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Harriet from RFDS Tasmania with a dog.

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

01 Sep 2025

It’s easy to put your health on the backburner—especially when life gets busy. But regular health checks are one of the most powerful ways to take care of yourself, catch potential issues early, and feel confident in your wellbeing.

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28 Apr 2021

Readiness to respond

RFDS with an Australian first qualification

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26 Apr 2021

Elders back-to-back support for bush communities

Elders Limited has boosted its investment in the wellbeing of bush communities with a three-year extension of its major sponsorship of the Flying Doctor.

Elders supports RFDS
22 Apr 2021

Shared values, sharing experience: from ADF to RFDS

On Anzac Day, Australia reflects on the contribution of our armed services. Several former ADF personnel now work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), bringing with them a unique professionalism and sense of duty.

From ADF to RFDS - three staff share their stories
21 Apr 2021

Flying Doctor Speech Therapy expands to the Loddon and Buloke Shires.

In partnership with Inglewood District Health Service and East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS), Flying Doctor Speech Therapy has expanded to the Loddon and Buloke Shires of Victoria.

Speech Therapy
20 Apr 2021

RFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards

RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.

RFDS flight nurse finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards
19 Apr 2021

Latest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies

A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

RFDS Pilot Brady Thrift
08 Apr 2021

RFDS bridges gap for rural dental care

A new study has revealed the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Dental Service produced more than $15 million of economic and social benefits for Queensland patients between 2013 and 2019.

RFDS Mobile Dental Service
07 Apr 2021

Outback still needs greater access to health care

Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.

Signposts near Louth, NSW
01 Apr 2021

Flying Doctor Dental Clinic has achieved its National Standards accreditation.

Due to the combined efforts of our Dental and Quality teams, the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic passed the National Standards assessment with flying colours.

Dental Clinic
01 Apr 2021

AIDA RFDS Rural Placement Scholarship

I was one of the very lucky recipients of the RFDS scholarship in 2021. This scholarship was used to help me with my Rural Clinical School (RCS) year-long placement in Kalgoorlie for my 4th year of Medicine

Isaiah Kamid
30 Mar 2021

An Australian first for WA's Flying Doctor

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) Board Chair, Mr Sam Walsh AO has announced that two helicopters will join our fleet in an Australian first for the RFDS.

Helicopter announcement
26 Mar 2021

Flying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester

RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.

CT Rochester
26 Mar 2021

RFDS in Queensland achieves gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has reinforced its commitment to patient safety, becoming the first dedicated aeromedical provider in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 accreditation.

RFDS IS-BAO Stage 3
22 Mar 2021

Busselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.

Busselton nurse