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Australia and its People › History
What is the significance of John Flynn in Australian history?
- Australia's first Prime Minister
- The founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which brought medical care to remote Australians
- An explorer who first crossed the Australian continent
Why this is the correct answer
John Flynn was a Presbyterian minister who was troubled by the isolation and lack of medical care faced by people living in remote Australia. He founded the Flying Doctor Service in 1928, using radio communication and aircraft to bring help to those who had previously been beyond reach.