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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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30 May 2022

A rural lifeline: Jo's story

As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.

RFDS mental health patient Jo French
30 May 2022

Island home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End

On the remote island of Galiwin’ku in the Top End, the Flying Doctor has been busy working with the community to combat COVID-19.

RFDS Vaccination Nurse Jodie Tayler on Galinwin'ku
30 May 2022

Relief for roadhouses

Get insight into how the RFDS provides support and medical care to outback roadhouses through 'fly-in' clinics.

Nullarbor Roadhouse
30 May 2022

Loretta's lasting legacy

The RFDS Central Operations Board was proud to acknowledge Loretta Reynolds with Life Membership for her long-standing contribution to the organisation.

Loretta Reynolds
30 May 2022

Making Marree: Behind the scenes

"World Class Health Care: Under a Sky Full of Stars" is a short documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the making of the new RFDS Marree Community Health Service.

Marree in the making
30 May 2022

Tour the Territory

Two iconic Australian stories. One iconic location. There is no better place than the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility to see, experience and learn about the Flying Doctor’s rich history.

RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility VR Experience
26 May 2022

RFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years

Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.

RFDS delivers first baby born in Richmond in 15 years
26 May 2022

#38 A ute rolls in remote South Australia

The Flying Doctor Podcast: A ute rolls on a remote dirt road in South Australia and as Karina and her husband approach they realise it is their son's vehicle...

Flipped ute
24 May 2022

Celebrating RFDS Western Operations engineers this Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

In the last year, the WA Flying Doctor travelled 9,000,000kms to reach more than 10,000 patients in need of our care, a feat made possible thanks to our highly specialised engineering team.

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
20 May 2022

The Flying Doctor celebrates supporters and volunteers during National Volunteer Week

RFDS Victoria held its first regional event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with an afternoon tea in Bendigo.

National Volunteer Week
18 May 2022

The Flying Doctor Podcast Soars high

The Flying Doctor podcast has been discovered by the Australian public with over 120,000 downloads since launched in March 2021 Find out what the buzz is about!

The Flying Doctor Podcast soars high
17 May 2022

Indigenous artist draws attention to mental health and wellbeing

Sixteen-year-old Indigenous artist Wudarabin Snider from Cooktown is helping the Flying Doctor to empower communities to prioritise their mental health.

Indigenous artist draws attention to mental health and wellbeing
17 May 2022

RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day

On 17 May 2022, RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day and 94 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.

RFDS proudly celebrates Flying Doctor Day
13 May 2022

Improving stroke care in regional and rural Australia

The RFDS Research and Policy Unit has just released a health education paper on the impact of stroke on people living in the bush.

Stroke Report
13 May 2022

Delivering the 'vinest' care: Winery donates to the RFDS after family airlifted

When Kirsty Balnaves decided to give to the Flying Doctor on behalf of her family’s winery, she had no idea the impact of her donation would be felt so close to home.

Kirsty Balnaves and Ellie Pollard