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Graphic: Leia at Fortescue HQ
Leia's Story
As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for 15 years, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency. She had never expected to need the service herself.
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Queen of the Skies
01 Sep 2023At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.
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Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years
31 Aug 2023After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.
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Grain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA
30 Aug 2023Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.
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Highway to help: Tony's story
29 Aug 2023When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.
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Cloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record
29 Aug 2023The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.
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From tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings
29 Aug 2023After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.
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Cutting-edge dental care, no matter where
29 Aug 2023The next time you pack a bag for a trip, you may wish to spare a thought for the RFDS Oral Health team.
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It all starts with you: August 2023 fundraising recap
25 Aug 2023Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
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Mundi Mundi Bash breaks Nutbush World Record
22 Aug 2023More than 6,000 people come together to set a new record for people performing the Nutbush at once
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Mini plane inspires big donation
14 Aug 2023When aeromodeller Andrew Herzfeld set out to build a replica Rio Tinto Life-Flight PC-24 jet, he dreamed of using it to fundraise for RFDS WA.
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Celebrating Dental Health Week '23
09 Aug 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.
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Best for the Bush In-Focus Report Released
09 Aug 2023Today the Royal Flying Doctor Service is releasing our first Best for the Bush ‘In-Focus’ report, looking at heart, stroke, and vascular disease and the disproportional impacts on rural and remote Australia.
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RFDS TV Show Soars to New Heights with Season 2 Premiere Date Announcement!
06 Aug 2023Australia's beloved drama series, RFDS, is set to make a thrilling return with its much-awaited Season 2!
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Silver City Bush Treadlers set off on annual pilgrimage for RFDS
28 Jul 2023Passionate RFDS supporters set off on their 2023 adventure, cycling through outback NSW.
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RFDS Pioneers Unique Covid-19 Vaccination Program to Serve Rural and Remote Australians
19 Jul 2023RFDS Pioneers Unique Covid-19 Vaccination Program to Serve Rural and Remote Australians
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