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Felicity gives every month to help keep Australians safe - and she’s not alone
More detailsSurvival tips for your road trip in outback Australia
The RFDS has created an Outback Survival Guide – a free resource to help you better prepare for your next trip out bush, should you find yourself in a survival situation or needing to assist someone else.
#40 Flight nurse Brendan Devlin has seen it all over his 30 year career
Brendan Devlin has worked as a flight nurse for the RFDS for more than 30 years. This podcast interview lets you walk in his shoes, hear of the highs, lows and humorous side of his work in the Service.
Walking with Bobby
One step at a time, Bobby Young of Scottsdale has been walked through a life-saving regime of physical and mental health strategies so that his kids don't end up without a dad like he did.
Thank a First Responder Day
On 8 June, the RFDS is joining people around Australia to say thank you to the thousands of first responders who do so much for the communities in which we live, work and play.
RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with Queensland Government
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) today welcomed an extra $334 million 10-year commitment from the Queensland Government, to continue delivering essential services to regional, rural and remote Queensland.
RFDS congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee
The Royal Flying Doctor Service congratulates and pays respect to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee -- marking 70 years of dedicated service to Australia and the Commonwealth.
#39 How do you land an RFDS plane in the dark in the outback?
Flying Doctor podcast: What is it like to be an RFDS pilot? What are the qualifications and experience needed to get a job, and what it is like on a day to day basis?
RFDS congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee
The Royal Flying Doctor Service congratulates and pays respect to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee - marking 70 years of dedicated service to Australia and the Commonwealth.
Badly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story
When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.
National Reconciliation Week: Connecting to Country
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, the RFDS encouraged staff to recognise the Traditional Owners of the Lands on which we deliver services.
A rural lifeline: Jo's story
As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.
Island home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End
On the remote island of Galiwin’ku in the Top End, the Flying Doctor has been busy working with the community to combat COVID-19.
Relief for roadhouses
Get insight into how the RFDS provides support and medical care to outback roadhouses through 'fly-in' clinics.
Loretta's lasting legacy
The RFDS Central Operations Board was proud to acknowledge Loretta Reynolds with Life Membership for her long-standing contribution to the organisation.
Making Marree: Behind the scenes
"World Class Health Care: Under a Sky Full of Stars" is a short documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the making of the new RFDS Marree Community Health Service.
