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When ritual meets rescue (SA/NT)
To Robert Crilly, the RFDS is being able to be a good father, partner and community leader.
Read more#51 When a Picturesque Hike Turns Out to be Not-So-Pretty
Flying Doctor podcast #51,Jesse Cullen was with a group of like-minded hikers, exploring a remote gorge in the Kimberley region when a misstep resulted in a 4-metre fall and a leg being impaled on a tree.
Read more#69 Emma's son was sleeping when a snake attempted to eat him
Living in far north Queensland is not for the faint of heart. Emma Jackson lives on Wolverton Station on Cape York Peninsula and in this podcast, she talks about what occurred when a guest had a 'widow-maker' heart attack and how her life was saved.
Read more#81 Dan Hamood was opal fossicking when he fell into a mineshaft
Dan, an opal miner, shares his passion for opal mining and the unique gemstones that captivated him. His hobby turned into a life-threatening situation when he fell down a 22-meter deep mine shaft in Coober Pedy.
Read moreHighway to help: Tony's story (SA/NT)
Tony was travelling on the Nullarbor Plain when his car rolled.
Read moreJust in time (NSW/ACT)
When Leah was born, doctors detected a heart murmur and needed the RFDS.
Read more#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
Read more#27 When you fall into a near boiling thermal mud pool in remote South Australia
Birdsville track. Sandy dunes and red desert stony plains. Steaming hot thermal springs. Nigel climbs out of the 4WD for a rest break and hears screams he has never heard before…
Read more#41 How did they find and save Peter when he suffered a crippling stroke?
On arriving on his remote island property, Peter Woolford became acutely unwell and collapsed with a stroke, paralysed on the kitchen floor and unable to reach the landline to call for help.
Read more#54 What happened when a drunk 15 year old got behind the wheel?
Alysia Cawthorn was illegally driving with her sister and friend in the car when they crashed and rolled. Hear her story in this podcast Alysia reflects on how she was given a second life by the RFDS.
Read more#63 Family holiday plans changed quickly when 7-year-old Mia stumbled by the campfire...
Kayla and Mia tell the story of a road trip where things took an unexpected turn when 7-year-old Mia, who had been warming herself by the fire and waiting for mum to cook dinner, stumbled and to prevent herself falling into the fire, she put her hand into a pot that was sitting on top of the coals.
Read more#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!
Ella and Dave, transport company owners, embarked on a final trip from Perth to Kimberley before their baby's arrival. Unexpectedly, at 35 weeks pregnant, Ella's waters broke in the remote outback, far from medical help. They faced an urgent journey to reach the nearest hospital
Read more#95 When the nurse becomes the patient. Ann's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.
Ann Rahn has always dreamt of becoming an RFDS Flight Nurse. But in the midst of Australia's Covid pandemic, Ann’s life took a wildly unexpected turn.
Read more#89 Tired, toilet, thirsty, thinner - Emma's young son ticked all the boxes for Type 1 diabetes.
When Emma Turner first discovered her seven-year-old son, Fred, had Type 1 diabetes, they were living in the middle of nowhere. But after Fred's symptoms suddenly became life-threatening, Emma found herself sitting next to the pilot in the cockpit of an RFDS plane, with her gravely ill son on board
Read more#104 Greg was lucky to survive a stroke while surfing
Greg was enjoying his regular morning surf when a stroke suddenly paralysed the 72-year-old 'mid wave'.
Read moreDesert dinner drama: Josh's story (SA/NT)
When Josh felt his lip start to swell up at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.
Read moreA close shave: Ash's story (SA/NT)
Ash Williams was working at his station in Outback SA when he came off his motorbike.
Read moreOur bank account has changed, but our mission hasn’t (WA)
We have changed banks to provide you with more options and better security when donating to the RFDS in WA.
Read moreIn hot water: Louis' story (SA/NT)
A young city cattle ringer was enjoying his fourth year at a station in the remote Barkly Region of the NT when disaster struck.
Read moreAn internship that flies further: Meet the RFDS junior doctors (SA/NT)
When it comes to delivering health care to some of the world’s most isolated areas, medical interns with the RFDS quickly learn that every day offers a new challenge.
Read moreWe were there for Chris when he needed us (NSW/ACT)
Needing a flight for pain‑relieving back surgery, the RFDS was ready to help.
Read moreBorder dash to save a limb (WA)
Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.
Read moreLucky landing (WA)
Living in the Pilbara, little Savannah loves being outdoors and playing in the red dirt. The sixyear-old was climbing a large tree in her family’s Tom Price backyard when she slipped from a branch and fell almost five metres.
Read moreChair's Message (NSW/ACT)
When delivering healthcare in rural and remote areas it is important to be ready for anything because you never know what you will be faced with.
Read moreED Nurse's flight path to the RFDS (WA)
Zoe had nursing and critical care qualifications and several years of emergency experience to put her in good stead to work at the RFDS. The final thing she needed to be an eligible candidate was her midwifery qualifications.
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