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Dr Pip

Meet Dr Pip

06 Mar 2026

Dr Pip Baker grew up on a dairy farm in northern Victoria and graduated in Medicine from the University of Adelaide.

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28 Apr 2020

Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19

Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.

28 Apr 2020

Bob just loved the ride!

Bob Niven shares his Flying Doctor story after experiencing two heart attacks whilst in Broome last year.

Broome Retrieval
27 Apr 2020

A Midnight Emergency

Doreen was enjoying her pre-Christmas holiday down south in Denmark when she awoke to a burning sensation and tightness in her chest.

27 Apr 2020

Keeping remote community safe during COVID-19

It’s the beginning of March and the Kimberley region remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Elsewhere around the globe and in some parts of Australia, the threat of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.

keeping remote community safe
23 Apr 2020

Wave of support gives uplift to Flying Doctor

An outpouring of support from supporters right across Queensland is keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in the air during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Apr 2020

RFDS bridges the gap between the beach and the bush thanks to the Outback Car Trek

RFDS is helping to bridge the gap between the beach and the bush thanks to the Outback Car Trek.

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22 Apr 2020

Generous gift ensures continued healthcare delivery for north West Queensland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service will be even better equipped to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in north west Queensland after mining and metals company, South32, donated $100,000 to the Flying Doctor in Mount Isa.

22 Apr 2020

Meet our staff - Neil Taylor

Neil Taylor is a Line Pilot, based in Broken Hill.

Neil Taylor
22 Apr 2020

AirBP Donates Much-Needed N95 Masks to the Flying Doctor

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AirBP have gone over and above their partnership agreement and have donated 35,000 N95 masks to the RFDS PPE stockpile.