The chance to fly: RFDS SA/NT x Tiwi College
To Tiwi College students... the RFDS is the opportunity to participate in their first competitive running competition.
For a third consecutive year, the RFDS was overjoyed to support Tiwi College by flying a group of students to Darwin to give them the chance to compete in the NT City2Surf fun run.
As well as competing, the group toured the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, where they got to learn more about the Flying Doctor.
"It's about creating opportunities, building confidence and walking alongside remote communities beyond the clinic setting," RFDS Tourism Manager NT Bek Garrett said.
"This is what whole of health care looks like – showing up, encouraging achievement and investing in the future of young people."
Tiwi College teacher Ashlee Palipuaminni said it was a positive experience for the students to be given the chance to set a goal and work towards it.
"I think the best thing about the Flying Doctor is they genuinely want to connect with the students," she said.
"They love hanging out at the hangar, they love coming down to the Tourist Facility. Their meeting point after the race is the Flying Doctor, 'cause that's where they feel most comfortable."
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