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A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land
For 64-year-old Otto Dann, the RFDS provided the final step in a long and challenging medical journey back home to Arnhem Land, NT.
More detailsFlying Doctor innovation sets new standard for digital care in the air
The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has earned national recognition with an Exemplar Practice award under the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards for its innovative prehospital Electronic Health Record (RFDS EHR).
Remembering Dr John Mickan AM: one of South Australia’s first flying doctors
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) pays heartfelt tribute to Dr John Mickan AM, honouring his life, legacy, and remarkable contribution to health care in South Australia’s remote communities.
A career of care
This October, Dr Dean Taylor, Medical Education Lead - Aeromedical, celebrates 25 years of service with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
From doorbell to diagnosis: How digital health is saving lives in the outback
The RFDS’s Australian-first Virtual Emergency Centre in William Creek has completed a successful first year of operation – providing life-saving 24/7 emergency medical care without a health professional physically in the room.
RFDS supports breast cancer patients in the Outback through partnership with McGrath Foundation
Since 2011, the RFDS has employed a dedicated McGrath Cancer Care Nurse supporting people experiencing breast cancer based in Broken Hill, funded by the McGrath Foundation.
RFDS and Filmmaker Jason King unite to shine a light on mental health in the bush
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) and Broken Hill filmmaker Jason King are proud to announce a powerful new partnership in support of the upcoming impact documentary: The Jordan Liberty Project.
RFDS Victoria and Amplitude Energy extend partnership
RFDS Victoria joined Amplitude Energy in Orbost for the Community Breakfast event.
RFDS TV Show Returns with Season 3 Premiere This October
Australia’s most loved outback drama, RFDS, is set to return with its highly anticipated third season, premiering Wednesday, 1 October at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
New RFDS Scholarship Gives UTAS Students a Front-Row Seat to Rural Health
A new RFDS Tasmania scholarship is giving University of Tasmania (UTAS) Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students the chance to be part of vital rural health services.
Fly-in vaccines help fight flu and fever
The RFDS recently partnered with major beef producer AACo to deliver a fly-in vaccination clinic to workers at Brunette Downs Station, NT.
RFDS Tasmania Honours Lindsay Millar OAM
In a touching tribute to a man whose life has been defined by service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has renamed its education simulator the "Lindsay Millar OAM", celebrating Lindsay’s remarkable 60 years of dedication to the organisation.
Women’s Health: The Essential Check-Up Guide for Every Age
It’s easy to put your health on the backburner—especially when life gets busy. But regular health checks are one of the most powerful ways to take care of yourself, catch potential issues early, and feel confident in your wellbeing.
Music, community and outback spirit unite at the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash
The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash has once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of community spirit in supporting vital healthcare services across rural and remote Australia, with thousands of festival-goers rallying behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).
Rio Tinto’s big boost to improve Queensland health outcomes
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) and Rio Tinto have announced a new partnership to strengthen health services across regional Queensland.
RFDS Goldfields Health Centre officially opens in Kalgoorlie
The RFDS Goldfields Health Centre supported by Northern Star Resources has officially opened at 158 Egan Street Kalgoorlie, delivering much needed general practitioner services to the Goldfields community.
