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A fortnight by the border for our Dental Team

05 Aug 2025

The RFDS WA Dental Team travels far and wide across our state to support those in need of dental health care. Dental Assistant Molly McKenzie shares about her recent trip to Warburton, near WA's border with South Australia.

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20 Jul 2021

RFDS helps muster up the courage to discuss mental health

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) recently teamed up with renowned working dog trainer Steve Elliott to deliver a unique mental health workshop for the people of western Queensland.

RFDS helps muster up the courage to discuss mental health
17 Jul 2021

John Flynn Dental Scholarship open to applicants

Are you studying at TAFE to be a dental assistant and would like to gain hands-on experience through an amazing opportunity to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service mobile dental program in remote NSW?

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15 Jul 2021

RFDS crews deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) primary health care staff have now delivered more than 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities.

RFDS crews deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities
15 Jul 2021

RFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia

The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).

NG Lands
14 Jul 2021

Sam Hughes: The Travelling Jackaroo

18-year-old, Sam Hughes is on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling around Australia in a 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor to raise funds for the RFDS (Queensland Section).

The Travelling Jackaroo
09 Jul 2021

New RFDS TV drama on Channel 7

Based on real-life stories of emergencies happening in the furthest reaches and most remote parts of Australia, the new Channel 7 TV drama 'RFDS' portrays the modern-day heroes of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Filming the new RFDS TV drama
09 Jul 2021

Funding announced for new RFDS Townsville Base

The Australian Government has announced a $15 million funding contribution for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Townsville base expansion as part of the Townsville City Deal.

Funding announced for new RFDS Townsville Base
09 Jul 2021

Flying Doctor delivers again

Congratulations to our Kalgoorlie crew who worked together as a team to deliver a healthy baby girl at Merredin Hospital on Monday.

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08 Jul 2021

New clinical bags for RFDS frontline crew in WA

Spurred on by the advent of COVID-19, the RFDS in Western Australia has collaborated with Perth's leading canvas supplier Total Canvas to streamline and transition all RFDS medical bags to boost patient care and efficiency.

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07 Jul 2021

Flying Doctor is helping to heal mental health

The RFDS Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is proud to provide free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid training to several communities across Cape York each year.

Flying Doctor is helping to heal mental health
05 Jul 2021

NAIDOC Week 2021

It's NAIDOC week 2021!

NAIDOC
02 Jul 2021

Equal access to vaccines in our regions

As we mark NAIDOC Week 2021 (4-11 July), we acknowledge the efforts of our frontline crews in partnership with our health partners in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to protect remote communities.

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01 Jul 2021

Grant pops up for dental equipment

We all know there’s power in the printed word, but how can books help Tasmanians with tooth troubles get the care they need?

Pop Up Book Stall grant
01 Jul 2021

Helicopter crash survivor pays tribute to the Flying Doctor

Grazier Michael Tomlinson was mustering cattle from a helicopter near Augathella when he experienced engine trouble and plummeted to the ground.

Helicopter crash survivor pays tribute to Flying Doctor
01 Jul 2021

AIDA RFDS Scholarship Report

I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.