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Why Trish gives regular donations

Why Trish gives regular donations

14 May 2025

Dedicated RFDS supporters like you and Trish power our work and keep families in the bush thriving.

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13 May 2025

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?

Trek car
09 May 2025

Celebrating the role of flight nurses in delivering remote care

Ahead of Mother's Day and International Nurses Day, learn more about the midwifery skills of RFDS flight nurses.

Flight nurse
08 May 2025

You help deliver the gift of sight

You are the reason why RFDS Ophthalmologist Dr. Rawson is able to treat families in rural, regional and remote communities.

You help deliver the gift of sight
07 May 2025

Black Tie Ball raises $220,000 to support Flying Doctor

Rotary Club of Dubbo South Black Tie Ball attracts sellout attendance of 360 and raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service via the RFDS Dubbo Support Group.

Black Tie Ball
02 May 2025

Building the future of outback healthcare through student placements: Six weeks as a Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) welcomed Emma, a final-year medical student from Flinders University for a six week placement.

Six weeks as a Flying Doctor
24 Apr 2025

ACRRM and Royal Flying Doctor Service launch a state-first registrar training opportunity

In a New South Wales-first, the Australian College for Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) to launch NSW’s new Remote Medicine Advanced Skills Training (AST) post delivered outside of a hospital setting.

Outback
24 Apr 2025

Flying the Frontline of Rural Healthcare

“There are two types of pilots. Those who wouldn’t enjoy aeromedical flying, and those who love it,” Tamlyn Gresser, RFDS South Eastern Section’s (RFDSSE) Line Pilot. For World Pilot Day (26 April), we spoke to three pilots to unpack why flying with the RFDSSE is more than a job – it’s a calling.

RFDS plane
24 Apr 2025

It's Flu Season: RFDS encourages public to get vaccinated

As New South Wales enters 2025's ‘flu season’, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is urging the public to help slow the spread by getting vaccinated this autumn and winter.

Plaster on arm after vaccination