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A message from RFDS South Eastern President Ruth Sandow (NSW/ACT)

2020 is upon us and the opportunities to grow healthcare services in the more remote parts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)

Bright Smiles Charity Ride 2020 (NSW/ACT)

The annual Bright Smiles Charity Ride (BSCR) is fast approaching. This four-night and 3½ day-long motorbike event will take place from Thursday 30th A

The pain that wouldn't go away (NSW/ACT)

It was 2 AM and John was feeling unwell. He had been sent home from work earlier that day but couldn’t work out what was wrong.

Four new RFDS aircraft take to the skies above regional NSW (NSW/ACT)

Four new B350 aircraft are now in operation across the reach of the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s South Eastern Section.

Flying Doctor supports sobriety (NSW/ACT)

The Flying Doctor is encouraging people to give booze the boot this October to increase wellbeing and improve mental health.

RFDS Flight Nurses celebrate 30 years (QLD)

It’s rare for any employee to achieve 30 years’ service in one organisation, but rarer still for two employees to be celebrating the milestone on the same day.

A day in the life of a roving dentist for the Flying Doctor (WA)

Meet RFDS Western Operations dentist Dr Steve Hill who delivers oral health care to some of the most remote communities in Western Australia.

Help close to home (SA/NT)

Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.

Generations of care (SA/NT)

While many Australians have had a personal Flying Doctor encounter, Amber Driver concedes she has a few more stories than most.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 winner announced (WA)

Martu woman and rural nurse from Wiluna is awarded the 2019 Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award

A Midnight Emergency (WA)

Doreen was enjoying her pre-Christmas holiday down south in Denmark when she awoke to a burning sensation and tightness in her chest.

RFDS bridges gap for rural dental care (QLD)

A new study has revealed the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Dental Service produced more than $15 million of economic and social benefits for Queensland patients between 2013 and 2019.

RFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs (VIC)

RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.

Launch of face-to-face fundraising (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has this week launched its face-to-face fundraising campaign.

NAIDOC Week 2021

It's NAIDOC week 2021!

Wave of support gives uplift to Flying Doctor (QLD)

An outpouring of support from supporters right across Queensland is keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in the air during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia's motorcycling legend

The Big Sister self saucing chocolate pudding is considered a sacred relic in Australia's rich motorcycling community.

New $20 note launched in Broken Hill

New $20 note is launched in Broken Hill by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Barlow family (featured on the new design of the note, from a 1948 photo of The Veldt Station in remote NSW)

RFDS Victoria at Variety Kids X-mas Party (VIC)

For the seventh consecutive year, RFDS Victoria sent a team to join in the fun at the annual Variety Kids’ Xmas Party. “It’s always a pleasure to be a part of this fantastic event which brings the joy of Christmas to kids in need,” said RFDS Victoria Education Manager, Tom Ryan.

The right place, the right time in Kowanyama (QLD)

“It is purely coincidental that our primary health care team was in Kowanyama that Friday. Normally we run daily clinics Mondays to Wednesdays, but the recent public holiday meant we rescheduled for Friday,”

When young lives hang in the balance (QLD)

For Bundaberg mum, Kelly-Anne, there were no warning signs that something was wrong.

Sonosite MicroMAXX Portable Ultrasound (WA)

Meet Maddison (QLD)

Maddison has flown with the Flying Doctor five times.

The gift of a smile (TAS)

Dad this is the first time I have seen you smile!

A day in the life of an RFDS Flight Nurse (QLD)

I could be a midwife one day, a critical care nurse the next and working in primary health the day after.