The RFDS in NSW/ACT
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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
Latest news stories
The Flying Doctor helps tackle one of Far Western NSW’s most common cancers with skin clinics
Melanoma of the skin is expected to be one of the most common cancers in Far Western New South Wales in 2025. We hold normal clinics where our skilled clinical teams conduct routine skin checks across NSW. But as of April 2025, our clinical team were armed with new equipment to boost diagnoses.
Inspiring future medics with the Rural Doctors Network
We have strong relationships with some of Australia’s leading rural healthcare not-for-profits, united in our efforts to stop location being a barrier to healthcare. This June, we collaborated with the Rural Doctors Network to inspire the next generation of medics.
