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Royal Flying Doctor Service - Queensland Section The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been saving lives in regional, rural and remote communities for 96 years.

In addition to aeromedical retrievals, the RFDS also delivers essential primary and preventative healthcare services. Established in Queensland in 1928 by the Reverend John Flynn, the RFDS has grown to become the world’s largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisation. Today the RFDS delivers more than 370,000 episodes of patient care across Australia every year – equivalent to assisting s

omeone every two minutes. In Queensland, the RFDS provides healthcare services over an area of 1.73 million square kilometres from nine strategically located bases in Cairns, Townsville, Mount Isa, Charleville, Longreach, Roma, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Brisbane. These services are delivered via a fleet of 20 medically equipped aeromedical aircraft. And with some of the world’s most highly trained and skilled aviation and medical staff, the RFDS is incredibly well positioned to uphold our promise to deliver the finest care to the furthest corner of the state.

That's a wrap! 🎬Four RFDS Picnic with the Planes, four Queensland bases, and thousands of smiling faces. From cockpit to...
15/07/2025

That's a wrap! 🎬

Four RFDS Picnic with the Planes, four Queensland bases, and thousands of smiling faces. From cockpit tours to patient loading demos, locals got a rare look at the work we do.

Read more here 👉 https://ow.ly/t6fO50WnqrZ

Huge thanks go to our event sponsors for making it all possible!

🥇Presenting Partner: Textron Aviation and Senex Energy

🥈Silver sponsor: Ergon Energy Retail

🥉Bronze sponsors: Whistle a Cleaner, Bundaberg Mazda, Core Developments, Donohues, Elders Rockhampton

💙 In kind support: Pop Up Food Trucks, Townsville Helicopters, Keppel Konnections, Capricorn Caves, Galactic Donuts, Gracie Signs, Woolworths

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who came along and made each day so special. We look forward to more picnics in 2026!💙

🎉COMPETITION TIME 🎉Show us your life in regional Queensland to win $10,000! 💰Enter now: https://ow.ly/4xqy50Wo7jfHelp us...
14/07/2025

🎉COMPETITION TIME 🎉

Show us your life in regional Queensland to win $10,000! 💰Enter now: https://ow.ly/4xqy50Wo7jf

Help us to shine a light on our state’s unique regional communities by entering the Outback Explorer Competition, brought to you in partnership with Elders Limited. 👨‍🌾🌾📸

HOW TO ENTER
📩 DOWNLOAD the competition sticker from the website.
🤳CREATE a video of your life in regional QLD with the sticker.
📲 SHARE your video on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok.
💻 SUBMIT your video by completing the online entry form.

The winner will be selected by a panel of judges, and the three videos with the highest number of votes will receive $1,000.💸

Voters can also go into the draw to win a Premium Adventurer Rescue Swag!

Competition ends on 26 August 2025, T&Cs apply. We can’t wait to see your videos, good luck! 👏

Almost all the colours of the rainbow captured in one shot! 🙌🌈Shout out to Elliott, one of our RFDS Brisbane Base pilots...
14/07/2025

Almost all the colours of the rainbow captured in one shot! 🙌🌈

Shout out to Elliott, one of our RFDS Brisbane Base pilots, for sharing this with us.

Thanks to our long-standing partnership with Brisbane Airport, we can continue to connect communities across Queensland to the finest care.

We’re feeling very grateful after this year’s Gold Coast Marathon, where the RFDS was proud to be at the event cheering ...
12/07/2025

We’re feeling very grateful after this year’s Gold Coast Marathon, where the RFDS was proud to be at the event cheering on our fundraisers. Thanks to our incredible team of runners and each person who backed them with a donation, we raised over $60,000 to help keep the Flying Doctor flying!✈️🩺🙌

Your sweat, spirit and generosity will help us continue delivering vital healthcare to Queenslanders, no matter where they live. Thank you 💙

There are endless ways to fundraise for the RFDS, from tackling a physical challenge to hosting a charity event or even ...
11/07/2025

There are endless ways to fundraise for the RFDS, from tackling a physical challenge to hosting a charity event or even growing a mullet. The more creative, the more fun! 🤩🙌

One standout example is the Paroo Shire Council, bringing the spirit of adventure to Cunnamulla with a pirate-themed The Great Outback Treasure Hunt. It was a successful event that rekindled the community spirit after the recent floods and raised essential funds to keep the Flying Doctor flying. 💙

Find more information on how you can fundraise for the Flying Doctor here 👉 https://ow.ly/6XQ850Wo7kH

This throwback snap captures part of our old fleet at one of our iconic bases… but can you guess which one? Drop your gu...
09/07/2025

This throwback snap captures part of our old fleet at one of our iconic bases… but can you guess which one?

