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2024 NT Year in Review

2024 NT Year in Review

21 Nov 2024

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 NT Year in Review.

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International Paramedics Day

International Paramedics Day

08 Jul 2024

On International Paramedics Day, we acknowledge all the paramedics, patient transport officers and ambulances officers, who work for and alongside the RFDS across SA/NT.

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A visual commitment: the story behind our NAIDOC-inspired uniforms

A visual commitment: The story behind our NAIDOC-inspired uniforms

07 Jul 2024

Four years ago, we partnered with two South Australian Aboriginal artists to launch a major artwork and uniform piece inspired by the remote communities we serve. This NAIDOC Week (7-14 July), it remains a source of pride for our crews in SA/NT.

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Aboriginal women’s health camp

‘Healthy Kungkas’: Aboriginal women’s health camp empowers self-screening

07 Jul 2024

Promoting early detection of cancer was at the heart of RFDS SA/NT’s inaugural Aboriginal women’s health and wellbeing camp held in May.

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Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024

05 Jul 2024

This NAIDOC week, the RFDS proudly joins the nation in celebrating the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture with the theme ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’.

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Murray Collins has been a passionate motorcross and motor trail competitor for most of his adult life

#98 Murray began bleeding out internally, after he hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike

04 Jul 2024

After Murray Collins hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike, mid race, Julie was watching from the sidelines and waiting for her husband to stand up. But he didn't.

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Kelly was a mum to a newborn baby boy when she underwent treatment for a brain tumour

#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour

27 Jun 2024

Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.

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Isuzu Ute

Isuzu UTE support RFDS in delivering primary health clinics

25 Jun 2024

Earlier this year, the Isuzu UTE team travelled to Dubbo to meet the Primary Health team and see the MU-X in action.

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Jane Oakley- Lohm

Flying Doctor Podcast Celebrates 500,000 Downloads!

24 Jun 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast hits 500,000 downloads, celebrating incredible stories and the RFDS's lifesaving work.

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Truck Run

Truckies Raise Money for RFDS

21 Jun 2024

An outstanding amount was raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) through the Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators Association’s (TTOOA) annual Launceston to Longford Truck Run in March.

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After being crushed by the wheels of a 4WD, Parker's injuries were extensive

#96 Emma's toddler went under both wheels of the 4WD...and survived!

20 Jun 2024

Perth toddler, Parker Galloway, is lucky to be alive. While on a caravanning holidaying with his family, the two-year-old was run over by a 4WD Landcruiser.

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RFDS helicopter and ambulance

New RFDS facility opens at Busselton

14 Jun 2024

A new purpose-built facility has officially opened at Busselton-Margaret River Airport for RFDS and St John WA crews.

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Ann Rahn pictured on her last day of chemo

#95 When the nurse becomes the patient. Ann's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.

13 Jun 2024

Ann Rahn has always dreamt of becoming an RFDS Flight Nurse. But in the midst of Australia's Covid pandemic, Ann’s life took a wildly unexpected turn.

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Carol smiling at the beach.

Carol's story

13 Jun 2024

Carol didn’t realise she had been bitten by the snake until she became very unwell about 15 minutes later.

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RFDS GP with patient

RFDS to open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie

12 Jun 2024

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) will open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie in late 2024 to support the growing demand for primary health care in the Goldfields.

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Above & Beyond

RFDS promises Above & Beyond towards centenary

12 Jun 2024

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) has launched its 2024 – 2028 Strategy, entitled Above & Beyond.

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