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23 Oct 2023

Silver City Bush Treadlers hit the road

Having already raised more than $750,000 for the RFDS, the Treadlers are showing no signs slowing down.

23 Oct 2023

Mundi Mundi Bash goes down in the record books

More than 6,500 people do the Nutbush

23 Oct 2023

Peer support program 'We’ve Got Your Back' really works

Becoming a mental health ‘Champion’ opened Brendan’s eyes to the pain experienced in rural Australia.

23 Oct 2023

Find mindfulness tips to help deal with worries and stress

Our mental health expert provides some tips for calming down in our busy lives this mental health month

23 Oct 2023

Flying Doctor swoops in to save the life of Carole’s daughter

Carole cherishes rural life and the Flying Doctor after they saved her daughter

23 Oct 2023

Message from RFDS CEO Greg Sam

Greg Sam gives an introduction to Flyer 4

20 Oct 2023

The Flying Doctor launches airside facility in the Riverland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service joined SA’s Riverland community at Renmark Airport to mark the official opening of the region’s first Patient Transfer Facility.

20 Oct 2023

RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!

RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!

18 Oct 2023

Celebrating a Flight Nurse's twenty years of sky-high dedication

In the heart of the Queensland outback, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Charleville Base stands as a lifeline for those in need.

13 Oct 2023

Mental Health Week 2023

Mental Health Week is a national campaign held in October each year to create awareness of and engage in discussion around promoting mental health and wellbeing. The theme for Mental Health Week ’23 is ‘Awareness, Belonging and Connection’ and this article focuses on Youth Mental Health.

12 Oct 2023

Balancing life in the outback

RFDS Mental Health Clinical Lead Donna is mentoring our team of mental health clinicians while helping people in South-West Queensland.

10 Oct 2023

Help in the Cape

RFDS Senior Mental Health Clinician is changing lives in Far North Queensland by delivering our RFDS Mental Health and Wellbeing Services across Cape York communities.

09 Oct 2023

Making a difference this Queensland Mental Health Week

headspace Cairns* is encouraging people to remain connected with family, friends, and the broader community during Queensland Mental Health Week (October 7–15).

06 Oct 2023

Elders builds on its support for the bush through RFDS partnership extension

Agribusiness icon Elders Limited has signed another three-year agreement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, guaranteeing its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing until 2026.

03 Oct 2023

Belinda is doing her bit for breast cancer awareness

Twelve months after a breast cancer scare, RFDS Primary Health Nurse Belinda Gentle is using her experience to encourage others to get checked.