The RFDS in NSW/ACT
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Interviews, plus high resolution images and video are available upon request. Please reach out to our friendly team who will be sure to help you.
Head of Corporate Affairs: Therese Raft
Email: therese.raft@rfdsse.org.au
Mobile: 0407 583 854
Senior Brand and Communications Advisor: Mark Rayner
Email: mark.rayner@rfdsse.org.au
Mobile: 0436 622 801
Brand and Communications Advisor: Taylor Jurd
Email: Taylor.jurd@rfdsse.org.au
Mobile: 0436 622 802
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Video Resources
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Image Resources
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RFDS SE Service map
This Service Map is a comprehensive snapshot of the communities the RFDS South Eastern Section serves in and around NSW.
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2023
- 08 July 2023 Rinehart Medical Foundation helps RFDS deliver healthcare to the bush
- 26 April 2023 Out of breath, out of nowhere: read Shannon's amazing story
- 26 April 2023 Anita is inspired by her parents’ generosity
- 26 April 2023 Overcoming a life-changing accident
- 31 January 2023 Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight
- 31 January 2023 “A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work
- 12 January 2023 Buying gifts at our DocShop helps families, communities in outback Australia
2022
- 17 October 2022 James goes boots and all in epic fun run to raise funds for the RFDS
- 2 August 2022 Find out the process our planes go through to ensure we are best prepared to serve our communities
- 7 April 2022 Dedicated team of pilots and engineers ensure our fleet is in the safest working order before take-off
- 7 April 2022 Without clinic coordinators, our delivery of primary health in communities wouldn’t be as successful
- 6 April 2022 Going into labour and needing to be flown to hospital wasn’t part of the plan for a quiet weekend away
- 6 April 2022 A growing service. More patient transportation from our Bankstown base
- 14 March 2022 Flying Doctor continues its integral role in the national COVID vaccination rollout
- 21 February 2022 Australia’s newest festival will rock the outback over three action-packed days
- 19 January 2022 An inspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health
- 19 January 2022 Thank you: Generous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS
2021
- 13 October Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident in outback NSW
- 10 August 2021 RFDS TV series lands on our screens, depicting the passion and dedication of the Flying Doctor
- 6 August 2021 Ange MacAlpine’s young son had a serious illness, and needed to get skilled medical attention - fast
- 16 March 2021 RFDS Dubbo Base has gone from strength to strength since operations began 20 years ago
- 16 March 2021 RFDS medical teams attended, evacuated injured from the scene of a fire in northwest NSW
- 15 March 2021 Flying Doctor is ready to serve outback communities, as vaccine rollout gathers momentum
- 27 January 2021 A collision on his dirt bike meant a loving father needed emergency surgery to save his arm
2020
- 3 November 2020 Wellbeing Place provides care to those who need it the most
- 13 October 2020 Tarlie and John will leave a lasting impact with the Flying Doctor
- 13 October 2020 With your support, we are bringing COVID-19 clinics to regional NSW
- 4 August 2020 New purpose built Louth and Tilpa Clinics now operational thanks to generous donation
- 9 July 2020 Cycling sisters supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback communities
- 22 April 2020 Bridging the gap between the beach and the bush thanks to the Outback Car Trek
- 22 April 2020 We've Got Your Back program bringing meaningful support to rural people in need
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Why Trish gives regular donations
Dedicated RFDS supporters like you and Trish power our work and keep families in the bush thriving.
From Garage to Bush | The Die-hard Trekkers Behind the Outback Car Trek
You may have heard about the epic Outback Car Trek, returning for its 35th year this 29 May to 8 June. But how much do you know about the amazing trekkers who have helped raise over $36 million for us?
