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Queen of the Skies (WA)
At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.
Read moreSnake Safety: How to Avoid and Treat Bites (NSW/ACT)
A snake bite can be frightening, but staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference.
Read more#122 Dawn's 20,000km journey of the heart
Dawn Beaumont is attempting a 20,000km Duathlon in 200 days to raise 2 million dollars for the RFDS and the Heart Foundation.
Read moreMedical supplies on the fly: Introducing 'BiBi planes' (SA/NT)
A groundbreaking project is trialling the use of drone technology to deliver critical medical supplies to remote Aboriginal communities in the NT.
Read more#118 A Postmaster's pocketknife & a Doctor's outback dash to save Jimmy Darcy!
How a postmaster's pocketknife and a determined doctor's outback dash to save a dying stockman, changed Australian history.
Read more#67 Greg and his helicopter were a crumpled mess at the bottom of the gorge
Greg Keynes was mustering cattle by helicopter in a remote part of Western Australia when he experienced engine failure and shortly after found himself in a crumpled mess at the bottom of a gorge. He had a near-death experience but was luckily found and rescued from his perilous circumstance.
Read more#103 Never mess with a Mulga! Ben's paralysing tale.
This is the story of 'Mulga Ben' - an experienced outback adventurer, who came off second best after wrestling a Mulga Tree near Alice Springs.
Read more#104 Greg was lucky to survive a stroke while surfing
Greg was enjoying his regular morning surf when a stroke suddenly paralysed the 72-year-old 'mid wave'.
Read more#105 A brain scan on a plane?! Life-saving Australian Stroke Alliance research.
A brain scan on a plane? The Australian Stroke Alliance is developing portable brain scanning technology for remote patient diagnosis.
Read more#114 Despite breaking his neck twice, Jaimen Hudson is living his best life
On Easter Monday 2024, Jaimen Hudson was thrown from his all-terrain wheelchair and broke his neck...for a second time.
Read moreOur Robin Miller Scholarship intern (WA)
Tessa Mitchell recently interned with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia as a student flight nurse.
Read moreFear of the dentist – forgotten! (QLD)
For Felicity, a trip to the dentist often triggered a traumatic memory of when she had all four wisdom teeth removed as a teenager, until she visited the RFDS Dental team in Glenden.
Read moreGoing the extra mile for those miles away (QLD)
It’s the little things that can make a good service great, and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Primary Health Care Nurse Manager Lesley Mallard is dedicated to making that difference across the 22 clinic locations she and her incredible team covers.
Read moreBen says Thank You! (NSW/ACT)
You helped save Ben’s life when he suffered a terrible burns accident.
Read moreLegacy of service: from RAAF to RFDS (QLD)
ANZAC Day is a day that holds personal meaning to many individuals and families across Australia and New Zealand.
Read moreFlying Doctor is Australia’s ‘Most Reputable Charity’ for 13th year, says Charity RepTrak ™ 2024
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 13 of the 14 years that the study has been conducted.
Read moreThe Outback Explorer Campaign shines a light on Queensland communities (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders have launched the Outback Explorer Campaign to celebrate Queensland communities and those who live in them.
Read moreDonate in Celebration (SA/NT)
Why not mark your special day (birthday, wedding, anniversary) in a unique way by giving to the RFDS, in lieu of traditional gifts?
Read moreRFDS Doctor educating youth to ‘Survive 25’ (QLD)
After working in emergency departments for almost 15 years, Dr Katrina Starmer has seen her fair share of trauma.
Read moreInternational Women's Day (NSW/ACT)
We are celebrating by recognising the tremendous efforts of our diverse RFDS women who every day are making a positive difference to the lives of those living and working in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Read moreCelebrating Flying Doctor Day 2025 (NSW/ACT)
May 17 is Flying Doctor Day, marking 97 years since the RFDS began operations, providing the finest care to the furthest corner for people in the bush.
Read moreNational Reconciliation Week 2023 "Be a Voice for Generations”
NRW is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
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