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Stay safe this harvest season
For the past 96 years, the nurses, doctors and pilots of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have been no strangers to Western Australian grain-growers.
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The RFDS WA achieves accreditation
20 Aug 2024We are proud to announce that the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has achieved Nation Safety and Quality Service (NSQHS) Standards accreditation from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).
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#104 Greg was lucky to survive a stroke while surfing
15 Aug 2024Greg was enjoying his regular morning surf when a stroke suddenly paralysed the 72-year-old 'mid wave'.
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A day in the life with the Flying Doctor: Jessie’s bite-sized experience
08 Aug 2024After spending a decade as a dental hygienist in a previous life, Jessie Burling, was given the chance to go back to her roots with the RFDS Oral Health team.
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RFDS Victoria’s New Simulator Officially Launched at Sheepvention
08 Aug 2024RFDS Victoria’s is proud to officially launch our new simulator at the 2024 Sheepvention Rural Expo in Hamilton.
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#103 Never mess with a Mulga! Ben's paralysing tale.
08 Aug 2024This is the story of 'Mulga Ben' - an experienced outback adventurer, who came off second best after wrestling a Mulga Tree near Alice Springs.
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More than $380,000 raised at Topdrill's Annual Charity Sundowner
06 Aug 2024The RFDS sincerely thanks Topdrill and the more than 500 attendees at this year’s Resources Industry Charity Sundowner for raising over $380,000 for two crucial Goldfields charities.
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Dental Health Week (5-11 August)
05 Aug 2024This week the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia is acknowledging Dental Health Week.
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85 years on, your health is still our Territory
01 Aug 2024The RFDS formally marks 85 years in the Territory this week, reflecting on the historic opening of its Alice Springs Base.
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#102 Farmer Phil vs a one tonne, charging bull!
01 Aug 2024SA cattle and commercial compost farmer, Phil Giles, was severely injured in 2018, after being crushed between a charging bull and a gate.
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Partnering for a more inclusive future
26 Jul 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia was proud to host its first Indigenous nursing student as part of a new partnership with Murdoch University.
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How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs
26 Jul 2024Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.
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Putting the fun in fundraising: how you can get involved!
26 Jul 2024Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months. Find out how you can get involved.
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#101 Following in Squid’s sand tracks #oceans to outback
25 Jul 2024Clay (aka Squid) Bertram has combined his love for running and his entrepreneurial sand board making skills, to become a champion RFDS 'Oceans to Outback' fundraiser.
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RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with WA Country Health Service
19 Jul 2024The RFDS WA is pleased to announce the signing of a new 10-year contract with the WACHS to continue delivering high quality health care and aeromedical services to regional and remote Western Australians.
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#100 Buckle up! The Flying Doctor Podcast 100th episode takes off!
18 Jul 2024'Welcome aboard' the 100th Flying Doctor Podcast episode, as we 'turn the tables' on podcast host Lana Mitchell and discover the rich and fascinating story of how outback Australia's favourite podcast came to be.
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