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RFDS helps muster up the courage to discuss mental health (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) recently teamed up with renowned working dog trainer Steve Elliott to deliver a unique mental health workshop for the people of western Queensland.

How to ask R U OK? (QLD)

Every year on R U OK? Day, we’re reminded to check in with those around us to find out how they’re feeling. Asking the question seems like a simple act, but it can be one of the hardest to ask. Mental health clinical team leader for Far North Queensland, Jos Middleton has a few pointers to share

THE 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.

Frances heads to Tahiti for World Sprints (WA)

RFDS WA Medical Services administration coordinator Frances will travel to Tahiti this month to compete in the Va'a World Sprint Championships.

Flying Doctor's world-first aeromedical jet on show for Australia Day (WA)

RFDS Western Operations chief pilot Albin Unger will be operating the Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft as it does two laps around the iconic Swan River at the City of Perth sky show event on Sunday at approximately 4.45pm.

RFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards (WA)

RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.

Resource sector digs deep for the Flying Doctor (WA)

Western Australia's resource industry dug deep to support the Flying Doctor on the eve of Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie at a sundowner event hosted by drilling specialists Topdrill.

Four-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake (QLD)

Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.

Sam Hughes: The Travelling Jackaroo (QLD)

18-year-old, Sam Hughes is on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling around Australia in a 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor to raise funds for the RFDS (Queensland Section).

Flying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program (QLD)

For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.

Flying Doctor marks 25 years of mental health delivery for Queenslanders (QLD)

This year marks 25 years of mental health service delivery by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) for people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.

Busselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.

Safe access for our patients as COVID vaccine rollout begins (NSW/ACT)

As Australia’s vaccine rollout gathers momentum, The Flying Doctor is ready and waiting to serve outback communities.

RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA (SA/NT)

RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.

Big rigs on show to help RFDS (TAS)

Tassie truckers travel to every corner of the state just like the RFDS, and this year they're putting on a mega display as a community fundraiser. Bob Imlach's rare Kenworth is just one of the amazing big rigs being polished up for the event.

Leading at the sharp end (NSW/ACT)

“Stretching myself beyond my norm was why I decided to join the RFDS,” says Lisa Darley, Health Services Manager at Broken Hill.

Vale - Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that former RFDS Board chair (2008-2013) and former patron Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery passed away peacefully at home on Friday the 18th of December.

World turned upside down (SA/NT)

It's every parent's nightmare – arriving at an accident scene to discover one of your children unconscious. That’s exactly what happened to Karina.

Contact (NSW/ACT)

RFDS pilot celebrates 20 years helping Queenslanders (QLD)

A flight with his high school teacher has manifested into a rewarding, 20-year career as a pilot with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) for Captain James Williams.

Taking Flight: Vicki Harrison, Pilot, Townsville (QLD)

“Even though mum passed away in 2008, I knew she would have been thrilled that I was combining medicine and aviation. With her work as a nurse and love of flying, she had always wanted to work with the RFDS.”

A lasting legacy (NSW/ACT)

I am hoping that the bequest that I am leaving the Flying Doctor will continue to help in some small way

RFDS Online Quiz Night 'Timewarp Trivia' (SA/NT)

Timewarp Trivia - An RFDS Online Quiz Night.

Badly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story (SA/NT)

When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.

Tribute to RFDS pioneer the late Melva Stone AO (WA)

Melva Stone AO will always be remembered as a pioneer in the history of the RFDS in Western Australia.