News

Local Hero 2019 launch

Nominations open tomorrow across Queensland for the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Local Hero Awards. Now in its fourth year, the award calls out and congratulates those community members who have rolled up their sleeves, put out their hands or stowed away their fears to help in an emergency.

Zaviah's story

"For children in Bourke it is nearly a five-hour drive to Dubbo which would mean an overnight stay for families who would have to take time off work and take the children out of school just to see a dentist."

QCoal Foundation furthers RFDS mental health support for North and Western Queensland communities

QCoal Foundation has granted the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) $25,000 funding to support the mental health of North and Western Queensland communities after the devastation of the recent unprecedented flooding.

RFDS welcomes two leading medical experts to its board

RFDS Western Operations is proud to announce the appointment of Director of Burns Service WA Professor Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner to its board.

The Flying Doctors Dental Team - Keeping children smiling all over NSW

“It’s the feeling that I can make a difference by educating a child, so their smile will last a lifetime, is what I love about my job."

RFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet

RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.

Boy's ordeal ends with 'magical' Flying Doctor Flight

“The Flying Doctor means everything to us because we are so isolated. I have always had such a great respect and appreciation for them,”

Robin Miller Dicks - The Sugar Bird Lady

Robin Miller Dicks left a rich legacy, not only through the lives she saved, but also through more modern attitudes to female pilots and women in the bush.

Taking Flight: Vicki Harrison, Pilot, Townsville

“Even though mum passed away in 2008, I knew she would have been thrilled that I was combining medicine and aviation. With her work as a nurse and love of flying, she had always wanted to work with the RFDS.”

Volunteers needed to restore historic aircraft for Flying Doctor

Beth Garrett - the First female Flying Doctor Pilot

Beth has left an inspiring Flying Doctor legacy!

Flying Doctor celebrates local cattle farmer’s contribution to the health of his fellow Queenslander

Former Banana Shire cattle Farmer Ray Grace is a generous supporter of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) & we'd like to say thank you!

RFDS Western Operations fleet world-leader in aero medical services

The arrival of the second Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet 'Kimberley' marks the completion of the RFDS Western Operations integrated fleet.

Flynn flies on next generation $20 note

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is honoured to see its legacy continue on the next generation $20 banknote design revealed today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Flying Doctor visit saved my life

When Belinda went for a check-up at the Flying Doctor clinic in Tilpa she knew something wasn’t right. What she didn’t know was how that visit would save her life.