The RFDS in QLD

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Dean Taylor in office

A career of care

17 Oct 2025

This October, Dr Dean Taylor, Medical Education Lead - Aeromedical, celebrates 25 years of service with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

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05 Sep 2022

Life-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.

RFDS crew with simulator
01 Sep 2022

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 aircraft
25 Aug 2022

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.

bright yellow Rescue Swag on fence
16 Aug 2022

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.

Woolworths Roma staff
09 Aug 2022

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.

RFDS local heroes
01 Aug 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.

RFDS dental service mobile surgery
29 Jul 2022

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.

Baby Jack is in a hospital bed with medical equipment
21 Jul 2022

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.

3 men are standing in front of an RFDS aircraft. Liane's father is on the right hand-side leaning against the plane. The image is in black and white.