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The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care

31 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2025

You give Augie a better childhood

For families like Augie’s, living remotely with a chronic illness can be daunting. But because of you, they know help is always close by.

10 Mar 2025

Lucky landing

Living in the Pilbara, little Savannah loves being outdoors and playing in the red dirt. The sixyear-old was climbing a large tree in her family’s Tom Price backyard when she slipped from a branch and fell almost five metres.

10 Mar 2025

Your help brought baby Zach home

After a battle with RSV, baby Zach was still reliant on oxygen. Thanks to your support, our team was able to transport him and his mum safely home.

08 Mar 2025

Bringing healthcare home: Our continuing commitment to supporting women's health in the outback

As Australia marks International Women’s Day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that women in the outback have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.

07 Mar 2025

The RFDS welcomes Geraldton election pledges

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) has welcomed election commitments from three major parties to increase the RFDS’ presence in Geraldton.

06 Mar 2025

#123 A toddler's tonic-clonic seizure caused the 'Darcy Effect'

WA toddler Darcy Mitchell suffered a life-threatening tonic-clonic seizure on his family's rural farm.

05 Mar 2025

Special Delivery

Jade Pers thought she had seen it all in nearly 10 years as a retrieval nurse for RFDS – but she had never delivered a baby.

04 Mar 2025

International Women's Day 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia invites you to get to know some of the amazing women making a difference every day.

01 Mar 2025

Enabling life in rural Queensland

Life on remote cattle stations may be tough, but the RFDS (Queensland Section) is continuing to ensure that access to the finest care is one less worry for families across Queensland.

27 Feb 2025

Snake Safety: How to Avoid and Treat Bites

A snake bite can be frightening, but staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference.

27 Feb 2025

#122 Dawn's 20,000km journey of the heart

Dawn Beaumont is attempting a 20,000km Duathlon in 200 days to raise 2 million dollars for the RFDS and the Heart Foundation.

25 Feb 2025

Melissa's Thank You: 'You gave me my first ever flight'

The Flying Doctor changes lives every day. Melissa, a patient from Broken Hill, wanted to share her thanks and explain why her flight with the RFDS was so very special...

21 Feb 2025

RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria – supported by Amplitude Energy and in partnership with Orbost Regional Health - is pleased to announce a new telehealth offering for endocrinology and pain management in Orbost, providing dedicated specialist appointments closer to home for those who

20 Feb 2025

#121 It takes guts to be Veronica...

Solo hiker and young Mum Veronica suffered a potentially fatal inflammatory bowel episode while walking the Grampians Peak trail.

19 Feb 2025

Health care collaboration the focus of RFDS Victoria’s CEO Horsham visit

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria Chief Executive Officer Dr Michael Ben-Meir travelled to Horsham on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February to meet with key health care stakeholders and identify areas where RFDS Victoria can collaborate with local organisations to address the unique health care