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Tatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor
A dedicated group of Tatiara volunteers has raised $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Tatiara community over the past year.
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RFDS retrieves critical ‘bore’ burns victim from the Birdsville Track
15 Sep 2017The Royal Flying Doctor Service has retrieved an Adelaide man who suffered severe burns after falling into a hot artesian bore near Mungerannie in the South Australian outback.
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RFDS responds to Red CentreNATS burns victims
05 Sep 2017The RFDS played a key role in the mass emergency response following a car explosion at the Red CentreNATS event in Alice Springs on Sunday.
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OZ Outback Odyssey raises $140,000
01 Sep 2017A gruelling rally by a convoy of 24 cars over 30 years of age has wound its way through outback South Australia and Queensland in the OZ Outback Odyssey raising an amazing $140,000 for the Flying Doctor.
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Chippie community to keep the Flying Doctor flying
20 Aug 2017Over 1200 staff of discount variety store chain Cheap as Chips will rally together – along with their customers – over the next three years to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
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Seeds for Flynn's flying doctor sown 100 years ago
29 Jul 2017The seeds for John Flynn's Flying Doctor were sown 100 years ago this August with the desperate attempt to save the life of little known stockman, Jimmy Darcy, in the on of the most remote parts of Australia failed when he succumbed to injuries sustained when his horse fell whilst mustering.
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Senex extends major support of the Flying Doctor
29 May 2017A $7 million ‘flying intensive care unit’ bearing the Senex Energy logo has been unveiled as the oil and gas company announced the renewal of its major sponsorship of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations.
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Farewell to a medical pathfinder
07 Apr 2017A world-first discovery and years of dedication to rural health, in particular, to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), clearly defined the late Dr Robert Cooter AM as a pathfinder in rural medicine and service provision to remote communities throughout South Australia.
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Beach Energy raises funds for Flying Doctor
06 Apr 2017Beach Energy staff recognise that the RFDS could literally be a lifesaver for them or one of their workmates which is why 20 staff committed to complete the Adelaide Corporate Triathlon and raise funds for the Flying Doctor.
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