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Kelly was a mum to a newborn baby boy when she underwent treatment for a brain tumour

#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour

27 Jun 2024

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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Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

31 Jan 2023

Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor

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Ocean to outback participants

Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge

31 Jan 2023

Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS

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Patient Mervyn Bishop with RFDS Doctors in front plane

Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight

31 Jan 2023

When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.

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 Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

31 Jan 2023

Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor

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Retrieval Doctors

“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work

31 Jan 2023

RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation. 

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RFDS CEO judith barker receives Australia Day Honours

RFDS CEO receives Australia Day Honours

27 Jan 2023

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Remote cattle station in NT

A Jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote and NT and his mates have to get him to hospital

23 Jan 2023

Early last year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.

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#34 Gilberton Station

Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles

16 Jan 2023

Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.

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RFDS Australia's Most Reputable Charity

13 Jan 2023

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RFDS staff walking from the plane

RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity

12 Jan 2023

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 11 of the 12 years that the study has been conducted.

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Mundi Mundi

Did you know that the RDFS has an online shop with an amazing range of products?

12 Jan 2023

Buying your gifts at our online DocShop and help families and communities in outback Australia to receive critical healthcare.

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Ex TC Ellie flooding at Fitzroy Crossing airstrip

RFDS supports flooded Kimberley communities

05 Jan 2023

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mountain bike ride

How does Paul survive a horrible mountain bike accident in remote WA?

05 Jan 2023

The Flying Doctor Podcast: Paul Fiddes is a fit and experienced rider, but his competitive nature got the best of him in the Cape to Cape mountain bike event a few years ago...

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Mt Isa Plane RFDS

The flights you don't want to be checking onto this new year

30 Dec 2022

New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends -- and this year that is something we all look forward to.

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RFDS Plane in WA

Santa won't be the only red-belly in the sky this Christmas

25 Dec 2022

Please celebrate safely and take a well-earned break this Christmas.

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