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Leading new generation aircraft, a first in WA, joins RFDS WA fleet thanks to Hancock Iron Ore and Rinehart Medical Foundation

New aircraft joins RFDS WA fleet thanks to Rinehart Medical Foundation and Hancock Iron Ore

09 Jun 2026

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has officially welcomed a new Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft to its Jandakot base - the first of its kind to join the RFDS WA fleet.

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05 Nov 2020

Recycle for RFDS

There is another way you can support your Flying Doctor! We are excited to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA has recently registered as a charity with Containers for Change. Return your eligible containers through the recycling scheme and donate the funds to RFDSWA to help fly us further.

05 Nov 2020

From the frontline: Preparing for take-off

Colin works at the RFDS' 24-hour Coordination Centre at Jandakot Airport. He gives us some insight into some behind-the-scenes action which takes place from the call for help to take-off.

03 Nov 2020

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics

03 Nov 2020

City GPs invited to support women's health in the outback

RFDSSE provides emergency retrieval services, primary care clinics, GPs and other health services to some of New South Wales' most remote locations.

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02 Nov 2020

Five-year-old's RFDS dash to Perth

5-year-old Esperance boy Emmett Buckley relied on the RFDS after badly fracturing his elbow at school.

02 Nov 2020

Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere

Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.

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30 Oct 2020

A day in the life of a roving dentist for the Flying Doctor

Meet RFDS Western Operations dentist Dr Steve Hill who delivers oral health care to some of the most remote communities in Western Australia.

30 Oct 2020

Kalgoorlie flight nurse reflects on service to WA communities

In celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020, Kalgoorlie-based flight nurse Colleen Reid shares the meaningful connections and bond she shares with people living in some of the most isolated communities across WA.

29 Oct 2020

Better Ageing with RFDS Victoria

RFDS Victoria has been the beneficiary of a portion of funding from the Australian Sports Commission, awarded to RFDS Australia, to create and run a National Rural and Remote Active Ageing Program.

Better ageing
27 Oct 2020

Queensland Government signs new partnership with Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Queensland Government has secured world-class aeromedical care for Queenslanders through a new 10-year inter-hospital transfer partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

RFDS (Queensland Section) secure new 10-year inter-hospital transfer partnership