Wings for Generations

Let your kindness take flight with a gift in your Will

For regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland, the Royal Flying Doctor Service means one thing above all others. It means security—not just in an emergency, but also for accessible everyday medical care.

This understanding links people across our great state. And it also links Queenslanders right across time. The Flying Doctor continues to deliver essential care today, because generations of compassionate people have chosen to remember us in their Will.

These kind friends gave us Wings for Generations. If you’re also someone considering your future plans, it may be a meaningful option.

Help keep us flying for years to come

To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, and how it will keep us flying, we’d love to have you join us at our upcoming Let’s Talk Wills webinar using the link below.

“The Royal Flying Doctor Service means everything to people in isolated areas. It gives people a huge sense of security, knowing that they can get help within a very short time.” RFDS Supporter, Helen Macdonald, 93

Grab a Cuppa and Join Us: Free Let’s Talk Wills Webinar

Making or updating a Will is something that deserves careful thought. It is a very personal matter, and it helps to have the right information. That's why we're co-hosting a free Let’s Talk Wills webinar with our partner Willed, to walk you through the basics and answer any questions you may have. You'll also hear from Robyn, one of our flight nurses, who'll share a glimpse into a day in her life on the job. This is a no-obligation discussion. It is a chance to learn more at your own pace.

What: Grab a Cuppa& Join Us: Let’s Talk Wills webinar
When: Thursday 17 September 2026 at [time]

We'll explore some of the common questions and misconceptions about leaving a gift in your Will, and how these gifts help us keep flying for generations to come. We'll also talk you through the free Will offer and how it works. There’ll be plenty of time for any questions you have, for us or for Willed's professional expert.

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Can't make the live session? Register anyway, and we'll send you a link to the catch-up recording to watch at a time that suits you. click here

Helen's Story

Helen grew up on Tanbar Station in southwest Queensland’s Channel Country. The nearest doctor was 240 miles away. As you can imagine, Helen shares a deep understanding of how people in remote communities rely on the Flying Doctor.

Back in the 1940s, Helen’s family was one of the first to receive a life-saving RFDS Medical Chest—still used today to put First Aid essentials into the right hands at crucial times.

Even at the age of 93, Helen can still picture its contents.

“Everything numbered, everything labelled... The doctor could give you a number of what to take and what to do over the phone or radio. Then if the patient wasn't improving, the Flying Doctor would come.”

Helen went on to train as a nurse, serving at John Flynn’s Australian Inland Mission in Birdsville and flying home for visits with the RFDS whenever she could hitch a ride.

All these years later, the Flying Doctor still holds a big place in Helen’s heart. But it’s not sentiment alone that encouraged her to remember us in her Will. It was also a practical matter.

“All my life, I've known about the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and the absolutely incredible service that they do for people. I asked myself. ‘How do they keep the planes in the sky?’ And I thought, ‘Why don’t I help out?’”

If you’re inspired by Helen’s story, attending our webinar is a great way to learn more about leaving a gift in your Will to the Flying Doctor.

Make or update your Will for free

This September, as part of Wings for Generations, we're offering you the opportunity to make or update your Will for free, in partnership with Willed.

To qualify, you must [details TBC] by 11 October. You can still make amendments after this date, at no cost.

If you'd like some guidance before getting started, the process will be covered step-by-step in the webinar.

We’re always here to help

For a confidential chat about leaving a gift in your Will please call our team on (07) 3852 7501.

Alternatively, you can send an email to our team. We are always happy to talk.