The RFDS in QLD

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Meg Prendergast

Making every donation count

12 Dec 2025

When someone reaches out to the Flying Doctor to show their appreciation for the Service, our Supporter Care Manager, Meg Prendergast, and her team are there to make sure every gesture of thanks is valued.

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09 Aug 2023

A life changing career

RFDS Senior Pilot Sam Love, his wife Chantel, and their five children took the leap and moved to Australia from New Zealand in search for a lifestyle change.

Sam Love's family
08 Aug 2023

RFDS Bundaberg simulator on track to launch

Construction of the new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) world-class aviation training facility in Bundaberg is on track with the development now just over half complete.

Simulator
24 Jul 2023

Flying in to check your skin

The more remote you get, the greater the challenge of accessing medical services which is why, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), strives to get more health care to where people live, the furthest corner, the finest care.

Dr Stephen Andrews
08 Jul 2023

Multi-million-dollar donation gifted to the Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is thrilled to receive a $4 million donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Hancock Prospecting and Rinehart Medical Foundation.

RFDS retrieval in the outback
05 Jul 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council helps keep the Flying Doctor in the air

The Rockhampton Regional Council has generously donated a cheque for more than $126,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).

RFDS receiving cheque from Rockhampton Regional Council
14 Jun 2023

A night to remember

On Saturday 10 June, we celebrated our RFDS Mount Isa Hangar Ball proudly presented by Mount Isa Irish Club.

Mount Isa Hangar Ball
14 Jun 2023

The mobile RFDS Dental Service celebrates 10 years of miles and smiles

Collinsville locals joined representatives of the QCoal Foundation, Government, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) to celebrate ten years of continuous service delivery by the mobile RFDS Dental Service.

dental van
07 Jun 2023

An early arrival in safe hands

Sarah Carty lives with her partner Brad in the south west Queensland town of Yowah, more than 950 kilometres from Brisbane.

Baby brody