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Sharleen needed our help

RFDS helps Sharleen Maxwell who was in labour

25 Jul 2024

Sharleen Maxwell was in labour and the Flying Doctor was there to help.

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RFDSSE President's Message

Message from South Eastern President Ruth Sandow

03 Apr 2019

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President,

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Vivid

Flying Doctor named as charity partner for Vivid Sydney 2019

21 Mar 2019

The Flying Doctor is announced as the official charity partner for the 2019 Vivid festival.

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Zaviah

Zaviah's story

14 Mar 2019

"For children in Bourke it is nearly a five-hour drive to Dubbo which would mean an overnight stay for families who would have to take time off work and take the children out of school just to see a dentist."

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Smiles

The Flying Doctors Dental Team - Keeping children smiling all over NSW

08 Mar 2019

“It’s the feeling that I can make a difference by educating a child, so their smile will last a lifetime, is what I love about my job."

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Dominic and family

Boy's ordeal ends with 'magical' Flying Doctor Flight

07 Mar 2019

“The Flying Doctor means everything to us because we are so isolated. I have always had such a great respect and appreciation for them,”

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Volunteers needed to restore historic aircraft for Flying Doctor

04 Mar 2019

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Twenty dollar note

Flynn flies on next generation $20 note

22 Feb 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is honoured to see its legacy continue on the next generation $20 banknote design revealed today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Belinda Bennet

Flying Doctor visit saved my life

21 Feb 2019

When Belinda went for a check-up at the Flying Doctor clinic in Tilpa she knew something wasn’t right. What she didn’t know was how that visit would save her life.

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