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2020
22 October 2020 Flying Doctor urges people not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19
15 October 2020 Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics
29 September 2020 Flying Doctor says listen to your heart this World Heart Day
27 July 2020 Flying Doctor ready to help our farmers. Wherever. Whenever
9 July 2020 Cycling sisters supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback communities
8 July 2020 Royal Flying Doctor Outback Experience Broken Hill opens their doors
16 June 2020 Men's health in the spotlight this June
11 February 2020 Four new RFDS aircraft take to the skies above regional NSW
2019
23 December 2019 RFDS celebrates 30,000 health clinics this decade
16 December 2019 Top tips for staying safe over Summer
14 August 2019 Mental Health Funding for Royal Flying Doctor Service
15 July 2019 Packsaddle community equipped for emergency
4 July 2019 New Flying Doctor Medical Simulation Centre offers world-class training
4 March 2019 Volunteers needed to restore historic aircraft for Flying Doctor
22 February 2019 Flynn flies on next-generation $20 note
21 February Flying Doctor calls for volunteers to support medical training
17 February 2019 Flying Doctor calls for memorabilia to be shown at the visitor centre
23 Jan 2019 Flying Doctor’s mental health services expand to reach more remote communities
2018
28 November 2018 Flying Doctor AGM shows mental health services growing
17 October 2018 Royal couple reveal the name of the Flying Doctor’s new plane
24 August 2018 New aircraft bolsters Royal Flying Doctor’s healthcare service
24 July 2018 Flying Doctors celebrates Standing of Steel milestone at its Dubbo Base
2 May 2018 Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the "Great Pilgrimage"
24 Apr 2018 Clocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles
5 March 2018 Flying Doctor launches new GP mental health partnership
26 February 2018 Flying Doctors expand aviation fleet
10 January 2018 Flying Doctor warns of heat stress risk
2017
30 November 2017 Remote airstrip upgrades will help Flying Doctor save lives
28 November 2017 Bourke gets new child dental clinic
27 November 2017 New Base Manager Looks To Future
17 November 2017 Governor of NSW to honour Flying Doctor icon in aircraft naming ceremony
18 October 2017 Men-in-dee Shed learn new skills
5 October 2017 Flying Doctor issues new snakebite advice
4 September 2017 Practice helps make perfect future Flying Doctors
7 August 2017 National Dental Week - healthy teeth are smiles better
1 August 2017 Bush asks for more doctors, mental health, and drug and alcohol services
4 August 2017 The Flying Doctor to touch down at Nyngan Expo
13 July 2017 Western NSW communities to benefit from expanded RFDS healthcare
13 July 2017 Silver City Treadlers celebrate another milestone
5 June 2017 Flying Doctor expands services to provide alcohol and other drug services
30 May 2017 The Outback Car Trek reveals its driving ambition
22 May 2017 From Broken Hill to Belgium – RFDS a hit with overseas students
17 May 2017 RFDS South-Eastern embracing medical simulation technology
5 May 2017 Efforts of Flying Doctor supporters praised in National Volunteer Week
28 April 2017 Flying Doctor goes mobile to expand dental health
26 April 2017 Putting extra miles on their dials helps kids keep their bright smiles
6 April 2017 World Health Day reminder on talking about depression in the Outback
7 March 2017 Innovation the way forward for the RFDS
1 March 2017 Emergency training for new Dubbo recruits
23 February 2017 Flying Doctor takes to the road
23 January 2017 Flying Doctor warns of heat stress risk in the hot summer ahead
4 January 2017 Flying Doctor urges caution in the Outback during the holiday season
3 January 2017 Trundle woman conquers Kokoda
2016
21 December 2016 Flying Doctor at the ready over Christmas
29 November 2016 Flying Doctor issues summer snakebite reminder
28 November 2016 Help from Humpty Dumpty Foundation ensures safe delivery of babies
26 October 2016 Virtual aviators support real Flying Doctors
19 October 2016 Fly around partnership to raise cancer awareness
