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Chief Exec RFDS Emma Buchanan receiving award from Cathy Johnson from Readers Digest

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2025 announced

13 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is humbled to have been announced, for the 5th consecutive year, as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted’ charity brand in the Readers Digest Trusted Brands Australia 2025.

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08 Aug 2018

The Fun of the Outback Car Trek

Holiday time is scarce, but you sacrifice it to raise money for the RFDS," said Rachel Saunders who took part in this year's Outback Car Trek...

Rachel Saunders
02 Aug 2018

Outback Survival: Staying Safe in the Heat and Sun

Before you embark on your adventure, make sure you're prepared for and protected against the sun and heat by following these precautions.

01 Aug 2018

Outback Survival: Exploring Safely

In the outback, safety when exploring comes down to one thing: preparedness.

30 Jul 2018

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.

Scott shorten announced 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero
20 Jul 2018

Outback Survival: Mosquito Safety

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

20 Jul 2018

Outback Survival: Safe Motoring

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

20 Jul 2018

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.

13 Jul 2018

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.

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13 Jul 2018

Outback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites

Snakebite first aid can be very effective if done quickly.

Outback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites
13 Jul 2018

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.

12 Jul 2018

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.

10 Jul 2018

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.

04 Jul 2018

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.

03 Jul 2018

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!

22 Jun 2018

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.