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Prepared to Take-off for 90 Years in NSW: Flying Doctor Day 2026
Flying Doctor Day on Sunday 17 May celebrates the anniversary of the first ever RFDS flight in 1928. It’s an annual event we mark as a reminder of just how far our impact has deepened throughout rural and remote communities over the years.
More detailsHere for our communities. More aeromedical services for Broken Hill
An additional plane and 12-hour pilot shift boosts bush coverage
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.
Outback Car Trek back on the road to raise funds
Organisers have announced where the Outback Car Trek is headed in 2022.
Festival will once again rock the outback
As one Mundi Mundi Bash comes to fruition, we are excitedly preparing for the next outback festival in just a few months’ time
Anna overcomes fear with Flying Doctor
Going into labour and needing to be flown to hospital wasn’t part of the plan for a quiet weekend away.
Newest recruits complete induction training
Our newest doctors spent a day treating simulated patients in scenario-based exercises.
Flying Doctor continues its integral role in the national COVID vaccination rollout
The Flying Doctor has been helping safeguard families against COVID by providing adults and children with their vaccinations.
Mundi Mundi Bash will support the Flying Doctor
The Mundi Mundi Bash is set to rock the outback over three jam-packed days in April 2022, and all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
