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A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
Each year, the RFDS Tasmania Scholarship program offers Tasmanian medical and dental students the chance to experience firsthand the realities of delivering care in remote and rural Australia.
More detailsMore 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...
What if there was no help?
Jed was helping muster sheep on a friend’s property when he came off his motorbike, fracturing his wrist and shattering his ankle.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was terrified!
"When I was diagnosed with cancer, I knew it was going to be a long road ahead, living so far from doctors and the treatment I needed. I was terrified.” – Peter from Lightning Ridge
RFDS Victoria launches its Matched Giving Day to support Memory Lane
On Thursday 25 February 2021, RFDS Victoria will launch a lightning-fast fundraising campaign to support its new service, Memory Lane.
Paws for thought
Pembroke School's latest donation of hand-stitched teddies is helping to make circumstances a little more bearable.
Remote rescue
Amber Driver was shocked by news that no mother ever wants to hear. “Sonny’s come off his bike. He’s really hurt!”
Doc's new chapter
When Dr Yaritji Green completes the new Australian General Practice Training Program, she’ll join a growing breed of doctors known as Rural Generalists – or “GPs Plus”.
Turning cows into cash
A surprise six-figure donation from a Naracoorte business has secured a flying start to the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s fundraising efforts in 2021.
On tap at the William Creek Hotel
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is now “on tap” at the iconic William Creek Hotel.
New aircraft to bolster RFDS fleet
The aeromedical capabilities of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) are set to be bolstered through the acquisition of four new Beechcraft King Air 360CHW turboprop aircraft.
RFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs
RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.
Dubbo Visitor Experience features in new series, Love an Aussie Road Trip
Dubbo Visitor Experience listed as a top attraction on NSW Government and Australia Day Council of NSW series, Love an Aussie Road Trip
RFDS Flight Nurses celebrate 30 years
It’s rare for any employee to achieve 30 years’ service in one organisation, but rarer still for two employees to be celebrating the milestone on the same day.
