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A shock to the system (QLD)

​There he lay, white and lifeless, a nurse already performing CPR. And there was Michelle Low Mow, fuelled on little more than adrenaline, a defibrillator in one hand and an oxygen tank in the other.

Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc (TAS)

Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure

Meet Port Hedland Flying Doctor Sanjeet Chana (WA)

“As a Brit working in Australia for the first time, the Gibb River Road sits as a must-see, an iconic route in an amazing part of the country. I’m really looking forward to staying at cattle stations, visiting remote communities and meeting the people who live there.

Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19 (WA)

Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.

A day in the life – John Hannan (QLD)

For Cairns Mental Health Clinical Practitioner, John Hannan, no two days in his line of work are ever the same. Flexibility and spontaneity are required to ensure every client seen is helped. This is a day in the life of John Hannan.

The power of three (QLD)

All the girls at the Base were listening in when I asked Lyn if she would marry, me. Of course, all the RFDS nurses then asked if they had an invite to the wedding!

Urgent flight for Albany baby (WA)

“Seeing your baby turn blue and struggling to breathe is terrifying,” says Albany mum, Tammy. When four-month-old baby Grace was struggling to breathe, Tammy remained level-headed to provide her daughter with the best fighting chance.

The full reach of Flying Doctor care (QLD)

For a pregnant, first time mother moving to remote north west Queensland, the importance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) could not have been more evident for Ebony Robertson.

Behind the Scenes in Baradine

Our national partnership with TAL (This Australian Life Insurance) has been launched in style with a TVC that was aired during the tennis on Channel 7. The TVC was filmed in Baradine, NSW and all the talent on screen were local community members.

RFDS raises its voice on hearing loss in country Australia

Hearing loss affects some 3.6 million Australians and is predicted to more than double by 2060 in line with Australia’s ageing population.

A day in the life of the Outback Mental Health Team (QLD)

Reflections - Dr Jean White the First Female Flying Doctor

Dr White and the nurse, along with a pilot flying an aircraft which had been donated by Qantas, provided a seven day a week flying medical service to

New partnership to improve mental health in Gulf region (QLD)

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in a new program that will boost mental health in Queensland’s Gulf region, following the devastating floods there in early 2019.

Preparing an airstrip

Details on rural airstrip standards and also how to prepare an airstrip for a Flying Doctor landing.

Travel outback with peace of mind (WA)

Find out how your Flying Doctor can help you as you are travelling around regional and remote Western Australia for importance peace of mind at the 2021 Caravan and Camping Show.

'Most Reputable' Charity for 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service takes out 'Most Reputable' charity in 2020 Reptrak Survey

Winning horse fills Flying Doctor cup (SA/NT)

When Irish galloper Twilight Payment crossed the finish line first in this year’s Melbourne Cup the RFDS won its own $50,000 prize via its volunteer support group on Kangaroo Island.

Getting your loved ones home (QLD)

It was a very quick, smooth flight and it was wonderful to know I was being flown home to be closer to family and friends.

Mobile brain scans to transform urgent stroke care

The Australian Stroke Alliance,of which the RFDS is a member, has received $40 million through the Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative.

Volunteers needed to restore historic aircraft for Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is calling for volunteers to help restore the historic Nomad aircraft usually displayed at the entrance to the Flying

The pain that wouldn't go away (NSW/ACT)

It was 2 AM and John was feeling unwell. He had been sent home from work earlier that day but couldn’t work out what was wrong.

Your support is helping Gulargambone to grow (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service’s “Guiding Rural Outback Wellbeing” (GROW) program encourages young Australians to live healthy lives.

Five-year-old's RFDS dash to Perth (WA)

5-year-old Esperance boy Emmett Buckley relied on the RFDS after badly fracturing his elbow at school.

Young jockey airlifted with critical injuries (SA/NT)

We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.

Aeromedical Retrieval (WA)

The RFDS in Western Australia provide aero medical and retrieval services across 2.5 million square kilometres of our state.