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The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care
More detailsVital funding from partnership with Ramelius Resources
The RFDSWA is delighted to partner with Ramelius Resources who have recently supported the Flying Doctor in WA with the purchase of Hamilton T1 Ventilators worth $50,000.
Equal access to vaccines in our regions
As we mark NAIDOC Week 2021 (4-11 July), we acknowledge the efforts of our frontline crews in partnership with our health partners in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to protect remote communities.
Engineering ingenuity
Our engineering team creatively solve the temperature management of COVID-19 vaccines in remote WA.
Grant pops up for dental equipment
We all know there’s power in the printed word, but how can books help Tasmanians with tooth troubles get the care they need?
Helicopter crash survivor pays tribute to the Flying Doctor
Grazier Michael Tomlinson was mustering cattle from a helicopter near Augathella when he experienced engine trouble and plummeted to the ground.
AIDA RFDS Scholarship Report
I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.
RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA
RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.
Flying Doctor marks 25 years of mental health delivery for Queenslanders
This year marks 25 years of mental health service delivery by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) for people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.
CLUB CABARET wows the crowds
The annual RFDS ‘Wings For Life’ Gala hosted in South Australia was the hottest ticket in town last Saturday, with 900 guests immersing themselves in the glitz and glamour of the 2021 theme – CLUB CABARET.
Boulder Rotary Club of WA donate care packages for RFDS patients
The Boulder Rotary Club of WA have created and donated Grab and Go bags to support RFDS patients who find themselves displaced from home during an unexpected medical emergency.
RFDS crews represent at 2021 Rottnest Running Festival
There was more to spot than just quokkas on Rottnest Island over the weekend with RFDS crews volunteering to provide first-aid care to Rottnest Running Festival participants.
From selling spare parts to flying planes
When Dave Collins finished school he didn’t have ‘the grades or ability’ to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. Then a half-an-hour trip with a mate changed his life for good.
Topdrill activates drill-a-thon to raise vital funds for WA Flying Doctor
Hats off to our friends over at Topdrill Mineral and Water Exploration who developed a drill-a-thon to raise funds to support the Flying Doctor.
Westgold 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.
