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RFDS nurses recognised at Nursing and Midwifery Awards
More detailsGoing the distance: May 2023 fundraising recap
Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
Rene recognised for exceptional service
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the RFDS was honoured to present long-serving volunteer Rene Gillis with a Meritorious Service Award.
Nurses fly high: Meet Keirstie and Barb
Meet RFDS employees Keirstie Bull and Barb White, who have been named finalists in the 2023 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
RFDS and SAPOL make history with first 'highway landing' of aeromedical jet in Australia
The Flying Doctor performed the first ‘highway landing’ of an aeromedical jet on Australian soil, as part of a joint training exercise with SAPOL.
Taking flight later in life: Meet RFDS Pilot Alex Shearn
Alex 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.
Doctors' Day
To 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.
Out of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story
Gasping for air. Down on all fours. Shannon was clinging to life in one of the most isolated places in the world.
Five times revived: Richard's story
Richard is lucky to be alive after his heart stopped five times in the searing summer heat of the South Australian desert.
From single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story
Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.
Sparking a distant connection: Noel Traeger's story
Turn back time with Noel Traeger, a relative of Alfred Traeger – inventor of the pedal-powered radio – who worked with Alf at his electronic workshop.
Flying Doctor provides 'moto medics' for Tour Down Under
The 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.
Order of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends
A former RFDS remote area nurse and three long-serving volunteers were named in this year’s honours.
Shows of support: February 2023 fundraising recap
From 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.
Trust is everything for ‘Australia’s Most Reputable Charity’
The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity in the Australian Charity Reputation (RepTrak®) Index.
Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to establish a permanent healthcare clinic in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek.
