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30 Jun 2022

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.

29 Jun 2022

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.

28 Jun 2022

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.

27 Jun 2022

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.

24 Jun 2022

Roma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor

The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.

23 Jun 2022

#41 How did they find and save Peter when he suffered a crippling stroke?

On arriving on his remote island property, Peter Woolford became acutely unwell and collapsed with a stroke,  paralysed on the kitchen floor and unable to reach the landline to call for help.

21 Jun 2022

Near, far, wherever you are, the RFDS has your back

No matter where you are in WA, people are always within reach of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, thanks to our Medical Chest Program.

20 Jun 2022

Season two of RFDS is coming to Channel 7 and 7plus in 2023.

The Seven Network and Endemol Shine Australia have officially announced the commissioning of the second season for the #1 new Australian drama of 2021, RFDS.

17 Jun 2022

Rescue operation at Horizontal Falls an extraordinary day for the RFDS

On Friday 27 May 2022, RFDS WA teams were called to one of the most difficult medical emergencies in the last decade, leading a rescue operation to extract nearly 20 patients after a boating incident at Horizontal Falls in the remote Kimberley.

17 Jun 2022

Urgent RFDS jet retrieval for WA baby Charlie

Arriving five weeks early at Broome Hospital, Charlie was born with a rare medical condition that affects only one in 800,000 babies.

16 Jun 2022

Flying high in dream job

Meet Jamie Hall. He's a senior pilot with the WA Flying Doctor who loves flying and helping people.

15 Jun 2022

WA Flying Doctor and Abra Mining establish new partnership

Abra Mining has established a new partnership with the WA Flying Doctor, donating $50,000 in support of the service's mantle of safety to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote WA.

14 Jun 2022

Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations Chairman honoured AM for service to the community

Congratulations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations Chairman Peter de Cure on being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

10 Jun 2022

Survival tips for your road trip in outback Australia

The RFDS has created an Outback Survival Guide – a free resource to help you better prepare for your next trip out bush, should you find yourself in a survival situation or needing to assist someone else.

09 Jun 2022

#40 Flight nurse Brendan Devlin has seen it all over his 30 year career

Brendan Devlin has worked as a flight nurse for the RFDS for more than 30 years. This podcast interview lets you walk in his shoes, hear of the highs, lows and humorous side of his work in the Service.