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A healthier connection: High-speed Wi-Fi hits outback communities

A healthier connection: High-speed Wi-Fi hits outback communities

02 Jul 2025

A new initiative delivering high-speed public Wi-Fi to outback towns will help transform healthcare access for residents, workers and visitors in remote South Australia.

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24 Jul 2019

Southern Yorke Peninsula volunteers raise $16,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has presented a $16,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Southern Yorke Peninsula community over the past year.

01 Jul 2019

Whyalla volunteers raise $23,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has presented a $23,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Whyalla community over the past year.

25 May 2019

Channel 7 Joins ‘Ground Crew’ as Major Sponsor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) has announced the launch of a major partnership with Channel 7 Adelaide.

22 May 2019

RFDS enters jet age with game-changer in aeromedical care

The communities of South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon be cared for 24/7 by the world’s first purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24.

A jet aircraft with an RFDS logo. People in high-vis clothing push a hospital stretcher with a person lying on top.
22 May 2019

Young jockey airlifted with critical injuries

We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.

21 May 2019

Flying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft

This afternoon the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations unveiled its Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) branded aeromedical aircraft in recognition of IGA’s new, three-year major sponsorship of the life-saving service.

08 May 2019

When every second counts...

For a baby born at just 24 weeks, there’s a 40 per cent chance that the baby will not survive.

An aircraft with RFDS logo. A patient is lying on a wheeled stretcher, being pushed by a person wearing a high-visibility jacket.
29 Apr 2019

RFDS honours former CEO

The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations