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Special Delivery (WA)
Jade Pers thought she had seen it all in nearly 10 years as a retrieval nurse for RFDS – but she had never delivered a baby.
Read moreMother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth (WA)
First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.
Read moreRFDSSE recognised as Rural and Remote Health Employer of the Year (NSW/ACT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) won the Rural / Remote Health Employer of the Year at the National Rural Health Alliance Awards for our work across the RFDSSE Medical Services practices in Warren, Gilgandra and Condobolin.
Read more‘Healthy Kungkas’: Aboriginal women’s health camp empowers self-screening (SA/NT)
Promoting early detection of cancer was at the heart of RFDS SA/NT’s inaugural Aboriginal women’s health and wellbeing camp held in May.
Read moreMeet Dr Deb Molloy (WA)
Dr Deb grew up in Ireland and completed her medical training there. Since moving to Australia in 2014, she has worked as a medical officer for the RFDS in NSW and Western Australia.
Read moreA father’s journey with the Flying Doctor (QLD)
The challenges of life on remote stations in Queensland’s Channel Country seem trivial when you’re doing what you love with the people you love. John Tully wouldn’t trade his life for anything different, but without the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), he may not be here today.
Read moreMelissa's Thank You: 'You gave me my first ever flight' (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor changes lives every day. Melissa, a patient from Broken Hill, wanted to share her thanks and explain why her flight with the RFDS was so very special...
Read moreRFDS Victoria Gender Pay Gap Report 2022-23 (VIC)
At RFDS Victoria, our greatest asset is our people. We put people first in everything we do, developing strategies and frameworks to enable individuals to grow, succeed and contribute positively to better health and wellbeing outcomes for the communities we serve.
Read moreLeanne's Story (WA)
Leanne and her husband Darren were taking their new campervan back home to Exmouth when a medical emergency almost cost Leanne her life.
Read more#119 How a baby brown snake flew Eddie from Uluru to Alice!
A random encounter with a baby brown snake in a hotel hallway, sent Eddie flying from Uluru to Alice Springs!
Read more#69 Emma's son was sleeping when a snake attempted to eat him
Living in far north Queensland is not for the faint of heart. Emma Jackson lives on Wolverton Station on Cape York Peninsula and in this podcast, she talks about what occurred when a guest had a 'widow-maker' heart attack and how her life was saved.
Read more#110 Student nurse Laura was told she'd never walk or talk again.
WA's Laura McKenney was a fun-loving student nurse, enjoying a night out with friends, when a catastrophic car accident changed her life forever.
Read more#114 Despite breaking his neck twice, Jaimen Hudson is living his best life
On Easter Monday 2024, Jaimen Hudson was thrown from his all-terrain wheelchair and broke his neck...for a second time.
Read more#115 A mercy flight to Townsville was baby Selene's only option!
Baby Selene was struggling to breathe after developing an abscess on her tonsils.
Read moreMulti-million-dollar donation gifted to the Flying Doctor (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is thrilled to receive a $4 million donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Hancock Prospecting and Rinehart Medical Foundation.
Read moreGoing the extra mile for those miles away (QLD)
It’s the little things that can make a good service great, and Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Primary Health Care Nurse Manager Lesley Mallard is dedicated to making that difference across the 22 clinic locations she and her incredible team covers.
Read moreFlying high at Broken Hill’s newest tourist attraction (NSW/ACT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) new Outback Heritage Experience officially open to visitors thanks to $5.5 million in funding support from the NSW Government.
Read moreDesert dinner drama: Josh's story (SA/NT)
When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.
Read moreRFDS in your state – VIC (VIC)
RFDS Victoria provides non-emergency patient transport across the state, as well as primary health care services like dental and eye care.
Read moreRestart a Heart Day at Parliament House
On Tuesday the 16th October the RFDS along with the Council of Ambulance Authorities and ACT Ambulance Service were Restarting Hearts at Parliament House for the Australian launch of World Restart a Heart Day.
Read moreLeave a Gift-In-Will (VIC)
Leave a gift in your will or a bequest to the Royal Flying Doctor Service
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