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

31 Jul 2026

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13 Jul 2026

Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria named charity partner for MegaTrans 2026

MegaTrans is proud to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS Victoria) as its official charity partner, bringing together Australia's transport, logistics and supply chain sectors to support vital healthcare services for remote, rural and regional communities.

10 Jul 2026

BULK Expo partners with Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria to support regional Australia

The Bulk Handling Technical Conference and Expo (BULK Expo) is proud to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS Victoria) as its official charity partner, shining a spotlight on the regional communities that sit at the heart of Australia's bulk handling, processing and manufacturing

01 Jul 2026

Ngarnal Health and the RFDS partnership launches on Mornington Island

Primary Health Care (PHC) support for Mornington Island residents enters an historic new era today with the launch of a transformational agreement between Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section)

01 Jul 2026

Supagas joins the Royal Flying Doctor Service as a National Community Partner

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is proud to welcome Supagas as a National Community Partner, joining forces to support the delivery of essential healthcare to people living, working and travelling across regional, rural and remote Australia.

30 Jun 2026

Reading with kids for better Indigenous health

What do you get when a talented writer and artist with a passion for health literacy decides to become a doctor?

25 Jun 2026

15 years providing calm, professional and compassionate care

Tackling a nursing role where every day’s different is the thing that drew Haidee Kerr to a career with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section).

23 Jun 2026

Saving Lives - a shared calling

Ask Launceston-based flight paramedic Brent Pendrey about his father Daryl’s almost five-decade career with Ambulance Tasmania and he says, “there’s nothing he hasn’t done.”

23 Jun 2026

Chase is taking every chance to GROW, because you care

Chase turned his life around thanks to the GROW Program – and you.

22 Jun 2026

200,000km of Impact: RFDS and Isuzu UTE Take Healthcare Education Further Than Ever

Isuzu UTE Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have now reached a significant milestone, with the RFDS Aeromedical Simulator Program surpassing 200,000 kilometres travelled across the country.

22 Jun 2026

A flying intensive care unit for the communities who need it most

The Flying Doctor is rolling out a new fleet of Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft, the first in the world fitted for aeromedical work, bringing faster, safer care to rural and remote Australia.

16 Jun 2026

RFDS WA welcomes Fortescue’s renewed support for RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Fortescue to support the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service for a further five years.

15 Jun 2026

Telehealth working to keep men healthy

The RFDS (Queensland Section) provides telehealth services to rural and remote Queensland and it’s a service being embraced by more and more men.

15 Jun 2026

The RFDS and Men's Shed are good for your health

Tasmanian men are significantly less likely to seek help early and are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes than women, prompting a new grassroots push bringing healthcare directly into local communities.

15 Jun 2026

You made the Teddy Bear Clinic a joyful learning adventure

Thanks to your unconditional support the Teddy Bear Clinic brought a fun and interactive experience to hundreds of kids, teaching them about the ways the Flying Doctor works to keep them happy and healthy.

09 Jun 2026

New aircraft joins RFDS WA fleet thanks to Rinehart Medical Foundation and Hancock Iron Ore

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has officially welcomed a new Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft to its Jandakot base - the first of its kind to join the RFDS WA fleet.