Dr James Thompson

James holds full academic status as a senior lecturer within the college of medicine and public health at Flinders, where he continues to actively contribute to teaching and learning. 

James took up a new role in 2023 at the University of Adelaide, within the School of Allied Health Science and Practice.

James has previously held teaching leadership roles in nursing, paramedicine, medicine and clinical education. His innovative approaches to teaching and learning have previously been recognised through a range of awards and he was the first recognised Advance HE Senior Fellow within the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders.

James is an experienced frontline clinician who has served in extended care paramedic and emergency nurse practitioner roles, and he has ammassed extensive knolwledge and skills through practice within a range of care settings and specialities both in Australia and the United Kingdom.

James has been a leading early contributor to the university education of paramedics in Australia, and he continues to serve the discipline as an AHPRA program assessor, a journal reviewer, and active paramedicine researcher.

James has broad reseach interests and is eligible to supervise Hons, Masters and PhD students. He welcomes any health or education research or supervsion enquires.

j.thompson@adelaide.edu.au