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A unique commitment that will remove isolation as a barrier to lifesaving medical care
Living in an isolated community showed one woman just how important the Flying Doctor is.
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Annual results show Flying Doctor's mental health services are growing
29 Nov 2018Annual results announced at the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section's AGM show an increased focus on mental health.
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Invictus Games Gold for Flying Doctor Base Manager
24 Oct 2018RFDS Broken Hill Base Manager Marcus Wilson was so focused on the sailing that he almost didn’t noticed Prince Harry in the boat next to him. Here, Marcus shares the excitement of representing Australia and the RFDS in the Invictus Games
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Royal couple lights up RFDS Dubbo Base
17 Oct 2018The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the RFDS Dubbo Base and revealed the name of the new aircraft. Read all about the exciting day here...
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Taking care of your mental wellbeing
20 Sep 2018Our mental health team shares some tips about how to take care of yourself, where to go for help, and explains how the RFDS helps.
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Launceston engineer wins national award
28 Aug 2018Launceston Engineer Greg Foot has been recognised by the Federation Board of the Royal Flying Doctor Service at an award ceremony in Canberra. Greg was presented the award by Minister for Rural Health Bridget McKenzie
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A lasting legacy
27 Aug 2018I am hoping that the bequest that I am leaving the Flying Doctor will continue to help in some small way
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Message from the president
27 Aug 2018Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President, lives at Pimpara Lake Station, 200km north of Broken Hill. Like many other farmers in far western NSW, Ruth and her family are dealing with one of the worst droughts on record. Here, she shares her experiences and personal photos of what she’s seeing on the land.
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New aircraft means more healthcare to more people
27 Aug 2018Aeroplanes are both a practical necessity and a magical part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. So when a new aeroplane joins the team it is cause for celebration. This year there was even more reason to rejoice with four new aircraft joining our growing fleet!
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