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An outback nightmare

An outback nightmare: Lil's story

22 Nov 2024

With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.

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Rural recognition for the RFDS

Rural recognition for the RFDS

20 Nov 2023

The RFDS's very own Dr Ishani Kaluthotage was recently named Rural Registrar of the Year for her contributions to rural and remote health care.

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Peter Kittle Motor Company partnership announcement

A driving force: Peter Kittle Motor Company increases support for RFDS SA/NT

15 Nov 2023

Renowned Australian car dealership Peter Kittle Motor Company recently guaranteed its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing, signing a new three-year agreement with RFDS SA/NT.

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2023 Year in Review RFDS SA/NT

2023 Year in Review

25 Oct 2023

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2022/23 Year in Review.

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RFDS Riverland Patient Transfer Facility launch

The Flying Doctor launches airside facility in the Riverland

20 Oct 2023

The Royal Flying Doctor Service joined SA’s Riverland community at Renmark Airport to mark the official opening of the region’s first Patient Transfer Facility.

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Elders RFDS partnership extension

Elders builds on its support for the bush through RFDS partnership extension

06 Oct 2023

Agribusiness icon Elders Limited has signed another three-year agreement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, guaranteeing its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing until 2026.

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RFDS Eyre Highway Nullarbor Retrieval

Highway to help: Tony's story

29 Aug 2023

When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.

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RFDS EHR

Cloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record

29 Aug 2023

The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.

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RFDS customer service assistant Mitchell Stennett

From tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings

29 Aug 2023

After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.

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