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Royal Flying Doctor Service – Serving NSW for 90 Years Saving lives in the bush and billions for the

18 Mar 2026

At Parliament House on 18 March 2026, the Royal Flying Doctor Service commemorated nine decades of service to 1.8 million people across 80 locations in rural and remote NSW and appealed to keep the Flying Doctor flying.

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19 Aug 2024

People like you rising up to the challenge!

Betty and Dinah walked to bring better health to the Outback.

People like you rising up the Oceans to Outback challenge
11 Aug 2024

RFDSSE recognised as Rural and Remote Health Employer of the Year

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) won the Rural / Remote Health Employer of the Year at the National Rural Health Alliance Awards for our work across the RFDSSE Medical Services practices in Warren, Gilgandra and Condobolin.

The RFDS team accepting awards in Canberra
25 Jul 2024

RFDS helps Sharleen Maxwell who was in labour

Sharleen Maxwell was in labour and the Flying Doctor was there to help.

Sharleen needed our help
24 Jul 2024

Karen Barlow's 25 year career with the Flying Doctor

As the Dubbo RFDS base celebrates 25 years of operation in July, one of those who was there from the very beginning will also reach the special milestone.

Karen Barlow shares 25 year career with RFDS
23 Jul 2024

Will Murray shares how the RFDS helped him 25 years ago

In 1999, the then two-year-old Will Murray was run over by a tractor on the family’s remote property ‘Trilby’.

Will Murray
22 Jul 2024

Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrates 25 years of service in Dubbo

The Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrates 25 years of service in Dubbo.

RFDS celebrated 25 years
28 Jun 2024

Flying Doctor there for Caitlin when baby Hardy decides to arrive early on Mother’s Day

Caitlin's relaxed start to Mothers Day ended when she went into early labour four hours from the nearest maternity ward, but the Flying Doctor was there to help.

Caitlin
26 Jun 2024

RFDS increases primary health clinics grow in north-west of NSW to meet demand

The RFDS Primary Health team providing care in north-west NSW is growing to meet demand and introducing new nurse-led clinics to provide additional care.

Primary Health