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Construction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base
Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.
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A Christmas Blessing
24 Jan 2019The RFDS was delighted after being chosen as the charity of choice for the 2018 ABC Christmas Appeal. However, the sheer amount of support we received far surpassed our expectations.
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Georgia's fight for life
11 Jan 2019Every parent’s worst fear is something happening to their child, and for parents of 11-year-old Georgia they faced this reality almost two years ago.
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A Jill of all trades
31 Oct 2018The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.
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RACGP Accreditation Achieved
31 Oct 2018Residents of North, West and South-West Queensland will now have even greater piece of mind when seeing their Royal Flying Doctor Service GP after all three traditional RFDS Bases – Mount Isa, Charleville and Cairns – received a national award of accreditation from AGPAL
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A Wise choice of careers
23 Oct 2018"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"
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Sam's got the need; the need for speed!
06 Sep 2018I have flown with the RFDS as a patient, and now to be able to work on the other side of the organisation is extremely humbling.
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Get to know Emma Wex
24 Aug 2018One day you may be tasked to a woman in pre-term labour, the next day you could be attending a car roll over.
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The power of three
24 Aug 2018All the girls at the Base were listening in when I asked Lyn if she would marry, me. Of course, all the RFDS nurses then asked if they had an invite to the wedding!
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