The RFDS in QLD
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From Antarctica to the outback
It’s hard to believe that someone so passionate about improving access to healthcare in one of Queensland’s most remote regions once worked as a medical officer in Antarctica.
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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.
A bright light in the community
After moving to Mount Isa just over two years ago and throwing herself into the community as a way of making friends, RFDS (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Michelle Ball, now finds herself ready to receive a remarkable honour for her involvement in the small north-western community.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Samantha Bailey, Donor Development Officer
The donors here are really loving and have a high respect for what we do. Everyone seems to have been touched by us in some way, and they want to show their recognition to our work
Four-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake
Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.
A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse
I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.
What drives an RFDS Flight Nurse - Laura Bratby
In a job where no two days are the same, flight nurse Laura Bratby is motivated by mental resilience, a supportive team and knowing she’s helping people who need her the most.
A passion for remote health care
“You have to be flexible - other people might call it resilient, but you must have the flexibility to work in a huge range of environments. You must be adaptable.”
