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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 detailsRFDS among first to respond to devastating incident in Kowanyama
​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) were among the first to respond this afternoon after numerous people were injured in the Cape York community of Kowanyama, after a vehicle crashed through a house where a large group of people were gathered.
RFDS and RACQ LifeFlight collaborate to serve north west Queensland
Residents and visitors in north west Queensland will receive even better lifesaving aeromedical services through a closer collaboration between two iconic services – the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter service.
Blackwater to Brisbane with a delicate delivery
When Shannon Smithwick's waters broke suddenly, she needed the help of the Royal Flying Doctor Service to transport her from Blackwater to Brisbane. At only 31 weeks pregnant with twin girls, Shannon required expert care to ensure she could safely give birth to her two daughters.
The road to recovery
​It was meant to be a weekend of fun and relaxation, but when their ute rolled on a lonely stretch of road late at night, Mount Isa residents Nick Tompsett and his 24-year-old-son Jarad Cole found that things don't always go according to plan.
RFDS Queensland Section gains national clinical accreditation
​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has flown through its clinical accreditation, achieving its goal in only two and a half years.
Woolworths campaign gathers $44,000 in first two days
​Woolworths stores across Queensland and Northern New South Wales are throwing their support behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) raising more than $44,000 in two days.
When every second counts
The Fisk family found out the hard way that no matter where you live in Australia, the Flying Doctor is here to help.
David the unstoppable
It will take more than a life-threatening brain aneurysm to stop David from running on.
Governor of Tasmania launches RFDS and Foodbank partnership
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has entered into a partnership with Foodbank of Tasmania via their School Breakfast Program to provide oral health toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral hygiene education to approximately 4000 students throughout Tasmania.
Migrant students jump on board the RFDS aeromedical simulator
​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) aeromedical simulator state tour will conclude in Launceston with a very special presentation to the TasTAFE Adult Migrant English Program students.
Providing Aeromedical Care to Remote Indigenous Communities
This research considers the health of Indigenous Australians living in remote and very remote areas. It details illness and accident demand for aeromedical retrievals of Indigenous Australians by the RFDS from remote and very remote Australia.
Flying Doctor aeromedical simulator school tour
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Look! Up in the Sky educational program has spread its wings in Tasmanian schools during 2016. Tom Ryan, RFDS Program Manager – Education, is hitting the road with the interactive aeromedical simulator for a non-stop tour of primary schools.
A generous gift provides new amenities for the Flying Doctor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will launch new staff amenities at a presentation at Hobart International Airport Administration and Facilities Offices, 6 Hinkler Street, Cambridge on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at 5.30 pm.
Making Headlice history in George Town
The Royal Flying Doctor Service partnered with the University of Tasmania and Anglicare to deliver free education sessions for children and families at George Town.
Flying Doctor celebrates birthday with Local Heroes
Celebrating 88 years, the Flying Doctor gives thanks to the invisible army of volunteers who tirelessly support the Service.
