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Driving generations of support
John Graham feels a strong connection to Australians living and working in the bush - and he’s inspired three generations of his family to feel the same through the Outback Car Trek.
More detailsIt was every parent’s nightmare, but you saved Jobe
Jobe is back doing the hobbies he cares about, thanks to you!
35th Outback Car Trek travels from Bathurst to Cairns, having raised more than $1.58 million
The 35th Outback Car Trek raised in excess of $1.58 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, thanks to the 240 trekkers driving from Bathurst to Cairns on 30 May to 8 June 2025. This brings the total raised over the Trek’s history to more than $37 million.
The Flying Doctor helps tackle one of Far Western NSW’s most common cancers with skin clinics
Melanoma of the skin is expected to be one of the most common cancers in Far Western New South Wales in 2025. We hold normal clinics where our skilled clinical teams conduct routine skin checks across NSW. But as of April 2025, our clinical team were armed with new equipment to boost diagnoses.
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’.
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.
You make the mission possible before take off
Your dedication to healthcare in outback communities helps the best engineers maintain our exceptional aircraft.
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.
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.
