The RFDS in SA/NT
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How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs
Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.
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RFDS announces first Patient Transfer Facility in regional SA
24 Oct 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has announced a landmark project to establish the RFDS Mount Gambier Patient Transfer Facility, the first of its kind in regional South Australia.
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Port Lincoln volunteers raise $128,000 for Flying Doctor
23 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $128,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Lincoln community over the past year.
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Kangaroo Island volunteers raise $30,500 for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $30,500 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Kangaroo Island community over the past year.
Read full story![Four women smile at the camera. They are holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $20,000.](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/F9oTKV5YjDwKOReTmhiBjQ330T8=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/550bf986c12267b2934c8c49e696d2c7.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=0THY7nVgWEVMQUT4i%2BEAVZeMcAs%3D&Expires=1722059600)
Ceduna volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Ceduna community over the past year.
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Kingston volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor
22 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Kingston community over the past year
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Gawler volunteers raise $16,000 for Flying Doctor
02 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $16,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.
Read full story![Two men in RFDS uniforms push a stretcher towards a RFDS plane.](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/pskfQOfgaghDrnWskndHaSpYuaM=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/a27c4cb352405cb91516b99c065c7cf0.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=KadSaz3gUkmzlUr%2FYfIMHhYKAv8%3D&Expires=1722059600)
Sunraysia volunteers raise $7,000 for Flying Doctor
26 Sep 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $7,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.
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RFDS Medi-Jet 24 - first 100 days
20 Sep 2019The RFDS Medi-Jet 24 has reached another milestone – its first 100 days of operational service.
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