Matthew Ford

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My October progress

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My target

150 km

Follow my journey from the Ocean to the Outback

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Why I'm running

I'm running this October to save lives and help more Australians access essential healthcare.

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I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.

This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!

So far this year
I’ve helped provide...

Laryngoscopes image

33

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

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20

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

Defibrillator Pads

19

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

 TOP DONATION 

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$500
Holistic Focus Pty Ltd - Work Health and Safety
Shoutout to Holistic
– my biggest supporter so far with a $500
donation to help the Royal Flying Doctor Service
bring life-saving support to Australians in need.

Here's how much Matthew has raised
to keep the Flying Doctor flying!

$3,731
2023
$2,062
2024
$2,080
2025
$1,306
2026

Matthew has raised a grand total of $9,178 over 4 years!

Thank you to my supporters

100% Total Legends

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Holistic Focus Pty Ltd - Work Health and Safety

$500

Proud to support the RFDS and the incredible work they do for people living and working across regional and remote Australia. A cause worth backing.

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Matthew Ford

$277.49

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Auswide Pumps

$277.49

Running on the spot counts too

Top Fans

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Keira McGhee

$72.06

Well done Matt! You are amazing to do this.

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Tall Towers

$72.06

Great cause Matty. I’m looking forward to the pic of you in that shirt.

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Anonymous

$65

Proud Supporters

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The Wakes

$32

Well done Matt!

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Kellie

$10