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Karen Barlow's 25 year career with the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
As the Dubbo RFDS base celebrates 25 years of operation in July, one of those who was there from the very beginning will also reach the special milestone.
Read moreFlying Doctor Flight Crew (VIC)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has its very own Flying Doctor kids club, and we'd love to welcome you onboard.
Read more#28 What is the legend of The Motorcycle Pudding?
The remote road stretched off into the distance, with the roar of a motorcycle engine. Snug in the saddlebag, the pudding has seen every state, territory and region of Australia. The 'motorcycle pudding' is now over 45 years old and has taken on a life and legend of its own...
Read more#37 How does Paul survive a horrible mountain bike accident in remote WA?
The Flying Doctor Podcast: Paul Fiddes is a fit and experienced rider, but his competitive nature got the best of him in the Cape to Cape mountain bike event a few years ago...
Read more#65 Jon Readhead, Jigalong and the Flying Doctor
Jon is approaching his 80th birthday and has had a varied career. This podcast talks about Jon’s work at Jigalong, a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia in the 1970s, and his experiences with The Flying Doctor.
Read more#73 A toddler wasn't breathing well and was shades of white and blue
Back in 2008, Jason was working for Rio Tinto at Jabiru, in the Kakadu National Park in the NT. In this interview we delve into the dramatic story of how his young son was saved, despite storms, a rapidly approaching nightfall, and a toddler who was not breathing well.
Read more#87 How did Gayle lose the use of both arms in a farm-accident?
After Gayle's life-changing accident on a remote cattle station in Queensland, they have had to adapt to a new life, despite one arm being amputated and the other being paralysed
Read more#90 A single dad, a sailboat, two girls and a wheel barrow
For two years, single dad James and his daughters Halle and Isla sailed along WA's coast on 'Salty Jocks', embracing remote schooling and fishing. In an inspiring move, James pushed his daughters 500km in a wheelbarrow to support RFDS's Oceans to Outback fundraiser.
Read more#92 Losing weight, eternally thirsty and feeling strange
Paige is a young mum, living in a remote station in the centre of Queensland. When Paige started to have an unquenchable thirst she did not realise the severity of her health situation.
Read moreTruckies Raise Money for RFDS (TAS)
An outstanding amount was raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) through the Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators Association’s (TTOOA) annual Launceston to Longford Truck Run in March.
Read moreOld scars, new strength: Sandy's story (SA/NT)
Sandy overcame a life-changing injury, but that was only the beginning.
Read moreA risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story (SA/NT)
Diagnosed with an aortic rupture, Robert had a tight window of time to reach the other side of the country for life-saving surgery.
Read moreIn hot water: Louis' story (SA/NT)
Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in the Barkly region of remote NT.
Read moreOut of breath, out of nowhere (SA/NT)
Shannon was suffering a potentially fatal asthma attack in remote South Australia
Read moreEnabling life in rural Queensland (QLD)
Life on remote cattle stations may be tough, but the RFDS (Queensland Section) is continuing to ensure that access to the finest care is one less worry for families across Queensland.
Read morePrimary Health Care
The RFDS provides trusted Primary Health Care to people in country Australia.
Read moreUrgent help for little Millie (QLD)
When six-month-old Millie had her first febrile convulsion at their remote cattle station the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) was there to guide her mum every step of the way.
Read moreDavid and Jenny brought smiles and changed lives (NSW/ACT)
RFDS volunteers David and Jenny brought smiles and changed lives in outback communities.
Read moreOur Latest Campaign (WA)
Our latest campaign, raising vital funds in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia
Read more#117 Ryan nursed himself back from his own heart attack
Remote area nurse Ryan Franks saved his own life after suffering a heart attack in Coral Bay.
Read moreOperation Mitchell Plateau (WA)
It was a team effort when the RFDS was called to retrieve a woman who broke her leg hiking in one of WA’s most hard-to-reach locations.
Read moreBorn to Fly: The journey to become a pilot (QLD)
At just four days old, Mark Stuart-Russell took his first flight. He was taken home from hospital in his father’s Cessna 170.
Read moreRFDS flies in vaccination specialist to the Huon Show (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘flies in’ vaccination specialist for the Huon Show: giving parents the opportunity to ask ALL their questions.
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