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A lasting legacy (NSW/ACT)

I am hoping that the bequest that I am leaving the Flying Doctor will continue to help in some small way

RFDS Online Quiz Night 'Timewarp Trivia' (SA/NT)

Timewarp Trivia - An RFDS Online Quiz Night.

Badly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story (SA/NT)

When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.

Tribute to RFDS pioneer the late Melva Stone AO (WA)

Melva Stone AO will always be remembered as a pioneer in the history of the RFDS in Western Australia.

With your support, Flying Doctor comes to the rescue for rider seriously injured in the outback (NSW/ACT)

Angels of the sky help young rider who sustained serious injuries in a motorbike accident while with friends in outback NSW..

Document Library SA&NT (SA/NT)

Can't find the information you're looking for? Check out our document library

Emergency RFDS transfer in south-west (QLD)

One of his best mates is a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), but Donald Truss never expected that he’d require an emergency transfer himself.

Midnight Rescue (NSW/ACT)

Grant Roberts lives on Pulgamurtie station near Shannon’s Creek. His family have lived and worked on the land since 1888.

Suke's Darkest Night (NSW/ACT)

Your support has given Suke Ridler a new lease on life after a brush with death several years ago.

Otto’s magical trip to the Visitor Experience (NSW/ACT)

People young and old are loving visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Experience in Dubbo.

Ryman Healthcare honour Rev. John Flynn (VIC)

Flying Doctor founder Rev. John Flynn’s legacy is to be honoured in a new way, with Ryman Healthcare's new retirement village facility in Burwood East, Melbourne, to be named after Flynn.

Meet Our Nurses: David Carpenter (SA/NT)

From the wintry Apple Isle and Central Australia’s ochre heart – David Carpenter’s RFDS career was inspired after a nursing stint in the remote communities of the APY Lands.

2018 Official RFDS March Magazine (WA)

Want to find out more and support the Royal Flying Doctor Service? Read more in our souvenir 90th anniversary magazine edition.

RFDS jet deployed for time-critical mission (WA)

With three significant blockages in the arteries pumping blood to his heart, doctors at Broome Hospital told Les Noad that he wouldn't make it through the night unless he could get to specialised care in Perth as soon as possible.

Funds mined for the Flying Doctor (WA)

Goldfields mining company Topdrill hosted a fundraising event for the RFDS as the movers and shakers of the resources sector gathered in Kalgoorlie on the eve of Diggers and Dealers 2020.

Heart horror (SA/NT)

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

Woolworths Online Shopping Fundraiser (QLD)

History in the making (QLD)

With your generosity, we’re almost ready to open the doors to a new Bundaberg Aeromedical Base!

Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc (TAS)

Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure

Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19 (WA)

Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.

Urgent flight for Albany baby (WA)

“Seeing your baby turn blue and struggling to breathe is terrifying,” says Albany mum, Tammy. When four-month-old baby Grace was struggling to breathe, Tammy remained level-headed to provide her daughter with the best fighting chance.

Bushfire crisis – a note from the RFDS Victorian CEO (VIC)

A note from Scott Chapman, RFDS Victoria Chief Executive, on the continuing bushfire crisis.

RFDS Research: Aeromedical retrieval for suspected appendicitis in paediatrics patients

A significant number of paediatric patients are aeromedically retrieved from rural and remote locations with a diagnosis of appendicitis or acute abdominal pain. Future research should consider whether training in abdominal point-of-care ultrasound reduces retrievals.

Behind the Scenes in Baradine

Our national partnership with TAL (This Australian Life Insurance) has been launched in style with a TVC that was aired during the tennis on Channel 7. The TVC was filmed in Baradine, NSW and all the talent on screen were local community members.

Doc's new chapter (SA/NT)

When Dr Yaritji Green completes the new Australian General Practice Training Program, she’ll join a growing breed of doctors known as Rural Generalists – or “GPs Plus”.