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RFDS buses roll out to boost Covid vaccination rates in rural towns (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service mobile health hub buses will hit the road on Monday, October 18, 2021, in partnership with the State Government, to deliver an accessible vaccination option to Tasmania’s rural and remote communities. Find out when it's coming to your town . . .
Read moreFlying Doctor says ‘we’ve got your back’ after Tibooburra fire (NSW/ACT)
Two RFDS medical teams attended and evacuated the injured from the scene of a fire in the northwest corner of New South Wales. Our assistance didn’t stop there, with mental health teams providing a longer-term commitment of support to a community in crisis.
Read moreYour support can mean the difference between life and death in remote communities (NSW/ACT)
For 10 years Kathy struggled to live a normal life. She suffered debilitating and unexplained pain in her pelvis, lower back and abdomen, and felt extremely tired. Eventually she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and almost died when she developed rare complications from her treatment.
Read moreRFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone (WA)
Captain Jake Walsh has become WA's third RFDS pilot to join the '500 club' - achieving 500 hours flying time on the first-of-type aeromedical Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet.
Read moreMAY: First online quiz visits Hollywood (SA/NT)
A ‘virtual’ Night in Hollywood attracts movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland as the RFDS holds its first ever online quiz.
Read moreFrontline defence against COVID (NSW/ACT)
2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.
Read moreLatest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies (QLD)
A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
Read moreThank a First Responder Day (SA/NT)
On 8 June, the RFDS is joining people around Australia to say thank you to the thousands of first responders who do so much for the communities in which we live, work and play.
Read moreLost travellers treated by Flying Doctor after being found in the outback (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is encouraging people to take extra precautions when driving outback areas after a couple from Adelaide got lost in the outback
Read moreTHE GIFT OF TIME: The profound effect a community had on their local GP (QLD)
For RFDS (Queensland Section) GP Trainee Katrina Starmer, a recent gift from the Chillagoe community, was not just beautiful – but incredibly symbolic.
Read moreHelp 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.
Read morePilots ready for take off in new B360 (QLD)
The Beechcraft King Air 360 set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Queensland. The aircraft will reduce pilot workload and make flying in outback Queensland a whole lot easier.
Read moreFlying Doctor and Kowanyama community “In this Together” (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and the Far North Queensland remote Indigenous community of Kowanyama have truly embraced this year’s Reconciliation Week theme “in this together”.
Read moreMother-daughter artists create First Nation art for Flying Doctor (SA/NT)
Artwork created by South Australian Aboriginal artists Kelly Taylor and her daughter T’keyah Ware has been unveiled in a new range of RFDS uniforms to reflect our role in supporting remote communities.
Read moreNOVEMBER: Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients (SA/NT)
Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients with new artwork unveiled during NAIDOC Week.
Read moreLooking back in time (NSW/ACT)
It was a sunny day in March 1965. Mr Jan Meloy was working on the Moomba oil and gas fields in when he was badly injured in a freak accident.
Read moreRFDS crews represent at 2021 Rottnest Running Festival (WA)
There was more to spot than just quokkas on Rottnest Island over the weekend with RFDS crews volunteering to provide first-aid care to Rottnest Running Festival participants.
Read moreFlying Doctor urges people not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19 (NSW/ACT)
Flying Doctor urges people not become complacent in fight against COVID-19
Read moreLoving father Jacob has use of his arm thanks to your generous support (NSW/ACT)
After a collision on his dirt bike, the 21-year-old needed emergency surgery to save his arm.
Read moreThanks for your support (NSW/ACT)
"The Royal Flying Doctor Service kept me breathing when it felt like the earth was falling from underneath me."
Read moreFlying Doctor Community Transport is set to expand its service right across Victoria. (VIC)
RFDS Victoria is proud and excited to announce that it will be expanding its successful Community Transport service into eight new sites across Victoria from 2022.
Read moreAn emergency dash to Perth (WA)
York-based businessman Jorn Ib had just finished setting up his site at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days when he started to experience a heart attack.
Read moreLooking Ahead - Health Needs of Country Australians in Ten Years Time
New RFDS Research reveals that over the next ten years the burden of chronic illness will only grow in remote areas.
Read more2020 RFDS Local Hero Award recipients announced (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has announced nine regional 2020 RFDS Local Hero Award winners – each representing one of its base locations.
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