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Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor
You never know when you might need a service you've never used before. That was the situation for Luke, a senior corporate executive in Brisbane, whose brief adventure in the outback led to his first call to the Flying Doctor.
More detailsEmergency RFDS transfer in south-west
31 Jul 2020One of his best mates is a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), but Donald Truss never expected that he’d require an emergency transfer himself.
Read full storyFlying Doctor Flight Nurse calls time on long and illustrious career helping others
29 Jul 2020Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Lois Lanyon has called time on a long and well-travelled nursing career spanning almost 50 years.
Read full storyRFDS Esperance Auxiliary member uses Flying Doctor for the first time
24 Jul 2020RFDS 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.
Read full storyFlying Doctor base in Meekatharra upgraded
23 Jul 2020Patient 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.
Read full storyRFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone
22 Jul 2020Captain 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.
Read full storyFunding support to ensure continuity of care
22 Jul 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has received more than $285,000 in funding from the Queensland Government to aid in the delivery of services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read full storyRFDS powers the Territory with purpose-built aeromedical jet
22 Jul 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has unveiled its $14 million purpose-built aeromedical jet dedicated to improving and saving the lives of all Territorians.
Read full story20 years and $15 million raised thanks to Ergon Energy Retail
21 Jul 2020For the last 20 years, Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised over $15 million for the Flying Doctor in Queensland, keeping the RFDS aircraft in the air and saving lives. Thank you to everyone who supports us through this amazing initiative.
Read full storyTalk small to make big change
16 Jul 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has launched a new campaign aimed at promoting better connections to support mental health and wellbeing
Read full storyCycling sisters supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback communities
09 Jul 2020Read full storyTasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc
08 Jul 2020Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure
Read full storyAfter school excursion for Djugerari Kids in remote WA
03 Jul 2020School'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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