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Born to be an engineer (QLD)
RFDS Senior Base Engineer Nick Mann has always dreamt of flying an aircraft but can’t get enough of fixing them.
Read moreTaking care of your mental wellbeing (NSW/ACT)
Our mental health team shares some tips about how to take care of yourself, where to go for help, and explains how the RFDS helps.
Read moreA ride of a lifetime to support the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Mount Isa brothers Brodie and Riley are taking on Australia’s longest shortcut on bike to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and MS.
Read moreBaby Jenson’s surprise arrival (QLD)
When Coby Foster set off for a long weekend in Melbourne to enjoy the Australian Open with her friends, little did she know it would be months until she returned home.
Read moreOffering a hand to a service helping the community (WA)
Committed and passionate supports of the WA Flying Doctor, the Carnarvon Australasian Order of Old Bastards have raised more than $500,000 since 1995 and have played a pivotal role in helping our service grow.
Read moreFind mindfulness tips to help deal with worries and stress (NSW/ACT)
Our mental health expert provides some tips for calming down in our busy lives this mental health month
Read moreSilver City Bush Treadlers hit the road (NSW/ACT)
Having already raised more than $750,000 for the RFDS, the Treadlers are showing no signs slowing down.
Read moreRFDS provides relief following Tropical Cyclone Jasper (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) are extending their mental health services in Far North Queensland to support communities devastated by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Read moreTrek heads west for new experience (NSW/ACT)
The annual Outback Car Trek gets ready to make the 7,000-kilometre journey from Geraldton to Darwin
Read more#118 A Postmaster's pocketknife & a Doctor's outback dash to save Jimmy Darcy!
How a postmaster's pocketknife and a determined doctor's outback dash to save a dying stockman, changed Australian history.
Read moreFinalist in 2022 Australian Podcast Awards
The Flying Doctor Podcast has just been announced as a finalist (in two categories) in the upcoming 2022 Australian Podcast Awards
Read morePilot trades the 'big smoke’ of Queensland’s beef capital for the charm of Charleville (QLD)
When Terry Latchman first joined the Flying Doctor as a pilot he had every intention of pursuing an outback lifestyle for his family. The journey to his dream wasn’t as straight as the crow flies but now, having made the move, Terry wouldn’t have it any other way.
Read moreCelebrating Dental Health Week '23 (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.
Read moreGenerous act raises money for Flying Doctor (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is blessed to have incredible supporters who ensure that we are able to continue delivering high quality healthcare to rural and remote communities and we love to be able to highlight the great work they do.
Read moreDream career takes flight (QLD)
From his earliest experience learning to fly, Elliott Johnston had only one dream – to work for the Flying Doctor. Determination and commitment – and an enduring passion to help people – has led to a dream come true for Senior Base Pilot, Elliott.
Read moreRFDS Bundaberg simulator on track to launch (QLD)
Construction of the new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) world-class aviation training facility in Bundaberg is on track with the development now just over half complete.
Read morePreparing children and yourself for the new school year (NSW/ACT)
Preparing children (and yourself) for the new school year
Read moreRFDS skyward: our game-changing Operations Control Centre (QLD)
RFDS reached a major milestone in November 2022 with the launch of its state-of-the-art Operations Control Centre (OCC).
Read moreMeet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.
Read moreRFDS Ambassador Program (QLD)
We partner with a range of people and organisations, who have a genuine affinity with the Flying Doctor.
Read moreTaking flight later in life: Meet RFDS Pilot Alex Shearn (SA/NT)
Alex Shearn always dreamed of taking to the skies like his dad, who was a pilot in the Australian Air Force. But from a young age he was told he was colourblind, quashing his aspirations to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Read moreEngineering greatness (QLD)
Whether it is repairing an aircraft on a remote airstrip after a bird strike or overseeing maintenance of one of the new King Air B360s at our Brisbane Base, the work of an RFDS engineer is always varied and unpredictable.
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