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Jamie-Lee with Lulu

Where challenge meets heart

03 Nov 2025

Seeking something different, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Mount Isa nurse manager, Jamie-Lee McCall, swapped the bustle of Brisbane for a new challenge in Queensland's furthest corner, and she hasn’t looked back.

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03 Jan 2021

Heather Stott shares the impact of her role as Key Relationships Manager

In her role as Key Relationships Manager, Heather Stott enjoys meeting RFDS (Queensland Section) supporters, and showing them how their contributions are making a difference.

Heather Stott Key Relationships Manager
02 Jan 2021

Learn why Flight Nurse Robyn Langton is passionate about her role with the RFDS

RFDS Bundaberg Manager of Clinical and Base Operations, Robyn Langton, says being able to provide remote Queenslanders with the same quality of healthcare to their counterparts in the city is one of the most rewarding parts of her job.

RFDS (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Robyn Langton
01 Jan 2021

Dr Charles Ellis shares his experience of an emergency flight to save a newborn baby

With almost 20 years’ experience with the Flying Doctor, Dr Charles shares one emergency flight he remembers vividly, the flight to save a newborn child.

Dr Charles Ellis saves newborn baby
23 Dec 2020

Flying Doctor powers through pandemic with unwavering healthcare delivery

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has navigated 2020 with minimal disruption to its vital healthcare services despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

RFDS year in 2020
15 Dec 2020

2020 RFDS Queensland Hero announced

The 2020 RFDS Queensland Hero is Bede Little, a first responder who has also fundraised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

2020 RFDS Queensland Hero Bede Little
09 Dec 2020

Flying Doctor invests in regional airports

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is investing $325,000 to enhance the capability of 36 regional aerodromes state-wide.

RFDS (Queensland Section) aircraft landing on dirt runway
01 Dec 2020

RFDS insources engineering operations

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) now has greater visibility and accountability of its engineering and maintenance activity with the transition of all engineering operations in-house.

RFDS Townsville Engineering
30 Nov 2020

QAS donation reaches Flying Doctor patients right across Queensland

A generous Christmas gift from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) will help deliver even greater levels of care for Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) patients in rural and remote Queensland.

QAS stretcher donation