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ACRRM and Royal Flying Doctor Service launch a state-first registrar training opportunity

24 Apr 2025

In a New South Wales-first, the Australian College for Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) to launch NSW’s new Remote Medicine Advanced Skills Training (AST) post delivered outside of a hospital setting.

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21 Mar 2022

Newest recruits complete induction training

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

training, aimed to swiftly educate them on clinical information, terrains, conditions and patients they may be working with.
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.

Locations for these vaccination clinics have been widespread.
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).

The Mundi Mundi Bash will be held in April and August
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.

President Alex Scamps
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.

RFDS SE Plane at night
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.

Dubbo Visitor Centre
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.

Randall Greenberg and Dugald Saunders
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.

Louis in RAAF Simulator