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The Flying Doctor Podcast Wins Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024

22 Nov 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast has done it again! With over 600,000 downloads and 118 episodes, this beloved podcast has just been crowned Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024.

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Flying Doctor's world-first aeromedical jet on show for Australia Day

24 Jan 2020

RFDS Western Operations chief pilot Albin Unger will be operating the Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft as it does two laps around the iconic Swan River at the City of Perth sky show event on Sunday at approximately 4.45pm.

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Leah Dunk

Just in time

24 Jan 2020

When Leah was born, doctors detected a heart murmur and needed the RFDS.

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Staff

Meet our staff

24 Jan 2020

Meet our dedicated pilots and doctors.

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John Gibson

The pain that wouldn't go away

24 Jan 2020

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Lachie Keogh

The Flying Doctor saves the day

24 Jan 2020

The Flying Doctor saves the day for young, Lachie.

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VE Launch

Deputy Premier launches new Visitor Experience at Dubbo

24 Jan 2020

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Governor

Dubbo Base now a high tech training hub

24 Jan 2020

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Bright smiles charity ride

Bright Smiles Charity Ride 2020

24 Jan 2020

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Ruth Sandow

A message from RFDS South Eastern President Ruth Sandow

23 Jan 2020

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Looking back in time

Looking back in time

23 Jan 2020

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RFDS scholarship supports rural health students

23 Jan 2020

RFDS Victoria is supporting regional students studying nursing or allied health by offering four Give Them Wings scholarships. As well as $3,000 towards study expenses, the scholarship includes a day with one of our health care or patient transport teams to build hands on experience.

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Transport service a lifeline for Pat and Allan

22 Jan 2020

Allan’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be, which had made it impossible for the Heathcote local and his wife Pat to attend medical appointments in Bendigo, 50km away. Thankfully, Flying Doctor Community Transport can help people like Pat Allan get to vital medical appointments.

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Flying Doctor records busiest year in Queensland

22 Jan 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has recorded its busiest year to date, with more than 98,000 occasions of care delivered across the state.

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Bushfire crisis – a note from the RFDS Victorian CEO

16 Jan 2020

A note from Scott Chapman, RFDS Victoria Chief Executive, on the continuing bushfire crisis.

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Hawthorn RFDS Trivia Night

Hawks RFDS Trivia Night

16 Jan 2020

In conjunction with Hawthorn Football Club, we're holding a trivia night and silent auction on 2nd of February.

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