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).
Dr John O'Donnell
Deputy Federation Chair and Independent Director
Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker
Independent Indigenous Board Director
Ms Loretta Reynolds
RFDS Central Operations Rep
Mr Denis Henry
RFDS Victoria Rep
Ms Ruth Sandow
RFDS South Eastern Rep
Mr Malcolm White
RFDS Tasmania Rep
Mr Mark Gray
RFDS Queensland Rep
Saul Harben
RFDS Western Operations Rep
Sam Walsh AO
Western Operations Chair
Professor Fiona Wood AM
Western Operations Board Member
Dr Angus Turner
Western Operations Board Member
Robert Slocombe
Western Operations Board Member
John Walker
Western Operations Board Member
Saul Harben
Western Operations Board Member
Tim Shackleton
Western Operations Board Member
John Van Der Wielen
Western Operations Board Member