The RFDS in QLD

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Aeromedical retrieval near Tobermorey Station

A fight to save Craig’s life

30 Aug 2025

Cardiac arrest survivor Craig shares his story of how the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) saved his life.

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09 Jan 2024

RFDS doctors sparking health transformation in rural Queensland

There is no such thing as a typical day for a RFDS Primary Health Care Doctor, but every day brings the satisfaction of making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in rural and remote Queensland.

Tom
05 Jan 2024

Caring for children in remote communities

Our Primary Health Care team are passionate about the health, wellbeing and development in children and are providing weekly Child Health Clinics in Gregory to help families in the Gregory and Bidunggu communities.

Primary Health Care work
02 Jan 2024

Blending passions

Self-described as an “emergency physician, fitness fanatic, marine fishkeeping enthusiast and #FOAMed explorer,” Dr William See arrived in Charleville in February 2023 to take up the position of Medical Officer at the RFDS base – and has taken the role and the community to his heart.

William in aircraft
28 Dec 2023

Serving remote communities on the road

A self-styled ‘country kid’ and a second-generation dentist, Lynlee grew up in Rockhampton and studied at James Cook University in Cairns.

RFDS Dentist
14 Dec 2023

There’s more than one red belly in the sky this Christmas!

There’s more than one red belly in the sky this Christmas!

Virtual gift
07 Dec 2023

Statement - RFDS (Queensland Section) Nurses EBA

Our nurses have voted over the past three days on the proposed RFDS enterprise agreement.

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20 Nov 2023

Skin clinics take off in outback Queensland

RFDS Dermatologist, Dr Stephen Andrews, is travelling across south-west Queensland to provide skin cancer surveillance and management to those living remotely.

RFDS Dermatologist
15 Nov 2023

Medical chests and pharmacy - the perfect match

This year the RFDS welcomed its first pharmacist, Elizabeth Doran, to the organisation as RFDS Medical Chest Service Lead.

Medical Chest