Governance

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is made up of seven legal entities operating around Australia, under a federated structure, and working together under a joint venture agreement.

Each of the entities are independent, both financially and operationally, with their own Board and management. Each entity is a charity, registered with and regulated by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission.

The entities are: RFDS Central Operations, RFDS Queensland Section, RFDS South Eastern Section, RFDS Victorian Section, RFDS Tasmania, RFDS Western Operations, and the last is RFDS of Australia (located in Canberra).

Tracey Hayes

Tracey Hayes

Federation Board Chair

Dr. John O'Donnell AM

Dr. John O'Donnell AM

Deputy Federation Chair and Independent Director

Associate Professor Kristopher Rallah-Baker

Associate Professor Kristopher Rallah-Baker

Independent Indigenous Board Director

Mr. Peter de Cure AM

Mr. Peter de Cure AM

RFDS Central Operations Nominee

Brendan Richards

Mr. Brendan Richards

RFDS Victoria Nominee

Dr. Saranne Cooke

Dr. Saranne Cooke

RFDS South Eastern Nominee

Mr. Malcolm White

Mr. Malcolm White

RFDS Tasmania Nominee

Mr. Russell Postle

Mr. Russell Postle

RFDS Queensland Nominee

Mr. Tim Shackleton

Mr. Tim Shackleton

RFDS Western Operations Nominee