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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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08 Feb 2023

RFDS releases Best for the Bush report

A new Royal Flying Doctor Service research report series, entitled Best for the Bush, Rural and Remote Health Base Line 2022, was recently released.

RFDS releases Best for the Bush report
31 Jan 2023

Iconic Pro Hart prints on offer at the DocShop

Pro Hart hand-signed prints exclusively available to purchase at RFDS DocShop.

Docshop Art range
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