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Jamie-Lee with Lulu

Where challenge meets heart

03 Nov 2025

Seeking something different, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Mount Isa nurse manager, Jamie-Lee McCall, swapped the bustle of Brisbane for a new challenge in Queensland's furthest corner, and she hasn’t looked back.

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05 May 2020

RFDS Research Unit provides a voice to Rural and Remote Australians

Did you know the RFDS has a Research Unit that is dedicated to improving health outcomes for people in rural and remote Australia by 'giving them a voice'?

05 May 2020

Woolworths online shoppers to help the Flying Doctor fund preterm baby emergency kits

Vulnerable babies like Daisy are being kept safe in the air with the Flying Doctor thanks to Woolworths online shoppers.

04 May 2020

RFDS GPs rise to the challenge

No two days are the same for RFDS GP Dr. Bec Jacobs who – alongside her new colleague Dr. Dharminder Singh – works out of the community of Robinvale, in north-west Victoria.

01 May 2020

Bushfire Recovery Wellbeing Service

Throughout COVID-19, RFDS Victoria continues to deliver mental health and wellbeing to rural communities over the phone and via telehealth.

30 Apr 2020

TakeOff Magazine out now

Read the latest jam-packed magazine from Tasmania with stories including a former Mayor recalling a daring Swan Island rescue; Hawks players supporting RFDS; and a flight nurse experience passed on to students.

Autumn 2020 TakeOff Magazine
30 Apr 2020

National Standards

RFDS Victoria has achieved accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (National Standards) for its Wellbeing, Telehealth and Speech Therapy programs.

29 Apr 2020

Ryman Healthcare honour Rev. John Flynn

Flying Doctor founder Rev. John Flynn’s legacy is to be honoured in a new way, with Ryman Healthcare's new retirement village facility in Burwood East, Melbourne, to be named after Flynn.

28 Apr 2020

Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19

Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.

28 Apr 2020

Bob just loved the ride!

Bob Niven shares his Flying Doctor story after experiencing two heart attacks whilst in Broome last year.

Broome Retrieval
27 Apr 2020

A Midnight Emergency

Doreen was enjoying her pre-Christmas holiday down south in Denmark when she awoke to a burning sensation and tightness in her chest.

27 Apr 2020

Keeping remote community safe during COVID-19

It’s the beginning of March and the Kimberley region remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Elsewhere around the globe and in some parts of Australia, the threat of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.

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23 Apr 2020

Wave of support gives uplift to Flying Doctor

An outpouring of support from supporters right across Queensland is keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in the air during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Apr 2020

RFDS bridges the gap between the beach and the bush thanks to the Outback Car Trek

RFDS is helping to bridge the gap between the beach and the bush thanks to the Outback Car Trek.

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22 Apr 2020

Generous gift ensures continued healthcare delivery for north West Queensland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service will be even better equipped to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in north west Queensland after mining and metals company, South32, donated $100,000 to the Flying Doctor in Mount Isa.