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RFDS presents evidence to Royal Commission into Aged Care

CEO of RFDS Australia, Dr Martin Laverty, has presented evidence and testimony in Broome this week as part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

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Equitable health access for all Australians

As part of a submission to the Federal Government's Inquiry into Regional Australia, the RFDS has just released a new research paper entitled 'Equitable Patient Access to Primary Healthcare in Australia'.

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MARCH: New services making locals smile (SA/NT)

New RFDS Remote Oral Health Care Services open in Mutitjulu in Central Australia and Leigh Creek in South Australia.

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Flynn flies on next generation $20 note (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is honoured to see its legacy continue on the next generation $20 banknote design revealed today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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A mother's worst nightmare (TAS)

What started out like a normal day for mother of four Susan Thorne, would later be one she remembers as “the worst day of our lives”.

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Robin Miller Dicks - The Sugar Bird Lady

Robin Miller Dicks left a rich legacy, not only through the lives she saved, but also through more modern attitudes to female pilots and women in the bush.

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Seeds for Flynn's flying doctor sown 100 years ago

Kimberley stockman Jimmy Darcy suffered massive internal injuries on 29 July 1917 when his horse fell in a cattle stampede. His death attracted national headlines and proved the impetus for Reverend John Flynn's vision for an outback aeromedical service. Read his story

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Acknowledgement of Country

You can be a part of launching National Reconciliation Week 2021 by taking part in the National Acknowledgement of Country. We are asking people all across Australia to acknowledge the land they live, work, learn, and socialise on and share it on social media

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Trailblazer in flight: WA Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires (WA)

After supporting regional and remote communities across WA for nearly 15-and-a-half years, Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires.

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Flying Doctor lands at the National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia exhibit tells the historical and contemporary significance of the RFDS

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A golden partnership begins (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.

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More than $200,000 raised in 12 hours for Flying Doctor Memory Lane (VIC)

A lightning-fast 12 hour donation drive has seen RFDS Victoria raise vital funds to help launch its new service, Memory Lane.

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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.

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Help babies like Zac this Christmas (QLD)

It should have been the happiest day, but it turned into a nightmare for Shane, Jemma and baby Zac.

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Flight Nurse celebrates 10 years with the Service (QLD)

From providing care at 20,000 ft to delivering babies in remote hospitals, Flight Nurse Haidee Kerr shares why working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service is her dream job.

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Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere (VIC)

Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.

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Launceston engineer wins national award (NSW/ACT)

Launceston Engineer Greg Foot has been recognised by the Federation Board of the Royal Flying Doctor Service at an award ceremony in Canberra. Greg was presented the award by Minister for Rural Health Bridget McKenzie

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Top tips for staying safe over Summer (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has encouraged people in regional and remote NSW to stay safe and be aware of any risks the hot summer season c

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John says "Thank You" (NSW/ACT)

Without you, John wouldn’t have been able to attend his daughter’s wedding.

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Men's health in the spotlight this June (NSW/ACT)

Prioritise your health this Men's Health Week.

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Cycling sisters supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback communities (NSW/ACT)

Two NSW women are venturing into the Australian bush and cycling from Nowra to Nymagee to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

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New RFDS Patient Transfer Facility in Rockhampton (QLD)

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is delighted to announce the official opening of a new purpose-built Patient Transfer Facility at the RFDS Rockhampton base on Friday 17 April 2015.

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Flying Doctor urges people not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19 (NSW/ACT)

Flying Doctor urges people not become complacent in fight against COVID-19

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Clear vision for the future (SA/NT)

RFDS Central Operations gets Visionflex units

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Bright idea puts safety first for Flying Doctor night landings (QLD)

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) pilots have gone back to basics to ensure remote and private airstrips are adequately lit for night landings.

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