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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

Heart horror (SA/NT)

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

Case Study: Community Midwifery (SA/NT)

“I see the same RFDS Midwife every month, in my own home – the care is just fantastic.”

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.

Seeds for Flynn's flying doctor sown 100 years ago

Kimberley stockman Jimmy Darcy suffered massive internal injuries on 29 July 1917 when his horse fell in a cattle stampede. His death attracted national headlines and proved the impetus for Reverend John Flynn's vision for an outback aeromedical service. Read his story

RFDS powers the Territory with purpose-built aeromedical jet (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has unveiled its $14 million purpose-built aeromedical jet dedicated to improving and saving the lives of all Territorians.

RFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet (WA)

RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.

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

Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors

Meet RFDS Western Operations dental assistant Karleigh Barbour (WA)

“The positive response I receive from the community when they see me in my uniform never fails to make me feel proud to work for the RFDS.

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.

A tourist flight of a lifesaving kind (WA)

When her dad had a widowmaker heart attack on a family holiday in Broome, daughter Bryony was inspired by the work of the RFDS and promised her 12 year old self she would support the organisation in anyway way she could.

Outback Survival Tips (QLD)

There are few places on earth as vast, beautiful, rugged or unforgiving as the Australian outback. Be prepared and cautious before you set out on your outback adventure.

Volunteer

If you are able to donate some of your time and skill to the Flying Doctor, you would be helping us save lives.

Finding love in the skies while saving lives (QLD)

A mid-air medical emergency might seem an unlikely place for a pilot and midwife to find love, but not for one Queensland couple.

AEDs delivered for Outback Hearts

National sponsor TAL has part funded the distribution of defibrillators to all medical chest holders in Outback South Australia.

Future female pilots take-off with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are teaming up with STEM engagement specialists She Maps to give young women the opportunity to be drone pilots for the day. The high-flyers will be introduced to engineering and aviation, encouraging them to explore a career with the RFDS.

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A Night at the Movies - Ride Like a Girl (SA/NT)

We'd love you to join us for a special screening of 'Ride Like a Girl', raising funds for the Flying Doctor.

Pilot's World War II mission remembered (TAS)

It’s been 75 years since World War II ended on September 2, 1945, and the deadliest military conflict in history had few positives emerge from its horrors. However two advancements, one in the medical field and one in education, are both connected to the RFDS.

First Flying Doctor midwife scholarship recipient hits the skies above Isa (QLD)

In January, the first recipient of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) midwifery scholarship has taken to the skies over North West Queensland.

New Bundaberg Aeromedical Base officially opened (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and RACQ LifeFlight Rescue have officially launched their new, joint Bundaberg Aeromedical Base - and patients are already benefiting.

How Alfred Traeger gave the outback its voice (QLD)

In the mid 1920’s Alfred Traeger invented the pedal powered radio, revolutionising communication in the outback. The invention was integral to the founding of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, but it wasn't his only invention and he was just as innovative at home as he was in his factory.

Clare's story (QLD)

Medical emergencies don't wait for good weather. Five-year-old Clare discovered this first-hand when her appendix threatened to rupture during one of the worst floods in North Queensland history.

Flight Nurse Fleur (QLD)

If you’re in the middle of a paddock with the doctor and a very sick patient you don’t have time to faff around. Every second counts.

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.