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Honouring those who have served

Honouring those who have served

25 Apr 2025

As dawn breaks this ANZAC Day, on 25 April, staff from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) will gather with the community to honour those who have served.

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23 Apr 2018

Ridewest on a journey from Brisbane to Longreach

Ridewest riders have begun their 1237km journey from Brisbane to Longreach. The team have nearly raised $1 000 000 for the RFDS mental health service since their first ride in 2010.

10 Apr 2018

A Royal visit for our Cairns base

King Charles unveils the name of the newest addition to the Queensland Fleet. A call to Gilberton Station gives the King insight into the families that it will service.

A Royal visit for our Cairns base
23 Mar 2018

A fishing trip which could have been his last

We'd been fishing all morning. I can't even blame the fact that I was fighting a big fish and it put strain on me. There was no pain, no shortness of breath, nothing at all. It just came straight out of the blue.

Cliff Packham - RFDS cardiac arrest on fishing trip
16 Mar 2018

Get to know: Natasha Hodgson, Primary Health Care Nurse

I’ve had excellent mentors during my training, and RFDS is no exception. All of the staff at RFDS have worked hard to get here and it’s great to be surrounded by such a supportive team.

RFDS Cesna
05 Mar 2018

The search is on for our hidden heroes

The RFDS Local Hero Awards have launched across Queensland today, calling out to those community members who have rolled their sleeves up, put their hands out, or stowed away their fears in an emergency to help the Flying Doctor carry out its lifesaving work.

RFDS Local Hero Awards
05 Feb 2018

A partnership in education

CQUniversity has joined forces with Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), signing an agreement that will see collaboration and research development and placement opportunities for students.

CQUniversity has joined forces with Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), signing an agreement
01 Feb 2018

You don't have to battle alone

It's all too easy when discussing mental health in rural areas to focus on suicide rates and alarming statistics, when mental health and wellbeing is about so much more.

RFDS Drought Wellbeing Serice