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Silver City Highway: A lifeline in emergencies
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, our team joined Transport for NSW and key emergency services for a Shannon’s Creek Training Day – a vital refresher on activating the Shannon’s Creek Airstrip on the Silver City Highway.
More detailsFlying Doctor lives up to its vision
When Liz’s eye started bleeding, she was afraid she would lose her sight.
Flying Doctor’s Wellbeing Place helping rural Australians recover from a tough 2020
After a year of unexpected challenges, more and more families are using our vital mental health services for support.
The White Cliff Wagners get creative for the RFDS
Dick Wagner is an avid community fundraiser and well-known member of the community in White Cliffs, a small town of 100 people, 255km north of Broken Hill.
Loving father Jacob has use of his arm thanks to your generous support
After a collision on his dirt bike, the 21-year-old needed emergency surgery to save his arm.
Rosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor
Rosemary’s family needed the Flying Doctor, now she donates to help other families get the care they need
Send in your snaps
Whether it’s a spectacular shot of the Flying Doctor in the Australian outback, an emotional time when the Flying Doctor has been there for you or a loved one, or a fun picture that captures a special moment at our Dubbo or Broken Hill Visitor Experience, we want to see your snaps and hear the story
You can help us bring safe-tea to the outback!
This year we are launching a new community event, ‘The Outback Morning Tea’ to raise vital funds to bring healthcare to those living in rural, regional, and remote Australia. You can join with your friends and family and hold a morning tea to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
A message from President Alex Scamps
