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A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

27 Oct 2025

For 64-year-old Otto Dann, the RFDS provided the final step in a long and challenging medical journey back home to Arnhem Land, NT.

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16 Nov 2020

IGA add piece to the fundraising puzzle

Independent Grocers of Australia stores are putting the pieces together for a strong November fundraising campaign for the RFDS.

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16 Nov 2020

Senex gives one million reasons to celebrate

Valued corporate partner Senex Energy has extended its support for the RFDS Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.

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15 Nov 2020

Winning horse fills Flying Doctor cup

When Irish galloper Twilight Payment crossed the finish line first in this year’s Melbourne Cup the RFDS won its own $50,000 prize via its volunteer support group on Kangaroo Island.

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09 Nov 2020

Mother-daughter artists create First Nation art for Flying Doctor

Artwork created by South Australian Aboriginal artists Kelly Taylor and her daughter T’keyah Ware has been unveiled in a new range of RFDS uniforms to reflect our role in supporting remote communities.

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08 Nov 2020

Signature Flying Doctor artwork launches NAIDOC Week

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has partnered with two South Australian Aboriginal artists to launch a major artwork and uniform piece inspired by the remote communities it serves.

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23 Oct 2020

Senex $1m support to Royal Flying Doctor Service

Senex Energy has extended its total commitment to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.

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22 Oct 2020

Flying across a pandemic to save lives

As Australians began grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the nation earlier this year, the RFDS donned protective masks and kept in the air to save lives.

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22 Oct 2020

Supporting our communities

When the COVID pandemic grounded commercial flights earlier this year, the Flying Doctor stepped up to transport patients, medical specialists, pathology tests throughout Australia's central corridor.

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