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Wedding anniversary bypassed: Dion and Darryl's story

03 Feb 2026

A trip away is usually a fitting anniversary gift. But for Dion and Darryl, this year’s celebration involved a plane, a stretcher, and a medley of medical leads.

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06 Nov 2023

#71 Philip Chalker and his seeing-eye dog Sally chat with the Flying Doctor podcast

Philip lives in regional Victoria with his seeing-eye dog Sally. A few years ago Philip had to get laser surgery on his only eye that had partial sight, and needed help to get to the hospital and back again, so the Royal Flying Doctor Service patient transport service assisted him.

Phillip Chalker
30 Oct 2023

#72 How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road?

How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road? Flying Doctor Podcast, latest episode, Season 8

How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road?
25 Oct 2023

2023 Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2022/23 Year in Review.

2023 Year in Review RFDS SA/NT
23 Oct 2023

Message from RFDS CEO Greg Sam

Greg Sam gives an introduction to Flyer 4

Greg Sam
20 Oct 2023

The Flying Doctor launches airside facility in the Riverland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service joined SA’s Riverland community at Renmark Airport to mark the official opening of the region’s first Patient Transfer Facility.

RFDS Riverland Patient Transfer Facility launch
20 Oct 2023

RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!

RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!

An RFDS staff member and a farmer stand in a field talking.
06 Oct 2023

Elders builds on its support for the bush through RFDS partnership extension

Agribusiness icon Elders Limited has signed another three-year agreement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, guaranteeing its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing until 2026.

Elders RFDS partnership extension
03 Oct 2023

Belinda is doing her bit for breast cancer awareness

Twelve months after a breast cancer scare, RFDS Primary Health Nurse Belinda Gentle is using her experience to encourage others to get checked.

Belinda
28 Sep 2023

2023 Client Survey Results

Our annual client survey tells us how people feel about the service we have provided, what their experiences have been when engaging with us, plus how they would rate their own physical and mental health after receiving care from the Flying Doctor.

2023 Client Survey Results - Primary Health and Community Transport
18 Sep 2023

Steve's Story: Stroke strikes behind the wheel

Steve Mogridge was driving on a lonely stretch of the Goldfields Highway when he had a stroke.

Steve is now back behind the wheel
01 Sep 2023

Queen of the Skies

At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.

Queen of the Skies
31 Aug 2023

Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years

After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.

Dr. McConnell in the 2000s on an aircraft
30 Aug 2023

Grain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA

Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.

RFDS staff accept a $100k cheque from CBH
29 Aug 2023

Highway to help: Tony's story

When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.

RFDS Eyre Highway Nullarbor Retrieval
29 Aug 2023

Cloud-powered care: Introducing the RFDS Electronic Health Record

The Flying Doctor has embarked on a new era of healthcare accessibility, launching the RFDS Electronic Health Record (EHR) to further enhance patient care.

RFDS EHR