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Partnering for a more inclusive future
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia was proud to host its first Indigenous nursing student as part of a new partnership with Murdoch University.
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My Dad, Alf Traeger (1895 – 1980)
01 Nov 2017Then one day the Rev. John Flynn walked in. He needed a portable and reliable generator to provide sufficient power for transmitting messages to and from the isolated people of the outback. And so the pedal radio was invented.
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Margaret’s sweet last ride
31 Oct 2017Well, what a great service. The most caring attendants and the ‘Rolls Royce’ of ambulances. They even stopped at Mums favorite ice cream shop at The Cow Shed, Avoca! Mum passed away at 3:45am on Sunday 26 February.
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A passion for remote health care
29 Sep 2017“You have to be flexible - other people might call it resilient, but you must have the flexibility to work in a huge range of environments. You must be adaptable.”
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Flying Doctor calls for stricter regulations for children using quad bikes
12 Sep 2017Quad bike accidents are among the leading causes of on-farm child accidents and deaths in Australia, with 20% of child deaths between 2001 and 2015 attributed to quad bikes.
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RFDS selected as finalist in two categories in the 2017 Tasmanian Business Excellence Awards
25 Aug 2017Congratulations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Tasmania! They have been selected as finalists in two categories in the 2017 Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Business Excellence Awards!
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A new vision in aviation
03 Aug 2017The RFDS (Queensland Section) has made Australian aviation history after taking delivery of the Proline Fusion cockpit flight display technology, the first of its kind in the country. Deputy Head of Flying Operations, Clayton Nankivell explains.
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Alfred Traeger: Giving the Outback its voice
01 Aug 2017Traeger's technology spread across two thirds of the Australian continent, covering more than five million square kilometres, giving residents a level of connectivity unlike they had ever seen before.
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Bush asks for more doctors, mental health, and drug and alcohol services
01 Aug 2017Overcoming barriers in access to medical services is the most important consideration of health consumers in country Australia, a Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research report on health needs of rural and remote residents has found.
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Rural nurse honoured as 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero
29 Jul 2017A dedicated commitment to the wellbeing of her small central Queensland community has seen Lesley De Landelles taking home the 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
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Seeds for Flynn's flying doctor sown 100 years ago
29 Jul 2017Kimberley stockman Jimmy Darcy suffered massive internal injuries on 29 July 1917 when his horse fell in a cattle stampede. His death attracted national headlines and proved the impetus for Reverend John Flynn's vision for an outback aeromedical service. Read his story
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My sister, the brave
10 Jul 2017My dad called. He told me a truck had crushed his car. My three daughters were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were all alive. I thought I was dreaming. That's what stopped me from collapsing."
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Embedding cultural safety in Australia's main health care standards
10 Jul 2017In Australia, the existing health safety and quality standards are insufficient to ensure culturally safe care for Indigenous patients in order to achieve optimum care outcomes.
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Share your story and make a difference
07 Jul 2017Share your story with the Flying Doctor and help make a difference
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RFDS Dental Service ready to serve rural communities throughout Queensland
28 Jun 2017A fresh, new RFDS Dental service is sure to bring a smile to the faces of those people living in rural and remote Queensland.
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