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2025 Truck Run Delivers $45,000 Result
RFDS Tasmania proudly received a generous $45,000 donation from the Tasmania Truck Owners and Operators Association (TTOOA). The funds were raised during the TTOOA’s highly successful 42nd Longford Truck Run, held on the 2nd of March.
More detailsAdelaide Miethke and the School of the Air
While travelling to Alice Springs, Adelaide noticed the shyness of outback children. The idea of ‘bridging the lonely distance” seized her mind. She devised the idea of using the Flying Doctors two-way radio to give education talks to children in outback Australia.
A split second can be life altering
Twelve-year-old Alec was leaning against a glass window at home when it shattered and he tragically fell through.
Woolworths shoppers support the RFDS to save lives across Queensland
This month, Woolworths are proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) across their 248 stores in Queensland and Northern NSW, by encouraging shoppers to buy a $1 donation token with their shop.
RFDS (Queensland Section) and MinterEllison combine skills to shine light on mental health services
The RFDS (Queensland Section) & MinterEllison plan to combine their skills to carry out research which will enable a better understanding of the urgent need for mental health services in remote regions of Australia and to help secure long term funding and further support.
RFDS honours former CEO
The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations
Drones to overcome distance for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland
This Tuesday 16th of April, Queensland’s leaders in UAV & drone technology will meet to help the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) overcome one of the organisations biggest challenges - the tyranny of distance.
Rural Health is a Major Election Issue
Due to the decline of maternity services in the bush, the number of pregnant women, flown by the RFDS in a medical emergency from rural areas to a maternity hospital has doubled.
RFDS and LifeFlight dig in for Wide Bay community
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and LifeFlight are building a joint, purpose-built, aeromedical base and patient transfer facility, continuing both organisations' long history of commitment to improving health outcomes for the Wide Bay community and beyond.
RFDS welcomes RAC WA CEO Rob Slocombe to its board
Mr Slocombe joins leading medical experts Director of Burns Service WA Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner as the newest appointments to the RFDS Western Operations board in 2019.
Broome's Wonder Women back to take on Gibb Challenge for the Flying Doctor
After raising $7000 for the Flying Doctor in the 2018 Gibb Challenge, team 'Wonder Women' are back again to tackle the endless corrugations, dust, soft sand and water crossings along the Gibb River Road.
Charles' Story
“The medical staff on board kept my heart going to keep me alive on the flight to Jandakot where I was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital to get a pacemaker fitted.
Saving lives at remote surf beach
When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.
Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) today unveiled a brand new ‘flying intensive care unit’ which will join the fleet, and announced a new major sponsor in South Australian-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy Limited.
Bikers to bring bright smiles for Flying Doctor communities
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and people have to travel long distances to see a dentist.
