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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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John Flynn Dental Scholarship open to applicants

17 Jul 2021

Are you studying at TAFE to be a dental assistant and would like to gain hands-on experience through an amazing opportunity to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service mobile dental program in remote NSW?

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RFDS crews deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities

RFDS crews deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities

15 Jul 2021

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) primary health care staff have now delivered more than 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities.

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NG Lands

RFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia

15 Jul 2021

The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).

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The Travelling Jackaroo

Sam Hughes: The Travelling Jackaroo

14 Jul 2021

18-year-old, Sam Hughes is on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling around Australia in a 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor to raise funds for the RFDS (Queensland Section).

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Filming the new RFDS TV drama

New RFDS TV drama on Channel 7

09 Jul 2021

Based on real-life stories of emergencies happening in the furthest reaches and most remote parts of Australia, the new Channel 7 TV drama 'RFDS' portrays the modern-day heroes of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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Funding announced for new RFDS Townsville Base

Funding announced for new RFDS Townsville Base

09 Jul 2021

The Australian Government has announced a $15 million funding contribution for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Townsville base expansion as part of the Townsville City Deal.

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baby merredin

Flying Doctor delivers again

09 Jul 2021

Congratulations to our Kalgoorlie crew who worked together as a team to deliver a healthy baby girl at Merredin Hospital on Monday.

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new bags

New clinical bags for RFDS frontline crew in WA

08 Jul 2021

Spurred on by the advent of COVID-19, the RFDS in Western Australia has collaborated with Perth's leading canvas supplier Total Canvas to streamline and transition all RFDS medical bags to boost patient care and efficiency.

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Flying Doctor is helping to heal mental health

Flying Doctor is helping to heal mental health

07 Jul 2021

The RFDS Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is proud to provide free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid training to several communities across Cape York each year.

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NAIDOC

NAIDOC Week 2021

05 Jul 2021

It's NAIDOC week 2021!

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Vaccines Yakanarra

Equal access to vaccines in our regions

02 Jul 2021

As we mark NAIDOC Week 2021 (4-11 July), we acknowledge the efforts of our frontline crews in partnership with our health partners in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to protect remote communities.

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Pop Up Book Stall grant

Grant pops up for dental equipment

01 Jul 2021

We all know there’s power in the printed word, but how can books help Tasmanians with tooth troubles get the care they need?

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Helicopter crash survivor pays tribute to Flying Doctor

Helicopter crash survivor pays tribute to the Flying Doctor

01 Jul 2021

Grazier Michael Tomlinson was mustering cattle from a helicopter near Augathella when he experienced engine trouble and plummeted to the ground.

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AIDA RFDS Scholarship Report

01 Jul 2021

I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.

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COVID-19 vaccination

RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA

29 Jun 2021

RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.

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