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chloe campbell is the founder of Boots to Scrubs

#129 From Boots to Scrubs - Chloe's Coo-ee to Country Girls

17 Apr 2025

5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine

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26 Aug 2022

Newscorp to be a proud sponsor of the upcoming RFDS strategic research series

Newscorp is proud to be sponsoring the upcoming RFDS strategic research series and will donate $50K to the RFDS for the research project, and $50K in–kind across Newscorp mastheads, as part of their commitment to the bush and its people.

Bush Summit 2022
22 Aug 2022

Cooper Energy supports the Flying Doctor Education Program to tour Otway schools

Cooper Energy is funding the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria to take its Education Program–complete with the life-sized RFDS Flight Simulator –on a two-week tour of Victoria’s south-west.

Education program
18 Aug 2022

#49 Even the seasoned riders can sometimes get it wrong...

Phil Eley was touring on his motorbike on the Birdsville Track in remote South Australia, but he ended up cartwheeling and found himself having to rely totally on others

Even the seasoned riders can sometimes get it wrong...
17 Aug 2022

Go further - Walk, Run or Ride throughout October to keep the Flying Doctor flying

Get fit, raise funds and help the Royal Flying Doctor Service deliver life-saving healthcare to across Australia.

O2O Fundraising Campaign
11 Aug 2022

Applications now open for RFDS Midwifery Scholarships in WA

Are you a registered nurse looking to work for the RFDS but don't have the necessary midwifery qualification? If so, we want to hear from you!

nursing midwifery scholarships
10 Aug 2022

Flying Doctor Community Transport Expands to Warracknabeal

RFDS Victoria is pleased to partner with Yarriambiack Shire Council to bring the Flying Doctor Community Transport service to the community of Warracknabeal and surrounds.

Flying Doctor Community Transport Expands to Warracknabeal
05 Aug 2022

'Ningaloo' takes to the skies

Three children have scored a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name the newest Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

RFDS and rio tinto
03 Aug 2022

A unique commitment that will remove isolation as a barrier to lifesaving medical care

Living in an isolated community showed one woman just how important the Flying Doctor is.

Pilbarra
03 Aug 2022

Flying Doctor training helps prepare rural GPs

A workshop for GPs by the Flying Doctor has showed how to handle everything from snake bites to quad bike crashes.

Flying Doctor training helps prepare rural GPs
02 Aug 2022

WA resources industry digs deep for RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is grateful to be the beneficiary of a Topdrill Resource Industry Charity Sundowner held in Kalgoorlie on Sunday 31 July, the eve of the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum.

Topdrill
02 Aug 2022

Supporter profile: Eric’s lasting impact

Wonderful supporters, like Eric, who make the kind-hearted decision to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) help ensure that we will be there for outback communities in need for generations to come.

02 Aug 2022

Mud, sweat and cheers: Trekkers raise vital funds for those living in the outback

As one Trek ends, plans begin for big 2023 journey across Australia

Outback Car Trek
02 Aug 2022

New-look Flying Doctor plane takes to the skies

Find out the process our planes go through to ensure we are best prepared to serve our communities

New-look Flying Doctor plane takes to the skies
02 Aug 2022

Music fans at Mundi Mundi Bash give generously to RFDS

More than $80,000 raised to benefit our outback communities

Mundi Mundi
02 Aug 2022

Dedicated new Regional Services Managers to bring the finest care to the furthest corner

Flying Doctor congratulates Mark Whitfeld and Jackie Hanniver to the roles of Regional Services Managers

Mark Whitfeld and Jackie Hanniver