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A day in the life of an RFDS dentist
This Dental Health Week, we speak to our Senior Dentist Lynlee Tatnell about her life on the road offering oral healthcare services to rural and remote communities.
More detailsBundaberg Regional Council’s ongoing support for the Flying Doctor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is pleased to announce another valuable financial contribution from the Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC).

A guide to good child oral health
This Dental Health Week, from 4 to 10 August, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is educating families about the importance of helping children reach their oral health milestones.

Council’s 30-year partnership with RFDS (Queensland Section) continues with $156K support
Rockhampton Regional Council today celebrated 30 years of ongoing support for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) by waiving more than $156,000 in airport landing fees over the past 12 months.

A new eye for talent in the Outback Explorer Competition
Outback grazier and photographer Wendy Sheehan is using her eye for talent and love for regional Queensland to judge the 2025 Outback Explorer Competition, brought to you in partnership with Elders.

Capturing country life through the Outback Explorer Competition
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders have launched the Outback Explorer Competition—an initiative aimed at showcasing the diversity of Queensland communities and those who live in them.

A year of Picnic with the Planes
Four events, four Queensland bases, and thousands of smiling faces.

Day in the life of a rural GP
For most general practitioners (GPs), a day in the office follows a familiar routine. But for Nick, a GP with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) based in Cairns, every day is a little different, and unlike most, his day begins in the sky.

Fear of the dentist – forgotten!
For Felicity, a trip to the dentist often triggered a traumatic memory of when she had all four wisdom teeth removed as a teenager, until she visited the RFDS Dental team in Glenden.
