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The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care
More detailsFollowing in her father’s footsteps
Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.
Give Them Wings scholarship recipients for 2022 announced
This year, the Flying Doctor was able to award five scholarships to five dedicated an deserving health care students from rural Victoria.
22 years and $17m of support for life-saving services
Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised more than $17 million for the RFDS in Queensland over the past 22 years.
Going above and beyond for the RFDS
Devonport husband and wife team Robert and Caren van Norden are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime as the first Tasmanians to enter the Royal Flying Doctor Service fundraiser – the Outback Air Race.
WA Flying Doctor appoints Dwayne Mallard as first Indigenous board member
The WA Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) proudly welcomed our newest board member Dwayne Mallard to our Jandakot base during NAIDOC Week.
NAIDOC Week 2022
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is the theme this NAIDOC Week (3-10 July) and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Recognised Mental Health Counsellor Joseph Oui is encouraging everyone to do just that.
AWN continues to raise funds for RFDS Victoria after 19 years
At their annual auction, AWN raised a total of $6,912.50 for RFDS Victoria through their wool auction in Melbourne.
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! NAIDOC 2022
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is celebrating NAIDOC week and this years theme Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
Touchdown on paramedic career
RFDS Tasmania farewells a truly amazing aeromedical team member with Ambulance Tasmania intensive care flight paramedic Nick Chapman finishing up after 38 years in the job, the last 10 in aeromedical at the Launceston base.
WA Flying Doctor welcomes Northern Star Resources Limited as newest major partner
The WA Flying Doctor is pleased to announce Northern Star Resources Limited have jumped on board as our newest major partner to establish a new facility supporting health in the Goldfields.
The Flying Doctor celebrates 50 years in Cairns
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is celebrating 50 years since the opening of the RFDS Cairns Base. From humble beginnings, the Base is now one of the largest in Australia, helping thousands of people in Far North Queensland every year.
RFDS Victoria wins Fundraising Team of the Year at FIA Awards
This accolade has been a few years in the making, with our Marketing and Fundraising team showing continued effort to drive impact through creativity and innovation.
Rockhampton Airport gives back to the Flying Doctor
Rockhampton Airport has presented the RFDS with a cheque for more than $123,000 to help the Flying Doctor continue to deliver life-saving care across the region.
How you can help light up runways for the Flying Doctor
The RFDS is calling for donations towards its Guiding Lights Appeal to help fund the distribution of new airstrip lanterns.
Meekatharra Flight Nurse retires after 18 years of service with the RFDS
After 18 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service out of our Meekatharra base, we bid Flight Nurse Anna Van Der Werf a fond farewell and happy retirement.
