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Succession assured for Australia’s premier motoring fundraising events
After 35 years and over $36 million raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Outback Car Trek (OCT) has ensured its future by transferring ownership and management of its premier motoring fundraising events to the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).
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Woolworths 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!
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RFDS 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.
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Activ8 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.
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RFDS 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.
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Dental 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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Creating pathways to rural and remote medicine
23 May 2019Funded by the Department of Health, The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in partnership with Cairns Hospital have facilitated medical intern placements for Post Graduate Year 1 junior doctors.
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Expanding after-hours telehealth
23 May 2019It has been 10 months since we expanded our telehealth services from our Cairns Base to cover weekend hours. In this short period of time, the addition of this service has demonstrated significant improvements in access to remote Primary Health Care.
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Strengthening our partnerships
23 May 2019Recently RFDS have had the privilege of signing two Memorandum of Understandings with the South West Hospital and Health Service and Southern Queensland Rural Health.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 Finalists announced
23 May 2019Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors
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Spotlight shone on RFDS Narrogin auxiliaries
22 May 2019“The community support and gratitude for the Flying Doctor has been overwhelming and I’m very proud to represent such an important service.
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RFDS enters jet age with game-changer in aeromedical care
22 May 2019The communities of South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon be cared for 24/7 by the world’s first purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24.
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2019 Local Hero recipients
22 May 2019Now in its fourth year, the RFDS Local Hero Awards give the RFDS (Queensland Section) an opportunity to acknowledge and thank those incredible good Samaritans, volunteers and fundraisers who go out of their way to ensure the Flying Doctor will be around for another 91 years.
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