Drop your guess in the comments 👇

HINT: You can almost feel the humidity! 🌴☀️😎

📷Ben Dannecker

The stakes are high, the rivalry is real… and even the Flying Doctor teams are feeling the heat! We’ve split the skies… ...
08/07/2025

The stakes are high, the rivalry is real… and even the Flying Doctor teams are feeling the heat!

We’ve split the skies… and now it’s up to YOU to pick a side.
💙 LIKE for Team NSW
❤️ LOVE for Team QLD

Whether you’re repping the NSW Blues or the Queensland Maroons one thing’s for sure… when it comes to saving lives, we’re always on the same team. ✈️ 👊

Let the friendly fire begin.

If only this LEGO set was real… 😔We reckon the Flying Doctor deserves its own LEGO set with a twin-prop aircraft, medica...
07/07/2025

If only this LEGO set was real… 😔

We reckon the Flying Doctor deserves its own LEGO set with a twin-prop aircraft, medical crew, and all.

💡 If this post hits 10K likes, we’ll pitch the idea to LEGO to get it on shelves. Let’s make it happen!

This week, our teams across Queensland are proudly taking part in NAIDOC Week events, honouring the strength of our youn...
07/07/2025

This week, our teams across Queensland are proudly taking part in NAIDOC Week events, honouring the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our Elders.

On Friday, our Cairns team joined the Friday in the Park celebration at Fogarty Park, a highlight of the Cairns NAIDOC Week calendar. It was a great day of connection, culture, and community spirit.

The team had the opportunity to share mental health and wellbeing resources with attendees while enjoying a range of activities, including bracelet plaiting, colouring in, and a memory game.

It is a privilege to stand alongside First Nations communities as we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look toward a future led by the next generation.

Meet, Stuart! 👋A proud Bundaberg local who has been a long-time advocate for giving back where you can. As our Community...
06/07/2025

Meet, Stuart! 👋

A proud Bundaberg local who has been a long-time advocate for giving back where you can.

As our Community Engagement Manager, he works with a team across the state to increase awareness of the RFDS by attending events, fairs, and through our popular schools program. ✈️👧🩺

In an average year, the team attends more than 250 events.

Read more here 👉https://ow.ly/XMBh50Wlooa

As school students kickstart their mid-year break, our RFDS aeromedical simulator is preparing for another busy tour acr...
03/07/2025

As school students kickstart their mid-year break, our RFDS aeromedical simulator is preparing for another busy tour across south west Queensland. 🗺️📍

Thank you to all of the communities in Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg who welcomed our Community Engagement Officers Kym and John in Term 2. 🙌

It was wonderful to share the vital work of the RFDS with so many budding pilots, doctors and nurses! 🧑‍✈️👩‍⚕️🏥

Shout out to Isuzu UTE Australia for making these trips possible. 🙏

03/07/2025

As our Medical Education Lead - Virtual Health, Dr Katrina Starmer supports our team of doctors from our RFDS Cairns Base. 👩‍⚕️

Whether it's conducting an emergency aeromedical retrieval ✈️, undertaking a life-saving inter-facility patient transfer🏥, helping a patient via telehealth 📞, or visiting a remote clinic🩺 - no day is ever the same for her!

And now, after working more than 15 years in emergency departments, Dr Starmer is using her experiences to deliver the Survive 25 Program to educate Year 12 students about the consequences of drugs, alcohol and misadventures.

Know a doctor like Dr Starmer who is ready for a new challenge?

Tag them in the comments below to help us find more in Queensland. 📣

👨‍💻 Apply now: https://ow.ly/FxYU50Whfx1

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