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RFDS helping inspire the next generation of rural healthcare professionals

10 Sep 2026

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20 Mar 2018

Rescue from rollover after roo reaction

Nicholas Butler and a couple of backpacker friends had just finished working on a farm in Outback NSW. They were in a ute heading to Cobar to catch a train to Sydney.

16 Feb 2018

Former nurse will keep giving through her will

Vivienne Windsor, a former nurse, knows the importance of leaving a gift in her Will. Do you? Find out more here. 

16 Feb 2018

Supporting men's mental health

“Men are two to three times more likely than women to have an addiction issue but far less likely to seek help,” says our senior mental health nurse, Vanessa Latham. “In the last quarter, less than a third of our mental health clients were men.”

16 Feb 2018

Filling the gap in dental care

In just 3 months, our dental team has treated over 790 patients at 51 rural and remote clinics. Find out how dental health can impact your overall health.

14 Feb 2018

Limb lost, life saved

Leroy nearly lost his life, but it had started as just an ordinary day at work. He was making a delivery to nearby gymkhana grounds, behind the wheel of a buggy with two workmates. This is Leroy’s story: