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From Ballarat to the bush: How Dr Sophie Ootes found her calling in rural health
When Dr Sophie Ootes received the RACGP South Australian GP in Training of the Year Award, she wasn’t just accepting a personal accolade – she was representing a voice for rural and remote communities across the state.
More detailsA bright light in the community
After moving to Mount Isa just over two years ago and throwing herself into the community as a way of making friends, RFDS (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Michelle Ball, now finds herself ready to receive a remarkable honour for her involvement in the small north-western community.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Samantha Bailey, Donor Development Officer
The donors here are really loving and have a high respect for what we do. Everyone seems to have been touched by us in some way, and they want to show their recognition to our work
Four-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake
Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.
Rural Mental Health Crisis
In the last year the Flying Doctors have seen 24,500 people to provide mental health counselling. "We could double or triple that service tomorrow and still not touch the surface," Mr Laverty said.
A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse
I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.
Filling service gaps in remote communities
A NEW mobile outreach program is helping improve access to dental services in remote Tasmanian communities. Starting with Circular Head in the north west, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is providing free screening, preventive and restorative dental services...
Partnership helps Michelle hit health goals
GEORGE Town woman Michelle Turpin credits a partnership approach – which involved setting her own goals then being supported to achieve them – with helping her health turn a corner.
BBQ for the Flying Doctor
RFDS Tasmania's Stephen Stone Wins Gong
Stephen Stone, the first Tasmanian to win Exercise Physiologist of the Year award could be your local rural health worker.
What drives an RFDS Flight Nurse - Laura Bratby
In a job where no two days are the same, flight nurse Laura Bratby is motivated by mental resilience, a supportive team and knowing she’s helping people who need her the most.
Qantas Matching Frequent Flyer Donations to RFDS
This Christmas, our friends at Qantas are supporting the RFDS by matching Qantas Frequent Flyer member donations between 23rd November and 25th December 2017.
New Dentist for the RFDS in Tasmania
RFDS Tasmania welcomes their first ever full time dentist to the team, the gregarious and internationally experienced, Dr Lorika Strickland.
Teddy bears go to hospital
The kids at this Launceston Primary School took x-rays, listened to hearts, and gave asthma medication - to their donated teddies of course! Toothbrush kits were supplied to each child by RFDS
My fundraising trek
“Walking the five days of the Larapinta trail to raise funds for the RFDS, was an amazing experience.”
My Dad, Alf Traeger (1895 – 1980)
Then 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.
