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Restoring the drover

Road to restoring the Drover

15 Sep 2025

An iconic piece of Australian aviation history, the de Havilland Drover aircraft, is being carefully restored after spending more than 45 years on display at Mount Isa’s George McCoy Park.

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27 Sep 2024

Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor

You never know when you might need a service you've never used before. That was the situation for Luke, a senior corporate executive in Brisbane, whose brief adventure in the outback led to his first call to the Flying Doctor.

Luke on horse
18 Sep 2024

A milestone worth celebrating

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Isa Base.

Event space
17 Sep 2024

Sod turned on a new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) and the state’s aeromedical healthcare providers will soon operate under the same roof at a new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport to connect more regional, rural and remote communities to major hospitals and life-saving medical care.

new aeromedical hub
17 Sep 2024

A call to action for safer healthcare

This World Patient Safety Day, the RFDS (Queensland Section) is shining a spotlight on patient safety awareness and the importance of supporting our healthcare systems.

A call to action for safer healthcare
12 Sep 2024

Support for stations

Most farmers, ringers and station hands would know someone who has been helped by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) when an ordinary workday in the outback doesn’t go to plan.

Station entry
09 Sep 2024

The legendary jackaroo retires his beloved tractor

As Sam Hughes steps away from his iconic bright orange 1957 Chamberlin 9G tractor, it feels like the end of an era. But while this might be the last time we see him with his tractor, it’s far from the end of the Travelling Jackaroo’s journey.

Bright orange tractor
03 Sep 2024

Longreach locals master mental health support skills

Many of us have loved ones or friends who are facing challenging times, but it can be difficult to recognise when their struggles signal a developing mental health issue or crisis. In these situations, being prepared to provide support can make all the difference.

outback scenery
01 Sep 2024

A father’s journey with the Flying Doctor

The challenges of life on remote stations in Queensland’s Channel Country seem trivial when you’re doing what you love with the people you love. John Tully wouldn’t trade his life for anything different, but without the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), he may not be here today.

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