Our Favourites: #77 Meet the inspirational Dr Katrina Starmer

RFDS Emergency Physician and GP, Dr Katrina Starmer, is a true inspiration within the field of rural and remote health care. This month, to celebrate Dr Katrina's recent 'Community Bush Champion' nomination at the National Bush Summit, we re-visit Katrina's fascinating journey to becoming an Outback Doc. From growing up in Townsville to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a part of the RFDS. In this episode, Katrina shares her experiences working in emergency medicine and as a GP in remote areas have shaped her perspective and inspired her to make a difference in the lives of young people. *** Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au and you can join the conversation at our Facebook Group called the Flying Doctor Podcast Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our Favourites: #77 Meet the inspirational Dr Katrina Starmer is an episode from The Flying Doctor by DM Podcasts.

This episode is 32:23 long.

This episode was published on Aug 27, 2025.

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