The RFDS in QLD

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Gail in front of aircraft

From temp to trailblazer

28 Jan 2026

When Gail Hills walked into the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Townsville Base for a two-week temp job she had no idea it would turn into two decades of dedication, growth and unforgettable moments.

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12 Jun 2024

Safety net for stranded community

Queensland 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.

RFDS and QAS
10 Jun 2024

Forever grateful for the Flying Doctor

Queensland 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.

Michelle and son with aircraft
08 Jun 2024

Coen local named 2024 RFDS Queensland Hero

A dedicated healthcare advocate working to help people die with dignity has been named the 2024 Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Queensland Hero.

2024 local hero
08 Jun 2024

The heartbeat of Coen

In 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.

Jodie Hamilton
07 Jun 2024

Woolworths shoppers dig deep to support the Flying Doctor

The 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.

Roma Woolworths team
21 May 2024

Royal Flying Doctor Service part of developing Healthy Outback Communities

Royal Flying Doctor Service part of developing Healthy Outback Communities

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN)
17 May 2024

The innovation that shaped today

Celebrating 96 years of service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) continues to provide vital healthcare services to those living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.

Vernon with radio
12 May 2024

The best of both worlds

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Flight Nurse (Midwifery) Leanne Ashbacher celebrates International Nurse’s Day and Mother’s Day combined.

leanne and her family