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The RFDS wishes all Australians a safe and happy summer ahead

An AIR MAIL Christmas Letter from the Flying Doctor

19 Dec 2025

Across Australia this summer, the RFDS will be there to help - whenever and wherever our rural and remote communities need us most.

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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.”

15 Nov 2018

Anne Lewis - A remarkable aviator

“Being fully aerobatic, they were a delight to fly, and being alone with the wind in your face, completely detached from the earth, it was always an exhilarating experience”, tells Anne.

05 Nov 2018

Launceston Doctors outback adventure

“The RFDS was very much part of our lives”

31 Oct 2018

A Jill of all trades

The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.

31 Oct 2018

RACGP Accreditation Achieved

Residents of North, West and South-West Queensland will now have even greater piece of mind when seeing their Royal Flying Doctor Service GP after all three traditional RFDS Bases – Mount Isa, Charleville and Cairns – received a national award of accreditation from AGPAL

24 Oct 2018

Invictus Games Gold for Flying Doctor Base Manager

RFDS Broken Hill Base Manager Marcus Wilson was so focused on the sailing that he almost didn’t noticed Prince Harry in the boat next to him. Here, Marcus shares the excitement of representing Australia and the RFDS in the Invictus Games

Marcus Wilson sailing
23 Oct 2018

A Wise choice of careers

"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"

RFDS (Queensland Section) Pilot Shane Wise
17 Oct 2018

Royal couple lights up RFDS Dubbo Base

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the RFDS Dubbo Base and revealed the name of the new aircraft. Read all about the exciting day here...

TRH Prince Harry and Meghan reveal name of new aircraft
17 Oct 2018

Restart a Heart Day at Parliament House

On Tuesday the 16th October the RFDS along with the Council of Ambulance Authorities and ACT Ambulance Service were Restarting Hearts at Parliament House for the Australian launch of World Restart a Heart Day.

Restart a Heart Day at Parliament House