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RFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia (WA)
The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).
Read moreA nurse's life in the sky (QLD)
From finding a career to finding love, in her 20 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Nurse Manager Justine Powell has quite a few interesting tales to tell.
Read moreRFDS Cairns 50th Anniversary Open Day (QLD)
Cairns is turning 50 and we want you to join the celebration!
Read moreIsland home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End (SA/NT)
On the remote island of Galiwin’ku in the Top End, the Flying Doctor has been busy working with the community to combat COVID-19.
Read moreSandy overcame a life-changing injury but that was only the beginning of the battle (SA/NT)
Traumatic injuries can have long-lasting effects and for Ti Tree resident Sandy Abley, the Flying Doctor was there to support her full journey to physical and emotional recovery.
Read moreAgForce Employee Assistance Program (QLD)
RFDS (Queensland Section) has partnered with AgForce to provide an employee assistance program for AgForce staff.
Read moreTake some time for yourself this Valentine’s Day (QLD)
While Valentine’s Day is typically about showing your appreciation for those you love, the most important relationship is the one you have with yourse
Read moreRFDS welcomes funding for new Mount Isa Base (QLD)
The RFDS will receive more than $6.9 million towards its new Mount Isa Base from the Queensland Government’s Resources Community Infrastructure Fund.
Read moreGenerous act raises money for Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.
Read moreRFDS Men’s Health Clinic takes off in Georgetown (QLD)
RFDS (Queensland Section) is encouraging men to prioritise their heath by removing barriers that often prevent them from undergoing proactive health checks.
Read moreA Christmas to remember (QLD)
For Flight Nurse Sabrina Montaldo, Christmas will always bring with it memories of a dramatic rescue in the outback. Only five months after commencing with the Service, Sabrina attended a tragic boating accident at Lake Julius for her first aeromedical retrieval.
Read more“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work (NSW/ACT)
RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation.
Read moreKaleb's story (QLD)
Kaleb was just 10 days old when his heart started to fail. He needed emergency heart surgery to survive. But he was stranded with his mother Lori, as their isolated hometown was surrounded by flood waters.
Read moreRoma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.
Read moreRFDS appeals for Christmas donation (QLD)
This year, Nikiha and Matt Davies will celebrate Christmas with healthy twin boys, now almost two. But if it wasn't for an emergency transfer by the RFDS (Queensland Section) when Nikiha was 25 weeks pregnant, the couple may not have been so lucky.
Read moreRobin Miller: A life of service and adventure (WA)
A pioneering female pilot who combined her passion for flying with nursing, Robin Miller made extraordinary contributions to both aviation and medicine.
Read moreA flying start for a new baby (WA)
"It had been a wild few days. We were off the grid on our babymoon in WA’s South West when little Laiken decided he wanted to meet the world a few weeks early,” Scott Crowdy recalled.
Read moreFour-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake (QLD)
Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.
Read moreWA Flying Doctor marks Close the Gap Day (WA)
Every day, WA Flying Doctor crews travel hundreds of kilometres to Close the Gap, delivering essential healthcare to many remote Aboriginal communities. Here are some of their stories.
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 moreAircraft innovation to benefit flight nurses (QLD)
The aircraft will pave the way for aeromedical care in Australia and provide RFDS flight nurses the capacity to fly further and faster to patients.
Read moreRoyal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations Chairman honoured AM for service to the community
Congratulations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations Chairman Peter de Cure on being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Read more95th birthday quiz: answers (SA/NT)
Get the answers to the Flying Doctor's 95th birthday quiz.
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.
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