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From hike to hospital: Lyn’s story

From hike to hospital: Lyn’s story

11 Apr 2025

It wasn’t until after safely completing a popular Northern Territory hiking trail that a Melbourne tourist found herself walking on the edge.

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24 Oct 2024

2024 Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 Year in Review.

2024 Year in Review
23 Oct 2024

Meeting in 'The Mount': RFDS SA/NT AGM 2024

It was fantastic to be joined by more than 150 community members, donors and supporters at the RFDS SA/NT Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mount Gambier this month.

RFDS SA/NT AGM 2024
17 Oct 2024

SA Government announces new funding agreement with RFDS to enhance response times and boost staff

The RFDS has secured an historic new agreement with the SA Government to significantly boost aircraft services and staff enabling faster patient transfers.

SA Government announces new funding agreement with RFDS to enhance response times and boost staff
11 Sep 2024

Young ringer’s race for help: Amy’s story

When a bloodied and bruised Amy Kynoch regained consciousness in the back of a speeding truck, she realised her ‘typical’ day at work had taken a disastrous turn. Read more.

Young ringer’s race for help: Amy’s story
09 Sep 2024

QUIZ: Uncharted Territory

How well do you think you know the NT? To help celebrate our 85th year of caring for Territorians, test your knowledge of the Territory and the RFDS with this 10-question quiz!

NT Quiz
08 Aug 2024

A day in the life with the Flying Doctor: Jessie’s bite-sized experience

After spending a decade as a dental hygienist in a previous life, Jessie Burling, was given the chance to go back to her roots with the RFDS Oral Health team.

A day in the life with the Flying Doctor: Jessie’s bite-sized experience
01 Aug 2024

85 years on, your health is still our Territory

The RFDS formally marks 85 years in the Territory this week, reflecting on the historic opening of its Alice Springs Base.

85 years on, your health is still our Territory
26 Jul 2024

How a flying school bus started it all for RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs

Veteran aircraft engineer Doug Briggs is celebrating 25 years of service for the Flying Doctor, 19 of which have been in Alice Springs.

RFDS Engineer Doug Briggs