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An AIR MAIL Christmas Letter from the Flying Doctor
Across Australia this summer, the RFDS will be there to help - whenever and wherever our rural and remote communities need us most.
More detailsWestgold Resources Limited flies Flying Doctor further with Paper Plane Challenge
The champions at Westgold Resources Limited did an incredible job at flying us further through the RFDSWA Paper Plane Challenge.
Rockhampton Airport donates to the Flying Doctor
In May, Rockhampton Airport announced it was donating more than $116,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS). The donation will help the RFDS continue to provide vital healthcare services to patients across the region.
Gibb Challenge wheels in funds for the WA Flying Doctor
They came, they saw and they conquered! Congratulations to all who participated in the 2021 Gibb Challenge and for raising vital funds in support of the WA Flying Doctor.
About Reconciliation Week 2022
What is Reconciliation Week About? Why are the dates significant? What is the theme? Tell me about the Artwork? All Your NRW2022 Questions Answered here!
WA Flying Doctor's first remote vaccination operation a success
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is proud to have completed its first remote COVID-19 vaccination operation across the Goldfields-Esperance region.
Sorry Day
Observed annually on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.
Turning passion into action: National Reconciliation Week
In marking National Reconciliation Week, it is with great pride that we share with you stories from our crews who give their everything, every day, to provide the finest care to our patients who live in the furthest corners of WA.
Reconciliation Week Ways to Get Involved
Some great suggestions on ways to educate yoursef and support Aborigina & Torres Strait Islander artists this Recocniliation Week
Flying Doctor Memory Lane officially launches in Victoria
Following a successful donation drive back in February, RFDS Victoria’s new palliative care service, Memory Lane, launched this week.
Reconciliation Week Virtual Film Festival
Attend a Virtual Indigenous Film Festival featuring some amazing Indigenous films and interactive Q&A sessions after each film
Flying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program
For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.
RFDS' flying ICU a saving grace for Pilbara family
"I don't know if I could live here and raise a family without the RFDS," - Tom Price woman Amy Padfield.
Tribute to RFDS pioneer the late Melva Stone AO
Melva Stone AO will always be remembered as a pioneer in the history of the RFDS in Western Australia.
RFDS Launches new local Facebook Pages
We have so many stories to share! Follow our new Facebook pages in your local area to hear more about what we do in your state or territory!
RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page
RFDS Victoria has launched its own dedicated Facebook page to highlight the stories and people that make up the Flying Doctor in Victoria, supporting positive social connection across the state.
