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From the footy field to fighting for life (QLD)
A photo of 22-year-old Jess taken one hour before the moment she almost died shows the rugby player looking happy and relaxed—a picture of health. It’s almost impossible to believe what happened next.
Read moreBright Smiles Charity Ride 2020 (NSW/ACT)
The annual Bright Smiles Charity Ride (BSCR) is fast approaching. This four-night and 3½ day-long motorbike event will take place from Thursday 30th A
Read moreMundi Mundi Bash will support the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
The Mundi Mundi Bash is set to rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022, and all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Read moreRoyal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 winner announced (WA)
Martu woman and rural nurse from Wiluna is awarded the 2019 Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award
Read moreFunding secured for new Mount Isa Base (QLD)
Funding secured from the Commonwealth Government for our new Mount Isa Base means the RFDS (Queensland Section) can proactively begin planning the construction phase of the $12.9 million aeromedical base and patient transfer facility.
Read moreHawks RFDS Trivia Night (TAS)
In conjunction with Hawthorn Football Club, we're holding a trivia night and silent auction on 2nd of February.
Read moreFocus on mental health critical as pandemic drags on (NSW/ACT)
Find out how the Flying Doctor is working to improve mental health through lockdowns and the vaccination rollout
Read moreWaived air service fees will provide RFDS $2 million saving
Donors work hard to raise money for our healthcare charity. Waiving air navigation charges means donor money will stretch even further.
Read moreAdelaide Miethke and the School of the Air
While travelling to Alice Springs, Adelaide noticed the shyness of outback children. The idea of ‘bridging the lonely distance” seized her mind. She devised the idea of using the Flying Doctors two-way radio to give education talks to children in outback Australia.
Read moreJULY: Doubling our jet power (SA/NT)
The RFDS welcomes its latest addition to the fleet, unveiling a $14 million purpose-built aeromedical jet dedicated to improving and saving the lives of all Territorians.
Read moreJUNE: Reaching new heights of community care (SA/NT)
The RFDS steps up during the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting patients, pathology tests and even school students across the borders.
Read moreJANUARY: Keeping a bird’s eye view on wellbeing (SA/NT)
Keeping a bird’s eye view on mental health and wellbeing.
Read moreFlynn flies on next generation $20 note (NSW/ACT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is honoured to see its legacy continue on the next generation $20 banknote design revealed today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Read moreDown to the wire: Richy's story (SA/NT)
A devastating fall from a ladder while on a job 540km north of Adelaide became a race against time for carpenter Richard Hobbs.
Read moreMobile dental vehicle reaches more communities (TAS)
Since 1961 the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing mobile dental outreach services to people living in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. That mission has become significantly easier with the launch of a $350,000 custom-built mobile dental vehicle.
Read moreYou don't have to battle alone (QLD)
It's all too easy when discussing mental health in rural areas to focus on suicide rates and alarming statistics, when mental health and wellbeing is about so much more.
Read moreMeet RFDS Western Operations dental assistant Karleigh Barbour (WA)
“The positive response I receive from the community when they see me in my uniform never fails to make me feel proud to work for the RFDS.
Read moreMidwifery scholarship in memory of Savanna Addis (WA)
A midwifery scholarship commemorating the life of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis has been established in a joint partnership between the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Rural Health West.
Read moreRio Tinto invests in a third aeromedical jet for RFDS Western Operations fleet (WA)
A third Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet is set to join the RFDS Western Operations fleet in 2022.
Read more$38m injection for RFDS rural COVID-19 response
Federal Government announces funding for to increase capacity for the RFDS to response to COVID surge needs.
Read moreWhat if there was no help? (NSW/ACT)
Jed was helping muster sheep on a friend’s property when he came off his motorbike, fracturing his wrist and shattering his ankle.
Read moreRFDS raises its voice on hearing loss in country Australia
Hearing loss affects some 3.6 million Australians and is predicted to more than double by 2060 in line with Australia’s ageing population.
Read moreGregory QCWA help keep the Flying Doctor flying (QLD)
For everyone in the region around Gregory, the RFDS is their general practitioner, their emergency response and their mental health support. So, when we needed an upgraded clinic, the local women stepped in to help.
Read more"I'm 26 weeks pregnant. It's too early to give birth." (NSW/ACT)
Juarne was in labour at only 26 weeks pregnant.
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