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The Legacy
Reverend John Flynn's contribution to Australia had lead him to be a legacy around the world. Setting up the first ever aerial medical service in the world, today, the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the most comprehensive aviation medical organisation in the world proudly bringing Australia 88 years of medical service. John Flynn's ambition to transform his vision into a reality has been commemorated multiple times by Australia.
Many books were written about his legacy, most about his life and how the Royal Flying Doctor Service came to be. Reverend John Flynn in featured on the Australian twenty dollar note in honour of his contributions to Australia. His name has also been used as a tribute to his work many times:
Reverend John Flynn's contribution to Australia had lead him to be a legacy around the world. Setting up the first ever aerial medical service in the world, today, the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the most comprehensive aviation medical organisation in the world proudly bringing Australia 88 years of medical service. John Flynn's ambition to transform his vision into a reality has been commemorated multiple times by Australia.
Many books were written about his legacy, most about his life and how the Royal Flying Doctor Service came to be. Reverend John Flynn in featured on the Australian twenty dollar note in honour of his contributions to Australia. His name has also been used as a tribute to his work many times:
- Canberra suburb of Flynn was a tribute him.
- QANTAS named one of their AirbusA380's for his contribution to the aviation industry.
- The Australian College of rural and remote medicine created a John Flynn placement program which is a scholarship for medical students wishing to experience medical practice in the outback.