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Your compassion wrapped both Narelle and Jake in comfort

28 Aug 2026

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06 Apr 2022

Anna overcomes fear with Flying Doctor

Going into labour and needing to be flown to hospital wasn’t part of the plan for a quiet weekend away.

21 Mar 2022

Newest recruits complete induction training

Our newest doctors spent a day treating simulated patients in scenario-based exercises.

14 Mar 2022

Flying Doctor continues its integral role in the national COVID vaccination rollout

The Flying Doctor has been helping safeguard families against COVID by providing adults and children with their vaccinations.

21 Feb 2022

Mundi Mundi Bash will support the Flying Doctor

The Mundi Mundi Bash is set to rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022, and all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

19 Jan 2022

RFDSSE President Alex Scamps Message

The beginning of every new year brings with it the hope for a fresh beginning, a feeling of optimism that we can walk a fresh path in the year ahead, strengthened by all we have learned in the preceding year.

19 Jan 2022

Twists of fate in the corner of the state

With broken ribs and two punctured lungs, Wayne needed the Flying Doctor fast.

19 Jan 2022

Visitor Centres reopen to public

The opportunity to learn more about the proud history and incredible services offered by the Royal Flying Doctor Service is available again with the doors at the Visitor Experience Centre at Dubbo and Outback Heritage Centre at Broken Hill reopened.

19 Jan 2022

Generous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS

The vital work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has received a $140,000 boost thanks to generous NSW residents who donated their refunds from recycling bottles and cans through Return and Earn.

19 Jan 2022

A once in a lifetime experience for Trekker

Outback Car Trek enthusiast Louis De Stoop has for many years been a participant in the annual fundraiser and during an auction of the 2021 event, was the lucky purchaser of a RAAF Simulator experience.

19 Jan 2022

Get ready to rock out at the Mundi Mundi Bash

Australia’s newest festival, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, will rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022.

19 Jan 2022

Inspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health

After walking an inspiring 330 kilometres, Margaret Symes raised much-needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill, and more awareness of rural mental health.

19 Jan 2022

Frontline defence against COVID

2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.

19 Jan 2022

Television show reminder of Flying Doctor’s work leads to support

Watching patient stories come to life on TV gave Colin Cartwright a glimpse into how vital a role the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in the lives of families across the far distances of rural and remote Australia and led to him leaving a Gift in Will.

22 Nov 2021

Inspiring walk raises funds for Wellbeing Place

Margaret Symes walked 330 kilometres to raise much needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill and more awareness of rural mental health.

13 Oct 2021

New experience and new territories for RFDS

Find out why shearing sheds, hotels and sporting grounds have played such a big role in the work of the Flying Doctor during 2021.