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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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02 Feb 2023

Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to establish a permanent healthcare clinic in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek.

Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek
01 Feb 2023

Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS

Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS
31 Jan 2023

Iconic Pro Hart prints on offer at the DocShop

Pro Hart hand-signed prints exclusively available to purchase at RFDS DocShop.

Docshop Art range
31 Jan 2023

A message from our Chair

A message from Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), Dr Saranne Cooke

Chair Dr Saranne Cooke
31 Jan 2023

StuArt on show at Dubbo

RFDS supporter shows his work at Outback Trek Café

Stuart painting a donated painting
31 Jan 2023

Flying Doctor saves two community GP clinics

Thanks to your support two regional towns have kept their medical centres 

New warren medical centre
31 Jan 2023

Don’t wait for “another day” to help

No time like the present to make a lasting impact, says Cristina Caamano, RFDS Planned Giving Manager

Cristina Caamano, RFDS Gift in Wills Senior Coordinator  and family
31 Jan 2023

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support
31 Jan 2023

Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge

Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS

Ocean to outback participants
31 Jan 2023

Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight

When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.

Patient Mervyn Bishop with RFDS Doctors in front plane
31 Jan 2023

Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor

 Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities
31 Jan 2023

“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work

RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation. 

Retrieval Doctors
23 Jan 2023

#48 A Jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote and NT and his mates have to get him to hospital

Early last year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.

Remote cattle station in NT
16 Jan 2023

#34 Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles

Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.

#34 Gilberton Station