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Vale Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Marie Bashir. Dame Marie Bashir served as joint Patron of the RFDS South Eastern Section with her husband, the late Sir Nicholas Shehadie, during her term as Governor of New South Wales from 2001 to 2014.
More detailsCelebrating RFDS’s Fallon Gray as National Rural and Remote Health Awards Finalist
Fallon Gray, Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section’s General Practice Business Development Lead, was a finalist for the 2025 National Rural and Remote Health Awards in the Excellence in Rural/Remote Health Administration category.
Silver City Highway: A lifeline in emergencies
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, our team joined Transport for NSW and key emergency services for a Shannon’s Creek Training Day – a vital refresher on activating the Shannon’s Creek Airstrip on the Silver City Highway.
Dr Saranne Cooke on Why the RFDS mission is deeply personal
Dr Saranne Cooke, Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) shares why the RFDS mission is deeply personal.
Your gift of time inspired a gift in Richard's Will
Proud Outback Guardian, Richard, has left a gift in his Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section).
It was a phone call that saved her life — thanks to you
Marie got the immediate treatment she needed following a visit to the Hebel clinic. Because of you, she now has more quality time with her family.
RFDS supports breast cancer patients in the Outback through partnership with McGrath Foundation
Since 2011, the RFDS has employed a dedicated McGrath Cancer Care Nurse supporting people experiencing breast cancer based in Broken Hill, funded by the McGrath Foundation.
RFDS and Filmmaker Jason King unite to shine a light on mental health in the bush
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) and Broken Hill filmmaker Jason King are proud to announce a powerful new partnership in support of the upcoming impact documentary: The Jordan Liberty Project.
Their undefeatable commitment and your persistent kindness
Meet our incredible Emergency Retrieval team whose regular ongoing cutting edge training wouldn’t be possible without your support.
