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A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse
08 Jan 2018I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.
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What drives an RFDS Flight Nurse - Laura Bratby
08 Dec 2017In a job where no two days are the same, flight nurse Laura Bratby is motivated by mental resilience, a supportive team and knowing she’s helping people who need her the most.
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A passion for remote health care
29 Sep 2017“You have to be flexible - other people might call it resilient, but you must have the flexibility to work in a huge range of environments. You must be adaptable.”
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A new vision in aviation
03 Aug 2017The RFDS (Queensland Section) has made Australian aviation history after taking delivery of the Proline Fusion cockpit flight display technology, the first of its kind in the country. Deputy Head of Flying Operations, Clayton Nankivell explains.
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Alfred Traeger: Giving the Outback its voice
01 Aug 2017Traeger's technology spread across two thirds of the Australian continent, covering more than five million square kilometres, giving residents a level of connectivity unlike they had ever seen before.
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Rural nurse honoured as 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero
29 Jul 2017A dedicated commitment to the wellbeing of her small central Queensland community has seen Lesley De Landelles taking home the 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
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My sister, the brave
10 Jul 2017My dad called. He told me a truck had crushed his car. My three daughters were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were all alive. I thought I was dreaming. That's what stopped me from collapsing."
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Share your story and make a difference
07 Jul 2017Share your story with the Flying Doctor and help make a difference
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