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From Defence to the Flying Doctor

11 Nov 2025

Before joining the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) as an aeromedical pilot, Matthew Kloeden flew with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), an experience that taught him the true meaning of service and teamwork.

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18 Feb 2020

First Flying Doctor midwife scholarship recipient hits the skies above Isa

In January, the first recipient of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) midwifery scholarship has taken to the skies over North West Queensland.

04 Feb 2020

Expanding our service delivery with Nurse Practitioners

Recently the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) identified an opportunity to increase the number of nurse practitioner roles in our aeromedical retrieval services.

04 Feb 2020

Rural junior doctor training program update

As 2019 came to an end, so did our first year of interns who participated in our rural junior doctor training program.

31 Jan 2020

Flying Doctor showcases initial plans for Bundaberg simulation training facility

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has today showcased the preliminary plans for its world-class Aeromedical Retrieval Simulation Hub (AMRSH) to be built in Bundaberg.

30 Jan 2020

Flying Doctor board members named Members of the Order of Australia

The hard work and dedication of two Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) board members were formally recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.

22 Jan 2020

Flying Doctor records busiest year in Queensland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has recorded its busiest year to date, with more than 98,000 occasions of care delivered across the state.

15 Jan 2020

Flying Doctor supporter wins Queensland Volunteer of the Year

The joy and companionship that comes with giving back and a love for an iconic Australian charity has seen Gordon Park resident Val Marlow named Queensland Volunteer of the Year.

13 Jan 2020

Keeping Queensland's mums safe

“I saved some of my pocket money for you to use when other people get hurt like my mum.” So ends the beautiful letter we recently received from 8-year-old Brielle Bowen, one of our youngest supporters.