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Signature Flying Doctor artwork launches NAIDOC Week

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has partnered with two South Australian Aboriginal artists to launch a major artwork and uniform piece inspired by the remote communities it serves.

Always Was, Always Will Be.

This year the NAIDOC theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. This theme recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent

Special Goldfields touch to WA Flying Doctor's 2020 Christmas Cards

The Flying Doctor in WA is proud to support local and feature the talent work of Kalgoorlie-based artists in this year's Christmas card range.

Motor car enthusiasts ride for the Flying Doctor

The On the Road Again (OTRA) tour are celebrating 10 years of fundraising for their Flying Doctor and are travelling from Northam to York over eight days for the 2020 event.

Recycle for RFDS

There is another way you can support your Flying Doctor! We are excited to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA has recently registered as a charity with Containers for Change. Return your eligible containers through the recycling scheme and donate the funds to RFDSWA to help fly us further.

From the frontline: Preparing for take-off

Colin works at the RFDS' 24-hour Coordination Centre at Jandakot Airport. He gives us some insight into some behind-the-scenes action which takes place from the call for help to take-off.

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics

Listen to your heart this World Heart Day

Broken Hill’s Bruce Langford Visitors’ Centre Experience wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice

Dubbo’s Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Experience wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice

Five in every hundred Australians knows First Aid – Flying Doctor says that needs to change

City GPs invited to support women's health in the outback

RFDSSE provides emergency retrieval services, primary care clinics, GPs and other health services to some of New South Wales' most remote locations.

Flying Doctor urges people not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19

Five-year-old's RFDS dash to Perth

5-year-old Esperance boy Emmett Buckley relied on the RFDS after badly fracturing his elbow at school.

Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere

Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.