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You 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 moreRural 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 moreYou make the mission possible before take off (NSW/ACT)
Your dedication to healthcare in outback communities helps the best engineers maintain our exceptional aircraft.
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 moreFear of the dentist – forgotten! (QLD)
For Felicity, a trip to the dentist often triggered a traumatic memory of when she had all four wisdom teeth removed as a teenager, until she visited the RFDS Dental team in Glenden.
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 more#137 Camille Overcame Anorexia as an Outback Teenager
WA cattle station manager, Camille McClymont, overcame Anorexia as an outback teenager.
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 moreDriving generations of support (NSW/ACT)
John Graham feels a strong connection to Australians living and working in the bush - and he’s inspired three generations of his family to feel the same through the Outback Car Trek.
Read moreBundaberg local connecting the RFDS to community (QLD)
The Bundaberg based Manager of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Community Engagement team has been a long-time advocate for giving back where you can.
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 moreA Breath of Confidence: Suzie's Smoke-Free Journey (TAS)
For Suzie, giving up smoking was a challenge that stretched over years. She was stuck in a cycle of stopping and starting that never went anywhere for long. But something changed when she connected with RFDS Tasmania.
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 moreIntroducing 2025's Outback Car Trek's Support Medics (NSW/ACT)
Every year, the RFDS medics join the Outback Car Trek to provide 24/7 medical assistance. Find out who will be joining the 11-day epic adventure this year.
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