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Dion and Darryl Temu-Evans

Wedding anniversary bypassed: Dion and Darryl's story

13 Feb 2026

A trip away is usually a fitting anniversary gift. But for Dion and Darryl, this year’s celebration involved a plane, a stretcher, and a medley of medical leads.

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23 Jul 2025

Medical supplies on the fly: Introducing 'BiBi planes'

A groundbreaking project is trialling the use of drone technology to deliver critical medical supplies to remote Aboriginal communities in the NT.

Medical supplies on the fly: : Introducing 'BiBi planes'
22 Jul 2025

Care at your fingertips: Bushlink is here!

The RFDS has launched Bushlink – a dedicated online bookings platform for primary health patients in SA.

Bushlink
22 Jul 2025

Crossword: Cruise the clues

Test your knowledge with this fun jumble of aviation, health and Aussie trivia.

Crossword: Cruise the clues
21 Jul 2025

Volunteers soar above: 2025 Meritorious Service Awards

The RFDS was honoured to present three long-serving volunteers with Meritorious Service Awards this year.

2025 RFDS SA/NT Meritorious Service Awards
02 Jul 2025

A healthier connection: High-speed Wi-Fi hits outback communities

A new initiative delivering high-speed public Wi-Fi to outback towns will help transform healthcare access for residents, workers and visitors in remote South Australia.

A healthier connection: High-speed Wi-Fi hits outback communities
04 Jun 2025

Flying Doctor earns international stamp of excellence

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has attained world-class credentials for the first time, earning a coveted stamp of approval from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI).

Aeromedical retrieval
11 Apr 2025

From hike to heartbreak: Lyn’s story

It wasn’t until after safely completing a popular Northern Territory hiking trail that a Melbourne tourist found herself walking on the edge.

From hike to heartbreakl: Lyn’s story
11 Apr 2025

An internship that flies further: Meet the RFDS junior doctors

When it comes to delivering health care to some of the world’s most isolated areas, medical interns with the RFDS quickly learn that every day offers a new challenge.

An internship that flies further