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17 Apr 2025

5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine

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27 May 2021

Reconciliation Week Ways to Get Involved

Some great suggestions on ways to educate yoursef and support Aborigina & Torres Strait Islander artists this Recocniliation Week

Rec Week
26 May 2021

Flying Doctor Memory Lane officially launches in Victoria

Following a successful donation drive back in February, RFDS Victoria’s new palliative care service, Memory Lane, launched this week.

Flying Doctor Memory Lane officially launches in Victoria.
26 May 2021

Reconciliation Week Virtual Film Festival

Attend a Virtual Indigenous Film Festival featuring some amazing Indigenous films and interactive Q&A sessions after each film

VIFF
26 May 2021

Flying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program

For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.

RFDS Palliative Care Nurse Abbe Rejack
25 May 2021

RFDS' flying ICU a saving grace for Pilbara family

"I don't know if I could live here and raise a family without the RFDS," - Tom Price woman Amy Padfield.

Lucy Padfield patient story
25 May 2021

Tribute to RFDS pioneer the late Melva Stone AO

Melva Stone AO will always be remembered as a pioneer in the history of the RFDS in Western Australia.

Melva Stone
18 May 2021

RFDS Launches new local Facebook Pages

We have so many stories to share! Follow our new Facebook pages in your local area to hear more about what we do in your state or territory!

RFDS aircraft Follow us on Facebook
11 May 2021

RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page

RFDS Victoria has launched its own dedicated Facebook page to highlight the stories and people that make up the Flying Doctor in Victoria, supporting positive social connection across the state.

RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page
10 May 2021

The first day of a child's life shouldn't be their last

Zac had a difficult start to life, but your support is what keeps families like his together. Find out how you can help children like Zac

RFDS Tasmania appeal
10 May 2021

Public support needed for new Flying Doctor Base

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is taking the next step in its statewide infrastructure plan, announcing today its plans for a new aeromedical base to service regional, rural and remote Queensland.

New RFDS Mount Isa Base
07 May 2021

RFDS Toowoomba Patient Transfer Facility officially opened

A new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) patient transfer facility was officially opened at Toowoomba City Aerodrome in May.

The official opening of the new PTF
07 May 2021

Flying Doctor Day set for take-off

Help fly us further this Flying Doctor Day as we celebrate 93 years of providing an essential 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout Western Australia on Monday 17 May.

Flying Doctor Day 2021
06 May 2021

Making Tracks

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01 May 2021

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has today been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands’ survey of 2021.

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