Shows aspects of the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, including the giving of a diagnosis and method of treatment over the radio and a typical journey of the flying doctor. Also illustrates activities of the School of the Air.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325485
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio - Receivers and reception
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outback Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical personnel
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)