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Easter safety tips from your Flying Doctor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise their safety ahead of the Easter long weekend.
More detailsFollowing in her father’s footsteps
Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.

22 years and $17m of support for life-saving services
Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised more than $17 million for the RFDS in Queensland over the past 22 years.

NAIDOC Week 2022
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is the theme this NAIDOC Week (3-10 July) and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Recognised Mental Health Counsellor Joseph Oui is encouraging everyone to do just that.

The Flying Doctor celebrates 50 years in Cairns
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is celebrating 50 years since the opening of the RFDS Cairns Base. From humble beginnings, the Base is now one of the largest in Australia, helping thousands of people in Far North Queensland every year.

Rockhampton Airport gives back to the Flying Doctor
Rockhampton Airport has presented the RFDS with a cheque for more than $123,000 to help the Flying Doctor continue to deliver life-saving care across the region.

How you can help light up runways for the Flying Doctor
The RFDS is calling for donations towards its Guiding Lights Appeal to help fund the distribution of new airstrip lanterns.

Roma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor
The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.

RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with Queensland Government
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) today welcomed an extra $334 million 10-year commitment from the Queensland Government, to continue delivering essential services to regional, rural and remote Queensland.
