The RFDS in QLD
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Continuity of reconciliation through art
Art has a unique ability to bring people together, as demonstrated during the National Reconciliation Week event hosted by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Queensland Cricket.
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Passionate RFDS supporter honoured with plane naming
08 Jul 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is thrilled to announce the latest name to adorn one of the organisation’s new KingAir B360 planes.
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Lockhart River walk with the RFDS boosts men’s mental health
01 Jul 2024Lockhart River local Patrick has linked up with the RFDS to make a positive impact on men’s mental health through a new initiative - Walk, Talk, Yarn, Unite and Stand as one in support of Mental Health.
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Celebrating our first RFDS Cairns Ball
14 Jun 2024More than 250 guests from Cairns and Far North Queensland dressed in their best to celebrate the Flying Doctor and the resilience of the community following the floods.
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Safety net for stranded community
12 Jun 2024Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Paramedic teams up with the RFDS (Queensland Section) Telehealth team to provide timely medical treatment to a man injured in the floods.
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Forever grateful for the Flying Doctor
10 Jun 2024Queensland artist and mother of two, Michelle, is forever grateful for the RFDS service which saved her son’s life during a remote road trip to explore Channel Country.
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Coen local named 2024 RFDS Queensland Hero
08 Jun 2024A dedicated healthcare advocate working to help people die with dignity has been named the 2024 Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Queensland Hero.
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The heartbeat of Coen
08 Jun 2024In the small town of Coen in the Cape York region, resident and Primary Health Care Administration Officer Jodi Hamilton has become renowned for her compassion, empathy, and unwavering support for those in the community.
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Woolworths shoppers dig deep to support the Flying Doctor
07 Jun 2024The annual Woolworths in-store fundraising campaign in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) has proven a big success across Queensland and northern New South Wales, raising over $155,000.
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