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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Out of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story
20 Feb 2023Gasping for air. Down on all fours. Shannon was clinging to life in one of the most isolated places in the world.
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Five times revived: Richard's story
20 Feb 2023Richard is lucky to be alive after his heart stopped five times in the searing summer heat of the South Australian desert.
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From single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story
20 Feb 2023Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.
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Sparking a distant connection: Noel Traeger's story
20 Feb 2023Turn back time with Noel Traeger, a relative of Alfred Traeger – inventor of the pedal-powered radio – who worked with Alf at his electronic workshop.
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Flying Doctor provides 'moto medics' for Tour Down Under
20 Feb 2023The Flying Doctor was proud to support the first event of the UCI World Tour calendar, the 2023 Tour Down Under in a medical support capacity.
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Order of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends
16 Feb 2023A former RFDS remote area nurse and three long-serving volunteers were named in this year’s honours.
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Shows of support: February 2023 fundraising recap
16 Feb 2023From rocking out to live music in the Flinders Ranges, to frocking up in Adelaide, check out some of the latest and upcoming RFDS fundraisers and events.
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Trust is everything for ‘Australia’s Most Reputable Charity’
15 Feb 2023The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity in the Australian Charity Reputation (RepTrak®) Index.
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