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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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20 Oct 2022

Generous act raises money for Flying Doctor

The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.

Natalie Wood
20 Oct 2022

Flying Doctor mourns Queen Elizabeth, who put the Royal in RFDS

RFDSSE pays its deepest sympathies to the Royal family after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen
17 Oct 2022

Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air

You make it possible for us to deliver the best healthcare to some of the most remote communities of Australia, as well as being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency retrievals.

Your support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air
17 Oct 2022

James goes boots and all in fun run for the RFDS

For 25-year-old James Caruana, participating in the 2022 fun run, City2Surf, was his way of giving back to the Flying Doctor.

James Caruana
03 Aug 2022

A unique commitment that will remove isolation as a barrier to lifesaving medical care

Living in an isolated community showed one woman just how important the Flying Doctor is.

Pilbarra
03 Aug 2022

Flying Doctor training helps prepare rural GPs

A workshop for GPs by the Flying Doctor has showed how to handle everything from snake bites to quad bike crashes.

Flying Doctor training helps prepare rural GPs
02 Aug 2022

Supporter profile: Eric’s lasting impact

Wonderful supporters, like Eric, who make the kind-hearted decision to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) help ensure that we will be there for outback communities in need for generations to come.

02 Aug 2022

Mud, sweat and cheers: Trekkers raise vital funds for those living in the outback

As one Trek ends, plans begin for big 2023 journey across Australia

Outback Car Trek