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Lockhart River walk with the RFDS boosts men’s mental health
Lockhart River local Patrick has linked up with the RFDS to make a positive impact on men’s mental health through a new initiative - Walk, Talk, Yarn, Unite and Stand as one in support of Mental Health.
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A bright light in the community
01 Feb 2018After moving to Mount Isa just over two years ago and throwing herself into the community as a way of making friends, RFDS (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Michelle Ball, now finds herself ready to receive a remarkable honour for her involvement in the small north-western community.
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BEHIND THE SCENES: Samantha Bailey, Donor Development Officer
25 Jan 2018The donors here are really loving and have a high respect for what we do. Everyone seems to have been touched by us in some way, and they want to show their recognition to our work
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Four-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake
24 Jan 2018Four-year-old Tessa Wochnik is lucky to be alive after she was bitten by one of Australia’s deadliest snakes at her family’s remote cattle station.
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A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse
08 Jan 2018I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.
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What drives an RFDS Flight Nurse - Laura Bratby
08 Dec 2017In a job where no two days are the same, flight nurse Laura Bratby is motivated by mental resilience, a supportive team and knowing she’s helping people who need her the most.
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A passion for remote health care
29 Sep 2017“You have to be flexible - other people might call it resilient, but you must have the flexibility to work in a huge range of environments. You must be adaptable.”
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A new vision in aviation
03 Aug 2017The RFDS (Queensland Section) has made Australian aviation history after taking delivery of the Proline Fusion cockpit flight display technology, the first of its kind in the country. Deputy Head of Flying Operations, Clayton Nankivell explains.
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Alfred Traeger: Giving the Outback its voice
01 Aug 2017Traeger's technology spread across two thirds of the Australian continent, covering more than five million square kilometres, giving residents a level of connectivity unlike they had ever seen before.
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