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Graphic: Leia at Fortescue HQ

Leia's Story

22 Apr 2024

As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for 15 years, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency. She had never expected to need the service herself.

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RFDS marks vaccine milestone in the Pilbara

08 Oct 2021

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) crews continue to go the distance delivering COVID-19 vaccines across regional and remote Western Australia, marking its delivery of the 5000th vaccine at a clinic held in Newman in the Pilbara last Friday.

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Spontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor

07 Oct 2021

A massive thank you to the Wardle family who hosted a long table lunch on Dirk Hartog Island which raised a whopping $22,000 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

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Health Minister visits remote community with the RFDS

16 Sep 2021

Deputy Premier and Health Minister Roger Cook saw the RFDS' partnership with Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services in action at a remote COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Bidydanga last week.

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Perth Royal Show

Showtime for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

16 Sep 2021

The Flying Doctor in Western Australia is excited to be a part of the Perth Royal Show again! Grab your tickets and we hope to see you there!

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broome vaxathon

RFDS proud to support Broome vaxathon

10 Sep 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) WA together with our key health partners on the ground in Broome helped to facilitate a special COVID-19 ‘Vaxathon’ over two days this week.

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Leave a lasting legacy in support of the RFDS

07 Sep 2021

In leaving a bequest to the Flying Doctor in Western Australia, you will be welcomed as a member of the Robin Miller Society and share a unique bond with those who stand beside you in leaving a lasting legacy.

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RFDS Spring Magazine

Your WA Flying Doctor Spring Magazine is out now!

31 Aug 2021

Filled with incredible stories of courage and resilience from our crews and patients across Western Australia, you won't want to miss the latest edition of Your Flying Doctor Spring Magazine.

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one click life

One Click Life partners with RFDS in Western Australia

30 Aug 2021

Yet to do your tax? Australian financial services company One Click Life have partnered with the RFDS to give back to communities.

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