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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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26 Aug 2019

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

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

26 Aug 2019

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

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.

22 Aug 2019

Vale Tim Fischer

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.

Tim Fischer sits on the steps of an RFDS plane
15 Aug 2019

Tatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor

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.

An aircraft with RFDS logo flies over green paddocks.
14 Aug 2019

Naracoorte volunteers raise $140,000 for Flying Doctor

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.

3 people holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $140,000 smile at the camera.
14 Aug 2019

Millicent volunteers raise $40,000 for Flying Doctor

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.

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.
12 Aug 2019

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

Charity car rally, the Outback Car Trek, reaches an incredible milestone.

Trek cars
12 Aug 2019

Tim's Story

Tim Arnold
12 Aug 2019

Message from President Ruth Sandow

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President,

Ruth Sandow