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COVID-19 vaccinations take flight for kids in Western Queensland (QLD)
RFDS (Queensland Section) has commenced the rollout of paediatric COVID-19 vaccinations in Western Queensland for children aged 5 to 11.
Read moreThe weekend that didn’t quite go to plan (WA)
Laura wasn't expecting to be airlifted by the RFDS when she was spending the weekend in Mukinbudin with her family. Thankfully the RFDS was there for Laura and her baby boy Archie to safely transport them to Perth...
Read moreBoulder Rotary Club of WA donate care packages for RFDS patients (WA)
The Boulder Rotary Club of WA have created and donated Grab and Go bags to support RFDS patients who find themselves displaced from home during an unexpected medical emergency.
Read moreSorry Day
Observed annually on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.
Read moreCritical care for a genetic heart condition (NSW/ACT)
Tash Yeo’s concerned friend urged her to get a check-up at their local hospital when he noticed her heart was racing and she was out of breath.
Read moreGregory QCWA help keep the Flying Doctor flying (QLD)
For everyone in the region around Gregory, the RFDS is their general practitioner, their emergency response and their mental health support. So, when we needed an upgraded clinic, the local women stepped in to help.
Read moreKeeping remote community safe during COVID-19 (WA)
It’s the beginning of March and the Kimberley region remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Elsewhere around the globe and in some parts of Australia, the threat of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.
Read moreRFDS calls for help to assist cardiac patients (QLD)
Cardiac emergencies account for almost 25 per cent of all patients transported by the Flying Doctor. And keeping so many critically-ill patients safe in the air requires constant access to a vast and costly range of cardiac monitoring medical equipment and supplies.
Read moreRFDS Men’s Health Clinic takes off in Georgetown (QLD)
RFDS (Queensland Section) is encouraging men to prioritise their heath by removing barriers that often prevent them from undergoing proactive health checks.
Read moreFlying Doctor launches RFDS Local Hero Awards (QLD)
The Flying Doctor is calling for nominations for the inaugural RFDS Local Hero Awards, to thank and acknowledge those outstanding individuals who tirelessly and selflessly support the work of the Service in their region.
Read moreBright idea puts safety first for Flying Doctor night landings (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) pilots have gone back to basics to ensure remote and private airstrips are adequately lit for night landings.
Read morePublic confidence in Australian charities remains high through the pandemic
Australian’s Charity sector has played a key role in the pandemic response over the last two years and the just-released 2021 Annual Australian Charity Reputation Index (RepTrak ®) shows that the Australian public still hold not-for-profits with very high regard.
Read moreGenerous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS (NSW/ACT)
The vital work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has received a $140,000 boost thanks to generous NSW residents who donated their refunds from recycling bottles and cans through Return and Earn.
Read moreOutback Heritage Experience the top tourism destination in town according to TripAdvisor (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor's Outback Heritage Experience at Broken Hill is a must-visit destination for Mundi Mundi Bash attendees.
Read moreLocal boy’s dream of touring RFDS comes true (QLD)
With the dream of living in the outback when he grows up, Chae first learned of the Flying Doctor when the service saved his uncle’s life, after the man was bitten by a deadly snake on a fishing trip.
Read moreFour-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake (QLD)
Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.
Read moreCLUB CABARET wows the crowds (SA/NT)
The annual RFDS ‘Wings For Life’ Gala hosted in South Australia was the hottest ticket in town last Saturday, with 900 guests immersing themselves in the glitz and glamour of the 2021 theme – CLUB CABARET.
Read moreBack on my feet (NSW/ACT)
"When my husband and I split up, I started drinking and that’s where the trouble started.
Read moreSam Hughes: The Travelling Jackaroo (QLD)
18-year-old, Sam Hughes is on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling around Australia in a 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor to raise funds for the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Read moreMeet RFDS WA nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney (WA)
“You are safe, your baby is safe and we are all in this together." These are the reassuring words of RFDS WA flight nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney who flew in to a remote country hospital from Perth to help a woman in premature labour.
Read moreWith your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback (NSW/ACT)
Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..
Read moreA Star in the night sky (QLD)
You will find an RFDS Flight Nurse on every one of our flights. They are the best of the best, and are elite specialists in their field.
Read moreWA Flying Doctor celebrates award winning fundraising campaign (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is proud to announce our 2021 Flying Doctor Day campaign was recently selected as the state’s Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign by the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) WA.
Read moreRFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards (WA)
RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.
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