The RFDS in SA/NT
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Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story
Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.
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Mrs Gina Rinehart and the Rinehart Medical Foundation donate $6 million to the Flying Doctor
11 Apr 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) has received a $6 million donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart and the Rinehart Medical Foundation to boost its inherent capability to respond to the emergency and primary health care needs of rural and remote Australians.
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COVID-19: Message from the Chief Executive
30 Mar 2020The dedicated team at RFDS Central Operations (serving SA/NT) continues to deliver 24-hour emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services through these unprecedented times.
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RFDS seeking SA and NT consumer representatives
27 Feb 2020Do you have an interest in the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the care it provides every ten minutes to someone living, working or travelling in SA and NT?
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Help close to home
26 Feb 2020Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.
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Desert drama
26 Feb 2020I kept trying to convince my son he wasn't about to die. But we all thought he was.
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The bush gets in your blood
26 Feb 2020Our newest RFDS Life Member recalls his outback memories of the Flying Doctor.
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Little helpers
24 Feb 2020Meet Jack and Cowboy Roy – two kids doing big things for the Flying Doctor.
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Australia Day achievements
27 Jan 2020Flying Doctor staff and volunteers were recognised in this year's Australia Day honours.
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