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Dream career takes flight (QLD)
From his earliest experience learning to fly, Elliott Johnston had only one dream – to work for the Flying Doctor. Determination and commitment – and an enduring passion to help people – has led to a dream come true for Senior Base Pilot, Elliott.
Read moreMeekatharra Flight Nurse retires after 18 years of service with the RFDS (WA)
After 18 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service out of our Meekatharra base, we bid Flight Nurse Anna Van Der Werf a fond farewell and happy retirement.
Read moreStory Map
Discover photos, video and audio sharing RFSD stories and history from all around Australia.
Read moreWalking with Bobby (TAS)
One step at a time, Bobby Young of Scottsdale has been walked through a life-saving regime of physical and mental health strategies so that his kids don't end up without a dad like he did.
Read moreHelp save lives this Flying Doctor Day (WA)
On Tuesday 17 May, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDS) will celebrate Flying Doctor Day, marking the 94th anniversary of the very first Flying Doctor flight in 1928.
Read moreFace-saving surgery after horse kick (NSW/ACT)
Late last year Natasha Schweikert and her mum were feeding their horses in a paddock at Broken Hill when disaster struck.“One of the horses got excited, took off and kicked Natasha in the face,” recalls Collette, Schweikert, Natasha’s mother. “I didn’t actually see it."
Read moreFlying doctor 'heroes' gave Stewart a second chance at life (NSW/ACT)
Back in April 1981, young jackaroo Stewart Aiken and a mate from the same property were out riding motorbikes. They were about 50 kilometers from home in Western NSW and racing each other back to the property.
Read moreRosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
Rosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor, now she donates to help other families get the care they need
Read moreCloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record (SA/NT)
The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.
Read moreRFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023 (WA)
RFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023
Read moreFlying Doctor provides world-class training facilities (NSW/ACT)
World-class flight training facilities mean Royal Flying Doctor Service pilots are ready to fly, rain, hail or shine.
Read moreBillion dollar saving with accident prevention strategy
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research finds up to $1 billion in hospital savings are possible if a new strategy to prevent accidents and injury in rural and remote Australia is adopted.
Read moreA father’s special bond (QLD)
Being a father means many things, but for RFDS (Queensland Section) Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Hayden Wilson, being a role model for his daughters is at the top of the list.
Read moreShirley's Sliding Door (SA/NT)
RFDS airlifted Shirley Mclean following a health emergency at Mungerannie
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 more$18m worth of life-saving support for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service continues to work hand in hand with Ergon Energy Retail and its customers, now raising more than 18 million life-saving dollars over 23 years.
Read moreOvercoming a life-changing accident (NSW/ACT)
Her episode of Australian Story is the most popular ever and 20 years on, Gayle is still thankful for the Flying Doctor.
Read moreWoolworths customers raise life-saving funds for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Woolworths customers have donated more than $170,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at their local check-outs.
Read moreTouchdown on paramedic career (TAS)
RFDS Tasmania farewells a truly amazing aeromedical team member with Ambulance Tasmania intensive care flight paramedic Nick Chapman finishing up after 38 years in the job, the last 10 in aeromedical at the Launceston base.
Read moreFlying in to check your skin (QLD)
The more remote you get, the greater the challenge of accessing medical services which is why, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), strives to get more health care to where people live, the furthest corner, the finest care.
Read moreAIDA RFDS Rural Placement Scholarship
I was one of the very lucky recipients of the RFDS scholarship in 2021. This scholarship was used to help me with my Rural Clinical School (RCS) year-long placement in Kalgoorlie for my 4th year of Medicine
Read moreThe mobile RFDS Dental Service celebrates 10 years of miles and smiles (QLD)
Collinsville locals joined representatives of the QCoal Foundation, Government, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) to celebrate ten years of continuous service delivery by the mobile RFDS Dental Service.
Read moreBaby Jenson’s surprise arrival (QLD)
When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.
Read moreVolunteers the lifeblood of remote clinics (NSW/ACT)
Without clinic coordinators, our delivery of primary health in communities wouldn’t be as successful
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