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A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

27 Oct 2025

For 64-year-old Otto Dann, the RFDS provided the final step in a long and challenging medical journey back home to Arnhem Land, NT.

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08 Jul 2024

International Paramedics Day

On International Paramedics Day, we acknowledge all the paramedics, patient transport officers and ambulances officers, who work for and alongside the RFDS across SA/NT.

International Paramedics Day
07 Jul 2024

A visual commitment: The story behind our NAIDOC-inspired uniforms

Four years ago, we partnered with two South Australian Aboriginal artists to launch a major artwork and uniform piece inspired by the remote communities we serve. This NAIDOC Week (7-14 July), it remains a source of pride for our crews in SA/NT.

A visual commitment: the story behind our NAIDOC-inspired uniforms
07 Jul 2024

‘Healthy Kungkas’: Aboriginal women’s health camp empowers self-screening

Promoting early detection of cancer was at the heart of RFDS SA/NT’s inaugural Aboriginal women’s health and wellbeing camp held in May.

Aboriginal women’s health camp
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