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

Read our inspiring stories

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