Queensland Air Museum the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), which provides medical support to isolated communities. The Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service, which would later become the RFDS, was established by Reverend John Flynn on 15 May 1928 in Cloncurry, Queensland. Flynn had a vision to use radios and aircraft to connect doctors and patients in remote locations. He engaged Alfred Traeger to develop suitable two-way radios which used a pedal generator to provide reliable power and the service took flight using a de Havilland DH-50 aircraft leased from Qantas which is another Queensland icon. The RFDS continues to operate a fleet
Academic dress of universities in Queensland, Australia Academic dress of universities in Queensland, Australia There are a number of universities in Queensland, Australia, all with distinct academic dress. The University of Queensland follows the Cambridge pattern for its Academic regalia, the nuances in design in terms of its hoods and gowns are part of the Groves classification system of academic regalia. Previous to the current colour coding system, which consists of special dye lot colours described in the British Colour Codes, there was a more complex course based colour system in place for each degree.. Revisions took place during 1998 with the changes being visible in the