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Flying Doctor banks on Westpac in new major partnership

Flying Doctor banks on Westpac in new major partnership

24 Mar 2026

Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has welcomed Westpac as its new Banking Partner in supporting the delivery of critical healthcare services.

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20 Mar 2026

Territory-first Virtual Emergency Care trial for pastoralists

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT (RFDS) will trial an innovative Virtual Emergency Care model on remote cattle stations across Central Australia and the Barkly, improving access to life-saving care in emergencies.

NT-first Virtual Emergency Care trial for pastoralists
04 Mar 2026

Flying Doctor welcomes next-gen aircraft in landmark $60 million investment

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT (RFDS SA/NT) has committed $60 million to the purchase of five new ‘flying intensive care units’ – the first of which arrived in Australia this week – as part of the Flying Doctor’s largest aircraft upgrade program in over a decade.

RFDS PC-12 PRO aircraft
13 Feb 2026

Wedding anniversary bypassed: Dion and Darryl's story

A trip away is usually a fitting anniversary gift. But for Dion and Darryl, this year’s celebration involved a plane, a stretcher, and a medley of medical leads.

Dion and Darryl Temu-Evans
03 Feb 2026

When the outback bites back: Eddie's story

For Eddie McKinney, what began as a dream holiday to Uluru with his wife Carmen and their two-year-old daughter Vienna, turned into a freak incident and a desperate call to the RFDS.

When the outback bites back
03 Feb 2026

Beyond the screen: Meet the real RFDS team

If you’ve watched the RFDS TV series, you may have noticed our Port Augusta Base as a filming location. Meet our real-life team minus the TV drama.

Beyond the screen: Meet the real RFDS team
03 Feb 2026

Tower talk: How well do you know the NATO phonetic alphabet?

The international NATO phonetic alphabet is the secret handshake of the skies – and in the real world, our teams use it non-stop. Take the quiz and test your knowledge.

Tower talk: Quiz
18 Dec 2025

The gift of going home: Flying Doctor and MJD Foundation unite to support the trips that matter most

For many Territorians with severe, progressive illnesses, the chance to go home can mean more than any treatment.

The gift of going home: Flying Doctor and MJD Foundation unite to support the trips that matter most
17 Dec 2025

Meritorious to the end: Vale Jan Kenner

RFDS SA/NT was honoured to posthumously present a Meritorious Service Award to the late Jan Kenner, recognising her exceptional service as a volunteer for the Flying Doctor.

Meritorious to the end: Vale Jan Kenner