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Road to recovery - Bella's story (WA)
Bella Howe’s life changed on a wild winter’s day in July 2022. She was a spectator at a dirt bike race in the Wheatbelt town of Brookton when a rider lost control on a jump.
Read moreHighway to help: Tony's story (SA/NT)
Tony Hudson was airlifted after rolling his car on the Nullarbor Plain.
Read moreGrain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA (WA)
Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.
Read moreNew era for Mount Isa as aeromedical support breaks ground (QLD)
Improved patient care and response capabilities for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) and LifeFlight is a step closer today with the first sod turned on a new $31.8 million joint facility at Mount Isa.
Read moreBringing healthcare home: Our continuing commitment to supporting women's health in the outback (NSW/ACT)
As Australia marks International Women’s Day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that women in the outback have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.
Read moreMundi Mundi Bash breaks Nutbush World Record (NSW/ACT)
More than 6,000 people come together to set a new record for people performing the Nutbush at once
Read moreFrom tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings (SA/NT)
After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.
Read moreSilver City Bush Treadlers hit the road (NSW/ACT)
Having already raised more than $750,000 for the RFDS, the Treadlers are showing no signs slowing down.
Read moreRFDS launch new dental clinic livery (QLD)
Through a partnership with a specialist First Nations creative team, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is proud to launch their new look mobile dental clinic.
Read moreThrilling journey across four states awaits participants in Outback Car Trek 2024 (NSW/ACT)
Participants in this year’s Outback Car Trek (OCT) will soon embark on a thrilling journey all to raise much-needed funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read moreGenerous act raises money for Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.
Read moreDesert 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.
Read moreA life-saving phone call (QLD)
Jess and Tim Alford knew their eldest son Nick, was not well but had no reason to be overly concerned. Being hours away from a health clinic or hospital, Jess made a routine phone call to the Flying Doctor just to be safe. It was that phone call that saved four-year-old Nick’s life.
Read moreBlazing new trails: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners (QLD)
Since volunteering for the ambulance service on Norfolk Island at 16, Hayden Wilson has focused on building his career as a nurse, culminating in a Master of Nurse Practitioner from The University of Queensland and an appointment as one of the first RFDS aeromedical nurse practitioners.
Read moreFalling in love with the outback and the people who call it home (QLD)
Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.
Read moreTaking flight later in life: Meet RFDS Pilot Alex Shearn (SA/NT)
Alex Shearn always dreamed of taking to the skies like his dad, who was a pilot in the Australian Air Force. But from a young age he was told he was colourblind, quashing his aspirations to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Read moreFormer nurse will keep giving through her will (NSW/ACT)
Vivienne Windsor, a former nurse, knows the importance of leaving a gift in her Will. Do you? Find out more here.
Read moreMusic fans at Mundi Mundi Bash give generously to RFDS (NSW/ACT)
More than $80,000 raised to benefit our outback communities
Read moreNew funding to boost RFDS health, research and education centre (SA/NT)
The RFDS’s plans to construct a state-of-the-art health, research and education centre for Far North SA have been boosted by almost $1 million in funding from the SA Government.
Read moreProtecting a special pocket of Australia: Health care meets conservation (SA/NT)
Stationed at the intersection of Australia’s three central deserts, the challenges of accessing health care loom large for Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary managers, couple Luke Playford and Dr Annemarie van Doorn.
Read moreThe innovation that shaped today (QLD)
Celebrating 96 years of service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) continues to provide vital healthcare services to those living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.
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