The RFDS in QLD
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Brisbane Base celebrates 30 years
On 29 June 1995, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) opened the doors to a new base in Brisbane, connecting Queenslanders to life-saving specialist care in the city.
More detailsGeorgia's fight for life
Every 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.
A Jill of all trades
The 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.
RACGP Accreditation Achieved
Residents 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
A Wise choice of careers
"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?"
Sam's got the need; the need for speed!
I 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.
Get to know Emma Wex
One day you may be tasked to a woman in pre-term labour, the next day you could be attending a car roll over.
The power of three
All 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!
Ride on!
If you learn about the people and places they get to, the stories of retrieval and survival are extraordinary. They are not like a normal clinical hospital situation, they adapt brilliantly.
