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More detailsEmergency nurse takes role of helping people to new heights
Grace Holloway was working as an Emergency Department nurse in Brisbane when the opportunity of a lifetime came up to join the Flying Doctor. A midwifery scholarship from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) encouraged Grace to follow her dream to become a Flight Nurse.
Santa won't be the only red-belly in the sky this Christmas
Please celebrate safely and take a well-earned break this Christmas.
RFDS trialling leading satellite system in outback Queensland
The first of three new permanent Starlink connections has been installed at the Urandangi Health Clinic, aiming to boost connectivity and efficiency for the remote workforce.
Dr Don Bowley OAM’s commitment to remote communities of Western Queensland
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) acknowledges the wonderful contribution of Dr Don Bowley OAM, who is leaving the service after working as a doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.
Falling 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.
