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Lil Bryant pictured with her two young children

#140 New Mum Lil was Bleeding Out on her Bathroom Floor

03 Jul 2025

Remote station mum Lil experienced a frightening Postpartum Hemorrhage

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22 May 2025

#134 No Time For Makeup. A Magical Outback Medical Memoir

In this week’s episode we meet Dr. Elizabeth Green, a shining example of commitment and expertise in the world of rural medicine. Through her memoir.

Dr Elizabeth Green RFDS
19 May 2025

A Night to Remember | Celebrating Broken Hill's 2025 Flying Doctor Ball

The 17th of May 2025 wasn't just our 97th birthday. It was also an evening of connection and celebration, as over 300 guests raised valuable funds at the 2025 Flying Doctor Ball in Broken Hill's Civic Centre. 

Broken Hill's 2025 Flying Doctor Ball
16 May 2025

Celebrating Flying Doctor Day 2025

May 17 is Flying Doctor Day, marking 97 years since the RFDS began operations, providing the finest care to the furthest corner for people in the bush.

Flying Doctor
15 May 2025

#133 The Wild and Wonderful World of One Tree Island

Meet the caretakers - and RFDS medical chest custodians - of Qld's remote One Tree Island.

Heinrich and baby Lucas swimming at One Tree
13 May 2025

Paul's Story: From Cable Beach to Cardiac Care

“I just thought to myself, I need to get back up the beach and get someone to take me to hospital as soon as possible.”

Paul's Story
09 May 2025

Celebrating the role of flight nurses in delivering remote care

Ahead of Mother's Day and International Nurses Day, learn more about the midwifery skills of RFDS flight nurses.

Flight nurse
08 May 2025

#132 Finding a Rhyme and a Reason for Every Season

NSW farmer Wes Herring is writing bush poetry, to help tame the 'Black Dog' that nearly took his life.

Wes has just released a book of poems and stories
07 May 2025

Black Tie Ball raises $220,000 to support Flying Doctor

Rotary Club of Dubbo South Black Tie Ball attracts sellout attendance of 360 and raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service via the RFDS Dubbo Support Group.

Black Tie Ball
07 May 2025

Our biggest Flying Doctor Day yet!

On 17 May we’re celebrating the 97th anniversary of the first RFDS flight in 1928 – and we would love your help to spread the word and celebrate with us!

Flying Doctor Day
07 May 2025

Adele's Story: "I've never had an asthma attack like this before"

Dr Adele Millard is an anthropologist, while working in a remote area outside of Newman she began experiencing what she assumed were thunderstorm asthma symptoms.

Adele's Story
06 May 2025

Chloe's Story: A tiny miracle born 3 months early

28 weeks pregnant, 700kms from Perth. Chloe was flown by the RFDS to Perth for urgent specialist care but before she could get inside, in the Fiona Stanley Hospital carpark, Henry was born.

Meet Chloe and Henry
06 May 2025

Smoke-Free and Stronger: Riley's Journey

Living with sciatic arthritis and battling a compromised immune system, Riley knew that his decision to quit smoking wasn’t just about avoiding cancer or breathing freely - It was essential for his survival.

St Helens Tasmania
02 May 2025

Building the future of outback healthcare through student placements: Six weeks as a Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) welcomed Emma, a final-year medical student from Flinders University for a six week placement.

Six weeks as a Flying Doctor
01 May 2025

#131 Sean Survived a Shark Attack. Now he's Snowboarding for Australia.

From a shark attack to a paralympic podium, Sean Pollard has beaten all the odds.

Sean and his wife Claire nearly ten years after Sean's shark attack
17 Apr 2025

#129 From Boots to Scrubs - Chloe's Coo-ee to Country Girls

5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine

chloe campbell is the founder of Boots to Scrubs