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Oliver, RFDS Tasmania's newest qualified dental assistant

RFDS Tasmania's Newest Dental Assistants

04 Aug 2025

This Dental Health Week, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania is proud to celebrate two rising stars in our dental team, Oliver and Georgia, who have recently completed their Certificate III in Dental Assisting.

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19 Jan 2022

RFDSSE President Alex Scamps Message

The beginning of every new year brings with it the hope for a fresh beginning, a feeling of optimism that we can walk a fresh path in the year ahead, strengthened by all we have learned in the preceding year.

President Alex Scamps
19 Jan 2022

Twists of fate in the corner of the state

With broken ribs and two punctured lungs, Wayne needed the Flying Doctor fast.

RFDS SE Plane at night
19 Jan 2022

Visitor Centres reopen to public

The opportunity to learn more about the proud history and incredible services offered by the Royal Flying Doctor Service is available again with the doors at the Visitor Experience Centre at Dubbo and Outback Heritage Centre at Broken Hill reopened.

Dubbo Visitor Centre
19 Jan 2022

Generous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS

The vital work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has received a $140,000 boost thanks to generous NSW residents who donated their refunds from recycling bottles and cans through Return and Earn.

Randall Greenberg and Dugald Saunders
19 Jan 2022

A once in a lifetime experience for Trekker

Outback Car Trek enthusiast Louis De Stoop has for many years been a participant in the annual fundraiser and during an auction of the 2021 event, was the lucky purchaser of a RAAF Simulator experience.

Louis in RAAF Simulator
19 Jan 2022

Get ready to rock out at the Mundi Mundi Bash

Australia’s newest festival, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, will rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022.

People dancing in the outback
19 Jan 2022

Inspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health

After walking an inspiring 330 kilometres, Margaret Symes raised much-needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill, and more awareness of rural mental health.

Margaret Symes and Husband
19 Jan 2022

Frontline defence against COVID

2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.

COVID Clinic
19 Jan 2022

Television show reminder of Flying Doctor’s work leads to support

Watching patient stories come to life on TV gave Colin Cartwright a glimpse into how vital a role the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in the lives of families across the far distances of rural and remote Australia and led to him leaving a Gift in Will.

Colin Cartwright
30 Dec 2021

RFDS to fly faster and further with Australia’s first B360 aircraft

A new $16 million aircraft, the first of its kind to touchdown on Australian shores, has been acquired by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).

B360 arrival rfds Brisbane
29 Dec 2021

Flying Doctor launches road patient transport service in SA

Did you know that your Flying Doctor has launched a road patient transport service to complement its longstanding aeromedical services across South Australia? Read more...

RFDS road patient transport service
25 Dec 2021

Santa won't be the only red-belly in the sky this Christmas

Tis the season to put your feet up – however the Royal Flying Doctor Service will continue to provide 24/7 care over the holiday period.

24 Dec 2021

RFDS partners with INPEX for vaccines by helicopter

A new partnership has begun between the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) and INPEX to ensure critical COVID-19 vaccinations can continue during the wet season in remote Kimberley communities.

RFDS nurses and PHI pilots ready for take off
24 Dec 2021

Aircraft innovation to benefit flight nurses

The aircraft will pave the way for aeromedical care in Australia and provide RFDS flight nurses the capacity to fly further and faster to patients.

Jacinta Jones flight nurse RFDS
23 Dec 2021

Pilots ready for take off in new B360

The Beechcraft King Air 360 set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Queensland. The aircraft will reduce pilot workload and make flying in outback Queensland a whole lot easier.

Beechcraft King Air 360