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With your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback (NSW/ACT)
Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..
Read moreA Wise choice of careers (QLD)
"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"
Read moreWe couldn’t do it without people like Stan (NSW/ACT)
After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back
Read moreRFDS jet deployed for time-critical mission (WA)
With three significant blockages in the arteries pumping blood to his heart, doctors at Broome Hospital told Les Noad that he wouldn't make it through the night unless he could get to specialised care in Perth as soon as possible.
Read moreA rural lifeline: Jo's story (SA/NT)
As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.
Read moreWorld Pilots' Day (SA/NT)
April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day – a day where we celebrate and recognise the many contributions of pilots who safely connect millions of passengers around the world every year.
Read moreFrom patient to RFDS apprentice engineer (QLD)
As a baby Sam Bruce was rushed to Brisbane, now he's on the other side of the spectrum, working as an apprentice for the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Read moreFlying Doctor calls for help to assist burns patients across Queensland (QLD)
Latest figures from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) reveal an average of 73 patients each year are flown to emergency care with burns-related injuries.
Read moreWorld 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.
Read moreA Christmas to remember (QLD)
For Flight Nurse Sabrina Montaldo, Christmas will always bring with it memories of a dramatic rescue in the outback. Only five months after commencing with the Service, Sabrina attended a tragic boating accident at Lake Julius for her first aeromedical retrieval.
Read moreSaving baby Kaleb (VIC)
Baby Kaleb was only 10 days old when he became seriously ill in the midst of rising floodwaters in Biloela. His mum, Lori, took him to the local hospital. But Kaleb was so unwell that he needed intensive care – nearly 150km away.
Read moreOffering a hand to a service helping the community (WA)
Committed and passionate supports of the WA Flying Doctor, the Carnarvon Australasian Order of Old Bastards have raised more than $500,000 since 1995 and have played a pivotal role in helping our service grow.
Read moreRFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day (NSW/ACT)
On 17 May 2022, RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day and 94 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.
Read moreFunding announced for new RFDS Townsville Base (QLD)
The Australian Government has announced a $15 million funding contribution for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Townsville base expansion as part of the Townsville City Deal.
Read moreAll about Aaron (NSW/ACT)
As the unofficial mascot, Fly Dog Aaron loves being part of the RFDS!
Read moreDr Morris and his marvellous flying machine (TAS)
This is the story of the Monospar VH-UTH "Captain Cook" in Australia and the role it played pioneering aeromedical flights in the lead-up to the formation of RFDS Tasmania. It even made an epic 12,000 mile flight through 22 countries from Sydney to the United Kingdom.
Read moreRFDS insources engineering operations (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) now has greater visibility and accountability of its engineering and maintenance activity with the transition of all engineering operations in-house.
Read moreBig 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.
Read moreTim's Story (NSW/ACT)
Tim hadn’t been feeling well for a few days when his daughter Teena took him to Cobar Hospital from their home on the Barrier Highway.
Read moreThe White Cliff Wagners get creative for the RFDS (NSW/ACT)
Dick Wagner is an avid community fundraiser and well-known member of the community in White Cliffs, a small town of 100 people, 255km north of Broken Hill.
Read moreBob just loved the ride! (WA)
Bob Niven shares his Flying Doctor story after experiencing two heart attacks whilst in Broome last year.
Read moreFestival will once again rock the outback (NSW/ACT)
As one Mundi Mundi Bash comes to fruition, we are excitedly preparing for the next outback festival in just a few months’ time
Read moreOutback Car Trek back on the road to raise funds (NSW/ACT)
Organisers have announced where the Outback Car Trek is headed in 2022.
Read moreThe weekend that didn’t quite go to plan (WA)
Laura wasn't expecting to be airlifted by the RFDS when she was spending the weekend in Mukinbudin with her family. Thankfully the RFDS was there for Laura and her baby boy Archie to safely transport them to Perth...
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