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Long hours on the road, limited access to nutritious food, and the isolating nature of the job can make it difficult for truck drivers to prioritise their health. That’s where the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and its partners have stepped in.
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The RFDS welcomes Geraldton election pledges
07 Mar 2025The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) has welcomed election commitments from three major parties to increase the RFDS’ presence in Geraldton.
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#123 A toddler's tonic-clonic seizure caused the 'Darcy Effect'
06 Mar 2025WA toddler Darcy Mitchell suffered a life-threatening tonic-clonic seizure on his family's rural farm.
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Special Delivery
05 Mar 2025Jade Pers thought she had seen it all in nearly 10 years as a retrieval nurse for RFDS – but she had never delivered a baby.
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International Women's Day 2025
04 Mar 2025The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia invites you to get to know some of the amazing women making a difference every day.
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#122 Dawn's 20,000km journey of the heart
27 Feb 2025Dawn Beaumont is attempting a 20,000km Duathlon in 200 days to raise 2 million dollars for the RFDS and the Heart Foundation.
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RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland
21 Feb 2025The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria – supported by Amplitude Energy and in partnership with Orbost Regional Health - is pleased to announce a new telehealth offering for endocrinology and pain management in Orbost, providing dedicated specialist appointments closer to home for those who
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#121 It takes guts to be Veronica...
20 Feb 2025Solo hiker and young Mum Veronica suffered a potentially fatal inflammatory bowel episode while walking the Grampians Peak trail.
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Health care collaboration the focus of RFDS Victoria’s CEO Horsham visit
19 Feb 2025Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria Chief Executive Officer Dr Michael Ben-Meir travelled to Horsham on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February to meet with key health care stakeholders and identify areas where RFDS Victoria can collaborate with local organisations to address the unique health care
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ED Nurse's flight path to the RFDS
18 Feb 2025Zoe had nursing and critical care qualifications and several years of emergency experience to put her in good stead to work at the RFDS. The final thing she needed to be an eligible candidate was her midwifery qualifications.
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Simon Wood MP Visits RFDS Tasmania to Discuss Health Initiatives
18 Feb 2025Simon Wood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania at the hangar at Launceston Airport last week to discuss the RFDS’s physical and mental health programs delivered across the state.
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Employer Statement – WGEA Gender Pay Gap
12 Feb 2025At RFDS Victoria, we are committed to fostering a positive, fair, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of gender or identity.
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Succession assured for Australia’s premier motoring fundraising events
07 Feb 2025After 35 years and over $36 million raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Outback Car Trek (OCT) has ensured its future by transferring ownership and management of its premier motoring fundraising events to the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).
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Renewed support from Beach to bush
03 Feb 2025Beach Energy has extended its major sponsorship of RFDS SA/NT to support the continual upgrade of Flying Doctor aircraft and life-saving equipment.
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Birtles & Bean Complete Their Epic Journey raising funds for the RFDS
31 Jan 2025Matthew Benns and Warren Brown’s journey retracing Francis Birtles’ historic trek has raised over $120,000 to support life-saving RFDS services.
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RFDS Budget Submission seeks greater primary healthcare access in the bush
30 Jan 2025In the 2025-26 Commonwealth Budget, the RFDS is driven by the recently finalised Strategic Partnership with the Australian Government to address the significant health needs of those living in rural and remote parts of our country, seeking further investment in primary healthcare services.
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