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A dream becomes reality for Primary Health Care nurse

Working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) had always a dream for Jess Abbott.

A decade of mobile dental care a real asset for the bush

RFDS Dental Service provides preventative, oral care and health education services to regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland for more than 10 years.

Baby Jenson’s surprise arrival

When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.

Australian Government shores up Primary Health Care Access from Flying Doctor for the Bush

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the Australian Government’s Budget announcement of an additional $29 million over 2 years.

#70 How Sarah's stomach ache almost took her life.

Sarah Ward, a busy working mother, was not feeling great and had increasingly bad stomach pains, but kept putting off getting medical advice not realising she had a ruptured appendix and infection was spreading throughout her body.

RFDS Midwife pursues passion for working in rural Queensland

Growing up on a cattle property roughly 50 kilometers north west of Roma, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has always been a well-known service for Izzy Graham and her family.

Help our flying doctors reach those in need

Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Guiding Lights Appeal to deliver emergency equipment to regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland.

Little explorers take the win

Rescue Swag Outback Explorer Competition winners announced.

Pilot Simon's 20 years

“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!

$18m worth of life-saving support for the Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service continues to work hand in hand with Ergon Energy Retail and its customers, now raising more than 18 million life-saving dollars over 23 years.

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023

For the third consecutive year, RFDS has been named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in this year’s Reader’s Digest trusted brand survey.

RFDS and SAPOL make history with first 'highway landing' of aeromedical jet in Australia

The Flying Doctor performed the first ‘highway landing’ of an aeromedical jet on Australian soil, as part of a joint training exercise with SAPOL.

Griffith aviation student wants to fly for a higher purpose

Since climbing into the cockpit of an F1-11 as a child, Ethan Taege has dreamt of a career in the sky – but now he hopes to fly for a higher cause.

Royal Flying Doctor Service announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2023 announced

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on the Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey of 2023.