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18 Jun 2025

NADA Awards: GROW Program takes home Excellence in Health Promotion

In June 2025, the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) 2025 Conference celebrated the sector’s leaders in their prestigious award ceremony. We are very proud to share that our Guiding Rural Outback Wellbeing (GROW) program won ‘Excellence in Health Promotion’.

17 Jun 2025

Royal Flying Doctor Service once again bound for the Bash in 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is once again taking flight for the Mundi Mundi Plains as an official charity partner of the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash festival.

16 Jun 2025

Powerful partnership changes lives

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland) Services Ltd is proud to mark more than a decade of service as the lead agency of headspace Cairns, providing vital mental health and counselling services to youth across Far North Queensland.

13 Jun 2025

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2025 announced

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is humbled to have been announced, for the 5th consecutive year, as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted’ charity brand in the Readers Digest Trusted Brands Australia 2025.

13 Jun 2025

You make the mission possible before take off

Your dedication to healthcare in outback communities helps the best engineers maintain our exceptional aircraft.

12 Jun 2025

Picnic with the Planes brought to Townsville

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) made invaluable community connections on Saturday at Picnic with the Planes – RFDS Townsville Base, presented by Textron Aviation.

12 Jun 2025

#137 Camille Overcame Anorexia as an Outback Teenager

WA cattle station manager, Camille McClymont, overcame Anorexia as an outback teenager.

12 Jun 2025

Why You Should See Your GP

Too often, men put off going to the doctor, brushing off symptoms, delaying check-ups, or assuming everything is fine. The truth is that many serious health issues have little to no symptoms.

10 Jun 2025

Our numbers tell a critical story

Numbers are important at tax time. At the Royal Flying Doctor Service, our numbers show why your help is critical in Western Australia.

09 Jun 2025

Inspiring future medics with the Rural Doctors Network

We have strong relationships with some of Australia’s leading rural healthcare not-for-profits, united in our efforts to stop location being a barrier to healthcare. This June, we collaborated with the Rural Doctors Network to inspire the next generation of medics.

09 Jun 2025

You service your car, why not your health?

You wouldn’t wait until your car breaks down to get it serviced, so why wait until something feels wrong to see your GP?

09 Jun 2025

Men’s Health: The Essential Check-Up Guide for Every Age

‘Prevention is better than cure’ is especially true when it comes to men's health. We've created a guide to help stay on top of your health and manage conditions before they become serious.

06 Jun 2025

Partners in training

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) has partnered with St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside to provide invaluable training for our aeromedical and primary health care clinicians.

06 Jun 2025

Going the Distance 2025

On Wednesday 4 June 2025 RFDS Victoria brought together the Flying Doctor family to celebrate and raise funds for the essential work of providing healthcare to rural and regional Victorians.

06 Jun 2025

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section welcomes $15 million NSW Government funding

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDS) welcomes today’s announcement of $15m in funding from the NSW Government and Minister for Health to support vital RFDS services for regional, rural and remote communities.