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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
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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Rotary E-Club and RFDS partnership continues to flourish
11 Oct 2019Another year of dedicated support from the Rotary E-Club NextGen for The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has seen an amazing $18,710 raised. Our strong bond based on mutual values of service to rural and remote Australia continues!
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Great Aussie Coin Hunt
07 Oct 2019Did you know the RFDS is featured on the new Dollar Coin as part of the Great Aussie Coin Hunt?
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Rehab services vital to prevent bush cardiac deaths
04 Oct 2019A new RFDS research paper released today, details how cardiac rehabilitation services, if made available in the bush, could prevent as many as 80% of premature deaths from cardiac disease.
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Gawler volunteers raise $16,000 for Flying Doctor
02 Oct 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $16,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.
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Second PC-24 jet in service
01 Oct 2019When every minute in the air can mean the difference between life and death, these new jets have the potential to save countless lives.
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Double your dollar
01 Oct 2019Rio Tinto to match all donations up to $100,000. We have recently launched an exciting and innovative digital fundraising campaign ‘Keep Flynn Flying’ with our partner Rio Tinto.
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Our Regional Treasure Chests Supporting West Australians
01 Oct 2019RFDS Western Operations medical chests are located in more than 500 national parks, mine sites, stations and rural communities, providing essential access to medical treatment for a wide range of situations.
Read full storyHow Alfred Traeger gave the outback its voice
27 Sep 2019In the mid 1920’s Alfred Traeger invented the pedal powered radio, revolutionising communication in the outback. The invention was integral to the founding of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, but it wasn't his only invention and he was just as innovative at home as he was in his factory.
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Sunraysia volunteers raise $7,000 for Flying Doctor
26 Sep 2019A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $7,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.
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RFDS Medi-Jet 24 - first 100 days
20 Sep 2019The RFDS Medi-Jet 24 has reached another milestone – its first 100 days of operational service.
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Show time for the Flying Doctor
20 Sep 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is delighted to again showcase its life-saving work and support the state’s largest annual community event - the 2019 IGA Perth Royal Show.
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New Federation Executive Director
20 Sep 2019The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is very proud to announce Mr Frank Quinlan has been appointed as the new Federation Executive Director of the Service, starting in mid November 2019.
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Clifford Peel Last Post Ceremony
19 Sep 2019The Australian War Memorial honoured the legacy of a far-sighted young airman and war hero, Lieutenant John Clifford Peel, whose vision played a great part in the inspiration and design of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Jemena joins RFDS Queensland Section as corporate supporter
17 Sep 2019Further strengthening its connection to rural and regional Queensland, leading Australian energy company Jemena has become an official corporate supporter of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) with a generous donation of $30,000.
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