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RFDS GPs rise to the challenge (VIC)
No two days are the same for RFDS GP Dr. Bec Jacobs who – alongside her new colleague Dr. Dharminder Singh – works out of the community of Robinvale, in north-west Victoria.
Read moreExpanding Hearing Screening And Treatment In Remote Australia
A new collaboration between Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will see innovative hearing screening tools adopted and rolled out across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote areas.
Read moreWoolworths shoppers raise more than $200K to help save lives (QLD)
In the month of May, the Woolworths team and their customers helped raise an incredible $203,833 for the Flying Doctor in Queensland through their $1 token campaign—all we can say is, thank you!
Read moreRFDS Local Hero nominations are now open for 2020 (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is once again casting a spotlight on all those community members who have helped keep the Flying Doctor in the air and in the communities that need it most.
Read moreA miracle across the seas (QLD)
Leaving in the afternoon, they arrived about 5pm just as darkness was falling. Dalsy said her husband had to support her for the entire journey as waves broke over the bow of the boat. She said she was covered by a tarp in order to keep her dry throughout the hour-long journey.”
Read moreBEHIND THE SCENES: Samantha Bailey, Donor Development Officer (QLD)
The donors here are really loving and have a high respect for what we do. Everyone seems to have been touched by us in some way, and they want to show their recognition to our work
Read moreMy sister, the brave (QLD)
My dad called. He told me a truck had crushed his car. My three daughters were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were trapped inside. He didn't know if they were all alive. I thought I was dreaming. That's what stopped me from collapsing."
Read moreTownsville nurse retires after 13 years (QLD)
Mr Cole, who last week retired from his role as Flight Nurse and Midwife with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), believes there is no more satisfying way to earn a living than by helping others.
Read moreSimulation technology helps tackle virus (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) medical staff are using the latest high-tech medical simulation technology to aid in the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Read moreWoolworths shoppers support the RFDS to save lives across Queensland (QLD)
This month, Woolworths are proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) across their 248 stores in Queensland and Northern NSW, by encouraging shoppers to buy a $1 donation token with their shop.
Read moreNew partnership to improve mental health in Gulf region (QLD)
Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in a new program that will boost mental health in Queensland’s Gulf region, following the devastating floods there in early 2019.
Read moreAlfred Traeger: Giving the Outback its voice (QLD)
Traeger's technology spread across two thirds of the Australian continent, covering more than five million square kilometres, giving residents a level of connectivity unlike they had ever seen before.
Read moreGeorgia's fight for life (QLD)
Every parent’s worst fear is something happening to their child, and for parents of 11-year-old Georgia they faced this reality almost two years ago.
Read moreState-of-the-art upgrade: a first for Queensland (Thanks to you) (QLD)
Building work is underway on our new purpose-built facility in Bundaberg, designed to meet the growing needs of the city and wider Queensland community – thanks to support from people like you.
Read morePort Pirie volunteers raise $14,000 for Flying Doctor (SA/NT)
A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $14,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Pirie community over the past year.
Read moreRFDS (Queensland Section) and MinterEllison combine skills to shine light on mental health services (QLD)
The RFDS (Queensland Section) & MinterEllison plan to combine their skills to carry out research which will enable a better understanding of the urgent need for mental health services in remote regions of Australia and to help secure long term funding and further support.
Read moreWhat it takes to join the RFDS medical team (WA)
"It's a very dynamic space to work in, where you get different patients, travel to different places every day and sometimes on different modes of transport. You deal with everything and anything.
Read moreTaking Flight: Vicki Harrison, Pilot, Townsville (QLD)
“Even though mum passed away in 2008, I knew she would have been thrilled that I was combining medicine and aviation. With her work as a nurse and love of flying, she had always wanted to work with the RFDS.”
Read moreOver land and over sea (QLD)
I remember it clearly. It was about six o’clock in the morning, I was bending down to get some live bait in the bucket for my hook when I felt this funny sensation in my head. There was no pain, just a strange sensation.
Read moreMobile Dental Unit Training session (QLD)
On the 9th of November 2018, Corinne Millard, Nurse Educator from Rockhampton, delivered basic life support training at the mobile dental unit, based in Sapphire.
Read moreA Christmas Blessing (QLD)
The RFDS was delighted after being chosen as the charity of choice for the 2018 ABC Christmas Appeal. However, the sheer amount of support we received far surpassed our expectations.
Read moreFinding love in the skies while saving lives (QLD)
A mid-air medical emergency might seem an unlikely place for a pilot and midwife to find love, but not for one Queensland couple.
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