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Fred about 4 weeks before his diagnosis

#89 Tired, toilet, thirsty, thinner - Emma's young son ticked all the boxes for Type 1 diabetes.

03 May 2024

When Emma Turner first discovered her seven-year-old son, Fred, had Type 1 diabetes, they were living in the middle of nowhere. But after Fred's symptoms suddenly became life-threatening, Emma found herself sitting next to the pilot in the cockpit of an RFDS plane, with her gravely ill son on board

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The full reach of Flying Doctor care

14 Oct 2020

For a pregnant, first time mother moving to remote north west Queensland, the importance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) could not have been more evident for Ebony Robertson.

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Flying Doctor donation kiosk lands in Kalgoorlie

14 Oct 2020

A new roving Flying Doctor donation kiosk is expected to turn heads of travellers and their loved ones at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Airport over the next month.

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Message from the President RFDS South Eastern

13 Oct 2020

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Plane Broken Hill

From the desk of Greg Sam, RFDS South Eastern CEO

13 Oct 2020

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Flying Doctor rescues regional nurse

13 Oct 2020

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Wellbeing place

Wellbeing Place provides care to those who need it the most

13 Oct 2020

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Women’s Health Week is a good reminder for women to put themselves first

13 Oct 2020

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Lightning Ridge

Ken’s long journey

13 Oct 2020

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Tarlie and John

Tarlie and John will leave a lasting impact with the Flying Doctor

13 Oct 2020

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Tim Danis

Thanks to you, Tim is ready to start school

13 Oct 2020

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Broken HIll Covid Clinic Staff

With your support, the Flying Doctor is bringing COVID-19 clinics to regional NSW

13 Oct 2020

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Rio Tinto staff jumping with joy after mental health training in February.

Rio Tinto staff supported by the Flying Doctor

09 Oct 2020

Mental health education is vitally important for those living and working in remote areas such as Far North Queensland.

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Bay to Birdwood and the RFDS historic cars

24 Sep 2020

Iconic 1920s images showing the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s founder traversing the outback in a battered Dodge Buckboard are inspiring the restoration of two vintage cars in South Australia.

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Transforming health care for communities across the country

18 Sep 2020

The October edition of 'Going the Distance' will be hitting letterboxes very soon. In it, you'll find more inspiring stories from our Flying Doctor community.

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Bay to Birdwood

18 Sep 2020

The 2020 Bay to Birdwood is proud to announce that the RFDS is this year's Charity Partner! Donate Now!

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