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ACRRM and Royal Flying Doctor Service launch a state-first registrar training opportunity

24 Apr 2025

In a New South Wales-first, the Australian College for Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is partnering with the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) to launch NSW’s new Remote Medicine Advanced Skills Training (AST) post delivered outside of a hospital setting.

More details
03 Apr 2019

Message from South Eastern President Ruth Sandow

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President,

RFDSSE President's Message
03 Apr 2019

Women take the lead at Flying Doctor bases

Two dynamic women have taken on new leadership roles with the Flying Doctor: Kendall Graham has been promoted to Base Manager at Dubbo Base and Kate Parnell has joined us as Mascot Base Manager in Sydney.

Flight nurse
03 Apr 2019

Dubbo Base prepares for relaunch

The Royal Flying Doctor Service prepares to step up its services in Dubbo with a new multipurpose facility set to open soon.

Launch
21 Mar 2019

Flying Doctor named as charity partner for Vivid Sydney 2019

The Flying Doctor is announced as the official charity partner for the 2019 Vivid festival.

Vivid
14 Mar 2019

Zaviah's story

"For children in Bourke it is nearly a five-hour drive to Dubbo which would mean an overnight stay for families who would have to take time off work and take the children out of school just to see a dentist."

Zaviah
08 Mar 2019

The Flying Doctors Dental Team - Keeping children smiling all over NSW

“It’s the feeling that I can make a difference by educating a child, so their smile will last a lifetime, is what I love about my job."

Smiles
07 Mar 2019

Boy's ordeal ends with 'magical' Flying Doctor Flight

“The Flying Doctor means everything to us because we are so isolated. I have always had such a great respect and appreciation for them,”

Dominic and family