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Expanded Mental Health Services for Far West NSW: Renovated Wellbeing Place Opens in Broken Hill
The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section is pleased to announce the official opening of the newly renovated Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill on Monday, 24 November 2025, delivering expanded mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug support.
More detailsDon’t wait until it’s urgent. RFDSSE encourages men to prioritise health
There’s a reason that primary care has long been called the ‘frontline’ of medicine. Better access to preventative and ongoing primary care keeps people healthier, helps detect issues earlier, reduces hospitalisations, and ultimately strengthens communities.
Honouring Aviation’s Trailblazers at the 2025 John Flynn Luncheon
The John Flynn Luncheon is one of RFDS Victoria’s most significant annual events. It provides an opportunity for our community of supporters, staff, and partners to come together, celebrate achievements of the year past, and look ahead to the future of the Flying Doctor mission as we approach out ce
From Ballarat to the bush: How Dr Sophie Ootes found her calling in rural health
When Dr Sophie Ootes received the RACGP South Australian GP in Training of the Year Award, she wasn’t just accepting a personal accolade – she was representing a voice for rural and remote communities across the state.
Flying Doctor explores AI-enhanced care for rural and remote Australia
AI isn’t exactly new technology. But exploring its potential to improve health care for people living in rural and remote Australia represents an exciting new frontier for the RFDS.
Gus' Story: Double trouble in the Wheatbelt
Just before Christmas last year, a fire tore through Clint and Erin McPherson’s farm at Gillingarra, south of Moora.
RFDS Tasmania Secures 10-Year Aeromedical Retrieval Services Contract
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is proud to announce a new 10-year partnership with the Tasmanian Government, ensuring the continued delivery of essential aeromedical retrieval services across the State.
30 years of community support in Rockhampton
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the RFDS Rockhampton Auxiliary, which has raised more than $2 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Rockhampton Base and its delivery of vital services across the region.
Stay safe this harvest season
For the past 97 years, the nurses, doctors and pilots of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have been no strangers to regional WA.
Where challenge meets heart
Seeking something different, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Mount Isa nurse manager, Jamie-Lee McCall, swapped the bustle of Brisbane for a new challenge in Queensland's furthest corner, and she hasn’t looked back.
Silver City Highway: A lifeline in emergencies
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, our team joined Transport for NSW and key emergency services for a Shannon’s Creek Training Day – a vital refresher on activating the Shannon’s Creek Airstrip on the Silver City Highway.
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.
Flying 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.
