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Vale Dame Marie Bashir

Vale Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir

21 Jan 2026

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.

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21 May 2024

Little supporters with big heart

Young Neroli Moreno's sister, Emilyn, joins her in supporting the RFDS

Moreno sister support the RFDS
21 May 2024

John’s life-saving flight

Needing urgent and life-saving surgery for acute pancreatitis, John needed quick transport from Dubbo to Sydney and the Royal Flying Doctor Service were there to help.

John Mewburn
21 May 2024

Powering dreams and life-saving care

For Flight Nurse Jackson Dowling, working with the RFDS has always been his “dream job”.

Jackson and Jane
21 May 2024

RFDS is sowing seeds of learning

GROW program is supporting communities across Western NSW

GROW supports communities
21 May 2024

Chair's Message

When delivering healthcare in rural and remote areas it is important to be ready for anything because you never know what you will be faced with.

Dr Saranne Cooke
21 May 2024

Ruth’s a champion for the Flying Doctor

In the remote landscapes of rural NSW, Ruth Sandow’s story with the Royal Flying Doctor Service unfolds as a testament to determination and community spirit.

Ruth Sandow a champion of the RFDS
10 May 2024

RFDS tackles tobacco use with Cancer Council NSW

RFDS partners with Cancer Council NSW partner to tackle tobacco use in rural and remote NSW

RFDS partners with Cancer Council NSW partner to tackle tobacco use in rural and remote NSW
09 May 2024

SMART strategies, tools, helping people overcome addiction

Addiction comes in many shapes, and it remains on ongoing challenge for people from all walks of life. This is why the Royal Flying Doctor Service is investing in trained staff and programs to help people understand and overcome their addiction issues.

Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill