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RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria – supported by Amplitude Energy and in partnership with Orbost Regional Health - is pleased to announce a new telehealth offering for endocrinology and pain management in Orbost, providing dedicated specialist appointments closer to home for those who
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#121 It takes guts to be Veronica...
20 Feb 2025Solo hiker and young Mum Veronica suffered a potentially fatal inflammatory bowel episode while walking the Grampians Peak trail.
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Health care collaboration the focus of RFDS Victoria’s CEO Horsham visit
19 Feb 2025Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria Chief Executive Officer Dr Michael Ben-Meir travelled to Horsham on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February to meet with key health care stakeholders and identify areas where RFDS Victoria can collaborate with local organisations to address the unique health care
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ED Nurse's flight path to the RFDS
18 Feb 2025Zoe had nursing and critical care qualifications and several years of emergency experience to put her in good stead to work at the RFDS. The final thing she needed to be an eligible candidate was her midwifery qualifications.
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Simon Wood MP Visits RFDS Tasmania to Discuss Health Initiatives
18 Feb 2025Simon Wood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania at the hangar at Launceston Airport last week to discuss the RFDS’s physical and mental health programs delivered across the state.
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Employer Statement – WGEA Gender Pay Gap
12 Feb 2025At RFDS Victoria, we are committed to fostering a positive, fair, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of gender or identity.
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Succession assured for Australia’s premier motoring fundraising events
07 Feb 2025After 35 years and over $36 million raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Outback Car Trek (OCT) has ensured its future by transferring ownership and management of its premier motoring fundraising events to the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).
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Renewed support from Beach to bush
03 Feb 2025Beach Energy has extended its major sponsorship of RFDS SA/NT to support the continual upgrade of Flying Doctor aircraft and life-saving equipment.
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Birtles & Bean Complete Their Epic Journey raising funds for the RFDS
31 Jan 2025Matthew Benns and Warren Brown’s journey retracing Francis Birtles’ historic trek has raised over $120,000 to support life-saving RFDS services.
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RFDS Budget Submission seeks greater primary healthcare access in the bush
30 Jan 2025In the 2025-26 Commonwealth Budget, the RFDS is driven by the recently finalised Strategic Partnership with the Australian Government to address the significant health needs of those living in rural and remote parts of our country, seeking further investment in primary healthcare services.
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Flying Doctor is Australia’s ‘Most Reputable Charity’ for 13th year, says Charity RepTrak ™ 2024
29 Jan 2025The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 13 of the 14 years that the study has been conducted.
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How You Can Support Your Youth's Mental Health
29 Jan 2025Our Mental Health Team Leader, Meagan Chivers, wants parents of youth to know that open communication is crucial in helping them cope when times get tough.
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Our bank account has changed, but our mission hasn’t
22 Jan 2025We have changed banks to provide you with more options and better security when donating to the RFDS in WA.
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A risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story
22 Jan 2025As time ticked by, Robert had a tight window to travel 3,000km across the country for life-saving surgery.
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Desert dinner drama: Josh's story
22 Jan 2025When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.
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All set for all terrain: Flying Doctor launches new remote ambulance
21 Jan 2025The Flying Doctor has hit the road in 2025 with a new all-terrain ambulance – the first of its kind in South Australia.
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