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Vale Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir
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.
More detailsInspiring 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.
Focus on mental health critical as pandemic drags on
Find out how the Flying Doctor is working to improve mental health through lockdowns and the vaccination rollout
Australia loves RFDS – TV series a success
Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work
We couldn’t do it without people like Stan
After needing the services of the Flying Doctor, Stan Mikolajski was determined to give something back
New doctors land despite COVID challenges
How have the RFDS and our newest recruits been able to overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and lockdowns to get ready for action?
Flying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities
As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people
Showing a passion for education with local support
Thanks to generous support, the Flying Doctor spans NSW to meet the challenge of COVID
