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From doorbell to diagnosis: How digital health is saving lives in the outback

From doorbell to diagnosis: How digital health is saving lives in the outback

10 Oct 2025

The RFDS’s Australian-first Virtual Emergency Centre in William Creek has completed a successful first year of operation – providing life-saving 24/7 emergency medical care without a health professional physically in the room.

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24 May 2024

Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story

Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.

Brought back to life... twice
23 May 2024

New funding to boost RFDS health, research and education centre

The RFDS’s plans to construct a state-of-the-art health, research and education centre for Far North SA have been boosted by almost $1 million in funding from the SA Government.

RFDS health, research and education centre
23 May 2024

Paramedic turned patient: Sonia's story

For experienced paramedic Sonia Strong, finding herself in the back of an ambulance was an unnerving role reversal.

Sonia Strong
23 May 2024

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership

RFDS SA/NT has announced that S. Kidman & Co, one of Australia’s largest beef producers, will continue as its 'Jet Partner' for another four years.

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership
22 May 2024

Protecting a special pocket of Australia: Health care meets conservation

Stationed at the intersection of Australia’s three central deserts, the challenges of accessing health care loom large for Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary managers, couple Luke Playford and Dr Annemarie van Doorn.

Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary
19 May 2024

Spot the difference: RFDS edition

Spot the difference

RFDS PC-12 Spot the difference
01 May 2024

Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has opened its state-of-the-art health hub in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek that provides 24/7 emergency medical help with no health professionals physically on the ground.

Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
10 Mar 2024

Meet the Flying Doctor's female pilots

To mark Women in Aviation Worldwide Week, we reached out to our female pilots to ask them what their job means to them. Here’s what they said...

Meet the Flying Doctor's female pilots