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Why did 9 year old Jake collapse at the tail end of a soccer game and stop breathing?

Joshua Bacon was set into panic mode when his fearless nine-year-old son Jake, suffered a heart-attack and collapsed unconscious on the soccer field last year.

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#36 A beloved daughter disturbs an intruder and is shot at point-blank range

As a remote area nurse Lesley De Landelles tells the stories of the dash to save her daughter's life, and earlier, of her father.

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#58 How did Mack keep himself alive, under a rolled-car, in remote Western Australia?

19-year-old Mack and his mate Josh had been mustering out near Fitzroy Crossing in remote Western Australia when their car rolled and Mack found himself pinned, under the vehicle, with diesel in his face and injuries that should have left him dead.

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#73 A toddler wasn't breathing well and was shades of white and blue

Back in 2008, Jason was working for Rio Tinto at Jabiru, in the Kakadu National Park in the NT. In this interview we delve into the dramatic story of how his young son was saved, despite storms, a rapidly approaching nightfall, and a toddler who was not breathing well.

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#99 Leanne was struggling to breathe before she lost consciousness

When her asthma symptoms were at their worst, Leanne was struggling to breathe and actually thought 'she was going to die'.

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A risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story (SA/NT)

Diagnosed with an aortic rupture, Robert had a tight window of time to reach the other side of the country for life-saving surgery.

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In hot water: Louis' story (SA/NT)

Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in the Barkly region of remote NT.

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#133 The Wild and Wonderful World of One Tree Island

Meet the caretakers - and RFDS medical chest custodians - of Qld's remote One Tree Island.

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#107 Jillaroo Katie's chicken wrangling went wildly wrong!

Jillaroo Katie was chasing a runaway chicken when she fell and cut her artery on a lawn sprinkler!

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#114 Despite breaking his neck twice, Jaimen Hudson is living his best life

On Easter Monday 2024, Jaimen Hudson was thrown from his all-terrain wheelchair and broke his neck...for a second time.

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What is Flying Doctor Day? (WA)

17 May marks the anniversary of the first RFDS flight.

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#113 Annie got a goat stuck in her throat!

Annie and her son Henry were on a remote, Flinders Ranges road trip, when the single mum got a piece of goat stuck in her throat.

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Primary Health Care

The RFDS provides trusted Primary Health Care to people in country Australia.

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#132 Finding a Rhyme and a Reason for Every Season

NSW farmer Wes Herring is writing bush poetry, to help tame the 'Black Dog' that nearly took his life.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner (VIC)

Join us in celebrating our donors, supporters, partners and volunteers at RFDS Victoria's 2025 Going the Distance Gala Dinner.

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Above and beyond: The Flight Nurses of the outback (NSW/ACT)

For nearly a century, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has brought critical care throughout the bush, bolstered by a team of Flight Nurses - highly skilled, unshakable under pressure, and dedicated to delivering care where it’s needed most.

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Cloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record (SA/NT)

The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.

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Flying Doctor Podcast Shortlisted for 2024 Australian Podcast Awards!

We are thrilled and deeply humbled to announce that the Flying Doctor Podcast has been shortlisted for the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards! This milestone is a testament to the power of storytelling, the resilience of the people of the Australian Outback.

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Thank you for saving their lives (NSW/ACT)

Here’s a special video from the Flying Doctor to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you made possible in 2024.

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