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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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14 Dec 2022

When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor

The heartwarming words from a seven-year-old Dakota Short about becoming a Flying Doctor one day show the importance of RFDS primary health clinics and the special connection between the RFDS, patients and the community.

When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor
06 Dec 2022

An unexpected early arrival

Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.

Megan Van Wyk with her son
06 Dec 2022

From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery

Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.

Sarah Ward
05 Dec 2022

A special artwork depicting the RFDS values

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are pleased to share their latest artwork that has been created by teen artist, Wudarabin Snider to depict the values of the RFDS (Queensland Section).

A special artwork depicting the RFDS values
30 Nov 2022

Garvina is engineering a future to be proud of

Garvina Lui is forging her career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice based in Cairns – combining her passion for engineering and the ability to help people.

 Garvina Lui, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice at RFDS
21 Nov 2022

‘Tis the season for staying safe

This festive season, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is urging Queenslanders to prepare for the unexpected and stay safe no matter where they live, work or travel.

RFDS Rescue Swag attached to a backpack
04 Nov 2022

Sod turned on world-class RFDS Aviation Training Facility in Bundaberg

Construction has officially begun on a new world-class aviation training facility in Bundaberg.

Five people using shovels dig up dirt on the site of the new aviation training facility.
31 Oct 2022

From the footy field to fighting for life

A photo of 22-year-old Jess taken one hour before the moment she almost died shows the rugby player looking happy and relaxed—a picture of health. It’s almost impossible to believe what happened next.

Jess smiling at camera