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Silver City Highway: A lifeline in emergencies
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, our team joined Transport for NSW and key emergency services for a Shannon’s Creek Training Day – a vital refresher on activating the Shannon’s Creek Airstrip on the Silver City Highway.
More detailsHandle with Care Appeal - saving baby Calvary
When a rare heart condition threatened little Calvary's life, the Flying Doctor was there to see her to safety.
Flying Doctor showcases initial plans for Bundaberg simulation training facility
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has today showcased the preliminary plans for its world-class Aeromedical Retrieval Simulation Hub (AMRSH) to be built in Bundaberg.
RFDS Research: Aeromedical retrieval for suspected appendicitis in paediatrics patients
A significant number of paediatric patients are aeromedically retrieved from rural and remote locations with a diagnosis of appendicitis or acute abdominal pain. Future research should consider whether training in abdominal point-of-care ultrasound reduces retrievals.
Flying Doctor board members named Members of the Order of Australia
The hard work and dedication of two Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) board members were formally recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.
"I'm 26 weeks pregnant. It's too early to give birth."
Juarne was in labour at only 26 weeks pregnant.
Australia Day achievements
Flying Doctor staff and volunteers were recognised in this year's Australia Day honours.
The Hon. Amanda Vanstone Awarded AO
We congratulate the Honourable Amanda Vanstone who was conferred an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List for distinguished service to “the Parliament of Australia, to the people of South Australia, and to the community.
Flying Doctor's world-first aeromedical jet on show for Australia Day
RFDS Western Operations chief pilot Albin Unger will be operating the Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft as it does two laps around the iconic Swan River at the City of Perth sky show event on Sunday at approximately 4.45pm.
The pain that wouldn't go away
Dubbo Base now a high tech training hub
Bright Smiles Charity Ride 2020
