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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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22 Nov 2019

Fleurieu volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Fleurieu community over the past year.

19 Nov 2019

RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility wins NT's Best Visitor Experience

The RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility is proud to be a 2019 Brolga NT Tourism Award recipient.

A building with RFDS logo
15 Nov 2019

Case Study: Community Midwifery

“I see the same RFDS Midwife every month, in my own home – the care is just fantastic.”

A pregnant woman lies on a hospital bed. A smiling female in a RFDS polo shirt holds a doppler over her pregnant tummy. They are both smiling.
15 Nov 2019

Rescue flight to the Flinders

“Henry was so unwell, I feared he would deteriorate and go into shock.”

15 Nov 2019

Case Study: Aboriginal Health Coordinator

“Often a barrier to medical care is ‘worry’ about leaving family members behind in community – even when it is at the expense of receiving medical treatment for themselves."

Case Study: Aboriginal Health Coordinator
13 Nov 2019

Jamestown volunteers raise $10,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $10,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Jamestown community over the past year.

30 Oct 2019

Heart horror

Without warning, Kevin lost consciousness. He was suffering a cardiac arrest.

24 Oct 2019

RFDS announces first Patient Transfer Facility in regional SA

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has announced a landmark project to establish the RFDS Mount Gambier Patient Transfer Facility, the first of its kind in regional South Australia.

A person lying on a hospital stretcher is pushed toward an aircraft with RFDS logo.