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More details#113 Annie got a goat stuck in her throat!
Annie and her son Henry were on a remote, Flinders Ranges road trip, when the single mum got a piece of goat stuck in her throat.
Future rural doctors raising vital funds for RFDS in Oceans to Outback challenge
The country's future cohort of rural doctors are raising vital funds for the RFDS in the Oceans to Outback fitness challenge.
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.
#112 Wildflowers, frog tea and a goanna in a hangar!
Former RFDS base manager, Alison Fox and her husband (and current RFDS pilot) Bruce Carroll take us on a glorious flight down their Meekatharra RFDS memory lane.
Laura's army
Laura McKenney was a 21 year old nursing student when she was involved in a near-fatal car rollover in the southern wheatbelt town of Pingrup and was retrieved by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Ann overcomes breast cancer to secure dream job with the RFDS
After working so hard to achieve the necessary qualifications to become an RFDS Flight Nurse, Ann Rahn didn't let breast cancer stop her from securing her dream role.
New Aeromedical Training Academy a significant boost for the Wide Bay region
Queensland’s new high-tech aeromedical simulator is now open for business in one of the state’s fastest growing regions.
Creating connections in the Cape
This Mental Health Week we reflect on the success of the Horse Wisdom Equine Assisted Learning Program and how it is changing lives for people in Cape York.
Flying Doctor Podcast Shortlisted for 2024 Australian Podcast Awards!
We are thrilled and deeply humbled to announce that the Flying Doctor Podcast has been shortlisted for the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards! This milestone is a testament to the power of storytelling, the resilience of the people of the Australian Outback.
#111 A swag of snake stories to keep you safe this summer
Snake season is here again and the Flying Doctor podcast has some 'snakey tales' and 'incredible patient snake stories' to share.
The flying dentist
Dentist Vincenzo Figliomeni had been working in an on-call emergency role at Perth Children’s Hospital when he started to see a worrying trend.
Shared history
It’s a true legend of the bush that inspired the Reverend John Flynn’s vision to create what eventually became the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor
You never know when you might need a service you've never used before. That was the situation for Luke, a senior corporate executive in Brisbane, whose brief adventure in the outback led to his first call to the Flying Doctor.
#110 Student nurse Laura was told she'd never walk or talk again.
WA's Laura McKenney was a fun-loving student nurse, enjoying a night out with friends, when a catastrophic car accident changed her life forever.
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