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RFDS in your state – SA&NT (SA/NT)
At RFDS SA/NT, we airlift 15 South Australians and 8 Territorians every day. Learn more.
Read moreBorder dash to save a limb (WA)
Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.
Read more#20 How did Andrew Conlon survive being swallowed by the earth?
Ten years ago, Andrew fell into a mine shaft in Western Australia and sustained serious head injuries which left him with epilepsy.
Read moreA close shave: Ash's story (SA/NT)
Ash Williams was working at his station in Outback SA when he came off his motorbike.
Read moreYoung ringer’s race for help: Amy’s story (SA/NT)
When a bloodied and bruised Amy Kynoch regained consciousness in the back of a speeding truck, she realised her ‘typical’ day at work had taken a disastrous turn. Read more.
Read more#110 Student nurse Laura was told she'd never walk or talk again.
WA's Laura McKenney was a fun-loving student nurse, enjoying a night out with friends, when a catastrophic car accident changed her life forever.
Read more#116 How Mick hurt his back on the Birdsville Track!
Mick was airlifted from Birdsville to Mt Isa after a random fall caused a temporary paralysis in his neck and back.
Read moreIn hot water: Louis' story (SA/NT)
A young city cattle ringer was enjoying his fourth year at a station in the remote Barkly Region of the NT when disaster struck.
Read moreDay in the life of a Pilot mastering the skies (QLD)
As a Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Pilot, you never really know what to expect—and that's why simulated emergency landings, and even the odd kangaroo strike, are all part of the rigorous training that ensures they are prepared for anything.
Read moreConstruction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base (QLD)
Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions (WA)
Looking to better understand our Flying Doctor Day campaign? All of your questions are answered here.
Read more#75 Interview with renowned Australian actor and writer Ian Meadows
Discover the behind-the-scenes magic of RFDS TV Drama Series 3 in a revealing podcast episode. Writer Ian Meadows spills secrets, promising authentic, intense stories, giving a sneak peek into the captivating world of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Read more#76 Stephen Peacocke reflects on playing 'flight nurse Pete' in 'RFDS
Had a lovely, relaxed chat with renowned Australian actor, Stephen Peacocke, who plays flight nurse 'Pete Emerson' on the RFDS TV drama. We talk about growing up in regional NSW, mustering cattle by motor-bike on a remote station, becoming an actor, and then his most recent work on set as 'Pete'.
Read more#91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line and hit the ground
Carol Godfrey, managing a large pastoral property in SW Queensland, survived a near-fatal helicopter accident in 2011 while herding cattle. Her experience reshaped her perspective, embodying her mantra: you can do anything you put your mind to.
Read more#93 Devoted mum and courageous cancer survivor, Julia, has put her heart inside a pocket
Despite plenty of setbacks and heartbreak along the way, Julia Peterson always knew she wanted to be a mum. So, when her son Taylor decided to arrive into the world 'sooner than planned', Julia and her husband Ryan faced the challenge of a premature baby with the same incredible strength and courage
Read more#102 Farmer Phil vs a one tonne, charging bull!
SA cattle and commercial compost farmer, Phil Giles, was severely injured in 2018, after being crushed between a charging bull and a gate.
Read more#106 TJ's horse slipped from under him and they hit the dirt!
Experienced horseman TJ wasn't expecting to come off his horse during a hectic cattle muster. But when his horse stumbled at speed, he immediately knew the impending fall was going to hurt.
Read moreAn outback nightmare: Lil's story (SA/NT)
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
Read moreThe Flyer (NSW/ACT)
Learn all about the impact our supporters have on communities across the South Eastern Section.
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