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Carol with the sunset

#91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line and hit the ground

16 May 2024

Carol Godfrey, managing a large pastoral property in SW Queensland, survived a near-fatal helicopter accident in 2011 while herding cattle. Her experience reshaped her perspective, embodying her mantra: you can do anything you put your mind to.

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Australia's Most Reputable Charity 2022

Trust is everything for ‘Australia’s Most Reputable Charity’

15 Feb 2023

The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity in the Australian Charity Reputation (RepTrak®) Index.

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rfds wa pilot and nurse walk out to PC12aircraft at broome base

RFDS in WA participating in annual Broome International Airport Open Day

11 Feb 2023

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GP clinic with the RFDS

Access to primary care is the key to better health outcomes in remote Australia

08 Feb 2023

A new Royal Flying Doctor Service research report series, entitled Best for the Bush, Rural and Remote Health Base Line 2022, was released today.

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Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek

Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek

02 Feb 2023

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to establish a permanent healthcare clinic in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek.

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Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS

Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS

01 Feb 2023

Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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Docshop Art range

Iconic Pro Hart prints on offer at the DocShop

31 Jan 2023

Pro Hart hand-signed prints exclusively available to purchase at RFDS DocShop.

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Chair Dr Saranne Cooke

A message from our Chair

31 Jan 2023

A message from Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), Dr Saranne Cooke

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Stuart painting a donated painting

StuArt on show at Dubbo

31 Jan 2023

RFDS supporter shows his work at Outback Trek Café

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New warren medical centre

Flying Doctor saves two community GP clinics

31 Jan 2023

Thanks to your support two regional towns have kept their medical centres 

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Cristina Caamano, RFDS Gift in Wills Senior Coordinator  and family

Don’t wait for “another day” to help

31 Jan 2023

No time like the present to make a lasting impact, says Cristina Caamano, RFDS Gift in Wills Senior Coordinator

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Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

31 Jan 2023

Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor

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Ocean to outback participants

Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge

31 Jan 2023

Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS

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Patient Mervyn Bishop with RFDS Doctors in front plane

Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight

31 Jan 2023

When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.

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 Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

31 Jan 2023

Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor

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Retrieval Doctors

“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work

31 Jan 2023

RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation. 

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