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Employer Statement - WGEA Pay Gap 24/25
At RFDS Victoria, we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all. The 2024–25 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) results show that our efforts continue to make a meaningful difference.
More detailsYour support can mean the difference between life and death in remote communities
For 10 years Kathy struggled to live a normal life. She suffered debilitating and unexplained pain in her pelvis, lower back and abdomen, and felt extremely tired. Eventually she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and almost died when she developed rare complications from her treatment.
Message from our President
Read a message from President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) - Alex Scamps
Safe access for our patients as COVID vaccine rollout begins
As Australia’s vaccine rollout gathers momentum, The Flying Doctor is ready and waiting to serve outback communities.
Travel outback with peace of mind
Find out how your Flying Doctor can help you as you are travelling around regional and remote Western Australia for importance peace of mind at the 2021 Caravan and Camping Show.
Big rigs on show to help RFDS
Tassie truckers travel to every corner of the state just like the RFDS, and this year they're putting on a mega display as a community fundraiser. Bob Imlach's rare Kenworth is just one of the amazing big rigs being polished up for the event.
Family's dream holiday up in smoke
The Borrello family were holidaying in Coral Bay when a fire consumed their camper trailer leaving them with burns injuries and requiring urgent transfer to Perth.
Cardiac rehab reaching further
A landmark Australian digital health platform that facilitates the virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation services for patients will be utilised by Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania to enhance its physical health program.
Leading at the sharp end
“Stretching myself beyond my norm was why I decided to join the RFDS,” says Lisa Darley, Health Services Manager at Broken Hill.
Celebrating the women of the Flying Doctor
Happy International Women's Day! The Flying Doctor in WA is celebrating the day by recognising the tremendous efforts of the women of the Flying Doctor who #choosetochallenge themselves on the frontline and behind-the-scenes to benefit the health outcomes of all who live, work and travel across WA.
Flying Doctor calls for help to assist burns patients across Queensland
Latest figures from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) reveal an average of 73 patients each year are flown to emergency care with burns-related injuries.
Profile: Hayley Wood, Network Support Pilot, RFDS
As a teenager, Hayley Wood accompanied her dad on a trial instruction flight. Hayley says on that day all her former career aspirations perished and she knew she was destined to become a pilot.
A golden partnership begins
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.
More than $200,000 raised in 12 hours for Flying Doctor Memory Lane
A lightning-fast 12 hour donation drive has seen RFDS Victoria raise vital funds to help launch its new service, Memory Lane.
Mobile brain scans to transform urgent stroke care
The Australian Stroke Alliance,of which the RFDS is a member, has received $40 million through the Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative.
The weekend that didn’t quite go to plan
Laura wasn't expecting to be airlifted by the RFDS when she was spending the weekend in Mukinbudin with her family. Thankfully the RFDS was there for Laura and her baby boy Archie to safely transport them to Perth...