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A message from our Chair (NSW/ACT)

A message from Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), Dr Saranne Cooke

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Message from South Eastern Section President Ruth Sandow (NSW/ACT)

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President, reflects the 90th anniversary year of the RFDS in 2018 and the inspirational development of the aeromedical service that remains vital today.

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Message from our President (NSW/ACT)

Read a message from President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) - Alex Scamps

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Message from our President (NSW/ACT)

RFDSSE President, Captain Alex Scamps, talks about the latest news and updates from the Flying Doctor

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Thank God for the Flying Doctor (QLD)

The French family has lived on Gilberton Station, in Far North Queensland, for more than 150 years. They say they wouldn't be able to live in such a remote location and do what they love if it weren't for the Flying Doctor.

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Empowering women's health in Far North SA (SA/NT)

Following the success of its inaugural women’s health and wellbeing camp in Oodnadatta last year, the RFDS Primary Health Care Team returned to the Far North once again, this time to Marree, to host a culturally safe camp focused on empowering women’s health.

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Urgent help for little Millie (QLD)

When six-month-old Millie had her first febrile convulsion at their remote cattle station the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) was there to guide her mum every step of the way.

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Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has opened its state-of-the-art health hub in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek that provides 24/7 emergency medical help with no health professionals physically on the ground.

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#118 A Postmaster's pocketknife & a Doctor's outback dash to save Jimmy Darcy!

How a postmaster's pocketknife and a determined doctor's outback dash to save a dying stockman, changed Australian history.

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Forever grateful for the Flying Doctor (QLD)

Queensland artist and mother of two, Michelle, is forever grateful for the RFDS service which saved her son’s life during a remote road trip to explore Channel Country.

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RFDSSE combats rural healthcare divide with largest doctor intake in 10 years (NSW/ACT)

In February 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) grew our ranks with the biggest emergency and retrieval services doctor intake in at least 10 years.

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Protect Your Heart This Valentines Day (TAS)

While we are unable to help in any romantic endeavours this Valentines Day, we are happy to share with you our top 3 heart health tips.

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$90,000 for 90 years: CMV's heartfelt donation (SA/NT)

The RFDS was honoured to receive a $90,000 grant from the CMV Group Staff Foundation, in celebration of the company’s 90th year in business.

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A diverse and rewarding career (QLD)

Whether it is landing on a remote airstrip or driving the crew to stabilise a patient, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Pilot Brady Thrift is always there to lend a helping hand.

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Celebrating one year of service (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations is celebrating one year of service for its RFDS Medi-Jet 24 – the ultimate intensive care unit that launched a new era in Australian aeromedical care.

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A guide to good child oral health (QLD)

This Dental Health Week, from 4 to 10 August, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is educating families about the importance of helping children reach their oral health milestones.

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Become an RFDS Support Team Member (QLD)

RFDS Support Services staff play an important role supporting those who make a real impact on healthcare in Queensland.

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A student placement with the RFDS led to Mick landing his dream job (SA/NT)

Having grown up in the suburbs of Melbourne, working as a mental health clinician in the Central Desert of Australia is a whole new world for Mick Keane.

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Dr Jet soars into Condobolin to help community (NSW/ACT)

Since arriving in Condobolin at the start of 2025 to work at the RFDSSE Medical Services clinic, Dr Jessica Driver-O'Keefe has been warmly embraced by the community.

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Workplace Giving (VIC)

Learn about workplace giving at RFDS Victoria

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Strong women, healthy country (SA/NT)

Go behind the scenes as the RFDS supports the Strong Women for Healthy Country Forum.

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Thank you for saving their lives (NSW/ACT)

Here’s a special video from the Flying Doctor to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you made possible in 2024.

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Double trouble: Phil & Paul's story (SA/NT)

Double trouble: Paul and Phil Gedye's story | RFDS SA/NT

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A father’s journey with the Flying Doctor (QLD)

The challenges of life on remote stations in Queensland’s Channel Country seem trivial when you’re doing what you love with the people you love. John Tully wouldn’t trade his life for anything different, but without the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), he may not be here today.

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Partnering for a more inclusive future (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia was proud to host its first Indigenous nursing student as part of a new partnership with Murdoch University.

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