Georgie Somerset, beef producer and rural leader, is Chair of RFDS (Queensland Section). With deep roots in outback Queensland, she champions health access and equity for rural communities, ensuring the Flying Doctor continues to innovate and serve.
Sam Hughes, known as the Travelling Jackaroo, journeys across Channel Country in his bright orange 1957 Chamberlain tractor. He has raised over $100,000 for RFDS, earning recognition as a finalist in the 2023 Local Hero Awards and as an RFDS Ambassador.
Sam Hughes, known as the Travelling Jackaroo, journeys across Channel Country in his bright orange 1957 Chamberlain tractor. He has raised over $100,000 for RFDS, earning recognition as a finalist in the 2023 Local Hero Awards and as an RFDS Ambassador.
The RFDS Ambassador Program connects passionate individuals with the Flying Doctor’s mission to improve rural healthcare. Ambassadors like Sam Hughes, Georgie Somerset AM, and Dalene Wray AM play a vital role in advocating and raising awareness across...
Each July, thousands gather at Birdsville’s iconic Big Red sand dune for the world’s most remote music festival. The Big Red Bash combines incredible live performances with fundraising efforts, raising more than $172,000 for the RFDS last year through events like the...
