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2024 NT Year in Review
Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 NT Year in Review.
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The Flying Doctor launches airside facility in the Riverland
20 Oct 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service joined SA’s Riverland community at Renmark Airport to mark the official opening of the region’s first Patient Transfer Facility.
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RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!
20 Oct 2023RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!
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Elders builds on its support for the bush through RFDS partnership extension
06 Oct 2023Agribusiness icon Elders Limited has signed another three-year agreement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, guaranteeing its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing until 2026.
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Belinda is doing her bit for breast cancer awareness
03 Oct 2023Twelve months after a breast cancer scare, RFDS Primary Health Nurse Belinda Gentle is using her experience to encourage others to get checked.
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2023 Client Survey Results
28 Sep 2023Our annual client survey tells us how people feel about the service we have provided, what their experiences have been when engaging with us, plus how they would rate their own physical and mental health after receiving care from the Flying Doctor.
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Steve's Story: Stroke strikes behind the wheel
18 Sep 2023Steve Mogridge was driving on a lonely stretch of the Goldfields Highway when he had a stroke.
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Queen of the Skies
01 Sep 2023At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.
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Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years
31 Aug 2023After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.
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Grain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA
30 Aug 2023Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.
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Highway to help: Tony's story
29 Aug 2023When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.
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Cloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record
29 Aug 2023The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.
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From tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings
29 Aug 2023After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.
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Cutting-edge dental care, no matter where
29 Aug 2023The next time you pack a bag for a trip, you may wish to spare a thought for the RFDS Oral Health team.
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It all starts with you: August 2023 fundraising recap
25 Aug 2023Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
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Mundi Mundi Bash breaks Nutbush World Record
22 Aug 2023More than 6,000 people come together to set a new record for people performing the Nutbush at once
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