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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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28 Nov 2025

Don’t wait until it’s urgent. RFDSSE encourages men to prioritise health

There’s a reason that primary care has long been called the ‘frontline’ of medicine. Better access to preventative and ongoing primary care keeps people healthier, helps detect issues earlier, reduces hospitalisations, and ultimately strengthens communities.

Primary Health Patient
20 Nov 2025

Ruth believes in the power of a regular donation

Ruth believes in the power of making a regular donation, and hopes you will, too.

Ruth believes in a regular donation
12 Nov 2025

Willow and his family want to say thank you

Willow’s family will be forever grateful to you for the emergency retrieval that helped their little boy.

Willow and his family thank you
06 Nov 2025

Celebrating 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.

Western NSW plains
29 Oct 2025

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.

Silver City Highway
29 Oct 2025

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.

Aircraft waiting at remote clinic
23 Oct 2025

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).

Your gift of time inspired a gift in Richard's Will
14 Oct 2025

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.

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.