12 October 2016 Mental Health Week - Flying Doctor calls for men to "man up" on mental health
5 October 2016 Minister delivers more good news in Dubbo
15 September 2016 Dubbo Open Day to celebrate 80 years of RFDS
15 June 2016 Flying Doctor helps Outback families lift their personal performance
31 May 2016 Outback Car Trek goes troppo in Queensland
18 May 2016 Broken Hill celebrates 80 years of RFDS
21 April 2016 Celebrity power helps local trekkers
21 April 2016 Going that extra mile for brighter smiles
20 April 2016 Exciting new charity partnership announced
8 April 2016: Flying Doctor welcomes touchdown of aeromedical innovation project
19 February 2016 NSW Governor visits Flying Doctor base
9 February 2016 Golfers play a round for a good cause
26 January 2016 Six decades honoured
20 January 2016 Minister for Health renews IHT contract
2015
22 December 2015 Flying Doctor on stand by over the festive season
21 December 2015 Flying Doctors named most reputable charity for fifth straight year
14 December 2015 Rubber hits the road in the Central West for the Flying Doctor
14 October 2015 Poles apart but the Christmas spirit still burns brightly
13 October 2015 'Fly-Around Clinics' to have greater schools focus
7 September 2015 The Flying Doctor to join the Priscilla Party
18 August 2015 Flying Doctor to raise skin cancer awareness at Ganmain Show
10 August 2015 Enhanced health services for Western and Far Western New South Wales
5 August 2015 Donna happy to go that extra mile for the Flying Doctor
15 July 2015 New TOOTH dental therapist aims to brush up Outback dental health
14 July 2015 Flying Doctor visitor centre named as finalist in Tourism Awards
25 June 2015 Flying Doctor offers free health screenings at Brewarrina Field Day
5 June 2015 Outback Trek keeps rolling on after 25 years
25 May 2015 Dental prosthetist saddles up for the Flying Doctor
11 May 2015 Flying Doctor Marks International Nursing Day
30 April 2015 Flying Doctor to do health 'pit stop' at Pooncarie Field Day
27 April 2015 Flying Doctor and the School of the Air join forces to safeguard the future
2 March 2015 Flying Doctor to Speak at Isolated Children Conference
20 January 2015 Berry 'Shows' it cares for the Flying Doctor
2014
22 December 2014 Flying Doctor again named most reputable Australian charity
8 December 2014 Flying Doctor to honour over 60 years of service
5 December 2014 Over 60 years of service honoured
3 December 2014 'Flying Doctor' on song for the Outback Christmas Train
14 November 2014 Flying Doctor Calls On Far West Males to 'Man Up' on Health Checks
29 October 2014 "Around The World" in Seven Days in aid of the Flying Doctor
28 October 2014 RFDS Nurse Manager named Remote Health Professional of the Year
14 October 2014 Flying Doctor to get Food For Thought at Tuppal
7 October 2014 National Mental Health Week – Flying Doctors see Spike in demand for Mental Health Services
1 October 2014 Tough Guy Matt Takes on the Outback
30 September 2014 The Flying Doctor Joins the Iconic Deni Ute Muster
16 September 2014 Retailer Support Tops $50,000
8 September 2014 Flying Doctor Urges Public to Include a Charity
3 September 2014 Flying Doctor Brings "Pit Stop and Pearls" Health Check to Forbes Show
4 August 2014 National Dental Health Week - Flying Doctor Says Alternative Delivery Models Can Improve Dental Health in the Bush
15 July 2014 Silver City Treadlers Reach $500,000 Fundraising Landmark
10 July 2014 A one-off weekend of Flying Doctor fun!
2 June 2014 Outback Trek Clocks Up a Quarter Century
23 May Longstanding supporter of the Flying Doctor honoured with aircraft naming
15 May 2014 Prevention is the Best Cure - Flying Doctor to Focus on Men's Health at Gilgandra Show
12 May 2014 Newcastle Dentists to Brush Up Dental Education in Outback
28 April 2014 Flying Doctor to Focus on Men's Health at Ag Fair
7 April 2014 "Get on Board" with the Flying Doctor at the Easter Show
10 February 2014 Flying Doctor History Comes Home
4 February 2014 Flying Doctor kicks off 2014 by Welcoming Waratahs on board
Latest news stories
Outback still needs greater access to health care
07 Apr 2021Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.
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