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The Outback Explorer Campaign shines a light on Queensland communities
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders have launched the Outback Explorer Campaign to celebrate Queensland communities and those who live in them.
More detailsThe search is on for our hidden heroes
05 Mar 2018The RFDS Local Hero Awards have launched across Queensland today, calling out to those community members who have rolled their sleeves up, put their hands out, or stowed away their fears in an emergency to help the Flying Doctor carry out its lifesaving work.
Read full storyA partnership in education
05 Feb 2018CQUniversity has joined forces with Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), signing an agreement that will see collaboration and research development and placement opportunities for students.
Read full storyYou're probably wondering how trekking will actually help us... Here's how
04 Feb 2018Read full storyYou don't have to battle alone
01 Feb 2018It's all too easy when discussing mental health in rural areas to focus on suicide rates and alarming statistics, when mental health and wellbeing is about so much more.
Read full storyA 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.
Read full storyBEHIND 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
Read full storyFour-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.
Read full storyA 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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