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RFDS Flight Nurse Izzy standing in front of RFDS aircraft

Day in the life with Nurse, Izzy

04 Apr 2025

For one day, we follow Flight Nurse Izzy Graham, part of a dedicated team flying across southwest Queensland to assist country people in need of medical and healthcare. This is Izzy’s day.

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20 Dec 2022

Falling in love with the outback and the people who call it home

Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.

Falling in love with the outback and the people who call it home
19 Dec 2022

More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.

More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings
14 Dec 2022

When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor

The heartwarming words from a seven-year-old Dakota Short about becoming a Flying Doctor one day show the importance of RFDS primary health clinics and the special connection between the RFDS, patients and the community.

When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor
06 Dec 2022

An unexpected early arrival

Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.

Megan Van Wyk with her son
06 Dec 2022

From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery

Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.

Sarah Ward
05 Dec 2022

A special artwork depicting the RFDS values

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are pleased to share their latest artwork that has been created by teen artist, Wudarabin Snider to depict the values of the RFDS (Queensland Section).

A special artwork depicting the RFDS values
30 Nov 2022

Garvina is engineering a future to be proud of

Garvina Lui is forging her career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice based in Cairns – combining her passion for engineering and the ability to help people.

 Garvina Lui, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice at RFDS
21 Nov 2022

‘Tis the season for staying safe

This festive season, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is urging Queenslanders to prepare for the unexpected and stay safe no matter where they live, work or travel.

RFDS Rescue Swag attached to a backpack