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2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

24 Oct 2024

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 Year in Review.

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Marree in the making

Making Marree: Behind the scenes

30 May 2022

"World Class Health Care: Under a Sky Full of Stars" is a short documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the making of the new RFDS Marree Community Health Service.

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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility VR Experience

Tour the Territory

30 May 2022

Two iconic Australian stories. One iconic location. There is no better place than the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility to see, experience and learn about the Flying Doctor’s rich history.

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Kirsty Balnaves and Ellie Pollard

Delivering the 'vinest' care: Winery donates to the RFDS after family airlifted

13 May 2022

When Kirsty Balnaves decided to give to the Flying Doctor on behalf of her family’s winery, she had no idea the impact of her donation would be felt so close to home.

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International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day

11 May 2022

On May 12 each year, the world takes opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution nurses makes across all healthcare settings.

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RFDS Pilot Chris Thompson

World Pilots' Day

25 Apr 2022

April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day – a day where we celebrate and recognise the many contributions of pilots who safely connect millions of passengers around the world every year.

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Rural mum's rare scare

Rural mum's rare scare

25 Feb 2022

When pregnant mum Anna Nunn woke up with an earache on her remote station, little did she know she was in for the shock of her life.

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RFDS Trades Assistant Dave Rose

From pups to planes: meet the man behind the mask

25 Feb 2022

Meet RFDS Trades Assistant Dave Rose, who spends hours each day at our Adelaide Base keeping our aeromedical fleet clean and safe from COVID-19.

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Keeping the Flying Doctor flying

Keeping the Flying Doctor flying: February 2022 fundraising recap

25 Feb 2022

Despite challenging COVID-19 restrictions during the back end of 2021, RFDS Auxiliaries and Support Groups together with the wider community went above and beyond to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.

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