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Empowering women's health in Far North SA

Empowering women's health in Far North SA

13 Aug 2025

Following the success of its inaugural women’s health and wellbeing camp in Oodnadatta last year, the RFDS Primary Health Care Team returned to the Far North once again, this time to Marree, to host a culturally safe camp focused on empowering women’s health.

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25 Feb 2022

Rural mum's rare scare

When pregnant mum Anna Nunn woke up with an earache on her remote station, little did she know she was in for the shock of her life.

Rural mum's rare scare
25 Feb 2022

From pups to planes: meet the man behind the mask

Meet RFDS Trades Assistant Dave Rose, who spends hours each day at our Adelaide Base keeping our aeromedical fleet clean and safe from COVID-19.

RFDS Trades Assistant Dave Rose
25 Feb 2022

Keeping the Flying Doctor flying: February 2022 fundraising recap

Despite challenging COVID-19 restrictions during the back end of 2021, RFDS Auxiliaries and Support Groups together with the wider community went above and beyond to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.

Keeping the Flying Doctor flying
25 Feb 2022

RFDS volunteers awarded for exceptional service

At the end of 2021, RFDS Central Operations was honoured to present four Meritorious Service Awards, which recognise exceptional service by volunteers to the Flying Doctor.

RFDS Meritorious Service Awards 2021
11 Feb 2022

RFDS marks official launch of Marree Community Health Service

Deputy Premier of South Australia Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP officially opening the RFDS Marree Community Health Service

RFDS Marree Community Health Service
07 Feb 2022

RFDS Patient Transfer Facility to enhance safety and care in the Riverland

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to build a dedicated Patient Transfer Facility in Renmark, the first of its kind in the Riverland.

RFDS Renmark Patient Transfer Facility
29 Dec 2021

Flying Doctor launches road patient transport service in SA

Did you know that your Flying Doctor has launched a road patient transport service to complement its longstanding aeromedical services across South Australia? Read more...

RFDS road patient transport service
22 Nov 2021

Benevolent bears

Each year, Adelaide’s Pembroke School donates hand-stitched teddy bears, which help provide extra in-flight comfort to RFDS patients.

Benevolent bears RFDS