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PC-12 taking off from a paddock.

Stay safe this harvest season

22 Oct 2024

For the past 96 years, the nurses, doctors and pilots of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have been no strangers to Western Australian grain-growers.

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Mental Health in the Bush: Access a fifth the rate of city

26 Aug 2019

RFDS research published by the Medical Journal of Australia, reveals more about mental health in the bush and access to mental health services.

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RFDS and Rio Tinto 'Keep Flynn Flying' with unique $20 fundraising campaign

26 Aug 2019

The Keep Flynn Flying campaign features an augmented reality experience where users will be able to bring RFDS founder Reverend John Flynn to life by scanning his image on the $20 note with their phones.

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Tim Fischer sits on the steps of an RFDS plane

Vale Tim Fischer

22 Aug 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service would like to pay respects to the man from country Boree Creek, who became the Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader of Australia.

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An aircraft with RFDS logo flies over green paddocks.

Tatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor

15 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of Tatiara volunteers has raised $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Tatiara community over the past year.

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3 people holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $140,000 smile at the camera.

Naracoorte volunteers raise $140,000 for Flying Doctor

14 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $140,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Naracoorte community over the past year.

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Three people are smiling at the camera and holding an oversized cheque for $40,000 made out to the RFDS. They are standing in front of a RFDS banner.

Millicent volunteers raise $40,000 for Flying Doctor

14 Aug 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $40,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Millicent community over the past year.

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Mental Health Funding for Royal Flying Doctor Service

14 Aug 2019

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Celebrating Our Nurses

12 Aug 2019

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Joe Hughes

"You're not just donating money to a cause; you're saving a life." 

12 Aug 2019

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Trek cars

30th Outback Car Trek raises over $1.5 million for the Flying Doctor

12 Aug 2019

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Tim Arnold

Tim's Story

12 Aug 2019

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Vivid

Flying Doctor shines at Vivid Festival Sydney

12 Aug 2019

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Flight nurses

A peek at the life of a Flying Doctor Flight Nurse

12 Aug 2019

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Ruth Sandow

Message from President Ruth Sandow

12 Aug 2019

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President,

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Kody Bridge

More than a tummy bug

12 Aug 2019

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