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Inspiring the next generation of the Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
Events in Broken Hill and Dubbo a chance to show the work of the RFDS to a younger audience.
Read moreEmbracing change and changing lives, one smile at a time (QLD)
When George Chen, Principal Dentist of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section), left his longstanding clinic position to join the RFDS, he was instantly captivated by his new role.
Read moreRFDS Drought Wellbeing Service: Cultivating wellbeing through the seasons (QLD)
In April 2015, the RFDS was tasked with delivering wellbeing support into rural communities impacted by one of the worst droughts in decades. Drought Wellbeing Service Coordinator, Allira Power explains how the service has been received and what comes next for those hit hardest.
Read moreFive Minutes With… Mental Health (QLD)
For over 25 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing expert Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to people in rural and remote communities across Queensland.
Read moreHelping nurses to become midwives (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is offering midwifery scholarships to registered nurses to help them gain the qualifications they need to become a flight nurse for RFDS.
Read moreElla's outback dash (WA)
Ella Reindler is one of very few pregnant women who can say they drove themself to hospital behind the wheel of a prime mover.
Read moreBaby Jenson’s surprise arrival (QLD)
When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.
Read more$19m means a lot of life saving (QLD)
For more than 24-years the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) has worked alongside Ergon Energy Retail and its customers, to raise over $19 million.
Read moreForever grateful for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Queensland artist and mother of two, Michelle, is forever grateful for the RFDS service which saved her son’s life during a remote road trip to explore Channel Country.
Read moreLimb lost, life saved (NSW/ACT)
Leroy nearly lost his life, but it had started as just an ordinary day at work. He was making a delivery to nearby gymkhana grounds, behind the wheel of a buggy with two workmates. This is Leroy’s story:
Read moreHandy guide will help our pilots land safely (NSW/ACT)
Aviation safety is of the utmost importance at the RFDS.
Read moreHighway to help: Tony's story (SA/NT)
When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.
Read morePrime Mover Program (TAS)
RFDS' Prime Mover Program offers free support to people with heart and lung conditions to better manage their health across 5 Tasmanian LGAs
Read moreRFDS named Australia's most reputable charity for 12th time (NSW/ACT)
The RFDS has been recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity for the 12th time in RepTrak’s annual charity and not-for-profit study for 2023.
Read moreFrom childhood dreams to RFDS wings (QLD)
As a boy, Michael Urquhart was fascinated with planes and clouds and still vividly remembers his first flight at the age of nine in a Piper Cherokee at Hervey Bay.
Read moreSA Government announces new funding agreement with RFDS to enhance response times and boost staff (SA/NT)
The RFDS has secured an historic new agreement with the SA Government to significantly boost aircraft services and staff enabling faster patient transfers.
Read moreRFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity (SA/NT)
The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity for the 12th time in Reptrak’s annual charity and not-for-profit study (2023). Find out more.
Read moreFlying Doctor Day 2024 (WA)
On 15 May 2024, the RFDS will celebrate Flying Doctor Day and 96 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.
Read morePilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities (NSW/ACT)
Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor
Read moreLeia's Story (WA)
As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for 15 years, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency. She had never expected to need the service herself.
Read moreRFDS doctors sparking health transformation in rural Queensland (QLD)
There is no such thing as a typical day for a RFDS Primary Health Care Doctor, but every day brings the satisfaction of making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in rural and remote Queensland.
Read moreOperation Mitchell Plateau (WA)
It was a team effort when the RFDS was called to retrieve a woman who broke her leg hiking in one of WA’s most hard-to-reach locations.
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