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Remembering Dr John Mickan AM: one of South Australia’s first flying doctors

Remembering Dr John Mickan AM: one of South Australia’s first flying doctors

20 Oct 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) pays heartfelt tribute to Dr John Mickan AM, honouring his life, legacy, and remarkable contribution to health care in South Australia’s remote communities.

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22 Oct 2019

Ceduna 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 Ceduna community over the past year.

Four women smile at the camera. They are holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $20,000.
22 Oct 2019

Kingston 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 Kingston community over the past year

02 Oct 2019

Gawler volunteers raise $16,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $16,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.

26 Sep 2019

Sunraysia volunteers raise $7,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $7,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the community over the past year.

Two men in RFDS uniforms push a stretcher towards a RFDS plane.
20 Sep 2019

RFDS Medi-Jet 24 - first 100 days

The RFDS Medi-Jet 24 has reached another milestone – its first 100 days of operational service.

A medical jet aircraft with RFDS logo flies over a dry, brown landscape
03 Sep 2019

Cowell volunteers raise $3,600 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of Cowell volunteers has raised $3,600 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Cowell community over the past year.

The red bottom of a jet aircraft as seen from the ground. RFDS is pained in white writing.
15 Aug 2019

Tatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of Tatiara volunteers has raised $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Tatiara community over the past year.

An aircraft with RFDS logo flies over green paddocks.
14 Aug 2019

Naracoorte volunteers raise $140,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $140,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Naracoorte community over the past year.

3 people holding an oversized cheque made out to the RFDS for $140,000 smile at the camera.