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RFDS to launch Primary Health Care in Clermont

31 Jul 2026

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17 May 2023

Oh, how far we’ve flown

Today we celebrate Flying Doctor Day.

16 May 2023

Rene recognised for exceptional service

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the RFDS was honoured to present long-serving volunteer Rene Gillis with a Meritorious Service Award.

16 May 2023

A celebration of community

On Saturday, 13 May we celebrated our Brisbane Gala – Light the Lanterns: An RFDS Celebration.

14 May 2023

Raising kids in the bush

Mt Surprise mum, Kate Terry, shares how the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has helped her this Mother's Day.

12 May 2023

Nurses fly high: Meet Keirstie and Barb

Meet RFDS employees Keirstie Bull and Barb White, who have been named finalists in the 2023 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

11 May 2023

A dream becomes reality for Primary Health Care nurse

Working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) had always a dream for Jess Abbott.

10 May 2023

A decade of mobile dental care a real asset for the bush

RFDS Dental Service provides preventative, oral care and health education services to regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland for more than 10 years.

10 May 2023

Baby Jenson’s surprise arrival

When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.

10 May 2023

Australian Government shores up Primary Health Care Access from Flying Doctor for the Bush

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the Australian Government’s Budget announcement of an additional $29 million over 2 years.

05 May 2023

#70 How Sarah's stomach ache almost took her life.

Sarah Ward, a busy working mother, was not feeling great and had increasingly bad stomach pains, but kept putting off getting medical advice not realising she had a ruptured appendix and infection was spreading throughout her body.

05 May 2023

RFDS Midwife pursues passion for working in rural Queensland

Growing up on a cattle property roughly 50 kilometers north west of Roma, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has always been a well-known service for Izzy Graham and her family.

04 May 2023

Help our flying doctors reach those in need

Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Guiding Lights Appeal to deliver emergency equipment to regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland.

02 May 2023

Little explorers take the win

Rescue Swag Outback Explorer Competition winners announced.

30 Apr 2023

Pilot Simon's 20 years

“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!

28 Apr 2023

$18m worth of life-saving support for the Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service continues to work hand in hand with Ergon Energy Retail and its customers, now raising more than 18 million life-saving dollars over 23 years.