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30 years of service, dedication and community in Central Queensland
Today (3 July 2025) marks a major milestone for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), as Rockhampton Base celebrates 30 years of delivering vital healthcare to rural and remote Queenslanders.
More detailsBEHIND THE SCENES: Samantha Bailey, Donor Development Officer
The 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
Four-year-old Tessa bitten by a king brown snake
Four-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.
A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse
I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.
What drives an RFDS Flight Nurse - Laura Bratby
In 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.
A passion for remote health care
“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.”
A new vision in aviation
The 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.
Alfred Traeger: Giving the Outback its voice
Traeger'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.
Rural nurse honoured as 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero
A dedicated commitment to the wellbeing of her small central Queensland community has seen Lesley De Landelles taking home the 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
