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An outback nightmare

An outback nightmare: Lil's story

25 Nov 2024

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.

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RFDS TV show

Australia loves RFDS – TV series a success

13 Oct 2021

Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work

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Stan and Wife Jodie

We couldn’t do it without people like Stan

13 Oct 2021

After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back

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Doctors

New doctors land despite COVID challenges

13 Oct 2021

How have the RFDS and our newest recruits been able to overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and lockdowns to get ready for action?

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Vaccination

Flying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities

13 Oct 2021

As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people

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Mobile Education Unit

Showing a passion for education with local support

13 Oct 2021

Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID

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President Alex Scamps

Message from our president

13 Oct 2021

Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID

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Hamish Noble riding

With your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback

13 Oct 2021

Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..

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Government commit funds to RFDS Mount Isa Base

Funding secured for new Mount Isa Base

11 Oct 2021

Funding 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.

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OTRA rides again for RFDS

On the Road Again Tour puts pedal to the metal for RFDS

11 Oct 2021

Travelling 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.

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Broken Hill Mental Health team

Survey Highlights Importance of Understanding in Mental Health

09 Oct 2021

A 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.

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RFDS

RFDS marks vaccine milestone in the Pilbara

08 Oct 2021

Royal 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.

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DHI

Spontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor

07 Oct 2021

A 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.

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Bendigo Memory Lane

Bendigo chosen as second base for Flying Doctor Memory Lane

04 Oct 2021

Bendigo 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.

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Mental Health Week program

Mental Health Week 2021 - West Coast

01 Oct 2021

Mental 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.

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RFDS gifted land for new flight training facility

RFDS gifted land for new full motion flight simulator

30 Sep 2021

Bundaberg 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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