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2020 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.

An 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.

RFDS encourages Queenslanders to help protect one another (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is ready for an increase in COVID-19 activity across rural and remote communities but is encouraging Queenslanders to do their part.

Looking 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.

Emergency RFDS transfer in south-west (QLD)

One of his best mates is a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), but Donald Truss never expected that he’d require an emergency transfer himself.

Give in Memory (VIC)

Give in Memory

Readiness to respond (SA/NT)

RFDS with an Australian first qualification

Silver City’s Bush Treadlers take on their most extreme challenge yet to raise funds for the Flying (NSW/ACT)

This year, the Treadlers are taking on what may be their biggest challenge yet: the roads of the back of Bourke.

Air BP becomes a National Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to announce that Air BP, one of the world's largest suppliers of aviation fuel products and services, has become their third National Partner.

Help close to home (SA/NT)

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

Health Promotion & Education

The Royal Flying Doctor Service provides Health and Well-being programs across many states of Australia, to those living in the outback.

Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor (WA)

"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.

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.

Creating a ‘flying’ first for stroke patients (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service and Micro-X are working together to prototype the nation’s first airborne stroke unit in a bid to improve the health outcomes of patients in rural and remote areas.

Australia's motorcycling legend

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

Showtime for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA)

The Flying Doctor in Western Australia is excited to be a part of the Perth Royal Show again! Grab your tickets and we hope to see you there!

Our Work on Country (WA)

Acknowledgement of Country

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 small boy’s rescue by his heroes (NSW/ACT)

“My son knew about the RFDS. He is obsessed with planes... He was thrilled to know he was in a Flying Doctor plane."

Coral Bay shark bite victim in safe hands of the RFDS (WA)

New South Wales boy Jackson Bartlett, 10, was snorkeling off Coral Bay in WA’s North West with his dad in June when he noticed a large shadow moving fast towards him.

A flying start for a new baby (WA)

"It had been a wild few days. We were off the grid on our babymoon in WA’s South West when little Laiken decided he wanted to meet the world a few weeks early,” Scott Crowdy recalled.

Acknowledgement of Country

You can be a part of launching National Reconciliation Week 2021 by taking part in the National Acknowledgement of Country. We are asking people all across Australia to acknowledge the land they live, work, learn, and socialise on and share it on social media

Prioritising health in rural Queensland (QLD)

For 18 years, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Nurse Manager Jo Mahony has been a driving force in supporting rural communities through every high and low.

Sonosite MicroMAXX Portable Ultrasound (WA)

Flying Doctor launches RFDS Local Hero Awards (QLD)

The Flying Doctor is calling for nominations for the inaugural RFDS Local Hero Awards, to thank and acknowledge those outstanding individuals who tirelessly and selflessly support the work of the Service in their region.