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30 years of service, dedication and community in Central Queensland
Today (3 July 2025) marks a major milestone for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), as Rockhampton Base celebrates 30 years of delivering vital healthcare to rural and remote Queenslanders.
More detailsLocal Hero 2019 launch
Nominations open tomorrow across Queensland for the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Local Hero Awards. Now in its fourth year, the award calls out and congratulates those community members who have rolled up their sleeves, put out their hands or stowed away their fears to help in an emergency.
QCoal Foundation furthers RFDS mental health support for North and Western Queensland communities
QCoal Foundation has granted the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) $25,000 funding to support the mental health of North and Western Queensland communities after the devastation of the recent unprecedented flooding.
Taking Flight: Vicki Harrison, Pilot, Townsville
“Even though mum passed away in 2008, I knew she would have been thrilled that I was combining medicine and aviation. With her work as a nurse and love of flying, she had always wanted to work with the RFDS.”
Flying Doctor celebrates local cattle farmer’s contribution to the health of his fellow Queenslander
Former Banana Shire cattle Farmer Ray Grace is a generous supporter of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) & we'd like to say thank you!
Mobile Dental Unit Training session
On the 9th of November 2018, Corinne Millard, Nurse Educator from Rockhampton, delivered basic life support training at the mobile dental unit, based in Sapphire.
Queensland’s largest art exhibition spreads its wings with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Queensland's largest and most prestigious art exhibition is spreading its wings with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) to help raise funds for the state's field days.
A chat with Christopher Wallin
Queenslander Christopher Wallin supports the Royal Flying Doctor Service but he’s probably better known as a successful business man and the Managing Director of QCoal Group.
Farmhand to Flying Doctor
The mail plane was small. It didn’t fill me with confidence – one engine, one pilot. But he was friendly and made me feel a little reassured. I was 15 years old and heading out to Abingdon Downs Station in gulf country Queensland, to visit my school friend Klancie, and ‘help’ with the mustering.
