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Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero

An unassuming figure with a heart and sense of community spirit as vast as his backyard in south west Queensland’s Yowah, Scott Shorten is the deserving winner of the 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero award.

Outback Survival: Mosquito Safety

There are no vaccines for most mosquito-borne diseases, preventing yourself from being bitten is the strongest form of defence.

Outback Survival: Safe Motoring

There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.

Outback Survival: Safety Around Water

Despite only a fraction of the population living in remote or rural areas, these regions are responsible for one third of all drownings nationwide.

Because of Her, We Can! Celebrating our Scholarship Winners

The NAIDOC week 2018 theme is 'Because of her, we can!' We celebrate women across the nation, including Amanda, a recipient of 2017 RFDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship. Amanda used the Scholarship to follow her interest in Aboriginal & Paediatric health.

Outback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites

Snakebite first aid can be very effective if done quickly.

Waived air service fees will provide RFDS $2 million saving

Donors work hard to raise money for our healthcare charity. Waiving air navigation charges means donor money will stretch even further.

Outback Survival Tips

There are few places on earth as vast, beautiful, rugged or unforgiving as the Australian outback. Be prepared and cautious before you set out on your outback adventure.

Frances heads to Tahiti for World Sprints

RFDS WA Medical Services administration coordinator Frances will travel to Tahiti this month to compete in the Va'a World Sprint Championships.

Rural Health Minister visits Launceston

It was a pleasure to have the Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Launceston today to see how the Coalition Government’s four-year commitment to the RFDS of $327 million will ensure essential services are available.

Celebrating our National Fuel Partnership with AirBP

We are proud to call Air BP our national fuel partner. This week we celebrated the partnership at our Adelaide base!

Tax Appeal 2018

In the lead up to the 2018 End of Financial Year, Perth business man Ben Pollard shares why he supports the Royal Flying Doctor Service through regular giving.

RFDS WA nurses facilitate primary health care to PNG communities

RFDS nurses Fiona and Fran delivered primary health care to remote villages in Papa New Guinea as part of a No Roads Expedition clinical outreach program in May this year.

RFDS Submission to Mental Health Senate Inquiry

Air BP becomes a National Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to announce that Air BP, one of the world's largest suppliers of aviation fuel products and services, has become their third National Partner.