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Music, community and outback spirit unite at the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash
The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash has once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of community spirit in supporting vital healthcare services across rural and remote Australia, with thousands of festival-goers rallying behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).
More detailsRFDS and LifeFlight dig in for Wide Bay community
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and LifeFlight are building a joint, purpose-built, aeromedical base and patient transfer facility, continuing both organisations' long history of commitment to improving health outcomes for the Wide Bay community and beyond.
RFDS welcomes RAC WA CEO Rob Slocombe to its board
Mr Slocombe joins leading medical experts Director of Burns Service WA Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner as the newest appointments to the RFDS Western Operations board in 2019.
Broome's Wonder Women back to take on Gibb Challenge for the Flying Doctor
After raising $7000 for the Flying Doctor in the 2018 Gibb Challenge, team 'Wonder Women' are back again to tackle the endless corrugations, dust, soft sand and water crossings along the Gibb River Road.
Charles' Story
“The medical staff on board kept my heart going to keep me alive on the flight to Jandakot where I was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital to get a pacemaker fitted.
Saving lives at remote surf beach
When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.
Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) today unveiled a brand new ‘flying intensive care unit’ which will join the fleet, and announced a new major sponsor in South Australian-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy Limited.
Bikers to bring bright smiles for Flying Doctor communities
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and people have to travel long distances to see a dentist.
Women take the lead at Flying Doctor bases
Two dynamic women have taken on new leadership roles with the Flying Doctor: Kendall Graham has been promoted to Base Manager at Dubbo Base and Kate Parnell has joined us as Mascot Base Manager in Sydney.
Dubbo Base prepares for relaunch
The Royal Flying Doctor Service prepares to step up its services in Dubbo with a new multipurpose facility set to open soon.
What it takes to join the RFDS medical team
"It's a very dynamic space to work in, where you get different patients, travel to different places every day and sometimes on different modes of transport. You deal with everything and anything.
Downer Group take on iconic Kimberley bike event to support their Flying Doctor
"I've done corporate triathlons but the Gibb Challenge is one of a kind - I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Flying Doctor Edi's Story
"Many of the patients we pick up are suffering from chronic health issues and are in dire need of specialist care.
RFDS (Qld Section) become Australia’s first & only IS-BAO Stage 2 dedicated aeromed provider
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), have achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2, making them the only IS-BAO registered dedicated aeromedical provider in Australia and one of only a handful in South East Asia.
Health students to gain world class training & experience thanks to new agreement
Today, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and Towards International Medical Equality (TIME) organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support long-term rural and regional career pathways by helping students to gain invaluable experience.
