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Callum smiling in a hospital bed

Border dash to save a limb

13 Mar 2025

Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.

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Dentists go west

11 Jun 2020

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Meet our Stars of COVID-19

05 Jun 2020

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Port Hedland International Airport takes the Flying Doctor to new heights

29 May 2020

Landing fees for Flying Doctor crews arriving at Port Hedland International Airport will continue to be waived following a three-year partnership extension announced today.

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National Volunteer Week 2020

19 May 2020

This National Volunteer Week (18 – 24 May 2020), we celebrate and acknowledge the volunteers and supporters who are the lifeblood of our organisation.

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Landmarks across Perth city to light up for Flying Doctor Day

12 May 2020

Landmarks across Perth city will light up in the iconic red and blue colors of the Flying Doctor to celebrate 92 years of our life-saving service across Australia.

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RFDS Receives Fuel Expense Relief from Australian Government

11 May 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been granted a number of fuel rebates from the Australian Government’s Australia Airline Financial Relief Package (AAFRP), totalling more than $500,000.

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Meet Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard

11 May 2020

In recognition of International Nurses Day (May 12), we caught up with Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard who is no stranger to the demands of remote nursing, especially as we continue to work through the pandemic and beyond.

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Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19

28 Apr 2020

Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.

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