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Chief Exec RFDS Emma Buchanan receiving award from Cathy Johnson from Readers Digest

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2025 announced

13 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is humbled to have been announced, for the 5th consecutive year, as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted’ charity brand in the Readers Digest Trusted Brands Australia 2025.

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08 Jan 2025

New Aboriginal artwork at Jandakot base

Jandakot has recently undergone a makeover, thanks to the hard work of RFDS WA Head of Nursing, Paul Ingram who commissioned Aboriginal artwork to be displayed around the base.

Aboriginal Artwork
07 Jan 2025

6 Ways to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth

Getting your kids to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats. Read on for six strategies to help you win the teeth-brushing battle.

Kids brush their teeth in the bathroom
07 Jan 2025

RFDS to open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) will open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie in 2025 to support the growing demand for primary health care in the Goldfields.

RFDS GP with patient
24 Dec 2024

RFDS Extends Heartfelt Thanks to Staff and Supporters This Holiday Season

Tis the season to put your feet up – however the Royal Flying Doctor Service will continue to provide 24/7 care over the holiday period.

Elf on the Shelf RFDS WA
18 Dec 2024

Call for airstrip owners to assist the RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) has launched an awareness campaign in regional Western Australia to improve safety for patients and crews at small airstrips.

PC-12 on a dirt airstrip
11 Dec 2024

The RFDS committed to the Best for the Bush – in partnership with the Australian Government

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to have yesterday signed a long-term Strategic Partnership with the Australian Government until 2031-32, cementing the shared commitment to together improve the health of people in rural and remote communities.

The RFDS committed to the Best for the Bush – in partnership with the Australian Government
05 Dec 2024

#120 Flying dentist Dr Vai is changing the face of outback oral health

Flying Dentist Dr Vai and his team are changing the face of outback oral health.

Dr Vai is pictured with a patient in a dentist's chair in Alice Springs
03 Dec 2024

Our Robin Miller Scholarship Recipient

Over her ten-day internship, Tessa assisted in the retrieval of 27 patients, flew to 14 locations in Western Australia, from Albany to Derby and flew over 18,000km in RFDS PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.

RFDS Tas Robin Miller Scholarship recipient Tessa Mitchell in front of RFDS aircraft
02 Dec 2024

Royal Flying Doctor Service Announces New Federation Chief Executive

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is proud to announce Emma Buchanan has been appointed as the new Federation Chief Executive, starting mid-February 2025.

Emma Buchanan
28 Nov 2024

#119 How a baby brown snake flew Eddie from Uluru to Alice!

A random encounter with a baby brown snake in a hotel hallway, sent Eddie flying from Uluru to Alice Springs!

Melbourne man Edward McKinney was flown from Ulura to Alice Springs after being bitten by a brown snake
26 Nov 2024

Flying Doctor Outreach Care Program to close 31 March 2025

Our Flying Doctor Outreach Care Program was established in May 2021 to deliver community-based activities that supported mental health and wellbeing in communities across East Gippsland affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires.

Two people sit on a fence talking
25 Nov 2024

An outback nightmare: Lil's story

With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.

An outback nightmare
25 Nov 2024

Former NT Administrator appointed Flying Doctor Deputy Chair

RFDS SA/NT has appointed former NT Administrator Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to Deputy Chair of its Board.

RFDS SA/NT Deputy Chair Vicki O'Halloran
22 Nov 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast Wins Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast has done it again! With over 600,000 downloads and 118 episodes, this beloved podcast has just been crowned Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024.

Best Branded Podcast
21 Nov 2024

2024 NT Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 NT Year in Review.

2024 NT Year in Review