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Cutting-edge dental care, no matter where (SA/NT)

The next time you pack a bag for a trip, you may wish to spare a thought for the RFDS Oral Health team.

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RFDS 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.

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Image Library

High-res RFDS Images available for media use

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Little Charleville local shares her RFDS experience for Juiced TV (QLD)

As the daughter of an RFDS Nurse Manager, Eliza grew up knowing all about the RFDS, but when a serious accident occurred, she turned that experience into an incredible feature for Juiced TV.

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Education Program offers online resources (VIC)

Elements of RFDS' Education Program are available for access at home.

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Did you know that the RDFS has an online shop with an amazing range of products? (NSW/ACT)

Buying your gifts at our online DocShop and help families and communities in outback Australia to receive critical healthcare.

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RFDS supports flooded Kimberley communities (WA)

RFDS supports flooded Kimberley communities

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Melbourne Chamber of Commerce tours the Flying Doctor’s hangar (VIC)

The latest Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Best Practice tour saw members go behind the scenes of the Flying Doctor’s aeromedical operations at Essendon Fields.

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RFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years (QLD)

Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.

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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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Become an RFDS Flight Nurse (Midwifery) (QLD)

Find out all you need to know about becoming a Flight Nurse (Midwifery) with the RFDS (Queensland Section).

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Oh, how far we’ve flown (QLD)

Today we celebrate Flying Doctor Day.

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Caring for Territorians (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is committed to caring for Territorians, no matter where you live, work or play. Watch real NT stories here.

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Watch our Flying Doctor team at work (QLD)

Ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day with the Flying Doctor as a pilot, nurse or doctor? Watch this behind-the-scenes glimpse of the extraordinary work our frontline teams do, day in, day out.

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'Ningaloo' takes to the skies (WA)

Three children have scored a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name the newest Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

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Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story (SA/NT)

Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.

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Outback Queensland town becomes first to trial emergency airstrip lanterns for RFDS (QLD)

From above, Eulo looks as if it simply doesn't exist — a cluster of small buildings barely visible from the air, swallowed up by red dirt and mulga trees.

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Aspiring doctor shares her outback experience (NSW/ACT)

Jasmine travelled halfway around the world to experience working with the Flying Doctor.

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Brisbane Airport: Queensland's link to life-saving care (QLD)

Last year alone, more than 4,250 patients from 63 locations across Queensland passed through Brisbane Airport with the Flying Doctor.

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Taking care of your mental wellbeing (NSW/ACT)

Our mental health team shares some tips about how to take care of yourself, where to go for help, and explains how the RFDS helps.

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Thanks to you, Tim is ready to start school (NSW/ACT)

Toby and Timothy love living in the countryside surrounded by paddocks and orchards, but Tim had a rocky start to life, becoming gravely ill.

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The flights you don't want to be checking onto this new year

New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends -- and this year that is something we all look forward to.

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Future of aeromedical care ready for take-off with launch of first B360 aircraft (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has unveiled the first of a new fleet of aircraft which are set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Australia.

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More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.

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SA Governor's inaugural visit to RFDS (SA/NT)

Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, paid her first visit to the RFDS this week.

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