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5th medical student Chloe Campbell is urging young rural women to consider a career in medicine

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17 Jan 2019

Message from South Eastern Section President Ruth Sandow

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President, reflects the 90th anniversary year of the RFDS in 2018 and the inspirational development of the aeromedical service that remains vital today.

Ruth Sandow
17 Jan 2019

Courtney's Story

“You don’t realise how remote it is out there until you need help. It was spectacular to watch the Flying Doctor in action.”

Courtney with nurse
16 Jan 2019

Looking Ahead Research Paper

The Royal Flying Doctor Service does research into issues pertaining to rural health, towards improved service provision to Outback Australia.

11 Jan 2019

30 years' flying for RFDS

SE section CEO Greg Sam presented Cpt Stan Griffiths with his 30 years of service award and fellow pilots, paramedics who have worked with Stan and RFDS staff from every section were there to witness the achievement and offer congratulations.

11 Jan 2019

Award-winning dental program

The RFDS Tasmania dental program won the Building Communities Award at the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards held in Launceston on Saturday, October 27.

11 Jan 2019

Georgia's fight for life

Every parent’s worst fear is something happening to their child, and for parents of 11-year-old Georgia they faced this reality almost two years ago.

21 Dec 2018

A Christmas miracle - Jeremy's Flying Doctor story

"Jeremy wouldn't be alive today if the RFDS didn't come to get us that day," Wheatbelt resident Sherelle said.

18 Dec 2018

RFDS once again named Australia's Most Reputable Charity to Conclude 90th year

This is the 8th year in a row that the Flying Doctor has ranked first in the Reputation Index.

06 Dec 2018

Life can shatter in a heartbeat

When Mel took her 11-week old baby daughter Keiley to the hospital with breathing difficulties, she never expected the shocking turn of events.

Patient in RFDS plane
04 Dec 2018

World-first aero medical PC-24 jet lands in WA

On Sunday December 2, Rio Tinto Managing Director Pilbara Mines Stefan Buys joined RFDS Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson to witness the historic touchdown of the RFDS' first Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft at Broome International Airport.

29 Nov 2018

Annual results show Flying Doctor's mental health services are growing

Annual results announced at the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section's AGM show an increased focus on mental health.

Doctor steps off RFDS plane
26 Nov 2018

Launch of Outback Alliance

Remote Australia requires unique and specific policies, for this reason a new alliance of non-government organisations and individuals have announced they will work for better delivery and outcomes in remote Australia.

20 Nov 2018

Your Christmas 2018 Wish for the Flying Doctor

Thank you for supporting the RFDS. We would love to hear your Chistmas wishes for the Flying Doctor!

20 Nov 2018

Emilia's Story

“The isolation felt extreme in Coral Bay when Emilia was bitten by the snake.”