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Growing up alongside the RFDS

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01 Sep 2022

Supporting the future of Queenslanders

Dr Shauna Taylor is a Flying Doctor legend — in more ways than one. Working for the RFDS, she spends countless hours saving lives and caring for people, Through a gift in her Will, Dr Shauna will also have a lasting and life-changing impact to Queenslanders in regional, rural and remote areas.

25 Aug 2022

RFDS helping Queenslanders prepare for the unexpected

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has joined forces with an iconic Queensland brand of world-leading first aid kits.

16 Aug 2022

Woolworths customers raise life-saving funds for the Flying Doctor

Woolworths customers have donated more than $170,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at their local check-outs.

09 Aug 2022

2022 RFDS Local Hero Award winners announced

From selfless volunteers and fundraisers to first responders and healthcare advocates, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced its regional Local Hero Award winners for 2022.

01 Aug 2022

Dental Health Week: Make your smile a priority

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is reminding Queenslanders about the importance of oral health for overall wellbeing.

29 Jul 2022

How the RFDS saved a life and changed a career

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Their newborn baby is desperately ill and the critical medical care they need is hundreds of miles away. Cue the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

21 Jul 2022

Following in her father’s footsteps

Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.

15 Jul 2022

22 years and $17m of support for life-saving services

Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised more than $17 million for the RFDS in Queensland over the past 22 years.

07 Jul 2022

NAIDOC Week 2022

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is the theme this NAIDOC Week (3-10 July) and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Recognised Mental Health Counsellor Joseph Oui is encouraging everyone to do just that.

01 Jul 2022

The Flying Doctor celebrates 50 years in Cairns

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is celebrating 50 years since the opening of the RFDS Cairns Base. From humble beginnings, the Base is now one of the largest in Australia, helping thousands of people in Far North Queensland every year.

29 Jun 2022

Rockhampton Airport gives back to the Flying Doctor

Rockhampton Airport has presented the RFDS with a cheque for more than $123,000 to help the Flying Doctor continue to deliver life-saving care across the region.

28 Jun 2022

How you can help light up runways for the Flying Doctor

The RFDS is calling for donations towards its Guiding Lights Appeal to help fund the distribution of new airstrip lanterns.

24 Jun 2022

Roma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor

The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.

03 Jun 2022

RFDS welcomes 10-year partnership with Queensland Government

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) today welcomed an extra $334 million 10-year commitment from the Queensland Government, to continue delivering essential services to regional, rural and remote Queensland.

02 Jun 2022

RFDS congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee

The Royal Flying Doctor Service congratulates and pays respect to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee - marking 70 years of dedicated service to Australia and the Commonwealth.