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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
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From single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story
20 Feb 2023Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.
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Sparking a distant connection: Noel Traeger's story
20 Feb 2023Turn back time with Noel Traeger, a relative of Alfred Traeger – inventor of the pedal-powered radio – who worked with Alf at his electronic workshop.
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Flying Doctor provides 'moto medics' for Tour Down Under
20 Feb 2023The Flying Doctor was proud to support the first event of the UCI World Tour calendar, the 2023 Tour Down Under in a medical support capacity.
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Order of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends
16 Feb 2023A former RFDS remote area nurse and three long-serving volunteers were named in this year’s honours.
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Shows of support: February 2023 fundraising recap
16 Feb 2023From rocking out to live music in the Flinders Ranges, to frocking up in Adelaide, check out some of the latest and upcoming RFDS fundraisers and events.
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Trust is everything for ‘Australia’s Most Reputable Charity’
15 Feb 2023The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity in the Australian Charity Reputation (RepTrak®) Index.
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Access to primary care is the key to better health outcomes in remote Australia
08 Feb 2023A 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
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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Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS
01 Feb 2023Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Iconic Pro Hart prints on offer at the DocShop
31 Jan 2023Pro Hart hand-signed prints exclusively available to purchase at RFDS DocShop.
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A message from our Chair
31 Jan 2023A message from Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), Dr Saranne Cooke
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StuArt on show at Dubbo
31 Jan 2023RFDS supporter shows his work at Outback Trek Café
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Flying Doctor saves two community GP clinics
31 Jan 2023Thanks to your support two regional towns have kept their medical centres
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Don’t wait for “another day” to help
31 Jan 2023No time like the present to make a lasting impact, says Cristina Caamano, RFDS Gift in Wills Senior Coordinator
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