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Family's dream holiday up in smoke (WA)

The Borrello family were holidaying in Coral Bay when a fire consumed their camper trailer leaving them with burns injuries and requiring urgent transfer to Perth.

The accidental psychologist (QLD)

For some, working in healthcare is a lifelong dream. For Dr Tim Driscoll it was a happy accident, stumbling upon the profession while working abroad. Now Tim helps hundreds of Queenslanders improve their mental health each year.

The Great Australian Auction (SA/NT)

When the hammer falls on sale day, gift a head or two from your lot to the RFDS. Please support us when you sell your sheep, cattle and wool this Spring.

Swim for your Flying Doctor at the 2021 Rottnest Channel Swim (WA)

Looking for a charity to throw your support behind? Look no further than the Royal Flying Doctor Service who provide a 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout WA, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Mental Health Funding for Royal Flying Doctor Service (NSW/ACT)

Drought affected communities in rural and remote NSW will benefit from increased funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service for mental health support.

Supporter Story: Brian Treloar (NSW/ACT)

Brian, from Cockburn on the border of NSW and South Australia, is a long-time supporter of the Service who recently wrote in and offered some of his u

Giving back to the community: Sheila Woodcock (NSW/ACT)

Sheila Woodcock, born near Newcastle NSW in 1931, was many things.

Royal Flying Doctor Outback Experience Broken Hill opens their doors (NSW/ACT)

Almost ten weeks after closing its doors to the public due to COVID-19, the Royal Flying Doctor Outback Experience in Broken Hill has reopened.

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.

Four years of oral health partnership (QLD)

​The QCoal Community Dental Service, operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), is celebrating its fourth anniversary.

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics (NSW/ACT)

Flying Doctor Hits 150 COVID Clinics

Young jockey airlifted with critical injuries (SA/NT)

We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.

Rescue flight to the Flinders (SA/NT)

“Henry was so unwell, I feared he would deteriorate and go into shock.”

Latest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies (QLD)

A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

Broome's Wonder Women back to take on Gibb Challenge for the Flying Doctor (WA)

After raising $7000 for the Flying Doctor in the 2018 Gibb Challenge, team 'Wonder Women' are back again to tackle the endless corrugations, dust, soft sand and water crossings along the Gibb River Road.

Weighing a RFDS PC-12 Aircraft (WA)

When our PC-12 aircraft arrive from the Pilatus factory in Switzerland, the plane undergoes an aeromedical fit-out, performed by our specialist engineers. The 760 hour fit-out equips the aircraft to serve as an intensive care unit in the sky.

Dubbo Visitor Experience features in new series, Love an Aussie Road Trip (NSW/ACT)

Dubbo Visitor Experience listed as a top attraction on NSW Government and Australia Day Council of NSW series, Love an Aussie Road Trip

Education tour lands in Tasmania (TAS)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Look! Up in the Sky (LUITS) educational program has been embraced by Tasmanian schools in a year largely devoid of special activities and is set to spread its wings from Monday, October 19 to November 13 with 68 sessions booked at 14 schools statewide.

RFDS and Hearing Australia Trial

A research paper entitled “Evaluation of the Royal Flying Doctor service and Australian Hearing Hearing Screening Trial” has been released.

Mental Health in the Bush: Access a fifth the rate of city

RFDS research published by the Medical Journal of Australia, reveals more about mental health in the bush and access to mental health services.

Flying Doctor’s Wellbeing Place helping rural Australians recover from a tough 2020 (NSW/ACT)

After a year of unexpected challenges, more and more families are using our vital mental health services for support.

A message from President Alex Scamps (NSW/ACT)

Late last year, Ruth Sandow completed her 3-year term as President for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) and I was honoured to be nominated for the role of President, with Ruth moving to the position of Vice President.

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)

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.

You're probably wondering how trekking will actually help us... Here's how (QLD)