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New emergency airstrip takes off in Far North Queensland
More detailsSamantha's daughter needed the Flying Doctor and now she helps keep it flying
While on a family holiday in North Queensland, Samantha's two-year-old daughter, Isla, was pulled unresponsive from the caravan park swimming pool.
RFDS travelling dentists remain vital to remote oral health
With Dental Health Week just wrapped up, RFDS Principal Dental Adviser Stevie Dilley reflects on the impact the RFDS Dental Service continues to have on the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.
The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) delivered more than 81,000 occasions of care across the state last year; that’s 223 every day.
RFDS to launch Primary Health Care in Clermont
The Clermont community will soon benefit from the expertise of specialist Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) doctors with GP consultations returning to the town.
Bundaberg Regional Council continues its valuable support
Keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) in the air and supporting the Bundaberg Region is a key focus for Bundaberg Regional Council.
Shoppers can support regional healthcare on their next grocery run
Woolworths’ ongoing support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) continues today with the annual Token and ‘Round Up’ promotion kicking off at 262 stores across Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Ngarnal Health and the RFDS partnership launches on Mornington Island
Primary Health Care (PHC) support for Mornington Island residents enters an historic new era today with the launch of a transformational agreement between Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section)
Reading with kids for better Indigenous health
What do you get when a talented writer and artist with a passion for health literacy decides to become a doctor?
15 years providing calm, professional and compassionate care
Tackling a nursing role where every day’s different is the thing that drew Haidee Kerr to a career with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section).
Telehealth working to keep men healthy
The RFDS (Queensland Section) provides telehealth services to rural and remote Queensland and it’s a service being embraced by more and more men.
A mother’s love inspires a new Queensland art prize supporting RFDS
A new statewide art prize has been launched as a tribute to the memory of passionate painter John D. Bowe, and in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
RFDS is ‘All In’ for reconciliation
For the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), National Reconciliation Week (NRW) resonates deeply with every aspect of the Service.
20 million reasons to smile
Since it began in 2013, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Dental Service has played an important role, providing oral care where it’s needed most.
A legacy that keeps flying
On 17 May, Flying Doctor Day, we celebrate the anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and honour the people who keep its legacy flying.
