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The Flying Doctor helps tackle one of Far Western NSW’s most common cancers with skin clinics

27 Jun 2025

Melanoma of the skin is expected to be one of the most common cancers in Far Western New South Wales in 2025. We hold normal clinics where our skilled clinical teams conduct routine skin checks across NSW. But as of April 2025, our clinical team were armed with new equipment to boost diagnoses.

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31 Jan 2023

A message from our Chair

A message from Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), Dr Saranne Cooke

Chair Dr Saranne Cooke
31 Jan 2023

StuArt on show at Dubbo

RFDS supporter shows his work at Outback Trek Café

Stuart painting a donated painting
31 Jan 2023

Flying Doctor saves two community GP clinics

Thanks to your support two regional towns have kept their medical centres 

New warren medical centre
31 Jan 2023

Don’t wait for “another day” to help

No time like the present to make a lasting impact, says Cristina Caamano, RFDS Planned Giving Manager

Cristina Caamano, RFDS Gift in Wills Senior Coordinator  and family
31 Jan 2023

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support
31 Jan 2023

Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge

Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS

Ocean to outback participants
31 Jan 2023

Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight

When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.

Patient Mervyn Bishop with RFDS Doctors in front plane
31 Jan 2023

Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor

 Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities