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#64 Heat and dehydration has stopped Richard's heart 8 times...
Opal miner, Richard Hawkins, lives in one of the harshest environments on the planet - Andamooka in remote South Australia. Though he knows well the protocols to prevent deadly dehydration in the extreme desert heat, Richard has learnt some lessons in recent years...
Read moreYou're the reason Hamish is here today (NSW/ACT)
Hamish received rapid critical care after a motorbike accident at Cameron’s Corner and credits this experience for inspiring his mission to help others stay safe.
Read moreWhy You Should See Your GP (QLD)
Too often, men put off going to the doctor, brushing off symptoms, delaying check-ups, or assuming everything is fine. The truth is that many serious health issues have little to no symptoms.
Read moreRFDS Ambassador Program (QLD)
We partner with a range of people and organisations, who have a genuine affinity with the Flying Doctor.
Read moreWhen ritual meets rescue (SA/NT)
To Robert Crilly, the RFDS is being able to be a good father, partner and community leader.
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 more#124 Hugo Rockstar's remarkable family.
Meet Hugo Rockstar and the magnificently resilient Taheny family.
Read moreRFDS Tasmania Honours Lindsay Millar OAM (TAS)
In a touching tribute to a man whose life has been defined by service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has renamed its education simulator the "Lindsay Millar OAM", celebrating Lindsay’s remarkable 60 years of dedication to the organisation.
Read moreThe sky diaries (WA)
Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.
Read moreCelebrating the role of flight nurses in delivering remote care (NSW/ACT)
Ahead of Mother's Day and International Nurses Day, learn more about the midwifery skills of RFDS flight nurses.
Read moreAdele's Story: "I've never had an asthma attack like this before" (WA)
Dr Adele Millard is an anthropologist, while working in a remote area outside of Newman she began experiencing what she assumed were thunderstorm asthma symptoms.
Read moreFamily ties in the skies (QLD)
Picture this: You’re in the air at 35,000 feet, the steady hum of the engines a backdrop to your thoughts. You’re not on an ordinary flight; you’re a patient, being transported for urgent care.
Read moreFarmhand to Flying Doctor (QLD)
The mail plane was small. It didn’t fill me with confidence – one engine, one pilot. But he was friendly and made me feel a little reassured. I was 15 years old and heading out to Abingdon Downs Station in gulf country Queensland, to visit my school friend Klancie, and ‘help’ with the mustering.
Read moreDrama in the outback (QLD)
From lost and injured station hands, to heart attacks and mid-air births, there is no such thing as a typical workday for RFDS (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Jacinta Jones.
Read more#62 It was too late to get to hospital, and the baby was in breech
Sam Shearer is the registered nurse at the NSW Health White Cliffs Clinic, and works with and alongside the RFDS regularly.
Read moreIn hot water (SA/NT)
Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in remote Northern Territory.
Read moreDr Saranne Cooke reflects on the 2022-23 year (NSW/ACT)
Dr Saranne Cooke reflects on 95 years of the RFDS in NSW.
Read moreTo Me (SA/NT)
Find out what the Flying Doctor means to Australians in need. Watch real stories from real patients.
Read moreCountry & Westynn (WA)
Karratha mum Tui Magner was excited to welcome her first son after having three beautiful daughters. But once her newborn was in her arms, Tui quickly realised little Westynn was not well.
Read moreDonate today and help Australians like Richy when things gets down to the wire. (SA/NT)
A fall from a ladder 540km north of Adelaide became a race against time for carpenter Richard Hobbs. Learn more.
Read moreOutback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor (QLD)
You never know when you might need a service you've never used before. That was the situation for Luke, a senior corporate executive in Brisbane, whose brief adventure in the outback led to his first call to the Flying Doctor.
Read moreFrom Garage to Bush | The Die-hard Trekkers Behind the Outback Car Trek (NSW/ACT)
You may have heard about the epic Outback Car Trek, returning for its 35th year this 29 May to 8 June. But how much do you know about the amazing trekkers who have helped raise over $36 million for us?
Read more#72 How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road?
How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road? Flying Doctor Podcast, latest episode, Season 8
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