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Honouring those who have served

Honouring those who have served

25 Apr 2025

As dawn breaks this ANZAC Day, on 25 April, staff from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) will gather with the community to honour those who have served.

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26 Nov 2024

Glencore supports RFDS Mount Isa crew in enhancing emergency care

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Mount Isa aeromedical team have the ability to deliver enhanced emergency care thanks to a generous donation from Glencore Mount Isa Mines.

RFDS team with equipment
12 Nov 2024

Construction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base

Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.

Mount Isa
07 Nov 2024

Family holiday gone wrong

Ryan and Niki have always been supporters of the Flying Doctor yet never imagined that one day their own daughter would become a patient after being bitten by a shark.

Family holiday gone wrong
11 Oct 2024

The Outback Explorer Campaign shines a light on Queensland communities

The 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.

Outback Explorer Hero Image
08 Oct 2024

New Aeromedical Training Academy a significant boost for the Wide Bay region

Queensland’s new high-tech aeromedical simulator is now open for business in one of the state’s fastest growing regions.

Aeromedical Training Academy
07 Oct 2024

Creating connections in the Cape

This 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.

Mental Health Week
27 Sep 2024

Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor

You 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.

Luke on horse
18 Sep 2024

A milestone worth celebrating

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Isa Base.

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