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RFDS Tasmania vehicle at Avoca

Renewed Commitment to Rural Health: Nicotine Management Program Extended

19 Aug 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is proud to share that its Nicotine Management Program has been renewed for another two years, thanks to continued support from the Tasmanian Government.

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09 Dec 2020

Flying Doctor invests in regional airports

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is investing $325,000 to enhance the capability of 36 regional aerodromes state-wide.

RFDS (Queensland Section) aircraft landing on dirt runway
04 Dec 2020

Robin Miller: A life of service and adventure

A pioneering female pilot who combined her passion for flying with nursing, Robin Miller made extraordinary contributions to both aviation and medicine.

Robin Miller
03 Dec 2020

Winners! Bushfire Counselling and Support Service wins at Gippsland Primary Health Awards

We are pleased to share that along with our partners, Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV), Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS) has won the Integration & Partnerships category at the 2020 Gippsland Primary Health Awards. This award acknowledges our collaborative work in delivering the Bush

Bushfire Counselling and Support Service wins at Gippsland Primary Health Awards
02 Dec 2020

Unique partnership delivering dental health services in the Midwest recognised

An impactful partnership between the Flying Doctor in WA, Karara Mining and the Shires of Perenjori, Morawa and Mingenew delivering dental health services in the Midwest was recognised through a Department of Mines Community Partnership Resources Sector Award for Excellence.

RFDS Karara partnership story
02 Dec 2020

Mobile dental vehicle reaches more communities

Since 1961 the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing mobile dental outreach services to people living in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. That mission has become significantly easier with the launch of a $350,000 custom-built mobile dental vehicle.

dental truck
01 Dec 2020

An emergency dash to Perth

York-based businessman Jorn Ib had just finished setting up his site at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days when he started to experience a heart attack.

Jorn Ib
01 Dec 2020

RFDS insources engineering operations

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) now has greater visibility and accountability of its engineering and maintenance activity with the transition of all engineering operations in-house.

RFDS Townsville Engineering
01 Dec 2020

2019/20 RFDS Victoria Annual Report

We are proud to present the 2019/20 RFDS Victoria Annual Report.

Annual Report 2019/20
01 Dec 2020

Creating a ‘flying’ first for stroke patients

The Royal Flying Doctor Service and Micro-X are working together to prototype the nation’s first airborne stroke unit in a bid to improve the health outcomes of patients in rural and remote areas.

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30 Nov 2020

QAS donation reaches Flying Doctor patients right across Queensland

A generous Christmas gift from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) will help deliver even greater levels of care for Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) patients in rural and remote Queensland.

QAS stretcher donation
27 Nov 2020

It is a phone call that nobody EVER wants to receive.

"I could hear my younger children screaming and crying in the background on the phone because their mum was shaking and wouldn't wake up. They were petrified," said Andrew, Taya's husband.

27 Nov 2020

Remote airstrips made safer with new landing rules

Remote airstrips are being made safer with new landing rules issued by the RFDS. Watch our video explaining the procedures.

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26 Nov 2020

RFDS Victoria 2020 AGM Forum: Rising to the Challenge

Watch the recording of our first ever online AGM Forum to hear how we have rallied and adapted to an incredibly challenging year, and the opportunities

AGM Forum: Rising to the Challenge
24 Nov 2020

'Most Reputable' Charity for 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service takes out 'Most Reputable' charity in 2020 Reptrak Survey

Pilot disembarking from plane
19 Nov 2020

‘Darn a Good Yarn’ launches to bring joy this holiday season

Today a new Aussie book launches that has, like a good Christmas pudding, been a long time in the making.

Darn a Good Yarn