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From the frontline

Explore the latest rescues carried out by LifeFlight’s aeromedical teams.

LifeFlight airlifts man after suspected sea snake bite

The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical team today airlifted a man to hospital after a suspected sea snake bite in the Gympie region....
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LifeFlight flies to back-to-back motorcycle crashes

The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew yesterday attended back-to-back motorcycle crashes in the Sunshine Coast region....
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LifeFlight airlifts teen after horse fall

The Mount Isa-based LifeFlight aeromedical team today airlifted a teenager after she fell off a horse while moving cattle in the Shire of...
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LifeFlight airlifts man after heavy vehicle rollover

The Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) crew today airlifted a man to hospital after a heavy vehicle rollover in the Shire...
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LifeFlight airlifts teenager after bull encounter

The Mount Isa-based LifeFlight crew last night airlifted a teenager to hospital after a bull crushed her arm against railings....
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LifeFlight locates sinking vessel off Gold Coast

The Brisbane-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew today located a vessel after it sent a distress beacon 50km off the Gold Coast....
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In the community

Learn how LifeFlight is making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities across Queensland.

LifeFlight base ushers in new aeromedical era on Sunshine Coast

Last night (March 14) LifeFlight officially opened its new Sunshine Coast base in a major boost for aeromedical capability in the region....
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Celebrating LifeFlight’s women on the front line

This International Women's Day we are celebrating some of the incredible women who are helping us deliver lifesaving care on the front line....
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LifeFlight critical care doctor’s sky-high balancing act 

Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight doctor Carly Silvester is the master of juggling work and a busy family life....
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New LifeFlight doctor trades snowy UK winters for FNQ lifestyle

Doctor Sam Inman only planned to work in Cairns for a year but nearly a decade later, it’s the place he calls home....
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New LifeFlight doctor rescue ready for Darling Downs and Maranoa

Doctor Nathan Blyth used to watch LifeFlight critical care doctors take unwell patients from Toowoomba Hospital to tertiary-level care in metro areas....
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New LifeFlight doctor brings rural roots to Sunshine Coast base

Doctor Brooke Pollock first knew she wanted to work for LifeFlight when she was only 15....
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Business updates

Stay informed with the latest news, developments and initiatives from LifeFlight.

New era for Mount Isa as integrated LifeFlight-RFDS base takes flight

Today marks an historic day in patient care across Queensland’s North West with the official opening of the new LifeFlight/Royal Flying Doctor Service...
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LifeFlight base ushers in new aeromedical era on Sunshine Coast

Last night (March 14) LifeFlight officially opened its new Sunshine Coast base in a major boost for aeromedical capability in the region....
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LifeFlight and Leonardo unveil future of Asia-Pacific training

Leonardo Helicopters and LifeFlight Australia today revealed ground-breaking details on a new training academy with simulators and advanced training systems never seen in...
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Veteran doctor appointed chair of LifeFlight Foundation

Forty-year aeromedical veteran Dr Allan MacKillop has been appointed chair of the LifeFlight Foundation board....
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Toowoomba and Roma LifeFlight crews airlift record patients in 2025

The Toowoomba-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted close to 1,000 people in 2025, including stranded mountain climbers, injured motorists and people hurt in farming...
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LifeFlight Sunshine Coast airlifts record patients in 2025

The LifeFlight Sunshine Coast crew airlifted nearly 700 people as the region welcomed a new advanced rescue helicopter and a number of winch...
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