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Graphic: Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is opening a state-of-the-art health hub in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek that provides 24/7 emergency medical help with no health professionals physically on the ground.
More details‘Dignity Drive’ hits the skies for remote NT communities
29 Nov 2022More than 1,000 packages of period products have been delivered to women in remote communities, as part of the RFDS’s pilot initiative with Share the Dignity in the Northern Territory.
Read full storyChopper crash comeback: Alex's story
23 Nov 2022Alex Lawrie was just months into his dream job as a helicopter pilot in the NT, when an afternoon scenic flight went horribly wrong. Hear directly from Alex, as he shares his dramatic story.
Read full storyExplorer's narrow escape: Stefan's story
23 Nov 2022After being airlifted to safety by the Flying Doctor, Adelaide retiree Stefan Kosak was told by surgeons that he was just “one millimetre off dead.” Read Stefan's story.
Read full storyMental health training meets the outback
23 Nov 2022The RFDS recently launched Mental Health First Aid training for remote communities, providing practical skills for outback residents and workers to support family and friends.
Read full storyOceans to Outback: RFDS national fundraiser generates more than $1 million
22 Nov 2022More than 5,700 eager Australians participated in Oceans to Outback, the RFDS’s very first national fundraising fitness challenge. You won't believe how much was raised and the distance covered!
Read full storyRemembering Frank England OAM
21 Nov 2022The RFDS extends its deepest condolences to the family of one of the Flying Doctor's most dedicated supporters, Mr Frank England OAM.
Read full story‘Donate’ a Christmas gift that saves lives
17 Nov 2022Are you looking for a great Christmas solution for that hard-to-buy-for person? Donate a Christmas gift that saves lives this Christmas.
Read full storyFlying Doctor reaches new heights with groundbreaking flight simulator
16 Nov 2022The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Adelaide Base – a groundbreaking portable flight simulator – has officially landed.
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