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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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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
02 Aug 2022

New-look Flying Doctor plane takes to the skies

Find out the process our planes go through to ensure we are best prepared to serve our communities

New-look Flying Doctor plane takes to the skies
02 Aug 2022

Music fans at Mundi Mundi Bash give generously to RFDS

More than $80,000 raised to benefit our outback communities

Mundi Mundi
02 Aug 2022

Dedicated new Regional Services Managers to bring the finest care to the furthest corner

Flying Doctor congratulates Mark Whitfeld and Jackie Hanniver to the roles of Regional Services Managers

Mark Whitfeld and Jackie Hanniver
01 Aug 2022

Handy guide will help our pilots land safely

Aviation safety is of the utmost importance at the RFDS.

Aviation safety is of the utmost importance
26 Jul 2022

Message from RFDSSE President Professor David Lyle

It is a great honour for me to write this first message to you as President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).

David Lyle
26 Jul 2022

Flying Angels get Garry to life-saving surgery

In a critical condition after major surgery, Garry needed a pacemaker urgently and the Flying Doctor were able to get him to hospital in time.

Garry Braithwaite and family