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Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere (VIC)
Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.
Read moreFrom the frontline: Preparing for take-off (WA)
Colin works at the RFDS' 24-hour Coordination Centre at Jandakot Airport. He gives us some insight into some behind-the-scenes action which takes place from the call for help to take-off.
Read more90 Years of Development and Innovation (NSW/ACT)
The Reverend John Flynn set up the Royal Flying Doctor Service and commissioned inventor Alfred Traeger to develop a pedal radio
Read moreDrought isn’t just about rain (NSW/ACT)
Please donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help our farmers through the drought.
Read moreAnnual results show Flying Doctor's mental health services are growing (NSW/ACT)
Annual results announced at the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section's AGM show an increased focus on mental health.
Read moreGive in Memory (TAS)
Giving in memory is a wonderful way to honour a loved one, and to help the Flying Doctor to continue providing service in Tasmania.
Read moreHitting the road to bring healthcare to the outback (NSW/ACT)
Michael Kelly tells: ‘Why I will always support the RFDS’
Read moreVolunteers at Wiawera keeping their communities healthy (NSW/ACT)
Jenny and Keith Treloar’s service to the community, and their dedication to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, is truly remarkable.
Read moreLocal Heroes take on ‘Bondi to Bush’ (NSW/ACT)
Supporters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service have been enthusiastically undertaking the ‘Bondi to Bush.'
Read moreFlying Doctor launches RFDS Local Hero Awards (QLD)
The Flying Doctor is calling for nominations for the inaugural RFDS Local Hero Awards, to thank and acknowledge those outstanding individuals who tirelessly and selflessly support the work of the Service in their region.
Read moreCooper Basin Rescue (SA/NT)
When you live and work in the city, you don’t often stop to think about the challenges of accessing help in an emergency.
Read moreFive minutes with a Pilot Instructor (SA/NT)
Exactly what is involved in taking to the skies for the Flying Doctor? We speak with our Head of Training & Checking, Matthew Cosier, to find out what he looks for in a successful RFDS pilot.
Read moreCelebrating a decade of partnership with over 15,000 reasons to smile (QLD)
QCoal and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) will this month celebrate a significant milestone – 10 years of partnership in support of rural and regional Queenslanders.
Read moreTHE GIFT OF TIME: The profound effect a community had on their local GP (QLD)
For RFDS (Queensland Section) GP Trainee Katrina Starmer, a recent gift from the Chillagoe community, was not just beautiful – but incredibly symbolic.
Read moreEmilia's Story (WA)
“The isolation felt extreme in Coral Bay when Emilia was bitten by the snake.”
Read moreRFDS Western Operations fleet world-leader in aero medical services (WA)
The arrival of the second Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet 'Kimberley' marks the completion of the RFDS Western Operations integrated fleet.
Read moreDowner Group take on iconic Kimberley bike event to support their Flying Doctor (WA)
"I've done corporate triathlons but the Gibb Challenge is one of a kind - I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Read moreFlying Doctor showcases unique aero medical skills at 2019 Mining Emergency Response Competition (WA)
Western Australia's Flying Doctor crew showcased the preparation and considerations made when aero medically retrieving a patient with burn injuries at the 2019 Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) held at Langley Park, November 22-24.
Read moreMeet the team: Line Pilot (SA/NT)
Find out more about working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations. We talk to Line Pilot Heather Ford.
Read moreThe Hon. Amanda Vanstone Awarded AO
We congratulate the Honourable Amanda Vanstone who was conferred an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List for distinguished service to “the Parliament of Australia, to the people of South Australia, and to the community.
Read moreFlying Doctor Urges Australians to Stay Safe this New Year Period
New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends. While no one expects illness or injury over the New Year break, the Royal Flying Doctor Service is typically kept busy.
Read moreNew aircraft to bolster RFDS fleet (QLD)
The aeromedical capabilities of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) are set to be bolstered through the acquisition of four new Beechcraft King Air 360CHW turboprop aircraft.
Read moreRFDS Celebrates 92 Years
92 years ago today, the 17th of May, the first successful patient flight of the Flying Doctor took off. In a world where the pace of change is ever increasing, an opportunity to celebrate the longevity of such a significant, national organisation is welcome.
Read moreProfile: Hayley Wood, Network Support Pilot, RFDS (QLD)
As a teenager, Hayley Wood accompanied her dad on a trial instruction flight. Hayley says on that day all her former career aspirations perished and she knew she was destined to become a pilot.
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