Nursing, allied health, public health and health services management
Strathalbyn
September 2025
Riverland
Health and care, engineering and construction management, teaching, and accounting/finance
Berri, Renmark, and Glossop
August 2025
Murraylands
Health and care, engineering and project management and teaching
Murray Bridge
May 2025
Limestone Coast
Health and care, engineering and project management, teaching, and IT
Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, and Millicent
July 2024 Fleurieu Peninsula Health, allied health and care Victor Harbor and Port Elliot
April 2024 Northern Regions
Engineering, project management, environmental science, urban planning, education, health, allied health, care services, accounting, IT Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla
April 2024 Murraylands and Riverland Teaching, accounting, hospitality, health, allied health, care services, food production Murray Bridge, Berri, Tailem Bend, Bowhill, Monarto, Renmark
September 2023 Limestone Coast Engineering, project management, health, allied health, hospitality, teaching Naracoorte, Mount Gambier
August 2023 Northern Regions Engineering, project management, health, allied health, teaching Port Pirie, Port Augusta
April 2023 Eyre Peninsula Engineering, health, agriculture, IT, and hospitality Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay, Cowell
November 2022 Limestone Coast Allied Health Naracoorte, Mt Gambier
August 2022 GMUSG Conference and Expo Engineering and project management Port Pirie
June 2022 Limestone Coast Engineering and food technology Bordertown, Naracoorte, Mt Gambier
April 2022 Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism and hospitality Victor Harbor, Goolwa
September 2021 Murraylands Health and engineering Murray Bridge, Mannum, Bowhill
September 2021 Limestone Coast Health/Allied Health Kingston, Millicent, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte, Keith
April 2021 Murraylands Health, tourism, and hospitality Murray Bridge, Mannum, Tailem Bend
Date
Careers Tour Sector Focus Places Visited
October 2025 Adelaide Hills Nursing, allied health, public health and health services management
Strathalbyn
September 2025
Riverland
Health and care, engineering and construction management, teaching, and accounting/finance
Berri, Renmark, and Glossop
August 2025
Murraylands
Health and care, engineering and project management and teaching
Murray Bridge
May 2025
Limestone Coast
Health and care, engineering and project management, teaching, and IT
Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, and Millicent
July 2024 Fleurieu Peninsula Health, allied health and care Victor Harbor and Port Elliot
April 2024 Northern Regions
Engineering, project management, environmental science, urban planning, education, health, allied health, care services, accounting, IT Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla
April 2024 Murraylands and Riverland Teaching, accounting, hospitality, health, allied health, care services, food production Murray Bridge, Berri, Tailem Bend, Bowhill, Monarto, Renmark
September 2023 Limestone Coast Engineering, project management, health, allied health, hospitality, teaching Naracoorte, Mount Gambier
August 2023 Northern Regions Engineering, project management, health, allied health, teaching Port Pirie, Port Augusta
April 2023 Eyre Peninsula Engineering, health, agriculture, IT, and hospitality Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay, Cowell
November 2022 Limestone Coast Allied Health Naracoorte, Mt Gambier
August 2022 GMUSG Conference and Expo Engineering and project management Port Pirie
June 2022 Limestone Coast Engineering and food technology Bordertown, Naracoorte, Mt Gambier
April 2022 Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism and hospitality Victor Harbor, Goolwa
September 2021 Murraylands Health and engineering Murray Bridge, Mannum, Bowhill
September 2021 Limestone Coast Health/Allied Health Kingston, Millicent, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte, Keith
April 2021 Murraylands Health, tourism, and hospitality Murray Bridge, Mannum, Tailem Bend

Expression of Interest

Please fill out the form to express your interest in attending the StudyAdelaide's Regional Careers Tours or other events.