The RFDS in QLD
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Continuity of reconciliation through art
Art has a unique ability to bring people together, as demonstrated during the National Reconciliation Week event hosted by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Queensland Cricket.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service part of developing Healthy Outback Communities
21 May 2024Royal Flying Doctor Service part of developing Healthy Outback Communities
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The innovation that shaped today
17 May 2024Celebrating 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.
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The best of both worlds
12 May 2024Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Flight Nurse (Midwifery) Leanne Ashbacher celebrates International Nurse’s Day and Mother’s Day combined.
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A passion for nursing sees a career take flight
05 May 2024Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Flight Nurse (Midwifery) Stacey Clayworth has spent the last decade taking to the skies of Queensland, providing care to those who need it most.
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Donate some loose change to support the Flying Doctor
01 May 2024Woolworths customers can play a part in keeping the lifesaving work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) going by making a special in-store donation from today.
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Lifesaving training provided for remote weather station staff
30 Apr 2024The care provided by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) extends far and wide, but it may just be further than you think.
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Flying Doctor announces its annual RFDS Local Hero Award winners
29 Apr 2024From schoolchildren and first responders to horseback fundraisers and mental health advocates, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) has today announced its latest RFDS Local Hero Award winners.
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A diverse and rewarding career
26 Apr 2024Whether it is landing on a remote airstrip or driving the crew to stabilise a patient, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Pilot Brady Thrift is always there to lend a helping hand.
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