The RFDS in QLD

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A career of care
This October, Dr Dean Taylor, Medical Education Lead - Aeromedical, celebrates 25 years of service with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
More detailsLife-saving funds raised for Flying Doctor at iconic outback event
The RFDS is paying tribute to attendees of the 2022 Birdsville Races after more than $40,000 was raised for the life-saving service.

Supporting the future of Queenslanders
Dr Shauna Taylor is a Flying Doctor legend — in more ways than one. Working for the RFDS, she spends countless hours saving lives and caring for people, Through a gift in her Will, Dr Shauna will also have a lasting and life-changing impact to Queenslanders in regional, rural and remote areas.

RFDS helping Queenslanders prepare for the unexpected
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has joined forces with an iconic Queensland brand of world-leading first aid kits.

Woolworths customers raise life-saving funds for the Flying Doctor
Woolworths customers have donated more than $170,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at their local check-outs.

2022 RFDS Local Hero Award winners announced
From selfless volunteers and fundraisers to first responders and healthcare advocates, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced its regional Local Hero Award winners for 2022.

Dental Health Week: Make your smile a priority
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is reminding Queenslanders about the importance of oral health for overall wellbeing.

How the RFDS saved a life and changed a career
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Their newborn baby is desperately ill and the critical medical care they need is hundreds of miles away. Cue the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Following in her father’s footsteps
Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.
