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Out and about: August 2022 fundraising recap (SA/NT)
RFDS Auxillaries and Support Groups alongside our crews have been busy engaging with the local community to spread awareness and raise funds for the Flying Doctor.
Read moreA dream becomes reality for Primary Health Care nurse (QLD)
Working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) had always a dream for Jess Abbott.
Read moreDr Don Bowley OAM’s commitment to remote communities of Western Queensland (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) acknowledges the wonderful contribution of Dr Don Bowley OAM, who is leaving the service after working as a doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.
Read moreFrom single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story (SA/NT)
Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.
Read moreFlying Doctor swoops in to save the life of Carole’s daughter (NSW/ACT)
Carole cherishes rural life and the Flying Doctor after they saved her daughter
Read moreOutback mums (QLD)
RFDS and Motherland giveaway competition winner Laura shares how the Flying Doctor has been a saving grace for rural mums.
Read moreMeet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.
Read moreCorporate Support (NSW/ACT)
Companies can support the Flying Doctor in a range of ways including corporate partnership, sponsorship, volunteering, donations and much more.
Read moreNo matter where you live, work or play > (SA/NT)
When faced with a medical emergency, you can take comfort in knowing RFDS crews are here for you. Will you help save lives from the ground?
Read morePilot trades the 'big smoke’ of Queensland’s beef capital for the charm of Charleville (QLD)
When Terry Latchman first joined the Flying Doctor as a pilot he had every intention of pursuing an outback lifestyle for his family. The journey to his dream wasn’t as straight as the crow flies but now, having made the move, Terry wouldn’t have it any other way.
Read moreDream career takes flight (QLD)
From his earliest experience learning to fly, Elliott Johnston had only one dream – to work for the Flying Doctor. Determination and commitment – and an enduring passion to help people – has led to a dream come true for Senior Base Pilot, Elliott.
Read moreMeekatharra Flight Nurse retires after 18 years of service with the RFDS (WA)
After 18 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service out of our Meekatharra base, we bid Flight Nurse Anna Van Der Werf a fond farewell and happy retirement.
Read moreWalking with Bobby (TAS)
One step at a time, Bobby Young of Scottsdale has been walked through a life-saving regime of physical and mental health strategies so that his kids don't end up without a dad like he did.
Read moreHelp save lives this Flying Doctor Day (WA)
On Tuesday 17 May, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDS) will celebrate Flying Doctor Day, marking the 94th anniversary of the very first Flying Doctor flight in 1928.
Read moreFace-saving surgery after horse kick (NSW/ACT)
Late last year Natasha Schweikert and her mum were feeding their horses in a paddock at Broken Hill when disaster struck.“One of the horses got excited, took off and kicked Natasha in the face,” recalls Collette, Schweikert, Natasha’s mother. “I didn’t actually see it."
Read moreFlying doctor 'heroes' gave Stewart a second chance at life (NSW/ACT)
Back in April 1981, young jackaroo Stewart Aiken and a mate from the same property were out riding motorbikes. They were about 50 kilometers from home in Western NSW and racing each other back to the property.
Read moreRosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
Rosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor, now she donates to help other families get the care they need
Read moreBillion dollar saving with accident prevention strategy
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research finds up to $1 billion in hospital savings are possible if a new strategy to prevent accidents and injury in rural and remote Australia is adopted.
Read moreRFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023 (WA)
RFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023
Read moreFlying Doctor provides world-class training facilities (NSW/ACT)
World-class flight training facilities mean Royal Flying Doctor Service pilots are ready to fly, rain, hail or shine.
Read moreA father’s special bond (QLD)
Being a father means many things, but for RFDS (Queensland Section) Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Hayden Wilson, being a role model for his daughters is at the top of the list.
Read moreShirley's Sliding Door (SA/NT)
RFDS airlifted Shirley Mclean following a health emergency at Mungerannie
Read moreLocal boy’s dream of touring RFDS comes true (QLD)
With the dream of living in the outback when he grows up, Chae first learned of the Flying Doctor when the service saved his uncle’s life, after the man was bitten by a deadly snake on a fishing trip.
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