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Celebrating Flying Doctor Day 2025

16 May 2025

May 17 is Flying Doctor Day, marking 97 years since the RFDS began operations, providing the finest care to the furthest corner for people in the bush.

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17 Apr 2015

New RFDS Patient Transfer Facility in Rockhampton

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is delighted to announce the official opening of a new purpose-built Patient Transfer Facility at the RFDS Rockhampton base on Friday 17 April 2015.

New RFDS Patient Transfer Facility in Rockhampton
13 Apr 2015

RFDS releases primary health care study

The State Government’s vision for Tasmania is to 'have the healthiest population in Australia by 2025' is supported by the RFDS. The challenge in achieving this is clearly outlined in the report released by the RFDS today, for remote and rural Tasmania.

RFDS Tasmania releases primary health care study
25 Mar 2015

Long Ride 4 Life supports the Flying Doctor

Four riders, four horses and four dogs completed an epic ride from Queensland to Tasmania to raise money for the Flying Doctor and the Leukaemia Foundation.

Harold Riley, Terrill Riley-Gibson, Andrew Gibson and Anna Hoogeboom
07 Jan 2015

RFDS Tasmania appoints inaugural CEO

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania announced the appointment of Mr John Kirwan as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.

John Kirwan, RFDS Tasmania inaugural Chief Executive Officer