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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.
Read moreAbove 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.
Read moreFlying 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.
Read moreThank 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.
Read moreDonate (TAS)
Make a donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania, online, by phone, by mail or through a regular giving program.
Read moreIn hot water (SA/NT)
Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in remote Northern Territory.
Read moreThe Mannion family are so grateful to you! (NSW/ACT)
Thanks to you, our services are a true lifeline for the Mannion family.
Read moreUrgent help for little Millie (QLD)
When six-month-old Millie had her first febrile convulsion at their remote cattle station the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) was there to guide her mum every step of the way.
Read moreBringing healthcare home: Our continuing commitment to supporting women's health in the outback (NSW/ACT)
As Australia marks International Women’s Day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that women in the outback have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.
Read moreFamily holiday gone wrong (QLD)
Ryan and Niki have always been supporters of the Flying Doctor yet never imagined that one day their own daughter would become a patient after being bitten by a shark.
Read moreSupport for stations (QLD)
Most farmers, ringers and station hands would know someone who has been helped by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) when an ordinary workday in the outback doesn’t go to plan.
Read moreBelinda's Story (NSW/ACT)
Belinda came to her local clinic in Tilpa feeling like something wasn’t quite right.
Read moreRFDS helps Sharleen Maxwell who was in labour (NSW/ACT)
Sharleen Maxwell was in labour and the Flying Doctor was there to help.
Read more#34 Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles
Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.
Read more#77 Dr Katrina Starmer tells how she was inspired to become a Flying Doctor
Dr Katrina Starmer works with our RFDS Queensland team. Katrina tells of how she was inspired to become a Flying Doctor, years ago, when she was out mustering on a remote property that belonged to the family of her school friend. Listen today!
Read more#94 Judy found her young grandson lying 'flat and unresponsive' in the hallway
Judy knew that time was critical for her unconscious grandson, but every ‘frantic few minutes felt like a lifetime.
Read more#98 Murray began bleeding out internally, after he hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike
After Murray Collins hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike, mid race, Julie was watching from the sidelines and waiting for her husband to stand up. But he didn't.
Read moreAn outback nightmare: Lil's story (SA/NT)
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
Read moreHigh achiever (WA)
RFDS patients are in safe hands with helicopter pilot Jason Parsons, whose wide-ranging aviation career spans flying for the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force to the Qantas Dreamliner.
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