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Enabling life in rural Queensland
Life on remote cattle stations may be tough, but the RFDS (Queensland Section) is continuing to ensure that access to the finest care is one less worry for families across Queensland.
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The Outback Explorer Campaign shines a light on Queensland communities
11 Oct 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders have launched the Outback Explorer Campaign to celebrate Queensland communities and those who live in them.
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New Aeromedical Training Academy a significant boost for the Wide Bay region
08 Oct 2024Queensland’s new high-tech aeromedical simulator is now open for business in one of the state’s fastest growing regions.
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Creating connections in the Cape
07 Oct 2024This Mental Health Week we reflect on the success of the Horse Wisdom Equine Assisted Learning Program and how it is changing lives for people in Cape York.
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Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor
27 Sep 2024You 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.
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A milestone worth celebrating
18 Sep 2024This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Isa Base.
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Sod turned on a new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport
17 Sep 2024The 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.
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A call to action for safer healthcare
17 Sep 2024This World Patient Safety Day, the RFDS (Queensland Section) is shining a spotlight on patient safety awareness and the importance of supporting our healthcare systems.
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Support for stations
12 Sep 2024Most 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.
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