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Help close to home (SA/NT)

Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.

RFDS Flight Nurses celebrate 30 years (QLD)

It’s rare for any employee to achieve 30 years’ service in one organisation, but rarer still for two employees to be celebrating the milestone on the same day.

Generations of care (SA/NT)

While many Australians have had a personal Flying Doctor encounter, Amber Driver concedes she has a few more stories than most.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 winner announced (WA)

Martu woman and rural nurse from Wiluna is awarded the 2019 Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award

A Midnight Emergency (WA)

Doreen was enjoying her pre-Christmas holiday down south in Denmark when she awoke to a burning sensation and tightness in her chest.

RFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs (VIC)

RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.

RFDS bridges gap for rural dental care (QLD)

A new study has revealed the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Dental Service produced more than $15 million of economic and social benefits for Queensland patients between 2013 and 2019.

Launch of face-to-face fundraising (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has this week launched its face-to-face fundraising campaign.

NAIDOC Week 2021

It's NAIDOC week 2021!

Wave of support gives uplift to Flying Doctor (QLD)

An outpouring of support from supporters right across Queensland is keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in the air during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia's motorcycling legend

The Big Sister self saucing chocolate pudding is considered a sacred relic in Australia's rich motorcycling community.

RFDS Victoria at Variety Kids X-mas Party (VIC)

For the seventh consecutive year, RFDS Victoria sent a team to join in the fun at the annual Variety Kids’ Xmas Party. “It’s always a pleasure to be a part of this fantastic event which brings the joy of Christmas to kids in need,” said RFDS Victoria Education Manager, Tom Ryan.

New $20 note launched in Broken Hill

New $20 note is launched in Broken Hill by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Barlow family (featured on the new design of the note, from a 1948 photo of The Veldt Station in remote NSW)

The right place, the right time in Kowanyama (QLD)

“It is purely coincidental that our primary health care team was in Kowanyama that Friday. Normally we run daily clinics Mondays to Wednesdays, but the recent public holiday meant we rescheduled for Friday,”

When young lives hang in the balance (QLD)

For Bundaberg mum, Kelly-Anne, there were no warning signs that something was wrong.

Meet Maddison (QLD)

Maddison has flown with the Flying Doctor five times.

The gift of a smile (TAS)

Dad this is the first time I have seen you smile!

Sonosite MicroMAXX Portable Ultrasound (WA)

A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse (QLD)

I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.

MARCH: New services making locals smile (SA/NT)

New RFDS Remote Oral Health Care Services open in Mutitjulu in Central Australia and Leigh Creek in South Australia.

My Dad could see what was coming long before it came! (TAS)

The idea was that Flynn would organise the doctors and the planes, but at that time there simply was no way that the vast majority of people in remote areas could talk with one another, let alone call up a doctor when the need arose. Enter Dad, to provide good radio communications in the Outback.

FEBRUARY: Flying across a pandemic (SA/NT)

The RFDS was the first aeromedical organisation to manage a positive COVID-19 case on Australian soil.

A day in the life of the Outback Mental Health Team (QLD)

Senex gives one million reasons to celebrate (SA/NT)

Valued corporate partner Senex Energy has extended its support for the RFDS Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.

Help babies like Zac this Christmas (QLD)

It should have been the happiest day, but it turned into a nightmare for Shane, Jemma and baby Zac.