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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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21 Jan 2025

Small patient, big complications: Ratna’s story

More than a thousand kilometres stood between young mum Ratna Wilis and the hospital that could help her newborn son.

Small patient, big complications: Ratna’s story
21 Jan 2025

Top End training ground for care in the air

Charles Darwin University celebrated the inaugural graduates of Australia’s first Master of Aeromedical Retrieval qualification – an innovative program developed alongside the Flying Doctor.

Top End training ground for care in the air
25 Nov 2024

An outback nightmare: Lil's story

With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.

An outback nightmare
25 Nov 2024

Former NT Administrator appointed Flying Doctor Deputy Chair

RFDS SA/NT has appointed former NT Administrator Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to Deputy Chair of its Board.

RFDS SA/NT Deputy Chair Vicki O'Halloran
21 Nov 2024

2024 NT Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 NT Year in Review.

2024 NT Year in Review
18 Nov 2024

Introducing NT low-acuity services

The Flying Doctor’s newest retrieval service is now fully operational in Darwin and has already supported a number of Territorians to safely return home after hospital stays.

Low Acuity Medical Retrieval Service
28 Oct 2024

Flying free: RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor

During an emotional ceremony in October 2024, RFDS aircraft ‘VH-FNH’ was dedicated in loving memory of the late Glenda Kidman.

RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor
24 Oct 2024

2024 Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 Year in Review.

2024 Year in Review