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Flying Doctor earns international stamp of excellence

04 Jun 2025

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).

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22 Nov 2021

A gift of a lifetime

Key Relationship Specialist Melanie Caruso helps individuals and families who are considering leaving a gift for the Flying Doctor in their will.

RFDS Central Operations bequests
22 Nov 2021

Flying Doctor set to build at Tennant Creek

The RFDS is set to build its first remote Patient Transfer Facility (PTF) in the Northern Territory after the successful establishment of a similar facility in Mount Gambier this year.

Tennant Creek Patient Transfer Facility
22 Nov 2021

Odyssey's million dollar milestone

An outback car trek has crossed the monumental million-dollar mark in its fundraising efforts for the Flying Doctor.

Oz Outback Odyssey RFDS
22 Nov 2021

Flying Doctor brings vaccines to the furthest corner

From Kangaroo Island to Kingoonya and the Nullarbor to Ngukurr - the Flying Doctor is reaching out to remote South Australians and Territorians to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

RFDS vaccines Australia
29 Oct 2021

Year in Review 2021

In 2020/21 your Flying Doctor posted another highly impactful year of service to its patients and rural and remote communites.

RFDS A Year in Review
23 Oct 2021

Flying Doctor awarded top honour

RFDS Central Operations Rural Generalist Dr James Padley has been awarded 2021 Rural Registrar of the Year.

Dr. James Padley
25 Sep 2021

Shirley's Sliding Door

"When her first cardiac arrest happened it was well and truly out of the blue.”

Shirley's Sliding Door
20 Aug 2021

Celebrating one year of RFDS Mount Gambier PTF

The RFDS joined SA's South-East community in July to mark the official launch and first anniversary of its first regional undercover Patient Transfer Facility.

Mt. Gambier PTF