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Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria named charity partner for MegaTrans 2026
MegaTrans is proud to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS Victoria) as its official charity partner, bringing together Australia's transport, logistics and supply chain sectors to support vital healthcare services for remote, rural and regional communities.
More detailsBULK Expo partners with Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria to support regional Australia
The Bulk Handling Technical Conference and Expo (BULK Expo) is proud to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS Victoria) as its official charity partner, shining a spotlight on the regional communities that sit at the heart of Australia's bulk handling, processing and manufacturing
Supagas joins the Royal Flying Doctor Service as a National Community Partner
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is proud to welcome Supagas as a National Community Partner, joining forces to support the delivery of essential healthcare to people living, working and travelling across regional, rural and remote Australia.
Saving Lives - a shared calling
Ask Launceston-based flight paramedic Brent Pendrey about his father Daryl’s almost five-decade career with Ambulance Tasmania and he says, “there’s nothing he hasn’t done.”
200,000km of Impact: RFDS and Isuzu UTE Take Healthcare Education Further Than Ever
Isuzu UTE Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have now reached a significant milestone, with the RFDS Aeromedical Simulator Program surpassing 200,000 kilometres travelled across the country.
A flying intensive care unit for the communities who need it most
The Flying Doctor is rolling out a new fleet of Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft, the first in the world fitted for aeromedical work, bringing faster, safer care to rural and remote Australia.
RFDS WA welcomes Fortescue’s renewed support for RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Fortescue to support the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service for a further five years.
The RFDS and Men's Shed are good for your health
Tasmanian men are significantly less likely to seek help early and are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes than women, prompting a new grassroots push bringing healthcare directly into local communities.
New aircraft joins RFDS WA fleet thanks to Rinehart Medical Foundation and Hancock Iron Ore
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has officially welcomed a new Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft to its Jandakot base - the first of its kind to join the RFDS WA fleet.
RFDS Tasmania welcomes Robin Allardice
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania today confirms Robin Allardice has commenced as Chair of the Board.
All In: RFDS Marks National Reconciliation Week 2026
This National Reconciliation Week, the theme is All In, a call for every Australian to commit to reconciliation not as a one-off gesture, but as an ongoing, everyday action. For RFDS, that commitment is already at the heart of what we do. Here is how we are showing up this NRW 2026.
"It's a joy to wake up" - Neville's Story
When Neville talks about his life before connecting with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania, he doesn’t sugar coat it. He said, “I had cancer and wasn’t expected to live.”
RFDS Celebrates 98 Years of Providing Essential Health Care to Australians with Flying Doctor Day
On 17 May 2026, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) celebrates its 98th anniversary and Flying Doctor Day, commemorating nearly a century of unwavering commitment to delivering essential health care and emergency aeromedical services to Australians in need.
Royal Flying Doctor Service named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity for a sixth time
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in the 2026 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards, marking the sixth time Australians have awarded this honour to the RFDS.
RFDS nurses recognised at Nursing and Midwifery Awards
Two healthcare professionals from the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT (RFDS) have been recognised for their exceptional service at the South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 2026.
Roy's Ride - 1300km for the Flying Doctor
When Roy Butler heard about our Lighting the Way Flare Tour, not only did he offer a message of support for our legacy in NSW, but he also offered his time, a motorbike and three days on the road advocating for remote and regional communities.
