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Flying Doctor earns international stamp of excellence

04 Jun 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has attained world-class credentials for the first time, earning a coveted stamp of approval from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI).

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23 May 2024

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership

RFDS SA/NT has announced that S. Kidman & Co, one of Australia’s largest beef producers, will continue as its 'Jet Partner' for another four years.

S. Kidman & Co renews multi-million-dollar jet partnership
22 May 2024

Protecting a special pocket of Australia: Health care meets conservation

Stationed at the intersection of Australia’s three central deserts, the challenges of accessing health care loom large for Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary managers, couple Luke Playford and Dr Annemarie van Doorn.

Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary
19 May 2024

Spot the difference: RFDS edition

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RFDS PC-12 Spot the difference
01 May 2024

Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has opened its state-of-the-art health hub in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek that provides 24/7 emergency medical help with no health professionals physically on the ground.

Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
10 Mar 2024

Meet the Flying Doctor's female pilots

To mark Women in Aviation Worldwide Week, we reached out to our female pilots to ask them what their job means to them. Here’s what they said...

Meet the Flying Doctor's female pilots
21 Feb 2024

Sandy overcame a life-changing injury but that was only the beginning of the battle

Traumatic injuries can have long-lasting effects and for Ti Tree resident Sandy Abley, the Flying Doctor was there to support her full journey to physical and emotional recovery.

Sandy's story
21 Feb 2024

A dry needle in the haystack: Meet our first Flying Physio

Armed with a portable treatment table and a backpack containing everything you’d find in a city clinic, the RFDS’s newest health professional is making tracks in the bush.

RFDS Physiotherapist
20 Feb 2024

A student placement with the RFDS led to Mick landing his dream job

Having grown up in the suburbs of Melbourne, working as a mental health clinician in the Central Desert of Australia is a whole new world for Mick Keane.

RFDS mental health clinician Mick Keane