The RFDS in SA/NT

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Flying Doctor earns international stamp of excellence
The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has attained world-class credentials for the first time, earning a coveted stamp of approval from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI).
More detailsHow 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.

Putting the fun in fundraising: how you can get involved!
Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months. Find out how you can get involved.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

Paramedic turned patient: Sonia's story
For experienced paramedic Sonia Strong, finding herself in the back of an ambulance was an unnerving role reversal.
