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Rural junior doctor training program update (QLD)
As 2019 came to an end, so did our first year of interns who participated in our rural junior doctor training program.
Read moreMy Dad, Alf Traeger (1895 – 1980) (TAS)
Then one day the Rev. John Flynn walked in. He needed a portable and reliable generator to provide sufficient power for transmitting messages to and from the isolated people of the outback. And so the pedal radio was invented.
Read moreA Jill of all trades (QLD)
The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.
Read moreKeeping Queensland's mums safe (QLD)
“I saved some of my pocket money for you to use when other people get hurt like my mum.” So ends the beautiful letter we recently received from 8-year-old Brielle Bowen, one of our youngest supporters.
Read moreMelissa's Thank You: 'You gave me my first ever flight' (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor changes lives every day. Melissa, a patient from Broken Hill, wanted to share her thanks and explain why her flight with the RFDS was so very special...
Read moreCelebrating the role of flight nurses in delivering remote care (NSW/ACT)
Ahead of Mother's Day and International Nurses Day, learn more about the midwifery skills of RFDS flight nurses.
Read moreBelinda's Journey (NSW/ACT)
Belinda came to her local clinic in Tilpa feeling like something wasn’t quite right.
Read moreFamily ties in the skies (QLD)
Picture this: You’re in the air at 35,000 feet, the steady hum of the engines a backdrop to your thoughts. You’re not on an ordinary flight; you’re a patient, being transported for urgent care.
Read moreYour appreciation empowers emergency care (NSW/ACT)
Thanks to the thoughtfulness of our supporters, Emergency Retrieval team members in Dubbo and Broken Hill were inspired working through the holiday season to provide life-saving care.
Read moreDay in the life of a Pilot mastering the skies (QLD)
As a Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Pilot, you never really know what to expect—and that's why simulated emergency landings, and even the odd kangaroo strike, are all part of the rigorous training that ensures they are prepared for anything.
Read moreThe sky diaries (WA)
Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.
Read more#93 Devoted mum and courageous cancer survivor, Julia, has put her heart inside a pocket
Despite plenty of setbacks and heartbreak along the way, Julia Peterson always knew she wanted to be a mum. So, when her son Taylor decided to arrive into the world 'sooner than planned', Julia and her husband Ryan faced the challenge of a premature baby with the same incredible strength and courage
Read moreEaster safety tips from your Flying Doctor (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise their safety ahead of the Easter long weekend.
Read more#128 Bull dust, chandelier skies and a whiff of wombat.
The RFDS's Doug Wyllie carries the red dust of a million miles of the Australian outback in his veins.
Read moreMeet Nurse Niamh (SA/NT)
From the green hills of Ireland to the ochre heart of the Australian Outback - Niamh Gallagher's career as a Mental Health Clinician has taken her many places.
Read moreFlying the Frontline of Rural Healthcare (NSW/ACT)
“There are two types of pilots. Those who wouldn’t enjoy aeromedical flying, and those who love it,” Tamlyn Gresser, RFDS South Eastern Section’s (RFDSSE) Line Pilot. For World Pilot Day (26 April), we spoke to three pilots to unpack why flying with the RFDSSE is more than a job – it’s a calling.
Read moreFrom hike to hospital: Lyn’s story (SA/NT)
It wasn’t until after safely completing a popular Northern Territory hiking trail that a Melbourne tourist found herself walking on the edge.
Read moreOut of breath, out of nowhere (SA/NT)
Shannon was suffering a potentially fatal asthma attack in remote South Australia
Read more#104 Greg was lucky to survive a stroke while surfing
Greg was enjoying his regular morning surf when a stroke suddenly paralysed the 72-year-old 'mid wave'.
Read more#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.
Read moreNO ONE SHOULD FACE ILLNESS ALONE (NSW/ACT)
Peter tells his inspiring story after shock cancer diagnosis.
Read more#132 Finding a Rhyme and a Reason for Every Season
NSW farmer Wes Herring is writing bush poetry, to help tame the 'Black Dog' that nearly took his life.
Read moreSmall patient, big complications: Ratna’s story (SA/NT)
More than a thousand kilometres stood between young mum Ratna Wilis and the hospital that could help her newborn son.
Read moreMore than emergency healthcare — RFDS Field Days (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Field Days are just one of the many ways people in rural and remote areas can access the Flying Doctor’s life-saving treatment.
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