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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.
More detailsAustralia loves RFDS – TV series a success
13 Oct 2021Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work
Read full storyWe couldn’t do it without people like Stan
13 Oct 2021After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back
Read full storyNew doctors land despite COVID challenges
13 Oct 2021How have the RFDS and our newest recruits been able to overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and lockdowns to get ready for action?
Read full storyFlying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities
13 Oct 2021As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people
Read full storyShowing a passion for education with local support
13 Oct 2021Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID
Read full storyMessage from our president
13 Oct 2021Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID
Read full storyWith your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback
13 Oct 2021Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..
Read full storyFunding secured for new Mount Isa Base
11 Oct 2021Funding secured from the Commonwealth Government for our new Mount Isa Base means the RFDS (Queensland Section) can proactively begin planning the construction phase of the $12.9 million aeromedical base and patient transfer facility.
Read full storyOn the Road Again Tour puts pedal to the metal for RFDS
11 Oct 2021Travelling across the wild, wild west in support of the RFDS are a group of Perth motoring enthusiasts from the On the Road Again (OTRA) club.
Read full storySurvey Highlights Importance of Understanding in Mental Health
09 Oct 2021A new research report by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research team, in collaboration with the Australian Catholic University (ACU), found that a better understanding of mental health leads to better outcomes for individuals and the whole community.
Read full storyRFDS marks vaccine milestone in the Pilbara
08 Oct 2021Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) crews continue to go the distance delivering COVID-19 vaccines across regional and remote Western Australia, marking its delivery of the 5000th vaccine at a clinic held in Newman in the Pilbara last Friday.
Read full storySpontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor
07 Oct 2021A massive thank you to the Wardle family who hosted a long table lunch on Dirk Hartog Island which raised a whopping $22,000 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.
Read full storyBendigo chosen as second base for Flying Doctor Memory Lane
04 Oct 2021Bendigo was chosen as the base of our second Memory Lane vehicle because of its central location for regional Victoria, as well as for the Flying Doctor’s strong historical connection to the area in regards to patient transport and primary health services.
Read full storyMental Health Week 2021 - West Coast
01 Oct 2021Mental Health Week from October 9-16 will see West Coast service providers join forces to foster a community that is one of belonging, awareness and connection.
Read full storyRFDS gifted land for new full motion flight simulator
30 Sep 2021Bundaberg Regional Council has gifted the RFDS a block of land worth $405,000. The donation means the new RFDS pilot training centre will be built beside the aeromedical base next to the Bundaberg Airport.
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