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Expanded Mental Health Services for Far West NSW: Renovated Wellbeing Place Opens in Broken Hill

28 Nov 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section is pleased to announce the official opening of the newly renovated Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill on Monday, 24 November 2025, delivering expanded mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug support.

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08 Mar 2025

Bringing healthcare home: Our continuing commitment to supporting women's health in the outback

As Australia marks International Women’s Day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that women in the outback have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.

RFDS commitment to supporting women's health in the outback
27 Feb 2025

Snake Safety: How to Avoid and Treat Bites

A snake bite can be frightening, but staying calm and acting quickly can make all the difference.

Snake safety guidance
25 Feb 2025

Melissa's Thank You: 'You gave me my first ever flight'

The Flying Doctor changes lives every day. Melissa, a patient from Broken Hill, wanted to share her thanks and explain why her flight with the RFDS was so very special...

Melissa's thank you to the RFDS
13 Feb 2025

RFDSSE combats rural healthcare divide with largest doctor intake in 10 years

In February 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) grew our ranks with the biggest emergency and retrieval services doctor intake in at least 10 years.

New RFDS doctors during training
12 Feb 2025

Your chance to be inspired

Visit our new Outback Heritage Experience in Broken Hill to step into the world of the Flying Doctor.

Your chance to be inspired at the Outback Heritage Visitor Experience in Broken Hill
10 Feb 2025

Medical Chests are a lifeline in the outback

Lead Pharmacist Rochelle shares how the RFDS Medical Chest program bridges the gap when healthcare facilities are hours or even days away.

RFDS Medical Chests are a lifeline in the outback
07 Feb 2025

Succession assured for Australia’s premier motoring fundraising events

After 35 years and over $36 million raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Outback Car Trek (OCT) has ensured its future by transferring ownership and management of its premier motoring fundraising events to the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).

RFDSSE to take over Outback Car Trek
07 Feb 2025

Health Notice: What you need to know about Japanese Encephalitis

With the likelihood of increased cases in 2025 following recent detection of the virus in the Moree, Griffith and Narromine Shire regions of NSW, we are encouraging the community to take early and proactive steps to protect themselves from this virus and monitor for symptoms.

Japanese encephalitis health note