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“Every day I open my eyes and think, ‘Wow, I’m alive'... (NSW/ACT)
Michelle was 13 weeks pregnant when she had a shocking accident on her farm near West Wyalong, in central-western NSW.
Read moreFlying Doctor rescues regional nurse (NSW/ACT)
It was a Monday and Zoe was excited to start work on her first day on the job, providing healthcare in Wilcannia.
Read moreA rural lifeline: Jo's story (SA/NT)
As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.
Read moreFlying Doctor and Kowanyama community “In this Together” (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and the Far North Queensland remote Indigenous community of Kowanyama have truly embraced this year’s Reconciliation Week theme “in this together”.
Read moreBehind the aircraft (NSW/ACT)
Behind every Flying Doctor aircraft there are a team of pilots and engineers who ensure our fleet is in the safest working order before take-off.
Read moreFlying Doctor saves the day for Reverend (NSW/ACT)
Reverend inspired to become a supporter and make a regular gift after needing our services when he suffered a heart-attack.
Read moreFive Minutes With… Mental Health (QLD)
For over 25 years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing expert Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to people in rural and remote communities across Queensland.
Read moreAircraft innovation to benefit flight nurses (QLD)
The aircraft will pave the way for aeromedical care in Australia and provide RFDS flight nurses the capacity to fly further and faster to patients.
Read moreRFDS trialling leading satellite system in outback Queensland (QLD)
The first of three new permanent Starlink connections has been installed at the Urandangi Health Clinic, aiming to boost connectivity and efficiency for the remote workforce.
Read moreBaring it all for mental health (SA/NT)
In 2021, the national Naked Farmer movement raised more than $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service's Wellbeing & Mental Health Service.
Read moreUrgent RFDS jet retrieval for WA baby Charlie (WA)
Arriving five weeks early at Broome Hospital, Charlie was born with a rare medical condition that affects only one in 800,000 babies.
Read moreFlying Doctor Community Transport is set to expand its service right across Victoria. (VIC)
RFDS Victoria is proud and excited to announce that it will be expanding its successful Community Transport service into eight new sites across Victoria from 2022.
Read moreA Wise choice of careers (QLD)
"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"
Read moreFrom patient to RFDS apprentice engineer (QLD)
As a baby Sam Bruce was rushed to Brisbane, now he's on the other side of the spectrum, working as an apprentice for the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Read moreClose the Gap Day 2023 (NSW/ACT)
National Close the Gap Day is a day of action for Indigenous health equality that aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
Read moreWhat we do
Details of services provided by the Flying Doctor Australia wide. Including life-saving emergency evacuations and comprehensive primary healthcare
Read moreInspiring walk raises funds for Wellbeing Place (NSW/ACT)
Margaret Symes walked 330 kilometres to raise much needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill and more awareness of rural mental health.
Read moreYour Flying Doctor Spring Magazine has landed! (WA)
The latest edition of Your Flying Doctor – the official magazine of the RFDS in Western Australia has just landed.
Read moreInspiring outback journey raises funds, awareness for mental health (NSW/ACT)
After walking an inspiring 330 kilometres, Margaret Symes raised much-needed funds for the RFDS Wellbeing Place in Broken Hill, and more awareness of rural mental health.
Read moreRFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years (QLD)
Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.
Read moreAlbany boy Darcy's urgent RFDS flight to Perth (WA)
“You take the Flying Doctor for granted until you need them. But when you do, it’s comforting to know we can live out here and help will come in your worst hour” – Kate Douthie, Albany
Read moreRFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia (WA)
The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).
Read moreBecause of Her, We Can! Celebrating our Scholarship Winners
The NAIDOC week 2018 theme is 'Because of her, we can!' We celebrate women across the nation, including Amanda, a recipient of 2017 RFDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship. Amanda used the Scholarship to follow her interest in Aboriginal & Paediatric health.
Read moreHealthy smiles, happy lives: Delivering oral health care at the base of Uluru (SA/NT)
At the base of Uluru, the RFDS is working together with the Aboriginal Community of Mutitjulu to promote healthy smiles and happy lives.
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