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60 years since RFDS took flight in Tasmania (TAS)

Brian Scanlon joined the St John’s Ambulance Service cadets in Hobart when he was 11 years old and little did he know that he would go on to play a part in a historic event for Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania when it made its first official flight on September 14, 1960.

Brisbane and Rockhampton Bases celebrate 25 years (QLD)

The Brisbane and Rockhampton Bases of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) both celebrated 25 years in operation on 3 July, 2020.

BBQ for the Flying Doctor (TAS)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the “Great Pilgrimage” (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes a squadron of 26 vintage aircraft in a “Great Pilgrimage” from New South Wales to Queensland to mark the 90th anniversary of the historic first flight of 1928.

First flight remembered with Great Pilgrimage (NSW/ACT)

While this year’s Great Pilgrimage had a strong historical focus, it was also about anticipating the next 90 years. The RFDS is just as relevant today as it was in 1928...

Flying Doctor’s mental health services expand to reach more remote communities (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is improving access to mental health services for people throughout rural and remote NSW thanks to new funding

Women's Health Week (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service was proud to partner with Women’s Health Week last month. We took time to speak with some of our staff and find out th

Listen to your heart this World Heart Day (NSW/ACT)

People with cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions are more at risk of contracting COVID-19 and going on to develop severe forms of the vir

Channel 7 Joins ‘Ground Crew’ as Major Sponsor (SA/NT)

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

Heart horror (SA/NT)

Without warning, Kevin lost consciousness. He was suffering a cardiac arrest.

Senex $1m support to Royal Flying Doctor Service (SA/NT)

Senex Energy has extended its total commitment to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.

Rio Tinto invests in a third aeromedical jet for RFDS Western Operations fleet (WA)

A third Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet is set to join the RFDS Western Operations fleet in 2022.

Trailblazer in flight: WA Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires (WA)

After supporting regional and remote communities across WA for nearly 15-and-a-half years, Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires.

Expanding Hearing Screening And Treatment In Remote Australia

A new collaboration between Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will see innovative hearing screening tools adopted and rolled out across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote areas.

Launceston Doctors outback adventure (TAS)

“The RFDS was very much part of our lives”

Marree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.

FAQs (WA)

FAQs about our medical chests are answered here

A Jill of all trades (QLD)

The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.

The power of three (QLD)

All the girls at the Base were listening in when I asked Lyn if she would marry, me. Of course, all the RFDS nurses then asked if they had an invite to the wedding!

The full reach of Flying Doctor care (QLD)

For a pregnant, first time mother moving to remote north west Queensland, the importance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) could not have been more evident for Ebony Robertson.

2020 RFDS Local Hero Award recipients announced (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has announced nine regional 2020 RFDS Local Hero Award winners – each representing one of its base locations.

Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) today unveiled a brand new ‘flying intensive care unit’ which will join the fleet, and announced a new major sponsor in South Australian-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy Limited.

Community champion named 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero (QLD)

An unassuming figure with a heart and sense of community spirit as vast as his backyard in south west Queensland’s Yowah, Scott Shorten is the deserving winner of the 2018 RFDS Queensland Hero award.

When every second counts (QLD)

The Fisk family found out the hard way that no matter where you live in Australia, the Flying Doctor is here to help.

RFDS committed to improving health outcomes for remote communities (TAS)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Tasmania is committed to assisting to improve the health outcomes of remote and rural Tasmanians.