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Felicity gives every month to help keep Australians safe - and she’s not alone

27 Jul 2026

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09 Mar 2023

First Flying Doctor Community Transport site in Gippsland announced

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) Victoria is delighted to announce a new partnership with South Gippsland Hospital to expand its Flying Doctor Community Transport service into the community of Foster and surrounds.

09 Mar 2023

Share a video of your adventures and win $10,000!

Find out how you can win our Outback Explorer competition with $10,000 cash, GoPro HERO11 Black Minis and an Adventurer Rescue Swag up for grabs!

03 Mar 2023

RFDS Victoria hosts health roundtable in Robinvale

The 2023 Robinvale Health Roundtable was an opportunity to discuss Robinvale's health care needs, and how we can collaborate and create better health outcomes for the community.

01 Mar 2023

RFDS establishes national partnership with Isuzu UTE.

RFDS establishes national partnership with Isuzu UTE.

01 Mar 2023

New major national partnership with Isuzu UTE Australia

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has established a multi-year national partnership with Isuzu UTE Australia (Isuzu UTE).

26 Feb 2023

#62 It was too late to get to hospital, and the baby was in breech

Sam Shearer is the registered nurse at the NSW Health White Cliffs Clinic, and works with and alongside the RFDS regularly.

23 Feb 2023

#61 Sarah had a double-lung transplant, while her husband and daughter waited anxiously...

When Kaysee was a young teen, her mother was diagnosed with a severe genetic lung condition, that without a lung transplant, would kill her. In Flying Doctor Podcast episode #61 Kaysee tells the story of her amazing, strong and courageous mum.

20 Feb 2023

Out of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story

Gasping for air. Down on all fours. Shannon was clinging to life in one of the most isolated places in the world.

20 Feb 2023

Five times revived: Richard's story

Richard is lucky to be alive after his heart stopped five times in the searing summer heat of the South Australian desert.

20 Feb 2023

From single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story

Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.

20 Feb 2023

Sparking a distant connection: Noel Traeger's story

Turn back time with Noel Traeger, a relative of Alfred Traeger – inventor of the pedal-powered radio – who worked with Alf at his electronic workshop.

20 Feb 2023

Flying Doctor provides 'moto medics' for Tour Down Under

The Flying Doctor was proud to support the first event of the UCI World Tour calendar, the 2023 Tour Down Under in a medical support capacity.

16 Feb 2023

Australia’s Most Reputable Charity. Eleven Times.

Trust is everything for ‘Australia’s Most Reputable Charity’.