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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.
More detailsBHP leads industry COVID-19 funding for Flying Doctor in Western Australia
02 Apr 2020The 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.
Read full storyCOVID-19 Emergency Appeal
02 Apr 2020The 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.
Read full storyIn tough times, you can help families in need
31 Mar 2020When 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.
Read full storyCOVID-19: Message from the Chief Executive
30 Mar 2020The 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.
Read full storyFlying Doctor commits to rural Queensland
26 Mar 2020The 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.
Read full storyResponse Ready for WA
26 Mar 2020Our 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.
Read full storyRFDS Local Hero nominations are now open for 2020
25 Mar 2020The 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.
Read full storyVictory and Kimberley turn one!
19 Mar 2020It 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.
Read full storyNew Bundaberg Aeromedical Base officially opened
17 Mar 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and RACQ LifeFlight Rescue have officially launched their new, joint Bundaberg Aeromedical Base - and patients are already benefiting.
Read full storyFrom Bondi to the bush: 31st Outback Car Trek supports RFDS to bring health equality to regional Aus
11 Mar 2020Read full storyRFDS seeking SA and NT consumer representatives
27 Feb 2020Do 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?
Read full storyHelp close to home
26 Feb 2020Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.
Read full storyDesert drama
26 Feb 2020I kept trying to convince my son he wasn't about to die. But we all thought he was.
Read full storyThe bush gets in your blood
26 Feb 2020Our newest RFDS Life Member recalls his outback memories of the Flying Doctor.
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