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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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13 Oct 2021

Australia loves RFDS – TV series a success

Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work

RFDS TV show
13 Oct 2021

We couldn’t do it without people like Stan

After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back

Stan and Wife Jodie
13 Oct 2021

New doctors land despite COVID challenges

How have the RFDS and our newest recruits been able to overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and lockdowns to get ready for action?

Doctors
13 Oct 2021

Flying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities

As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people

Vaccination
13 Oct 2021

Showing a passion for education with local support

Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID

Mobile Education Unit
13 Oct 2021

Message from our president

Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID

President Alex Scamps
13 Oct 2021

With your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback

Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..

Hamish Noble riding
11 Oct 2021

Funding secured for new Mount Isa Base

Funding secured from the Commonwealth Government for our new Mount Isa Base means the RFDS (Queensland Section) can proactively begin planning the construction phase of the $12.9 million aeromedical base and patient transfer facility.

Government commit funds to RFDS Mount Isa Base
11 Oct 2021

On the Road Again Tour puts pedal to the metal for RFDS

Travelling across the wild, wild west in support of the RFDS are a group of Perth motoring enthusiasts from the On the Road Again (OTRA) club.

OTRA rides again for RFDS
09 Oct 2021

Survey Highlights Importance of Understanding in Mental Health

A new research report by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research team, in collaboration with the Australian Catholic University (ACU), found that a better understanding of mental health leads to better outcomes for individuals and the whole community.

Broken Hill Mental Health team
08 Oct 2021

RFDS marks vaccine milestone in the Pilbara

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) crews continue to go the distance delivering COVID-19 vaccines across regional and remote Western Australia, marking its delivery of the 5000th vaccine at a clinic held in Newman in the Pilbara last Friday.

RFDS
07 Oct 2021

Spontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor

A massive thank you to the Wardle family who hosted a long table lunch on Dirk Hartog Island which raised a whopping $22,000 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

DHI
04 Oct 2021

Bendigo chosen as second base for Flying Doctor Memory Lane

Bendigo was chosen as the base of our second Memory Lane vehicle because of its central location for regional Victoria, as well as for the Flying Doctor’s strong historical connection to the area in regards to patient transport and primary health services.

Bendigo Memory Lane
01 Oct 2021

Mental Health Week 2021 - West Coast

Mental Health Week from October 9-16 will see West Coast service providers join forces to foster a community that is one of belonging, awareness and connection.

Mental Health Week program
30 Sep 2021

RFDS gifted land for new full motion flight simulator

Bundaberg Regional Council has gifted the RFDS a block of land worth $405,000. The donation means the new RFDS pilot training centre will be built beside the aeromedical base next to the Bundaberg Airport.

RFDS gifted land for new flight training facility