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RFDS joins the Mundi Mundi Bash

Royal Flying Doctor Service once again bound for the Bash in 2025

17 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is once again taking flight for the Mundi Mundi Plains as an official charity partner of the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash festival.

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03 Nov 2022

Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast

RFDS Victoria is expanding its mental health service to the Bass Coast Shire to help address the region’s significant lack of accessible mental health support.

Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast
03 Nov 2022

#60 BAM! The ambulance hit a roo. Kate, in labour, held her breath...

Kate Napier lived on a remote cattle station and was expecting her second child. She was supposed to move into town four weeks early, but life got in the way and a week out from her due date, she went into labor and was more than 150km from the hospital.

Kate Napier - Podcast Story
02 Nov 2022

Turosi Giving raised $120,000 for RFDS

At their recent charity ball, Turosi Giving raised a record high donation for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Turosi Giving raised $120,000 for RFDS
01 Nov 2022

Purchase an RFDS gift that makes a difference this Christmas

Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service this Christmas by purchasing a gift from our shop. All proceeds help us to be there for people who live in the furthest corners of Western Australia and need our care the most.

Xmas
31 Oct 2022

#58 How did Mack keep himself alive, under a rolled-car, in remote Western Australia?

19-year-old Mack and his mate Josh had been mustering out near Fitzroy Crossing in remote Western Australia when their car rolled and Mack found himself pinned, under the vehicle, with diesel in his face and injuries that should have left him dead.

#58 How did Mack keep himself alive, under a rolled-car, in remote Western Australia?
31 Oct 2022

From the footy field to fighting for life

A photo of 22-year-old Jess taken one hour before the moment she almost died shows the rugby player looking happy and relaxed—a picture of health. It’s almost impossible to believe what happened next.

Jess smiling at camera
27 Oct 2022

RFDS extends wellbeing service with launch of a new Employee Assistance Program

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) will extend its Mental Health and Wellbeing Service with the launch of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Dr Tim Driscoll
25 Oct 2022

RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is celebrating this week following two wins at the Rural Health Excellence Awards on Saturday night.

RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards
24 Oct 2022

Message from our President

RFDSSE President thankful for your ongoing support

Professor David Lyle President, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)
24 Oct 2022

The Flying Doctor has a new donor and they are the youngest on record

Smallest supporter gives a big gift

Baby
22 Oct 2022

The outback surf club making waves for Flying Doctor

Situated 900km from the nearest beach, Winton is normally a sought-after outback experience known for its stretches of red dirt, not white sand. It definitely isn’t the place you would expect to find a local Surf Club.

3 surfboards with paintings of birds are pictured standing up in the outback. The dirt is bright orange and sky a rich blue.
21 Oct 2022

Join the RFDSSE retrieval team

We’re always on the lookout for new talent to join our growing team..

Join the RFDSSE Medical Retrieval team
20 Oct 2022

Record missed but $90,000 raised for Flying Doctor at Mundi Mundi Bash

Almost 4000 festivalgoers lined up on the Mundi Mundi Plains in August to attempt a world record for most people doing the Nutbush, raising almost $90,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Mundi Mundi
20 Oct 2022

Cycling round Corner Country for a cause

After 15 days and almost 950 kilometres later, our incredible supporters the Silver City Bush Treadlers, completed their 2022 fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).

Treadlers
20 Oct 2022

Budding pilot sets his sights on a career with the Flying Doctor

While most 15-year-olds are still trying to figure out what they want to do when they finish school, Jack Feher already has it worked out and is attempting to make his dream a reality.

Jack in the cockpit