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Best Branded Podcast

The Flying Doctor Podcast Wins Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024

22 Nov 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast has done it again! With over 600,000 downloads and 118 episodes, this beloved podcast has just been crowned Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024.

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Mundi Mundi

Record missed but $90,000 raised for Flying Doctor at Mundi Mundi Bash

20 Oct 2022

Almost 4000 festivalgoers lined up on the Mundi Mundi Plains in August to attempt a world record for most people doing the Nutbush, raising almost $90,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

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Treadlers

Cycling round Corner Country for a cause

20 Oct 2022

After 15 days and almost 950 kilometres later, our incredible supporters the Silver City Bush Treadlers, completed their 2022 fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).

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Jack in the cockpit

Budding pilot sets his sights on a career with the Flying Doctor

20 Oct 2022

While most 15-year-olds are still trying to figure out what they want to do when they finish school, Jack Feher already has it worked out and is attempting to make his dream a reality.

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Natalie Wood

Generous act raises money for Flying Doctor

20 Oct 2022

The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.

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Queen

Flying Doctor mourns Queen Elizabeth, who put the Royal in RFDS

20 Oct 2022

RFDSSE pays its deepest sympathies to the Royal family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

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Two children are pictured holding an RFDS teddy bear, learning about wellbeing strategies.

Teddy bears help teach healthy habits to little locals across Mount Isa

20 Oct 2022

RFDS teams up with the Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) to support ConnectedLE’s Teddy Bear Care Program.

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Doctor, Pilot, and Nurse stand in front of the B360 aircraft

Future of aeromedical care ready for take-off with launch of first B360 aircraft

18 Oct 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has unveiled the first of a new fleet of aircraft which are set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Australia.

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RFDS Rural health west awards

RFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

17 Oct 2022

Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.

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Liam and Hannah are pictured holding their newborn baby, Harry.

A Father's Day to remember

17 Oct 2022

Harry John O’Loughlin chose the most perfect day to enter the world - arriving four weeks ahead of schedule to mark the most special Father’s Day imaginable for his parents.

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Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air

Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air

17 Oct 2022

You make it possible for us to deliver the best healthcare to some of the most remote communities of Australia, as well as being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency retrievals.

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James Caruana

James goes boots and all in fun run for the RFDS

17 Oct 2022

For 25-year-old James Caruana, participating in the 2022 fun run, City2Surf, was his way of giving back to the Flying Doctor.

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New RFDS CEO

Judith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today

17 Oct 2022

Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.

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Brunswick Show

Meet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show

14 Oct 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.

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RFDS Victoria holds its first gala dinner in three years

RFDS Victoria holds its first gala dinner in three years

14 Oct 2022

This year’s Going the Distance gala dinner was a celebration of our supporters, our donors and the RFDS TV show.

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Manager of Outback Mental Health Services, Tim Driscoll, is pictured smiling on a blue background. Next to Tim is white text and a quote.

Five Minutes With… Mental Health

14 Oct 2022

For over 25 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing expert Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to people in rural and remote communities across Queensland.

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