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The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care
More detailsSplash of gratitude
With roads closed and the weather too dangerous to fly, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) battled delays before transferring Joseph.
Meet Dr Ben
In August 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service opened its first bricks-and-mortar GP clinic, the RFDS Goldfields Health Centre in Kalgoorlie. Dr Ben Banwait is the Medical Director and Business Manager.
A legacy of service
Few families embody the spirit of the Flying Doctor quite like the Winchcombs.
Special Delivery
Australia’s youngest surviving baby was born 4,000 kilometres from home – and the only way little Stevie could be flown back to Perth was by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Flight for recovery
Kickboxer Danial Williams has faced plenty of tough opponents in the ring, but he met his hardest adversary when he crashed his car into a towering Karri tree in the South West last year.
Safety paramount as RFDS (Queensland Section) accredited IS-BAO III
Safety and Quality is a cornerstone of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) values and its commitment to the highest operational standards has again been recognised with stage three re-accreditation under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).
RFDS VIC NEPT Employees Payment Discrepancy
At RFDS Victoria we take paying our employees – past and present – their entitlements extremely seriously. Through RFDS Victoria’s process to build new rules for payroll, we have identified some discrepancies in the past.
Senex continues its support of RFDS dental across the Wandoan region
Senex knows the importance of supporting community and the dental needs of those across the Wandoan region has been something the company has contributed to now for the past 3 years.
Flying Doctor welcomes next-gen aircraft in landmark $60 million investment
The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT (RFDS SA/NT) has committed $60 million to the purchase of five new ‘flying intensive care units’ – the first of which arrived in Australia this week – as part of the Flying Doctor’s largest aircraft upgrade program in over a decade.
RFDS celebrates World Engineering Day in a special way
RFDS (Queensland Section) welcomes its first permanent licensed aircraft maintenance engineer at its Bundaberg Base.
Your Flying Doctor 2026 Magazine has Landed!
In our latest edition, you’ll discover the role RFDS WA played in bringing Australia’s youngest surviving pre-term baby safely home from Queensland to Western Australia and read the remarkable story of a kickboxer who survived a devastating crash into a karri tree.
RFDS and Isuzu UTE Australia Renew Significant National Partnership
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is delighted to announce it has renewed its important national partnership with Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA).
Support the Flying Doctor this Giving Day
Next month, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is hosting its Take to the Skies Giving Day – a 24-hour donation drive to raise vital funds for the Service.
A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
Each year, the RFDS Tasmania Scholarship program offers Tasmanian medical and dental students the chance to experience firsthand the realities of delivering care in remote and rural Australia.
Far West Extreme Wet Weather Response
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is here for our Far West communities as this significant wet weather continues. We know many people are dealing with difficult conditions, and we want to reassure everyone that we’re doing everything we can to keep healthcare accessible and reliable.
