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A true RFDS love story

14 Feb 2026

Starting a new role as a RFDS flight nurse in Townsville wasn’t the only thing giving Maddy Cocksedge butterflies.

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10 Dec 2025

King Air 260C is at the top of our Christmas wish list

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is planning an exciting and essential upgrade to our ageing fleet of B200 aircraft.

King Air 260C plans
08 Dec 2025

From aerobatics to aeromedical

It’s the drive to make a positive difference that has kept Flight Standards Pilot, Marty Cram, flying for the RFDS for over 20 years.

Marty in front of aircraft
29 Nov 2025

Next generation of aircraft engineers in the making

Brisbane-based Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Cate Dows and Cairns-based Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Garvina Lui are forging ahead in their careers in the Licensed Engineer Aviation Program (LEAP).

RFDS engineer in hangar
23 Nov 2025

A supportive pathway to an exciting role

The role of a Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) flight nurse is unlike any other. With around 80% of our taskings being managed by a single flight nurse and pilot, the team are highly skilled and prepared for anything.

Flight nurses
21 Nov 2025

Plenty of smiles in Boulia

Boulia Shire Council CEO Shane Gray shares how the RFDS Dental Service is closing the gap in oral healthcare out west.

RFDS and Boulia Shire Council CEO Shane Gray
19 Nov 2025

Watch out for snakes this Summer

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is urging communities to stay alert, calm and prepared this snake season.

Aircraft landing in the outback
17 Nov 2025

30 years of community support in Rockhampton

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the RFDS Rockhampton Auxiliary, which has raised more than $2 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Rockhampton Base and its delivery of vital services across the region.

Rockhampton Auxiliary
11 Nov 2025

From Defence to the Flying Doctor

Before joining the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) as an aeromedical pilot, Matthew Kloeden flew with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), an experience that taught him the true meaning of service and teamwork.

Matthew in front of aircraft