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Graphic: Jane Oakley- Lohm with her daughter
#84 How did the remote SA township of Marla come to be?
Jane Oakley-Lohm is a central figure in the story of Marla, a remote township in South Australia that sprung up from a roadhouse created in the 1980's.
More detailsDrama in the outback
04 Jul 2019The flight nurses of Queensland’s Royal Flying Doctor Service have incredible stories to share. Like Brisbane’s Jacinta Jones, who knows what tough is.
Read full story2019 DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP NOW OPEN
01 Jul 2019The John Flynn Dental Assistant Scholarship was established by Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania in 2006 for dental assistants who are studying with TasTAFE in Certificate III. Could this opportunity help your career take flight?
Read full storyWhyalla volunteers raise $23,000 for Flying Doctor
01 Jul 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has presented a $23,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Whyalla community over the past year.
Read full storyRFDS presents evidence to Royal Commission into Aged Care
20 Jun 2019CEO of RFDS Australia, Dr Martin Laverty, has presented evidence and testimony in Broome this week as part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care.
Read full storyRFDS raises its voice on hearing loss in country Australia
20 Jun 2019Hearing loss affects some 3.6 million Australians and is predicted to more than double by 2060 in line with Australia’s ageing population.
Read full storyRFDS Women in History
19 Jun 2019We are proud of the remarkable, pioneering women that have contributed deeply to the RFDS throughout its history and at present. Here we feature some of the amazing women that are part of the early history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read full storyWoolworths shoppers raise more than $200K to help save lives
12 Jun 2019In the month of May, the Woolworths team and their customers helped raise an incredible $203,833 for the Flying Doctor in Queensland through their $1 token campaign—all we can say is, thank you!
Read full storyRFDS and Hearing Australia Trial
01 Jun 2019A research paper entitled “Evaluation of the Royal Flying Doctor service and Australian Hearing Hearing Screening Trial” has been released.
Read full storyActiv8 the Night - Connectivity in Collarenebri
30 May 2019A new partnership between the RFDS and telecommunications provider Activ8me has been launched in Collarenebri.
Read full storyChannel 7 Joins ‘Ground Crew’ as Major Sponsor
25 May 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) has announced the launch of a major partnership with Channel 7 Adelaide.
Read full storyRFDS granted NSQHS accreditation
23 May 2019RFDS Queensland Section’s pursuit of the best and most responsive patient care possible was recently cemented with two new accreditations.
Read full storyDental care for rural and remote communities
23 May 2019It may come as a surprise that the Flying Doctor is one of the largest providers of oral and dental health services in the country, reaching those areas other healthcare providers can’t access.
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