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Graphic: Best for the Bush Rural and Remote Health Baseline 2023

Primary care access vital for better health outcomes in remote Australia

27 Mar 2024

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report was released today.

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Looking Ahead Research Paper

16 Jan 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service does research into issues pertaining to rural health, towards improved service provision to Outback Australia.

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30 years' flying for RFDS

11 Jan 2019

SE section CEO Greg Sam presented Cpt Stan Griffiths with his 30 years of service award and fellow pilots, paramedics who have worked with Stan and RFDS staff from every section were there to witness the achievement and offer congratulations.

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Award-winning dental program

11 Jan 2019

The RFDS Tasmania dental program won the Building Communities Award at the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards held in Launceston on Saturday, October 27.

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Georgia's fight for life

11 Jan 2019

Every parent’s worst fear is something happening to their child, and for parents of 11-year-old Georgia they faced this reality almost two years ago.

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A Christmas miracle - Jeremy's Flying Doctor story

21 Dec 2018

"Jeremy wouldn't be alive today if the RFDS didn't come to get us that day," Wheatbelt resident Sherelle said.

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RFDS once again named Australia's Most Reputable Charity to Conclude 90th year

18 Dec 2018

This is the 8th year in a row that the Flying Doctor has ranked first in the Reputation Index.

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Michelle RFDS patient

“Every day I open my eyes and think, ‘Wow, I’m alive'...

17 Dec 2018

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Patient in RFDS plane

Life can shatter in a heartbeat

06 Dec 2018

When Mel took her 11-week old baby daughter Keiley to the hospital with breathing difficulties, she never expected the shocking turn of events.

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World-first aero medical PC-24 jet lands in WA

04 Dec 2018

On Sunday December 2, Rio Tinto Managing Director Pilbara Mines Stefan Buys joined RFDS Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson to witness the historic touchdown of the RFDS' first Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft at Broome International Airport.

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Doctor steps off RFDS plane

Annual results show Flying Doctor's mental health services are growing

29 Nov 2018

Annual results announced at the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section's AGM show an increased focus on mental health.

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Launch of Outback Alliance

26 Nov 2018

Remote Australia requires unique and specific policies, for this reason a new alliance of non-government organisations and individuals have announced they will work for better delivery and outcomes in remote Australia.

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Your Christmas 2018 Wish for the Flying Doctor

20 Nov 2018

Thank you for supporting the RFDS. We would love to hear your Chistmas wishes for the Flying Doctor!

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Emilia's Story

20 Nov 2018

“The isolation felt extreme in Coral Bay when Emilia was bitten by the snake.”

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Isla's new sponsors help keep Goldfields safe

18 Nov 2018

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Anne Lewis - A remarkable aviator

15 Nov 2018

“Being fully aerobatic, they were a delight to fly, and being alone with the wind in your face, completely detached from the earth, it was always an exhilarating experience”, tells Anne.

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