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RFDS Dental Team putting smiles back on faces (NSW/ACT)

For Lightning Ridge couple Emma-Lee and Tiarnie, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has given them a reason to smile again.

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Day in the life with Nurse, Izzy (QLD)

For one day, we follow Flight Nurse Izzy Graham, part of a dedicated team flying across southwest Queensland to assist country people in need of medical and healthcare. This is Izzy’s day.

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Reflections on Remote Placement with Apunipima Cape York Aboriginal Health Council

The 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship gave me the opportunity to practice medicine in remote communities which presented vastly different challenges and learning opportunities. I can confidently say that it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my medical journey.

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Ella's outback dash (WA)

Ella Reindler is one of very few pregnant women who can say they drove themself to hospital behind the wheel of a prime mover.

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Border 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.

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Special Delivery (WA)

Jade Pers thought she had seen it all in nearly 10 years as a retrieval nurse for RFDS – but she had never delivered a baby.

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Rhonda defies the odds after lifesaving flight to Adelaide (NSW/ACT)

Doctors didn’t know if the Broken Hill resident would survive the flight but Rhonda credits the RFDS for saving her life.

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A fortnight by the border for our Dental Team (WA)

The RFDS WA Dental Team travels far and wide across our state to support those in need of dental health care. Dental Assistant Molly McKenzie shares her experience on a recent trip to Warburton, near WA's border with South Australia.

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Donate now and help keep the Flying Doctor flying (SA/NT)

Paramedic turned RFDS patient Sonia's Strong was airlifted by RFDS SA/NT.

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Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years (WA)

After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.

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Women in engineering (QLD)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprentice Cate is on a pathway to success gaining her engineering qualifications working alongside our experienced RFDS engineers.

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MacAlpine family forever grateful for the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)

Two years on, young Henry is thriving after needing urgent medical care.

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Flying Doctor rescues regional nurse (NSW/ACT)

It was a Monday and Zoe was excited to start work on her first day on the job, providing healthcare in Wilcannia.

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Limb lost, life saved (NSW/ACT)

Leroy nearly lost his life, but it had started as just an ordinary day at work. He was making a delivery to nearby gymkhana grounds, behind the wheel of a buggy with two workmates. This is Leroy’s story:

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More than $380,000 raised at Topdrill's Annual Charity Sundowner (WA)

The RFDS sincerely thanks Topdrill and the more than 500 attendees at this year’s Resources Industry Charity Sundowner for raising over $380,000 for two crucial Goldfields charities.

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Ben says Thank You! (NSW/ACT)

You helped save Ben’s life when he suffered a terrible burns accident.

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Desert dinner drama: Josh's story (SA/NT)

When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.

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Legacy of service: from RAAF to RFDS (QLD)

ANZAC Day is a day that holds personal meaning to many individuals and families across Australia and New Zealand.

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Paramedic turned patient: Sonia's story (SA/NT)

Paramedic turned RFDS patient Sonia's Strong was airlifted by RFDS SA/NT.

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Paramedic turned patient: Sonia's story (SA/NT)

Paramedic turned RFDS patient Sonia's Strong was airlifted by RFDS SA/NT.

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From childhood dreams to RFDS wings (QLD)

As a boy, Michael Urquhart was fascinated with planes and clouds and still vividly remembers his first flight at the age of nine in a Piper Cherokee at Hervey Bay.

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RFDS Tasmania Launches Anti-Vaping Program at Port Dalrymple School (TAS)

Developed in collaboration with Port Dalrymple School in George Town, the RFDS Tasmania Anti-Vaping Program is an engaging, evidence-based information session tailored specifically to George Town students.

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International Women's Day (NSW/ACT)

We are celebrating by recognising the tremendous efforts of our diverse RFDS women who every day are making a positive difference to the lives of those living and working in rural, regional and remote Australia.

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Rockhampton Landing Fee Donation (QLD)

The Rockhampton Regional Council has generously donated a cheque for more than $143,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) to reimburse our annual landing fees at Rockhampton Airport.

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How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs (SA/NT)

Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.

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