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#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!

25 Apr 2024

Ella and Dave, transport company owners, embarked on a final trip from Perth to Kimberley before their baby's arrival. Unexpectedly, at 35 weeks pregnant, Ella's waters broke in the remote outback, far from medical help. They faced an urgent journey to reach the nearest hospital

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Sorry Day

27 May 2021

Observed annually on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

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NRW

Turning passion into action: National Reconciliation Week

27 May 2021

In marking National Reconciliation Week, it is with great pride that we share with you stories from our crews who give their everything, every day, to provide the finest care to our patients who live in the furthest corners of WA.

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Rec Week

Reconciliation Week Ways to Get Involved

27 May 2021

Some great suggestions on ways to educate yoursef and support Aborigina & Torres Strait Islander artists this Recocniliation Week

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Flying Doctor Memory Lane officially launches in Victoria.

Flying Doctor Memory Lane officially launches in Victoria

26 May 2021

Following a successful donation drive back in February, RFDS Victoria’s new palliative care service, Memory Lane, launched this week.

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VIFF

Reconciliation Week Virtual Film Festival

26 May 2021

Attend a Virtual Indigenous Film Festival featuring some amazing Indigenous films and interactive Q&A sessions after each film

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RFDS Palliative Care Nurse Abbe Rejack

Flying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program

26 May 2021

For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.

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Lucy Padfield patient story

RFDS' flying ICU a saving grace for Pilbara family

25 May 2021

"I don't know if I could live here and raise a family without the RFDS," - Tom Price woman Amy Padfield.

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Melva Stone

Tribute to RFDS pioneer the late Melva Stone AO

25 May 2021

Melva Stone AO will always be remembered as a pioneer in the history of the RFDS in Western Australia.

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RFDS Launches new local Facebook Pages

18 May 2021

We have so many stories to share! Follow our new Facebook pages in your local area to hear more about what we do in your state or territory!

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RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page

RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page

11 May 2021

RFDS Victoria has launched its own dedicated Facebook page to highlight the stories and people that make up the Flying Doctor in Victoria, supporting positive social connection across the state.

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RFDS Tasmania appeal

The first day of a child's life shouldn't be their last

10 May 2021

Zac had a difficult start to life, but your support is what keeps families like his together. Find out how you can help children like Zac

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New RFDS Mount Isa Base

Public support needed for new Flying Doctor Base

10 May 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is taking the next step in its statewide infrastructure plan, announcing today its plans for a new aeromedical base to service regional, rural and remote Queensland.

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The official opening of the new PTF

RFDS Toowoomba Patient Transfer Facility officially opened

07 May 2021

A new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) patient transfer facility was officially opened at Toowoomba City Aerodrome in May.

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Flying Doctor Day 2021

Flying Doctor Day set for take-off

07 May 2021

Help fly us further this Flying Doctor Day as we celebrate 93 years of providing an essential 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout Western Australia on Monday 17 May.

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'Like' the new RFDS Central Operations Facebook page

07 May 2021

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