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Chief Exec RFDS Emma Buchanan receiving award from Cathy Johnson from Readers Digest

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2025 announced

13 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is humbled to have been announced, for the 5th consecutive year, as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted’ charity brand in the Readers Digest Trusted Brands Australia 2025.

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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.

RFDS Victoria hosts health roundtable in Robinvale
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).

Isuzu vehicles and RFDS
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.

podcast interview
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.

Sarah and Kaysee in the 70s
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.

Out of breath out of nowhere
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.

Richard Hawkins
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.

RFDS apprentice Ashley Lewthwaite
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.

Traeger pedal radio
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.

Tour Down Under 2023
16 Feb 2023

Order of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends

A former RFDS remote area nurse and three long-serving volunteers were named in this year’s honours.

Order of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends
16 Feb 2023

Shows of support: February 2023 fundraising recap

From rocking out to live music in the Flinders Ranges, to frocking up in Adelaide, check out some of the latest and upcoming RFDS fundraisers and events.

Bay to Birdwood
15 Feb 2023

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

The RFDS was recently recognised as Australia’s Most Reputable Charity in the Australian Charity Reputation (RepTrak®) Index.

Australia's Most Reputable Charity 2022
08 Feb 2023

Access to primary care is the key to better health outcomes in remote Australia

A new Royal Flying Doctor Service research report series, entitled Best for the Bush, Rural and Remote Health Base Line 2022, was released today.

GP clinic with the RFDS