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The Flying Doctor helps tackle one of Far Western NSW’s most common cancers with skin clinics
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.
More detailsGenerous 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.
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.
Get ready to rock out at the Mundi Mundi Bash
Australia’s newest festival, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, will rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022.
Inspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health
After walking an inspiring 330 kilometres, Margaret Symes raised much-needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill, and more awareness of rural mental health.
Frontline defence against COVID
2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.
Television show reminder of Flying Doctor’s work leads to support
Watching patient stories come to life on TV gave Colin Cartwright a glimpse into how vital a role the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in the lives of families across the far distances of rural and remote Australia and led to him leaving a Gift in Will.
Inspiring walk raises funds for Wellbeing Place
Margaret Symes walked 330 kilometres to raise much needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill and more awareness of rural mental health.
New experience and new territories for RFDS
Find out why shearing sheds, hotels and sporting grounds have played such a big role in the work of the Flying Doctor during 2021.
