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#91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line and hit the ground
Carol Godfrey, managing a large pastoral property in SW Queensland, survived a near-fatal helicopter accident in 2011 while herding cattle. Her experience reshaped her perspective, embodying her mantra: you can do anything you put your mind to.
More detailsIt all starts with you: August 2023 fundraising recap
25 Aug 2023Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
Read full storyMundi Mundi Bash breaks Nutbush World Record
22 Aug 2023More than 6,000 people come together to set a new record for people performing the Nutbush at once
Read full storyMini plane inspires big donation
14 Aug 2023When aeromodeller Andrew Herzfeld set out to build a replica Rio Tinto Life-Flight PC-24 jet, he dreamed of using it to fundraise for RFDS WA.
Read full storyCelebrating Dental Health Week '23
09 Aug 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.
Read full storyBest for the Bush In-Focus Report Released
09 Aug 2023Today the Royal Flying Doctor Service is releasing our first Best for the Bush ‘In-Focus’ report, looking at heart, stroke, and vascular disease and the disproportional impacts on rural and remote Australia.
Read full storyRFDS TV Show Soars to New Heights with Season 2 Premiere Date Announcement!
06 Aug 2023Australia's beloved drama series, RFDS, is set to make a thrilling return with its much-awaited Season 2!
Read full storySilver City Bush Treadlers set off on annual pilgrimage for RFDS
28 Jul 2023Passionate RFDS supporters set off on their 2023 adventure, cycling through outback NSW.
Read full storyRFDS Pioneers Unique Covid-19 Vaccination Program to Serve Rural and Remote Australians
19 Jul 2023RFDS Pioneers Unique Covid-19 Vaccination Program to Serve Rural and Remote Australians
Read full storyOceans to Outback Returns, Continuing to Bring Essential Healthcare to Every Corner of Australia
18 Jul 2023Oceans to Outback Returns - Royal Flying Doctor Service and Generous Donors Bring Healthcare to Every Corner of Australia
Read full storyThe mobile RFDS Dental Service celebrates 10 years of miles and smiles
14 Jun 2023Collinsville locals joined representatives of the QCoal Foundation, Government, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) to celebrate ten years of continuous service delivery by the mobile RFDS Dental Service.
Read full storyMen's Health Week 2023
13 Jun 2023Men's Health Week 2023, June 12-18, focuses on Healthy Habits. The RFDS, Tas provide health services to rural and remote communities throughout Tasmania in the areas of cardiovascular, mental and oral health. Here we provide tips on creating healthy habits in each of these areas.
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