The RFDS in QLD

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Aeromedical retrieval near Tobermorey Station

A fight to save Craig’s life

30 Aug 2025

Cardiac arrest survivor Craig shares his story of how the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) saved his life.

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24 Jan 2019

A day in the life – John Hannan

For Cairns Mental Health Clinical Practitioner, John Hannan, no two days in his line of work are ever the same. Flexibility and spontaneity are required to ensure every client seen is helped. This is a day in the life of John Hannan.

24 Jan 2019

A Christmas Blessing

The RFDS was delighted after being chosen as the charity of choice for the 2018 ABC Christmas Appeal. However, the sheer amount of support we received far surpassed our expectations.

11 Jan 2019

Georgia's fight for life

Every parent’s worst fear is something happening to their child, and for parents of 11-year-old Georgia they faced this reality almost two years ago.

31 Oct 2018

A Jill of all trades

The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.

31 Oct 2018

RACGP Accreditation Achieved

Residents of North, West and South-West Queensland will now have even greater piece of mind when seeing their Royal Flying Doctor Service GP after all three traditional RFDS Bases – Mount Isa, Charleville and Cairns – received a national award of accreditation from AGPAL

23 Oct 2018

A Wise choice of careers

"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"

RFDS (Queensland Section) Pilot Shane Wise
06 Sep 2018

Sam's got the need; the need for speed!

I have flown with the RFDS as a patient, and now to be able to work on the other side of the organisation is extremely humbling.

24 Aug 2018

Get to know Emma Wex

One day you may be tasked to a woman in pre-term labour, the next day you could be attending a car roll over.