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Graphic: RFDS patient Robert Crilly
When ritual meets rescue: Robert's story
During a cultural ceremony in outback South Australia, Robert was struck by a sudden illness, sparking deep concern among family and friends. In need of urgent medical help, he was hundreds of kilometres from the nearest major hospital.
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Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast
03 Nov 2022RFDS Victoria is expanding its mental health service to the Bass Coast Shire to help address the region’s significant lack of accessible mental health support.
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BAM! The ambulance hit a roo. Kate, in labour, held her breath...
03 Nov 2022Kate Napier lived on a remote cattle station and was expecting her second child. She was supposed to move into town four weeks early, but life got in the way and a week out from her due date, she went into labor and was more than 150km from the hospital.
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Turosi Giving raised $120,000 for RFDS
02 Nov 2022At their recent charity ball, Turosi Giving raised a record high donation for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Purchase an RFDS gift that makes a difference this Christmas
01 Nov 2022Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service this Christmas by purchasing a gift from our shop. All proceeds help us to be there for people who live in the furthest corners of Western Australia and need our care the most.
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How did Mack keep himself alive, under a rolled-car, in remote Western Australia?
31 Oct 202219-year-old Mack and his mate Josh had been mustering out near Fitzroy Crossing in remote Western Australia when their car rolled and Mack found himself pinned, under the vehicle, with diesel in his face and injuries that should have left him dead.
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From the footy field to fighting for life
31 Oct 2022A photo of 22-year-old Jess taken one hour before the moment she almost died shows the rugby player looking happy and relaxed—a picture of health. It’s almost impossible to believe what happened next.
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RFDS extends wellbeing service with launch of a new Employee Assistance Program
27 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) will extend its Mental Health and Wellbeing Service with the launch of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards
25 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is celebrating this week following two wins at the Rural Health Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
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Message from our President
24 Oct 2022RFDSSE President thankful for your ongoing support
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The Flying Doctor has a new donor and they are the youngest on record
24 Oct 2022Smallest supporter gives a big gift
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The outback surf club making waves for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2022Situated 900km from the nearest beach, Winton is normally a sought-after outback experience known for its stretches of red dirt, not white sand. It definitely isn’t the place you would expect to find a local Surf Club.
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Join the RFDSSE retrieval team
21 Oct 2022We’re always on the lookout for new talent to join our growing team..
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Record missed but $90,000 raised for Flying Doctor at Mundi Mundi Bash
20 Oct 2022Almost 4000 festivalgoers lined up on the Mundi Mundi Plains in August to attempt a world record for most people doing the Nutbush, raising almost $90,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
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Cycling round Corner Country for a cause
20 Oct 2022After 15 days and almost 950 kilometres later, our incredible supporters the Silver City Bush Treadlers, completed their 2022 fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).
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Budding pilot sets his sights on a career with the Flying Doctor
20 Oct 2022While most 15-year-olds are still trying to figure out what they want to do when they finish school, Jack Feher already has it worked out and is attempting to make his dream a reality.
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