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Engineering Lifelines: The People Helping Connect Remote Australia to Care
More detailsSkilled, self-sufficient, in the air by 7.30am: life as an Outback dentist
No two days look the same when your clinic is a plane trip from the nearest town – and that's exactly what RFDS dental teams are trained and equipped for.
Felicity gives every month to help keep Australians safe - and she’s not alone
When Felicity signed up to become a regular giver, she never imagined her son would one day need us. She’s relieved she made the decision, and we are so happy to welcome her to our caring community.
Your generosity turned a nightmare accident into a second chance
When Tony’s 15-tonne truck crushed both his legs in the middle of nowhere, Tony wasn’t sure he would make it home alive. But thanks to your compassion and care, he did.
From the kids out here, thank you
You helped keep kids in the bush healthy, happy and safe this year. Now they want to say something special to you. This one is for you.
Governor Visits RFDS Medical Services Gilgandra
On Friday 26 June, RFDS South Eastern Section was honoured to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson to the RFDS Medical Services practice in Gilgandra.
Chase is taking every chance to GROW, because you care
Chase turned his life around thanks to the GROW Program – and you.
You made the Teddy Bear Clinic a joyful learning adventure
Thanks to your unconditional support the Teddy Bear Clinic brought a fun and interactive experience to hundreds of kids, teaching them about the ways the Flying Doctor works to keep them happy and healthy.
Championing the fight against Q Fever
Over and above our regular clinics, the RFDS is taking preventative care out to the communities of central and western NSW – wherever they are.
2026 Outback Car Trek to Drive Community Impact from Albury to Tasmania
The iconic Outback Car Trek is gearing up for another remarkable journey in 2026, once again bringing together motoring enthusiasts, regional communities and passionate fundraisers in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
The Outback Guardian Honour Wall; Where your generosity becomes a lasting legacy
Our new Outback Guardian Honour Wall tells your stories and exists to say thank you publicly and proudly to the people who make the future of our services possible.
From urgent care to long-term recovery, you are helping Bella every step of the way
When Bella needed urgent assistance for a serious knee injury, it was because you care that help arrived within the hour.
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.
Mayors back RFDS to receive ongoing funding
Mayors from across rural NSW have thrown their weight behind a push for increased public funding for the RFDS, with the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) calling on the NSW Government to ensure the Service’s ongoing sustainability by committing to ongoing core funding.
The RFDS Flight Nurse who delivered 3 of his own children
For Michael Cook, known across the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) as Cookie, midwifery is not just a speciality he practices and teaches on the job. It is woven through almost every part of his life.
CWA NSW calls for ongoing core funding to Royal Flying Doctor Service
RFDSSE thanks CWA NSW for its strong leadership and advocacy, following the endorsement of an urgent motion calling for ongoing core funding for RFDS.
