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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
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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Watch our Flying Doctor team at work
03 May 2022Ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day with the Flying Doctor as a pilot, nurse or doctor? Watch this behind-the-scenes glimpse of the extraordinary work our frontline teams do, day in, day out.
Read full story![Chae in cockpit](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/LmkAf9ep0Gg7bIUVQhaJDTNPO60=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/Chae_and_Mila_-_EER_Base_Tour_-_5_Apr_2022.5d34.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=yhbRy0AQ2UM%2BGSDBRmqosDeQqn0%3D&Expires=1720031047)
Local boy’s dream of touring RFDS comes true
03 May 2022With the dream of living in the outback when he grows up, Chae first learned of the Flying Doctor when the service saved his uncle’s life, after the man was bitten by a deadly snake on a fishing trip.
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Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2022 announced
29 Apr 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands’ survey of 2022.
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World Pilots' Day
25 Apr 2022April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day – a day where we celebrate and recognise the many contributions of pilots who safely connect millions of passengers around the world every year.
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Providing vital care to those who need it most
22 Apr 2022Stradbroke Station Manger, Paul Woods and Queensland Health Nurse, Lesley De Landelles, share their stories about how the Flying Doctor delivered vital care in a life-threatening event.
Read full story![Royal Flying Doctor Service Broken Hill's Outback Heritage Experience is a must-visit](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/wXqMwim61O5T612MUER8mqFNNSk=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/24022020_Broken_Hill_Centre_111.15fb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=1eRaIFhJfQWpNPrf6x1%2BC0bqPh0%3D&Expires=1720031047)
Outback Heritage Experience the top tourism destination in town according to TripAdvisor
14 Apr 2022The Flying Doctor's Outback Heritage Experience at Broken Hill is a must-visit destination for Mundi Mundi Bash attendees.
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Message from our President
07 Apr 2022RFDSSE President, Captain Alex Scamps, talks about the latest news and updates from the Flying Doctor
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Volunteers the lifeblood of remote clinics
07 Apr 2022Without clinic coordinators, our delivery of primary health in communities wouldn’t be as successful
Read full story![Reverend William Pryce has been a regular giver to the Flying Doctor for over 20 years.](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/gFoyB1IITnb7bT8dr7gDUGbWu3M=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/Rev-Teaser.a16e.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=Iig0H65L2c%2FjHmw%2BzLqnAF3PPbw%3D&Expires=1720031047)
Flying Doctor saves the day for Reverend
07 Apr 2022Reverend inspired to become a supporter and make a regular gift after needing our services when he suffered a heart-attack.
Read full story![roken Hill’s Hamish Curtis recently completed his four-year engineering apprenticeship with the Royal Flying Doctor Service](https://thumbor.ixchosted.com/xWUl5bET9plTUsah0qPwYVN5pmc=/600x400/https://rfds-media.s3.amazonaws.com/dd/news/Aviation-Teaser.337f.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA57J6V557HP5WJ6WZ&Signature=uMuKmuBkuFnNKMR3zH5LwLerkDI%3D&Expires=1720031047)
Behind the aircraft
07 Apr 2022Behind every Flying Doctor aircraft there are a team of pilots and engineers who ensure our fleet is in the safest working order before take-off.
Read full storySupporter profile: Dr Sandra L J Johnson
07 Apr 2022The big-hearted and visionary supporters that choose to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) are helping ensure that we will be able to continue providing essential healthcare to rural, regional and remote Aussie communities for generations to come.
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Here for our communities. More aeromedical services for Broken Hill
06 Apr 2022An additional plane and 12-hour pilot shift boosts bush coverage
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A growing service. More patient transportation from our Bankstown base
06 Apr 2022The Flying Doctor makes it easier for patients to get between regional NSW and Sydney.
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Outback Car Trek back on the road to raise funds
06 Apr 2022Organisers have announced where the Outback Car Trek is headed in 2022.
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Festival will once again rock the outback
06 Apr 2022As one Mundi Mundi Bash comes to fruition, we are excitedly preparing for the next outback festival in just a few months’ time
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