Matthew Ford

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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...

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

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

Defibrillator Pads

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Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.

Thank you to my supporters

100% TOTAL LEGENDS

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Matthew Ford

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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.

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Ben Withers

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

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Ned Stephenson

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Anonymous

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Tanya Carlyle

Good luck! Don’t do your knee again!

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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

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Keira

Well done Matt x

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Kelly Pavan

Go Matt, we love your dedication to a good cause ❤️

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Steve H

Run Forest Run! Great work mate. Keep the ice packs ready!

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Katie Stout

Great job!

PROUD SUPPORTERS

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Anonymous

Good job mate. Keep it up! 👍

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Judy and John

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Anonymous

Well done mate.

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Lachlan F

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Will Pay-It-Forward

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