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Driving Better Health Outcomes
Long hours on the road, limited access to nutritious food, and the isolating nature of the job can make it difficult for truck drivers to prioritise their health. That’s where the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and its partners have stepped in.
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85 years on, your health is still our Territory
01 Aug 2024The RFDS formally marks 85 years in the Territory this week, reflecting on the historic opening of its Alice Springs Base.
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#102 Farmer Phil vs a one tonne, charging bull!
01 Aug 2024SA cattle and commercial compost farmer, Phil Giles, was severely injured in 2018, after being crushed between a charging bull and a gate.
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Partnering for a more inclusive future
26 Jul 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia was proud to host its first Indigenous nursing student as part of a new partnership with Murdoch University.
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How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs
26 Jul 2024Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.
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Putting the fun in fundraising: how you can get involved!
26 Jul 2024Check out all the latest Flying Doctor fundraisers and events making an impact in your community in recent months. Find out how you can get involved.
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#101 Following in Squid’s sand tracks #oceans to outback
25 Jul 2024Clay (aka Squid) Bertram has combined his love for running and his entrepreneurial sand board making skills, to become a champion RFDS 'Oceans to Outback' fundraiser.
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RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with WA Country Health Service
19 Jul 2024The RFDS WA is pleased to announce the signing of a new 10-year contract with the WACHS to continue delivering high quality health care and aeromedical services to regional and remote Western Australians.
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#100 Buckle up! The Flying Doctor Podcast 100th episode takes off!
18 Jul 2024'Welcome aboard' the 100th Flying Doctor Podcast episode, as we 'turn the tables' on podcast host Lana Mitchell and discover the rich and fascinating story of how outback Australia's favourite podcast came to be.
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#99 Leanne was struggling to breathe before she lost consciousness
10 Jul 2024When her asthma symptoms were at their worst, Leanne was struggling to breathe and actually thought 'she was going to die'.
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International Paramedics Day
08 Jul 2024On 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
07 Jul 2024Four 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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‘Healthy Kungkas’: Aboriginal women’s health camp empowers self-screening
07 Jul 2024Promoting 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 2024This 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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#98 Murray began bleeding out internally, after he hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike
04 Jul 2024After 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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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
27 Jun 2024Kelly 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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