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RFDS joins the Mundi Mundi Bash

Royal Flying Doctor Service once again bound for the Bash in 2025

17 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is once again taking flight for the Mundi Mundi Plains as an official charity partner of the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash festival.

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08 Jul 2020

Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc

Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure

03 Jul 2020

After school excursion for Djugerari Kids in remote WA

School's out for Djugerari Remote Community School students Cecilia and Kyle who score the opportunity to tour the RFDS' workhorse - the PC-12 turboprop aircraft and meet with crew.

03 Jul 2020

Brisbane and Rockhampton Bases celebrate 25 years

The Brisbane and Rockhampton Bases of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) both celebrated 25 years in operation on 3 July, 2020.

02 Jul 2020

Aeromedical Retrieval for Stroke in Australia

RFDS Research shows rural, remote, and Indigenous stroke patients have worse stroke outcomes than urban Australians. This may be due to lack of timely access to expert facilities.

02 Jul 2020

Trailblazer in flight: WA Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires

After supporting regional and remote communities across WA for nearly 15-and-a-half years, Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires.

01 Jul 2020

Mental Health Crises in Rural and Remote Australia

RFDS Research: Direct medical costs associated with air retrievals for people experiencing mental health crisis are substantial. Majority of costs are associated with hospital admission and treatment; however, the indirect (loss of productivity) and intangible (quality of life) costs are far greater

25 Jun 2020

Simulation technology helps tackle virus

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) medical staff are using the latest high-tech medical simulation technology to aid in the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

25 Jun 2020

Nothing will stop our frontline teams from saving lives

The world may look a bit different these days, but our commitment to caring for Australians remains as resolute as ever.

24 Jun 2020

Bundaberg Flight Nurse completes outback rotation

The challenges presented in delivering remote healthcare during COVID-19 have resulted in a rewarding opportunity for one Bundaberg-based flight nurse.

22 Jun 2020

Celebrating a decade of partnership with over 15,000 reasons to smile

QCoal and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) will this month celebrate a significant milestone – 10 years of partnership in support of rural and regional Queenslanders.