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Mundi Mundi Bash goes down in the record books (NSW/ACT)
More than 6,500 people do the Nutbush
Read morePeer support program 'We’ve Got Your Back' really works (NSW/ACT)
Becoming a mental health ‘Champion’ opened Brendan’s eyes to the pain experienced in rural Australia.
Read moreGriffith aviation student wants to fly for a higher purpose (QLD)
Since climbing into the cockpit of an F1-11 as a child, Ethan Taege has dreamt of a career in the sky – but now he hopes to fly for a higher cause.
Read moreMeet RFDS WA nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney (WA)
“You are safe, your baby is safe and we are all in this together." These are the reassuring words of RFDS WA flight nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney who flew in to a remote country hospital from Perth to help a woman in premature labour.
Read moreFinalist in 2022 Australian Podcast Awards
The Flying Doctor Podcast has just been announced as a finalist (in two categories) in the upcoming 2022 Australian Podcast Awards
Read moreHelp in the Cape (QLD)
RFDS Senior Mental Health Clinician is changing lives in Far North Queensland by delivering our RFDS Mental Health and Wellbeing Services across Cape York communities.
Read moreInternational Women's Day (NSW/ACT)
We are celebrating by recognising the tremendous efforts of our diverse RFDS women who every day are making a positive difference to the lives of those living and working in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Read moreA dry needle in the haystack: Meet our first Flying Physio (SA/NT)
Armed with a portable treatment table and a backpack containing everything you’d find in a city clinic, the RFDS’s newest health professional is making tracks in the bush.
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 moreAn unexpected early arrival (QLD)
Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.
Read moreA life-saving phone call (QLD)
Jess and Tim Alford knew their eldest son Nick, was not well but had no reason to be overly concerned. Being hours away from a health clinic or hospital, Jess made a routine phone call to the Flying Doctor just to be safe. It was that phone call that saved four-year-old Nick’s life.
Read moreOral Health Care (TAS)
The RFDS provides dental services to rural and remote Tasmania. Find out more about available services.
Read moreRFDS Scholarships Impact (TAS)
‘A rewarding and life-changing experience’ is how one of our Scholarship recipients described her time with RFDS providing medical services in remote areas.
Read moreInternational Nurses Day (SA/NT)
On May 12 each year, the world takes opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution nurses makes across all healthcare settings.
Read moreMeet the team: Flight Nurse (SA/NT)
Introducing RFDS Central Operations Flight Nurse Kirsty Chown
Read moreA patient's voice for care (QLD)
Today marks World Patient Safety Day, highlighting the importance of engaging patients for patient safety, and as such, elevating the voice of the patient.
Read moreRFDS veteran bids farewell after 34 years: Q&A with Captain Ray Mundy (SA/NT)
After more than 30 years of delivering aeromedical services to outback Australians, RFDS Central Operations’ longest-serving pilot Ray Mundy has hung up his hat.
Read moreWoolworths shoppers round up to make a difference (QLD)
Woolworths customers across Queensland are rounding up thousands of transactions at checkouts to help keep our Doctors flying.
Read moreFlying Doctor Day set for take-off (WA)
Help fly us further this Flying Doctor Day as we celebrate 93 years of providing an essential 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout Western Australia on Monday 17 May.
Read moreSupporting men's mental health (NSW/ACT)
“Men are two to three times more likely than women to have an addiction issue but far less likely to seek help,” says our senior mental health nurse, Vanessa Latham. “In the last quarter, less than a third of our mental health clients were men.”
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 moreRemote life can be heartbreaking (NSW/ACT)
In 2014-15 4.2 million adults making up 22 per cent of the population, were diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, these numbers get even worse in our rural and remote communities.
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.
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