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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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07 Apr 2022

Message from our President

RFDSSE President, Captain Alex Scamps, talks about the latest news and updates from the Flying Doctor

President Alex Scamps
07 Apr 2022

Volunteers the lifeblood of remote clinics

Without clinic coordinators, our delivery of primary health in communities wouldn’t be as successful

Volunteer Lesley in front of Clinic
07 Apr 2022

Flying Doctor saves the day for Reverend

Reverend inspired to become a supporter and make a regular gift after needing our services when he suffered a heart-attack.

Reverend William Pryce has been a regular giver to the Flying Doctor for over 20 years.
07 Apr 2022

Behind the aircraft

Behind every Flying Doctor aircraft there are a team of pilots and engineers who ensure our fleet is in the safest working order before take-off.

roken Hill’s Hamish Curtis recently completed his four-year engineering apprenticeship with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
07 Apr 2022

Supporter profile: Dr Sandra L J Johnson

The big-hearted and visionary supporters that choose to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) are helping ensure that we will be able to continue providing essential healthcare to rural, regional and remote Aussie communities for generations to come.

06 Apr 2022

Here for our communities. More aeromedical services for Broken Hill

An additional plane and 12-hour pilot shift boosts bush coverage

Broken Hill base planes
06 Apr 2022

A growing service. More patient transportation from our Bankstown base

The Flying Doctor makes it easier for patients to get between regional NSW and Sydney.

Bankstown Base
06 Apr 2022

Outback Car Trek back on the road to raise funds

Organisers have announced where the Outback Car Trek is headed in 2022.

Outback Car trek