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Easter safety tips from your Flying Doctor

16 Apr 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise their safety ahead of the Easter long weekend.

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21 Sep 2021

Flight Nurse Hayden Wilson

Growing up on Norfolk Island, Flight Nurse Hayden Wilson saw his fair share of aeromedical retrievals, and with a nurse in the family it’s no surprise that he’s landed the job he has today.

Flight Nurse Hayden Wilson
20 Sep 2021

Fundraisers donate $50,000 to RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has 50,000 reasons to thank the RFDS Near and Far Volunteer Auxiliary after making a generous donation to the Service.

Fundraisers make significant to RFDS (Queensland Section)
09 Sep 2021

All in a day’s work: Keeping Michael alive

When Dr Charles Ellis wakes up in the morning, he’s never quite sure what the day will hold. One day he got a call that was life or death.

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09 Sep 2021

Well that wasn’t on the bucket list

Tim Elleston and his wife were on the road trip of a lifetime through outback Queensland when their trip didn’t quite go to plan.

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09 Sep 2021

Are they really ok?

Are you aware of how the people around you are really going? Asking ‘Are you OK?’, seems like a simple act, but can be one of the hardest questions to ask. This year, the theme for ‘R U OK?Day’ is ‘Are they really OK? Ask them today’.

RUOK
07 Sep 2021

RFDS encourages people to consider leaving a gift in their Will

Scott McKay is carrying on his great grandfather’s legacy by encouraging people to consider leaving a gift in their Will for the Flying Doctor.

RFDS Gift in Wills
06 Sep 2021

Nine-year-old reunited with workers who saved his life

Joshua Bacon was set into panic mode when his fearless nine year-old son Jake, suffered a heart attack and collapsed unconscious on the soccer field last year.

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02 Sep 2021

COVID-19 safety measures here to stay

Measures put in place by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) during the COVID-19 pandemic are here to stay, after having created flow-on benefits for the business.

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