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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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11 Apr 2025

QUIZ: How well do you know the Australian outback?

How well do you know the Australian outback? Test your knowledge with these 10 quirky questions!

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09 Apr 2025

$500,000 raised in 12 hours: Double Up for the Doc Day

On 5 March, RFDS SA/NT held its annual Double Up for the Doc Day with the goal to raise $300,000 in just 12 hours to fit out a new aircraft due to join its aeromedical fleet.

Double Up for the Doc Day 2025
09 Apr 2025

$90,000 for 90 years: CMV's heartfelt donation

The RFDS was honoured to receive a $90,000 grant from the CMV Group Staff Foundation, in celebration of the company’s 90th year in business.

$90,000 for 90 years: CMV's heartfelt donation
12 Mar 2025

Struck down in the desert: Trevor's story

Despite working for more than 20 years in some of the outback’s harshest conditions, an unbearable stabbing chest pain was unchartered territory for Trevor.

Struck down in the desert: Trevor's story
03 Feb 2025

Renewed support from Beach to bush

Beach Energy has extended its major sponsorship of RFDS SA/NT to support the continual upgrade of Flying Doctor aircraft and life-saving equipment.

Renewed support from Beach to bush
22 Jan 2025

A risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story

As time ticked by, Robert had a tight window to travel 3,000km across the country for life-saving surgery.

A risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story
22 Jan 2025

Desert dinner drama: Josh's story

When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.

Desert dinner drama
21 Jan 2025

All set for all terrain: Flying Doctor launches new remote ambulance

The Flying Doctor has hit the road in 2025 with a new all-terrain ambulance – the first of its kind in South Australia.

All set for all terrain