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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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Flying Doctor gorge rescue in the remote Kimberley

31 Jul 2020

The Flying Doctor in WA was involved in an extraordinary and coordinated rescue of a 26-year-old woman who was stranded from her injuries following a fall while hiking on a remote gorge in the Kimberley.

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RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member uses Flying Doctor for the first time

24 Jul 2020

RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member Colin McKenzie, aged 79, experienced first-hand the impact of his donations after requiring urgent transfer to Perth following a choking incident.

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Flying Doctor base in Meekatharra upgraded

23 Jul 2020

Patient care and comfort at the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Meekatharra base in Western Australia has been lifted following the installation of a new patient transfer facility.

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RFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone

22 Jul 2020

Captain Jake Walsh has become WA's third RFDS pilot to join the '500 club' - achieving 500 hours flying time on the first-of-type aeromedical Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet.

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A young diabetic's story

13 Jul 2020

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After school excursion for Djugerari Kids in remote WA

03 Jul 2020

School's out for Djugerari Remote Community School students Cecilia and Kyle who score the opportunity to tour the RFDS' workhorse - the PC-12 turboprop aircraft and meet with crew.

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Trailblazer in flight: WA Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires

02 Jul 2020

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

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RFDS’ Life-saving Blood Supply

12 Jun 2020

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