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HCF extends support for the Flying Doctor
More details$500,000 raised in 12 hours: Double Up for the Doc Day
On 5 March, RFDS SA/NT held its annual Double Up for the Doc Day with the goal to raise $300,000 in just 12 hours to fit out a new aircraft due to join its aeromedical fleet.
$90,000 for 90 years: CMV's heartfelt donation
The RFDS was honoured to receive a $90,000 grant from the CMV Group Staff Foundation, in celebration of the company’s 90th year in business.
Struck down in the desert: Trevor's story
Despite working for more than 20 years in some of the outback’s harshest conditions, an unbearable stabbing chest pain was unchartered territory for Trevor.
Renewed support from Beach to bush
Beach Energy has extended its major sponsorship of RFDS SA/NT to support the continual upgrade of Flying Doctor aircraft and life-saving equipment.
A risk of rupture and a race against time: Robert's story
As time ticked by, Robert had a tight window to travel 3,000km across the country for life-saving surgery.
Desert dinner drama: Josh's story
When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.
All set for all terrain: Flying Doctor launches new remote ambulance
The Flying Doctor has hit the road in 2025 with a new all-terrain ambulance – the first of its kind in South Australia.
Small patient, big complications: Ratna’s story
More than a thousand kilometres stood between young mum Ratna Wilis and the hospital that could help her newborn son.
Top End training ground for care in the air
Charles Darwin University celebrated the inaugural graduates of Australia’s first Master of Aeromedical Retrieval qualification – an innovative program developed alongside the Flying Doctor.
An outback nightmare: Lil's story
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
Former NT Administrator appointed Flying Doctor Deputy Chair
RFDS SA/NT has appointed former NT Administrator Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to Deputy Chair of its Board.
2024 NT 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 NT Year in Review.
Introducing NT low-acuity services
The Flying Doctor’s newest retrieval service is now fully operational in Darwin and has already supported a number of Territorians to safely return home after hospital stays.
Flying free: RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor
During an emotional ceremony in October 2024, RFDS aircraft ‘VH-FNH’ was dedicated in loving memory of the late Glenda Kidman.
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.
