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Keeping kids safe and healthy from the start

17 Sep 2025

This World Patient Safety Day, we share the vital work of the RFDS Primary Health Care (PHC) team in ensuring there’s ‘safe care for every newborn and child’ across Queensland.

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21 Aug 2020

Hard work pays off for latest Flying Doctor Flight Nurse

Hard work, dedication and a firm belief in quality healthcare for all has driven Elizabeth Ferrier the newest flight nurse for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) to get back in the air.

Elizabeth Ferrier standing in front of an RFDS plane
12 Aug 2020

Dream come true for Rockhampton Flight Nurse

A school excursion to Central Queensland triggered what has now become a dream career realised for new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Megan Wood.

Midwifery scholarship winner Megan Wood in front of an RFDS aircraft
03 Aug 2020

RFDS uses the latest aviation surveillance technology to care for patients

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is using the latest in aviation surveillance technology to deliver greater levels of care for its patients.

31 Jul 2020

Emergency RFDS transfer in south-west

One of his best mates is a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), but Donald Truss never expected that he’d require an emergency transfer himself.

29 Jul 2020

Flying Doctor Flight Nurse calls time on long and illustrious career helping others

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Lois Lanyon has called time on a long and well-travelled nursing career spanning almost 50 years.

22 Jul 2020

Funding support to ensure continuity of care

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has received more than $285,000 in funding from the Queensland Government to aid in the delivery of services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Jul 2020

20 years and $15 million raised thanks to Ergon Energy Retail

For the last 20 years, Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised over $15 million for the Flying Doctor in Queensland, keeping the RFDS aircraft in the air and saving lives. Thank you to everyone who supports us through this amazing initiative.

16 Jul 2020

Talk small to make big change

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has launched a new campaign aimed at promoting better connections to support mental health and wellbeing