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Leia's Story

22 Apr 2024

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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BHP leads industry COVID-19 funding for Flying Doctor in Western Australia

02 Apr 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has today launched an appeal to support its COVID-19 efforts which includes boosting its front line workforce by 25 per cent, investment in critical capital and operational supplies.

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COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

02 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 virus could be the greatest challenge of a generation. Right now, our medical teams are in desperate need of emergency supplies to help tackle the pandemic.

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In tough times, you can help families in need

31 Mar 2020

When emergencies strikes, give families the security of knowing they have access to critical healthcare now and into the future, despite living in the furthest corners of Australia.

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COVID-19: Message from the Chief Executive

30 Mar 2020

The dedicated team at RFDS Central Operations (serving SA/NT) continues to deliver 24-hour emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services through these unprecedented times.

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Flying Doctor commits to rural Queensland

26 Mar 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is taking proactive measures to ensure Queenslanders living in regional, rural and remote parts of the state continue to receive vital healthcare services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Response Ready for WA

26 Mar 2020

Our Flying Doctor crews on the frontline of our 24-hour aeromedical emergency service continue to work through these unprecedented times. Find out more about how we are actively helping every day, in many different ways.

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RFDS Local Hero nominations are now open for 2020

25 Mar 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is once again casting a spotlight on all those community members who have helped keep the Flying Doctor in the air and in the communities that need it most.

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RFDS Visitor Experience

23 Mar 2020

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Victory and Kimberley turn one!

19 Mar 2020

It is with great pride that we mark the first year of successfully integrating two world-first Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jets to our wider fleet.

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New Bundaberg Aeromedical Base officially opened

17 Mar 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and RACQ LifeFlight Rescue have officially launched their new, joint Bundaberg Aeromedical Base - and patients are already benefiting.

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Outback Car Trek

From Bondi to the bush: 31st Outback Car Trek supports RFDS to bring health equality to regional Aus

11 Mar 2020

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RFDS seeking SA and NT consumer representatives

27 Feb 2020

Do you have an interest in the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the care it provides every ten minutes to someone living, working or travelling in SA and NT?

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Help close to home

26 Feb 2020

Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.

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Desert drama

26 Feb 2020

I kept trying to convince my son he wasn't about to die. But we all thought he was.

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The bush gets in your blood

26 Feb 2020

Our newest RFDS Life Member recalls his outback memories of the Flying Doctor.

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