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Flight Nurse Lydia Newton 

Prepared to Take-off for 90 Years in NSW: Flying Doctor Day 2026

17 May 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.

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27 Jan 2021

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.

Jacob and his daughter
27 Jan 2021

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

Rosemary
27 Jan 2021

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

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27 Jan 2021

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.

OMT
27 Jan 2021

Critical care for a genetic heart condition

Tash Yeo’s concerned friend urged her to get a check-up at their local hospital when he noticed her heart was racing and she was out of breath.

Tash Yeo in hospital bed
27 Nov 2020

It is a phone call that nobody EVER wants to receive.

"I could hear my younger children screaming and crying in the background on the phone because their mum was shaking and wouldn't wake up. They were petrified," said Andrew, Taya's husband.