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chloe campbell is the founder of Boots to Scrubs

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

17 Apr 2025

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

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20 Jun 2024

#96 Emma's toddler went under both wheels of the 4WD...and survived!

Perth toddler, Parker Galloway, is lucky to be alive. While on a caravanning holidaying with his family, the two-year-old was run over by a 4WD Landcruiser.

After being crushed by the wheels of a 4WD, Parker's injuries were extensive
14 Jun 2024

New RFDS facility opens at Busselton

A new purpose-built facility has officially opened at Busselton-Margaret River Airport for RFDS and St John WA crews.

RFDS helicopter and ambulance
13 Jun 2024

#95 When the nurse becomes the patient. Ann's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.

Ann Rahn has always dreamt of becoming an RFDS Flight Nurse. But in the midst of Australia's Covid pandemic, Ann’s life took a wildly unexpected turn.

Ann Rahn pictured on her last day of chemo
13 Jun 2024

Carol's story

Carol didn’t realise she had been bitten by the snake until she became very unwell about 15 minutes later.

Carol smiling at the beach.
12 Jun 2024

RFDS promises Above & Beyond towards centenary

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) has launched its 2024 – 2028 Strategy, entitled Above & Beyond.

Above & Beyond
11 Jun 2024

Celebrating the past

Almost 400 supporters, donors, corporate partners, industry stakeholders and representatives from government came together at the Plaza Ballroom to celebrate RFDS Victoria’s annual Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

A photo from the 2024 RFDS Vic GTDD
06 Jun 2024

#94 Judy found her young grandson lying 'flat and unresponsive' in the hallway

Judy knew that time was critical for her unconscious grandson, but every ‘frantic few minutes felt like a lifetime.

Judy Treloar's grandsons on the farm
31 May 2024

#93 Devoted mum and courageous cancer survivor, Julia, has put her heart inside a pocket

Despite plenty of setbacks and heartbreak along the way, Julia Peterson always knew she wanted to be a mum. So, when her son Taylor decided to arrive into the world 'sooner than planned', Julia and her husband Ryan faced the challenge of a premature baby with the same incredible strength and courage

RFDS Plane in Bundaberg
29 May 2024

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2024 announced

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ by the Australian Reader's Digest in their Trusted Brands survey of 2024.

Dental Health Team
27 May 2024

NRW 2024 - Now More than Ever

The #NRW2024 theme, Now More Than Ever, reminds us that now more than ever we need to finish the unfinished business of reconciliation.

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24 May 2024

#92 Losing weight, eternally thirsty and feeling strange

Paige is a young mum, living in a remote station in the centre of Queensland. When Paige started to have an unquenchable thirst she did not realise the severity of her health situation.

paige hetherington and her boys
24 May 2024

Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story

Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.

Brought back to life... twice
23 May 2024

New funding to boost RFDS health, research and education centre

The RFDS’s plans to construct a state-of-the-art health, research and education centre for Far North SA have been boosted by almost $1 million in funding from the SA Government.

RFDS health, research and education centre
23 May 2024

Paramedic turned patient: Sonia's story

For experienced paramedic Sonia Strong, finding herself in the back of an ambulance was an unnerving role reversal.

Sonia Strong
23 May 2024

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership

RFDS SA/NT has announced that S. Kidman & Co, one of Australia’s largest beef producers, will continue as its 'Jet Partner' for another four years.

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership