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Oliver, RFDS Tasmania's newest qualified dental assistant

RFDS Tasmania's Newest Dental Assistants

04 Aug 2025

This Dental Health Week, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania is proud to celebrate two rising stars in our dental team, Oliver and Georgia, who have recently completed their Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

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31 Jan 2023

“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work

RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation. 

Retrieval Doctors
23 Jan 2023

#48 A Jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote and NT and his mates have to get him to hospital

Early last year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.

Remote cattle station in NT
16 Jan 2023

#34 Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles

Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.

#34 Gilberton Station
13 Jan 2023

RFDS Australia's Most Reputable Charity

The RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity

rfds flight nurse and doctor sitting in aircraft
12 Jan 2023

RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 11 of the 12 years that the study has been conducted.

RFDS staff walking from the plane
12 Jan 2023

Did you know that the RDFS has an online shop with an amazing range of products?

Buying your gifts at our online DocShop and help families and communities in outback Australia to receive critical healthcare.

Mundi Mundi
05 Jan 2023

#37 How does Paul survive a horrible mountain bike accident in remote WA?

The Flying Doctor Podcast: Paul Fiddes is a fit and experienced rider, but his competitive nature got the best of him in the Cape to Cape mountain bike event a few years ago...

mountain bike ride
30 Dec 2022

The flights you don't want to be checking onto this new year

New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends -- and this year that is something we all look forward to.

Mt Isa Plane RFDS
25 Dec 2022

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 Plane in WA
19 Dec 2022

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.

RFDS WA PC-12 plane with green and red christmas lights on tarmac
15 Dec 2022

RAP Year in Review

We are very proud to present our first Reconciliation Action Plan ‘Year in Review’ report.

RAP Year in Review Report
15 Dec 2022

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.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service launches Victorian country bakeries awards
14 Dec 2022

#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.

How did Andrew Conlon survive being swallowed by the earth?