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Expanded Mental Health Services for Far West NSW: Renovated Wellbeing Place Opens in Broken Hill

28 Nov 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section is pleased to announce the official opening of the newly renovated Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill on Monday, 24 November 2025, delivering expanded mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug support.

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18 Jun 2025

NADA Awards: GROW Program takes home Excellence in Health Promotion

In June 2025, the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) 2025 Conference celebrated the sector’s leaders in their prestigious award ceremony. We are very proud to share that our Guiding Rural Outback Wellbeing (GROW) program won ‘Excellence in Health Promotion’.

Aquaponics
17 Jun 2025

Royal Flying Doctor Service once again bound for the Bash in 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is once again taking flight for the Mundi Mundi Plains as an official charity partner of the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash festival.

RFDS joins the Mundi Mundi Bash
13 Jun 2025

You make the mission possible before take off

Your dedication to healthcare in outback communities helps the best engineers maintain our exceptional aircraft.

RFDS Line Engineer Jonathan
09 Jun 2025

Inspiring future medics with the Rural Doctors Network

We have strong relationships with some of Australia’s leading rural healthcare not-for-profits, united in our efforts to stop location being a barrier to healthcare. This June, we collaborated with the Rural Doctors Network to inspire the next generation of medics.

Bird flying. Credit: Alex Mayes and Allan Coker
06 Jun 2025

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section welcomes $15 million NSW Government funding

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDS) welcomes today’s announcement of $15m in funding from the NSW Government and Minister for Health to support vital RFDS services for regional, rural and remote communities.

Ryan Park and Roy Butler visit Broken Hill
04 Jun 2025

Because of you, life in the outback is safer

In the vast, rugged heart of Australia’s outback, distances are long, dangers are real, and help can be far away. But thanks to compassionate supporters like you, we are ready to bring critical care to those who need it most, no matter where they are.

Thanks to compassionate supporters, life in the outback is safe with RFDS
04 Jun 2025

Watch the special thank you message from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shannon Nott.

Behind every rescue, every flight, every life saved, you were there.

The RFDS says thank you to compassionate supporter.
04 Jun 2025

Judy and Glenn give back to remote communities

Judy and Glenn give back to remote communities through volunteering at the Mundi Mundi Bash.

Judy and Glenn give back to remote communities at Mundi Mundi Bash