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Legacy of service: from RAAF to RFDS

25 Apr 2024

ANZAC Day is a day that holds personal meaning to many individuals and families across Australia and New Zealand.

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Following in her father’s footsteps

21 Jul 2022

Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.

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22 years and $17m of support for life-saving services

15 Jul 2022

Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised more than $17 million for the RFDS in Queensland over the past 22 years.

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NAIDOC Week 2022

07 Jul 2022

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is the theme this NAIDOC Week (3-10 July) and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Recognised Mental Health Counsellor Joseph Oui is encouraging everyone to do just that.

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The Flying Doctor celebrates 50 years in Cairns

01 Jul 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is celebrating 50 years since the opening of the RFDS Cairns Base. From humble beginnings, the Base is now one of the largest in Australia, helping thousands of people in Far North Queensland every year.

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Rockhampton Airport gives back to the Flying Doctor

29 Jun 2022

Rockhampton Airport has presented the RFDS with a cheque for more than $123,000 to help the Flying Doctor continue to deliver life-saving care across the region.

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How you can help light up runways for the Flying Doctor

28 Jun 2022

The RFDS is calling for donations towards its Guiding Lights Appeal to help fund the distribution of new airstrip lanterns.

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Roma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor

24 Jun 2022

The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.

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RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with Queensland Government

03 Jun 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) today welcomed an extra $334 million 10-year commitment from the Queensland Government, to continue delivering essential services to regional, rural and remote Queensland.

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