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17 Apr 2025

5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine

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15 May 2018

2018 Local Heroes Announced

Nine local heroes from each of Queensland's nine RFDS bases have been announced.

12 May 2018

A mother's worst nightmare

What started out like a normal day for mother of four Susan Thorne, would later be one she remembers as “the worst day of our lives”.

jack's wrecked car
08 May 2018

Remote life can be heartbreaking

In 2014-15 4.2 million adults making up 22 per cent of the population, were diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, these numbers get even worse in our rural and remote communities.

Flight nurse and patient
08 May 2018

Generous bequest in thanks for son's rescue

In January, Dan White proudly handed over a cheque for $10,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor at our Dubbo Base. It was a bequest from his late father.

Malcolm White
08 May 2018

Flying doctor 'heroes' gave Stewart a second chance at life

Back in April 1981, young jackaroo Stewart Aiken and a mate from the same property were out riding motorbikes. They were about 50 kilometers from home in Western NSW and racing each other back to the property.

Stewart and Rhonda at home
08 May 2018

Face-saving surgery after horse kick

Late last year Natasha Schweikert and her mum were feeding their horses in a paddock at Broken Hill when disaster struck.“One of the horses got excited, took off and kicked Natasha in the face,” recalls Collette, Schweikert, Natasha’s mother. “I didn’t actually see it."

Natasha after the accident
03 May 2018

Airnorth Cable Beach Polo names RFDS as 2018 Charity Partner

The RFDS is both delighted and thankful to be Airnorth Cable Beach Polo’s Charity Partner for 2018 and welcomes the opportunity of sharing the RFDS story with those elite competitors and spectators from all around the world.

02 May 2018

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the “Great Pilgrimage”

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes a squadron of 26 vintage aircraft in a “Great Pilgrimage” from New South Wales to Queensland to mark the 90th anniversary of the historic first flight of 1928.

Great pilgrimage planes
26 Apr 2018

A catastrophic accident that changed Lexie's life forever

At just 18-years old, Lexie, a young women from Townsville had a truly horrific accident while enjoying her first work experience at one of the remotest spots in Australia.

Lexie in hospital
24 Apr 2018

A Story to Tell

“It’s funny you know, because as little children, we didn’t realise how important our babysitters were.”

24 Apr 2018

Clocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles

Oral health is a big issue, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and long distances have to be driven in order to get treatment.The Bright Smiles Charity Ride takes to the road on Thursday 26 April and will travel more than 1,300 kms along the back

Bright smiles charity ride
23 Apr 2018

Ridewest on a journey from Brisbane to Longreach

Ridewest riders have begun their 1237km journey from Brisbane to Longreach. The team have nearly raised $1 000 000 for the RFDS mental health service since their first ride in 2010.

10 Apr 2018

A Royal visit for our Cairns base

King Charles unveils the name of the newest addition to the Queensland Fleet. A call to Gilberton Station gives the King insight into the families that it will service.

A Royal visit for our Cairns base
03 Apr 2018

Kalgoorlie RFDS flight nurse proves to be cream of the crop

Kalgoorlie-based RFDS flight nurse Colleen Reid has been chosen to partake in a highly selective aeromedical course in New Zealand.

31 Mar 2018

A Day in the life of an RFDS Patient Transport Officer

Glenice was transferred onto their stretcher then we were off to the hospital. Glenn and Wez were laidback, which was a good thing as Glenice does enjoy making fun with people. She kept attempting to knock Glenn’s hat off with her walking stick