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Fraser with pilot cap

It’s a win for young Fraser

15 Oct 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders announce the winners of the 2025 Outback Explorer Competition.

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12 May 2025

Our founding nurses

Today, on International Nurses Day, we celebrate our dedicated aeromedical and primary health care nurses who continue to adapt, innovate and advocate for better health access and outcomes across Queensland.

Founding RFDS Queensland Nurses
11 May 2025

Just in time for Mother’s Day

New mum Elle-Jay and her husband Mack were relieved to hear from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) when their cattle station near Thargomindah was flooded in, just weeks before their due date.

Baby Lachlan
08 May 2025

Muster gone wrong

Helicopter pilot Frank Hoare is lucky to be alive after his helicopter crashed at a remote cattle station near Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Muster gone wrong
26 Apr 2025

Family ties in the skies

Picture this: You’re in the air at 35,000 feet, the steady hum of the engines a backdrop to your thoughts. You’re not on an ordinary flight; you’re a patient, being transported for urgent care.

Bern and Steve with matching pilot shirts
25 Apr 2025

Honouring those who have served

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.

Honouring those who have served
16 Apr 2025

Easter safety tips from your Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise their safety ahead of the Easter long weekend.

RFDS Car driving on dirt road
10 Apr 2025

RFDS provides relief following natural disasters

As many parts of Queensland resume natural disaster recovery efforts, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is providing support to reassure communities that they are not alone.

Flooding in western Queensland
08 Apr 2025

In the air, and on the air

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is connecting outback communities through its newly launched online streaming service—RFDS Radio Queensland.

Radio on outback hill