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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In hot water: Louis' story
24 May 2023When a quiet day out on an outback lake went terribly wrong, Louis was left clutching his lifeless leg, calling out to mates for help. That's when they called the RFDS.
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Harvesting kindness: SA farmer-turned-author's tribute to young son
24 May 2023At just two days old Ziggy experienced his first aeromedical flight. The now seven-year-old is an inspiration to his young family – so much so that his dad, Brook, has penned a new children’s book dedicated to his son.
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Going the distance: May 2023 fundraising recap
24 May 2023Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
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Rene recognised for exceptional service
16 May 2023In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the RFDS was honoured to present long-serving volunteer Rene Gillis with a Meritorious Service Award.
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Nurses fly high: Meet Keirstie and Barb
12 May 2023Meet RFDS employees Keirstie Bull and Barb White, who have been named finalists in the 2023 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
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RFDS and SAPOL make history with first 'highway landing' of aeromedical jet in Australia
28 Apr 2023The Flying Doctor performed the first ‘highway landing’ of an aeromedical jet on Australian soil, as part of a joint training exercise with SAPOL.
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Taking flight later in life: Meet RFDS Pilot Alex Shearn
26 Apr 2023Alex Shearn always dreamed of taking to the skies like his dad, who was a pilot in the Australian Air Force. But from a young age he was told he was colourblind, quashing his aspirations to follow in his father’s footsteps.
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Doctors' Day
29 Mar 2023To mark Doctors' Day, we reached out to three of the RFDS team to ask them what their job means to them. Here’s what they said.
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