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#129 From Boots to Scrubs - Chloe's Coo-ee to Country Girls
5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine
More detailsAIDA RFDS Scholarship Report
I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.
RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA
RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.
Flying Doctor marks 25 years of mental health delivery for Queenslanders
This year marks 25 years of mental health service delivery by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) for people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.
CLUB CABARET wows the crowds
The annual RFDS ‘Wings For Life’ Gala hosted in South Australia was the hottest ticket in town last Saturday, with 900 guests immersing themselves in the glitz and glamour of the 2021 theme – CLUB CABARET.
Boulder Rotary Club of WA donate care packages for RFDS patients
The Boulder Rotary Club of WA have created and donated Grab and Go bags to support RFDS patients who find themselves displaced from home during an unexpected medical emergency.
RFDS crews represent at 2021 Rottnest Running Festival
There was more to spot than just quokkas on Rottnest Island over the weekend with RFDS crews volunteering to provide first-aid care to Rottnest Running Festival participants.
From selling spare parts to flying planes
When Dave Collins finished school he didn’t have ‘the grades or ability’ to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. Then a half-an-hour trip with a mate changed his life for good.
Topdrill activates drill-a-thon to raise vital funds for WA Flying Doctor
Hats off to our friends over at Topdrill Mineral and Water Exploration who developed a drill-a-thon to raise funds to support the Flying Doctor.
Westgold Resources Limited flies Flying Doctor further with Paper Plane Challenge
The champions at Westgold Resources Limited did an incredible job at flying us further through the RFDSWA Paper Plane Challenge.
Rockhampton Airport donates to the Flying Doctor
In May, Rockhampton Airport announced it was donating more than $116,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS). The donation will help the RFDS continue to provide vital healthcare services to patients across the region.
Gibb Challenge wheels in funds for the WA Flying Doctor
They came, they saw and they conquered! Congratulations to all who participated in the 2021 Gibb Challenge and for raising vital funds in support of the WA Flying Doctor.
About Reconciliation Week 2022
What is Reconciliation Week About? Why are the dates significant? What is the theme? Tell me about the Artwork? All Your NRW2022 Questions Answered here!
WA Flying Doctor's first remote vaccination operation a success
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is proud to have completed its first remote COVID-19 vaccination operation across the Goldfields-Esperance region.
Sorry Day
Observed annually on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.
Turning passion into action: National Reconciliation Week
In marking National Reconciliation Week, it is with great pride that we share with you stories from our crews who give their everything, every day, to provide the finest care to our patients who live in the furthest corners of WA.
