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An outback nightmare: Lil's story
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
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Men's Health Week 2023
13 Jun 2023Men's Health Week 2023, June 12-18, focuses on Healthy Habits. The RFDS, Tas provide health services to rural and remote communities throughout Tasmania in the areas of cardiovascular, mental and oral health. Here we provide tips on creating healthy habits in each of these areas.
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When ritual meets rescue: Robert's story
27 May 2023During a cultural ceremony in outback South Australia, Robert was struck by a sudden illness, sparking deep concern among family and friends. In need of urgent medical help, he was hundreds of kilometres from the nearest major hospital.
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National Reconciliation Week 2023 "Be a Voice for Generations”
27 May 2023NRW is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
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In hot water: Louis' story
24 May 2023When a quiet day out on an outback lake went terribly wrong, Louis was left clutching his lifeless leg, calling out to mates for help. That's when they called the RFDS.
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Harvesting kindness: SA farmer-turned-author's tribute to young son
24 May 2023At just two days old Ziggy experienced his first aeromedical flight. The now seven-year-old is an inspiration to his young family – so much so that his dad, Brook, has penned a new children’s book dedicated to his son.
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Going the distance: May 2023 fundraising recap
24 May 2023Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months.
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RFDS Celebrates 95 Years of Providing Essential Health Care to Australians with Flying Doctor Day
17 May 2023On May 17, 2023, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will mark its 95th anniversary and celebrate Flying Doctor Day. This day recognizes the RFDS's dedication to providing emergency aeromedical and primary health care services to the Australian community.
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Rene recognised for exceptional service
16 May 2023In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the RFDS was honoured to present long-serving volunteer Rene Gillis with a Meritorious Service Award.
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Nurses fly high: Meet Keirstie and Barb
12 May 2023Meet RFDS employees Keirstie Bull and Barb White, who have been named finalists in the 2023 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
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Baby Jenson’s surprise arrival
10 May 2023When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.
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Australian Government shores up Primary Health Care Access from Flying Doctor for the Bush
10 May 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the Australian Government’s Budget announcement of an additional $29 million over 2 years.
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#70 How Sarah's stomach ache almost took her life.
05 May 2023Sarah Ward, a busy working mother, was not feeling great and had increasingly bad stomach pains, but kept putting off getting medical advice not realising she had a ruptured appendix and infection was spreading throughout her body.
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Pilot Simon's 20 years
30 Apr 2023“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!
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Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023
28 Apr 2023For the third consecutive year, RFDS has been named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in this year’s Reader’s Digest trusted brand survey.
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RFDS and SAPOL make history with first 'highway landing' of aeromedical jet in Australia
28 Apr 2023The Flying Doctor performed the first ‘highway landing’ of an aeromedical jet on Australian soil, as part of a joint training exercise with SAPOL.
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