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RFDS to launch Primary Health Care in Clermont

31 Jul 2026

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20 Oct 2022

Generous act raises money for Flying Doctor

The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.

20 Oct 2022

Flying Doctor mourns Queen Elizabeth, who put the Royal in RFDS

RFDSSE pays its deepest sympathies to the Royal family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

20 Oct 2022

Teddy bears help teach healthy habits to little locals across Mount Isa

RFDS teams up with the Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) to support ConnectedLE’s Teddy Bear Care Program.

18 Oct 2022

Future of aeromedical care ready for take-off with launch of first B360 aircraft

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has unveiled the first of a new fleet of aircraft which are set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Australia.

17 Oct 2022

RFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.

17 Oct 2022

A Father's Day to remember

Harry John O’Loughlin chose the most perfect day to enter the world - arriving four weeks ahead of schedule to mark the most special Father’s Day imaginable for his parents.

17 Oct 2022

Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air

You make it possible for us to deliver the best healthcare to some of the most remote communities of Australia, as well as being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency retrievals.

17 Oct 2022

James goes boots and all in fun run for the RFDS

For 25-year-old James Caruana, participating in the 2022 fun run, City2Surf, was his way of giving back to the Flying Doctor.

17 Oct 2022

Judith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today

Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.

14 Oct 2022

Meet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.

14 Oct 2022

RFDS Victoria holds its first gala dinner in three years

This year’s Going the Distance gala dinner was a celebration of our supporters, our donors and the RFDS TV show.

14 Oct 2022

RFDS welcomes funding for new Mount Isa Base

The RFDS will receive more than $6.9 million towards its new Mount Isa Base from the Queensland Government’s Resources Community Infrastructure Fund.

14 Oct 2022

Five Minutes With… Mental Health

For over 25 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing expert Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to people in rural and remote communities across Queensland.

12 Oct 2022

Little Charleville local shares her RFDS experience for Juiced TV

As the daughter of an RFDS Nurse Manager, Eliza grew up knowing all about the RFDS, but when a serious accident occurred, she turned that experience into an incredible feature for Juiced TV.

12 Oct 2022

The Flying Doctor is soaring further for emotional wellbeing during Queensland Mental Health Week

Starting conversations about mental health is the first step to developing a proactive approach to wellbeing; the second, bringing the conversations to life.