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Graphic: Parker smiling with his Mum and Dad

Parker's story

16 Apr 2024

Last year the Galloway family were holidaying in Esperance when they were faced with every parent’s worst nightmare.

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10-year partnership with Queensland Health

RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with Queensland Government

03 Jun 2022

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.

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Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee

RFDS congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee

03 Jun 2022

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.

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landing a plane in sunset

How do you land an RFDS plane in the dark in the outback?

03 Jun 2022

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?

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RFDS celebrated Queen's Jubilee

RFDS congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee

02 Jun 2022

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.

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National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week: Connecting to Country

30 May 2022

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, the RFDS encouraged staff to recognise the Traditional Owners of the Lands on which we deliver services.

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RFDS patient Phil Eley

Badly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story

30 May 2022

When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.

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RFDS mental health patient Jo French

A rural lifeline: Jo's story

30 May 2022

As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.

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RFDS Vaccination Nurse Jodie Tayler on Galinwin'ku

Island home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End

30 May 2022

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.

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Nullarbor Roadhouse

Relief for roadhouses

30 May 2022

Get insight into how the RFDS provides support and medical care to outback roadhouses through 'fly-in' clinics.

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Loretta Reynolds

Loretta's lasting legacy

30 May 2022

The RFDS Central Operations Board was proud to acknowledge Loretta Reynolds with Life Membership for her long-standing contribution to the organisation.

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Marree in the making

Making Marree: Behind the scenes

30 May 2022

"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.

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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility VR Experience

Tour the Territory

30 May 2022

Two iconic Australian stories. One iconic location. There is no better place than the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility to see, experience and learn about the Flying Doctor’s rich history.

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RFDS delivers first baby born in Richmond in 15 years

RFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years

26 May 2022

Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.

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Flipped ute

A ute rolls in remote South Australia

26 May 2022

The Flying Doctor Podcast: A ute rolls on a remote dirt road in South Australia and as Karina and her husband approach they realise it is their son's vehicle...

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

Celebrating RFDS Western Operations engineers this Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

24 May 2022

In the last year, the WA Flying Doctor travelled 9,000,000kms to reach more than 10,000 patients in need of our care, a feat made possible thanks to our highly specialised engineering team.

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