Two La Trobe University Bendigo graduates Austin Wiltshire and Ashleigh Trounson both graduated with a Bachelor of Paramedic Practice/ Bachelor of Public Health Promotion.
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However, that’s not all they have in common, the pair have been in a relationship since their first year of university.
Ashleigh said because they were both within the same field of study they were able to support each other through their academic journey.
“While we were studying it was always good to have somebody there to help back-up the various things we were learning and to have each other there for motivation and encouragement,” Miss Trounson said.
Austin said one of the greatest benefits of being within the same field was the pair were able to understand the traumatic aspects they endured during training.
Now that the pair have graduated they are both eager to work as paramedics for Ambulance Victoria within the Loddon Valley region.
Check out the Gallery below from the Thursday afternoon La Trobe Bendigo graduation ceremony.
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