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An AIR MAIL Christmas Letter from the Flying Doctor
Across Australia this summer, the RFDS will be there to help - whenever and wherever our rural and remote communities need us most.
More detailsFlying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft
This afternoon the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations unveiled its Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) branded aeromedical aircraft in recognition of IGA’s new, three-year major sponsorship of the life-saving service.
Meet Port Hedland Flying Doctor Sanjeet Chana
“As a Brit working in Australia for the first time, the Gibb River Road sits as a must-see, an iconic route in an amazing part of the country. I’m really looking forward to staying at cattle stations, visiting remote communities and meeting the people who live there.
Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor
"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.
RFDS Celebrates Ninety-One Years
Ninety-one years ago today, the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service was formed. Two days later the first ever Flying Doctor took flight. Today we celebrate how far the RFDS has come over the past nine decades, and we consider what else needs to be done to further Flynn's vision.
When every second counts...
For a baby born at just 24 weeks, there’s a 40 per cent chance that the baby will not survive.
Off duty Flight Nurse saves life on commercial flight
After visiting family in Perth on his days off, Flight Nurse Ben never expected to help save a life on his commercial flight home to Port Hedland.
Adelaide Miethke and the School of the Air
While travelling to Alice Springs, Adelaide noticed the shyness of outback children. The idea of ‘bridging the lonely distance” seized her mind. She devised the idea of using the Flying Doctors two-way radio to give education talks to children in outback Australia.
A split second can be life altering
Twelve-year-old Alec was leaning against a glass window at home when it shattered and he tragically fell through.
Woolworths shoppers support the RFDS to save lives across Queensland
This month, Woolworths are proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) across their 248 stores in Queensland and Northern NSW, by encouraging shoppers to buy a $1 donation token with their shop.
RFDS (Queensland Section) and MinterEllison combine skills to shine light on mental health services
The RFDS (Queensland Section) & MinterEllison plan to combine their skills to carry out research which will enable a better understanding of the urgent need for mental health services in remote regions of Australia and to help secure long term funding and further support.
RFDS honours former CEO
The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations
Drones to overcome distance for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland
This Tuesday 16th of April, Queensland’s leaders in UAV & drone technology will meet to help the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) overcome one of the organisations biggest challenges - the tyranny of distance.
Rural Health is a Major Election Issue
Due to the decline of maternity services in the bush, the number of pregnant women, flown by the RFDS in a medical emergency from rural areas to a maternity hospital has doubled.
RFDS 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.
