My progress
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Year three. Same cause. I'm fundraising for the RFDS this October.
Australia is a big place!
For people in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t guaranteed.
A few years ago, on the trip of a lifetime, I headed out the back of Bourke to kick some dirt.
I watched one of their aircraft land in the middle of nowhere to help someone in need. No hospital for hours. Just a small team doing their thing. That experience spurred me to join the Oceans to Outback challenge.
Three years on - and with the support of my friends and family- together we’ve raised almost $7,000 for the RFDS.
Let’s do it again in 2025.
This October, I’m taking on the month-long fitness challenge again to help everyone access health care that we city slickers sometimes take for granted.
Every year, the RFDS reaches more than 330,000 Australians.
The service is more than an emergency response - it’s a lifeline for many Australians, offering primary health care and round-the-clock emergency services to those living, working or travelling through remote areas. It helps ensure access to quality health care, wherever you are.
Together, we can help the RFDS continue their lifesaving work and help out our mates!
If you’re able to give a little, thank you - it makes a difference!
Take care.
So far this year
I’ve helped provide...

35
Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.

22
Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.

20
Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.
Thank you to my supporters
100% TOTAL LEGENDS
Matthew Ford
Holistic Focus – Work Health and Safety Consulting
We’re proud to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The RFDS is more than an emergency response - It's a lifeline for many Australians, offering primary healthcare and round-the-clock emergency services to those living, working, or just traveling through more remote areas. The service helps ensure access to quality health care, wherever you are. That’s why we support it every year.
Ben Withers
Great work Matt, a service I wish was under-utilised and never needed.
Ned Stephenson
Anonymous
Tanya Carlyle
Good luck! Don’t do your knee again!
Michael Phillips
I still remember hearing your little footsteps echoing down the hallway at work – and now look at you, turning those same tiny steps into a full-blown charity walk! 👣💪 #legend
TOP FANS
Keira
Well done Matt x
Kelly Pavan
Go Matt, we love your dedication to a good cause ❤️
Steve H
Run Forest Run! Great work mate. Keep the ice packs ready!
Katie Stout
Great job!
PROUD SUPPORTERS
Anonymous
Good job mate. Keep it up! 👍
Judy and John
Anonymous
Well done mate.
Lachlan F
Will Pay-It-Forward
If you dropped $5 - it went to RFDS. I’ll buy your coffee next time!
Thank you to my Sponsors

$272.19
Matthew Ford

$211
Holistic Focus – Work Health And Safety Consulting
We’re proud to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The RFDS is more than an emergency response - It's a lifeline for many Australians, offering primary healthcare and round-the-clock emergency services to those living, working, or just traveling through more remote areas. The service helps ensure access to quality health care, wherever you are. That’s why we support it every year.

$200
Ben Withers
Great work Matt, a service I wish was under-utilised and never needed.

$103
Ned Stephenson

$97.97
Anonymous

$95.76
Tanya Carlyle
Good luck! Don’t do your knee again!

$92
Michael Phillips
I still remember hearing your little footsteps echoing down the hallway at work – and now look at you, turning those same tiny steps into a full-blown charity walk! 👣💪 #legend

$58.35
Keira
Well done Matt x

$58.35
Kelly Pavan
Go Matt, we love your dedication to a good cause ❤️

$54
Steve H
Run Forest Run! Great work mate. Keep the ice packs ready!

$54
Katie Stout
Great job!

$35.56
Anonymous
Good job mate. Keep it up! 👍

$25
Judy And John

$25
Anonymous
Well done mate.

$11.65
Lachlan F

$6.13
Will Pay-it-forward
If you dropped $5 - it went to RFDS. I’ll buy your coffee next time!