The RFDS in NSW/ACT
So much has changed over the last 97 years as we have adapted to meet the needs of outback Australians. But one thing that will never change is our commitment to always be there when we are needed.
Our South Eastern Section provides lifesaving outback emergency aeromedical retrievals and hospital transfers, as well as on the ground GP and nurse appointments, dental care, mental health care, alcohol and other drug counselling, vaccinations, chronic disease management and telehealth.
From our bases at Broken Hill and Dubbo our highly skilled doctors, nurses, dentists, mental health clinicians and other specialists fly or drive to remote communities to provide them afull suite of care. In many of these communities the RFDS is the only accessible provider of healthcare.
Give all children in the bush access to vital dental care.
“It still makes me emotional seeing some of the children come into the clinic with such serious issues.” – Dr Stephen Daniels
In a country like Australia, no child should suffer from easily preventable disease just because they live in the bush. Yet children as young as two years old are being hospitalised for serious dental problems.
Our Dental Team is doing everything to change this, but with more families reaching out for help, and distances being such a barrier, we need your support to ensure every Australian in the bush gets the dental treatment they need.
Please donate today to bring dental care closer for children in the bush. Thank you.
A special invitation to become a Critical Health Response Partner
For families in the bush, the nearest hospital is hundreds of kilometres away. So when accidents happen or when illness takes hold, we are their only hope.
But that hope isnʼt guaranteed. Without long-term investment, families in remote communities face a future where critical care is out of reach.
Without future-focused partners, who understand the importance of ensuring long-term healthcare is available to all Australians, we cannot meet the growing health needs of families in the bush.
You’re invited to be one of the first-ever Critical Health Response Partners and make a promise to families in the bush that they’ll never be left behind.
There are thousands of reasons to thank you.
In 2025 you have made a profound impact on the health of families who live in the bush. Watch the video or click the link below to see your support in action.
Thank you for truly transforming lives in 2025.
Latest news stories
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In February 2026, five Retrieval Doctors start their orientation with one of the world’s famous aeromedical providers, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE). Accompanying them are three Flight Nurses, two of whom joined the service in the last few months.
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Dubbo RFDS Base
Dubbo Base, established in 1999, offers a range health services as well as being a top tourism attraction in the area.
Dubbo is home to The Outback Oral Health
and Treatment (TOOTH) program, serving the remote communities of Collarenebri,
Bourke, Lightning Ridge and Goodooga.
Dubbo conducts inter-hospital transfers,
the coordination of flights for the Rural Aerial Health Service (RAHS), as well
as emergency retrievals.
Bankstown RFDS Base
The RFDS base at Bankstown began operations in July 1994.
Bankstown Base is the home of the Rural Aerial Health Service (RAHS) which the RFDS operates on behalf of NSW Health. While administration and coordination of RAHS flights takes place at the Dubbo Base, the majority of flights are made from Bankstown.
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
- General Practioner
- Practice Nurse
- Mental Health
- Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling
- Dental
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We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
General Practioner
Practice Nurse
Mental Health
Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling
Dental
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
- RFDS PHN
- Doctor
- Dental
- MHAOD
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
- PHN
- Doctor
- Dental,
- MHAOD.
- FWLHD site
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
- General Practioner
- Practice Nurse
- Dental Health
- Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling
- Dental
We provide early intervention, prevention, health information and screening, as well as chronic disease management services. We also provide visiting specialist clinics with medical consultants including ear, nose and throat specialists, dermatologists, eye specialists and a specialist breast care nurse (with the McGrath Foundation) who supports patients from diagnosis, and throughout treatment.
The RFDS provide the following services to the community:
- PHN,
- Doctor,
- Dental,
- MHAOD.
- FWLHD site
