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Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek
02 Feb 2023The 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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SA Governor's inaugural visit to RFDS
07 Dec 2022Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, paid her first visit to the RFDS this week.
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‘Dignity Drive’ hits the skies for remote NT communities
29 Nov 2022More than 1,000 packages of period products have been delivered to women in remote communities, as part of the RFDS’s pilot initiative with Share the Dignity in the Northern Territory.
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Chopper crash comeback: Alex's story
23 Nov 2022Alex Lawrie was just months into his dream job as a helicopter pilot in the NT, when an afternoon scenic flight went horribly wrong. Hear directly from Alex, as he shares his dramatic story.
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Explorer's narrow escape: Stefan's story
23 Nov 2022After being airlifted to safety by the Flying Doctor, Adelaide retiree Stefan Kosak was told by surgeons that he was just “one millimetre off dead.” Read Stefan's story.
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Mental health training meets the outback
23 Nov 2022The RFDS recently launched Mental Health First Aid training for remote communities, providing practical skills for outback residents and workers to support family and friends.
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Oceans to Outback: RFDS national fundraiser generates more than $1 million
22 Nov 2022More than 5,700 eager Australians participated in Oceans to Outback, the RFDS’s very first national fundraising fitness challenge. You won't believe how much was raised and the distance covered!
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Remembering Frank England OAM
21 Nov 2022The RFDS extends its deepest condolences to the family of one of the Flying Doctor's most dedicated supporters, Mr Frank England OAM.
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