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RFDS travelling dentists remain vital to remote oral health

10 Aug 2026

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31 Jul 2026

The Flying Doctor records a massive year of life-saving care

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) delivered more than 81,000 occasions of care across the state last year; that’s 223 every day.

31 Jul 2026

RFDS to launch Primary Health Care in Clermont

The Clermont community will soon benefit from the expertise of specialist Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) doctors with GP consultations returning to the town.

28 Jul 2026

Bundaberg Regional Council continues its valuable support

Keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) in the air and supporting the Bundaberg Region is a key focus for Bundaberg Regional Council.

15 Jul 2026

Shoppers can support regional healthcare on their next grocery run

Woolworths’ ongoing support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) continues today with the annual Token and ‘Round Up’ promotion kicking off at 262 stores across Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

01 Jul 2026

Ngarnal Health and the RFDS partnership launches on Mornington Island

Primary Health Care (PHC) support for Mornington Island residents enters an historic new era today with the launch of a transformational agreement between Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section)

30 Jun 2026

Reading with kids for better Indigenous health

What do you get when a talented writer and artist with a passion for health literacy decides to become a doctor?

25 Jun 2026

15 years providing calm, professional and compassionate care

Tackling a nursing role where every day’s different is the thing that drew Haidee Kerr to a career with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section).

15 Jun 2026

Telehealth working to keep men healthy

The RFDS (Queensland Section) provides telehealth services to rural and remote Queensland and it’s a service being embraced by more and more men.

02 Jun 2026

A mother’s love inspires a new Queensland art prize supporting RFDS

A new statewide art prize has been launched as a tribute to the memory of passionate painter John D. Bowe, and in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

27 May 2026

RFDS is ‘All In’ for reconciliation

For the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), National Reconciliation Week (NRW) resonates deeply with every aspect of the Service.

18 May 2026

20 million reasons to smile

Since it began in 2013, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Dental Service has played an important role, providing oral care where it’s needed most.

17 May 2026

A legacy that keeps flying

On 17 May, Flying Doctor Day, we celebrate the anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and honour the people who keep its legacy flying.

15 May 2026

A routine job turns life-threatening

Born and raised in outback Queensland, Jess Mackenzie knows the strength and vulnerability of life on the land, and despite it all, she wouldn’t live anywhere else.

11 May 2026

Giving parents a helping hand

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) has launched a Circle of Security Parenting program across Central Queensland to work with parents who are looking for additional guidance on how best to support their child.