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The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care
More detailsFalling in love with the outback and the people who call it home
Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.
The RFDS in WA sees an increase in calls for help early this festive season
The Royal Doctor Service of WA (RFDS) has seen an increase in calls related to accidents in regional WA during the past week.
More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.
RAP Year in Review
We are very proud to present our first Reconciliation Action Plan ‘Year in Review’ report.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service launches country bakeries awards
RFDS Victoria is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural country bakery awards, which have been voted for by Flying Doctor road crews.
#20 How did Andrew Conlon survive being swallowed by the earth?
Ten years ago, Andrew fell into a mine shaft in Western Australia and sustained serious head injuries which left him with epilepsy.
When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor
The heartwarming words from a seven-year-old Dakota Short about becoming a Flying Doctor one day show the importance of RFDS primary health clinics and the special connection between the RFDS, patients and the community.
The Flying Doctor community comes together for the John Flynn Luncheon
With its theme, “Spirit of the Outback Adventurer”, RFDS Victoria’s annual John Flynn Luncheon was a celebration of remote communities and pioneering Australians.
SA Governor's inaugural visit to RFDS
Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, paid her first visit to the RFDS this week.
An unexpected early arrival
Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.
From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery
Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.
A special artwork depicting the RFDS values
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are pleased to share their latest artwork that has been created by teen artist, Wudarabin Snider to depict the values of the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Garvina is engineering a future to be proud of
Garvina Lui is forging her career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice based in Cairns – combining her passion for engineering and the ability to help people.
The Flying Doctor flight simulator visits Ryman Healthcare
With Ryman Healthcare naming their newest village after Flying Doctor founder John Flynn, the team at RFDS Victoria decided to pay the residents a visit.
RFDS patient calls for support this Christmas
A Perth mother-of-two who suffered a life-threatening emergency while on holiday in the South West is encouraging Western Australians to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) this Christmas.
