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Supporter profile: Dr Sandra L J Johnson (NSW/ACT)
The big-hearted and visionary supporters that choose to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) are helping ensure that we will be able to continue providing essential healthcare to rural, regional and remote Aussie communities for generations to come.
Read moreHealthy smiles, happy lives: Delivering oral health care at the base of Uluru (SA/NT)
At the base of Uluru, the RFDS is working together with the Aboriginal Community of Mutitjulu to promote healthy smiles and happy lives.
Read moreCaring for Territorians (SA/NT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is committed to caring for Territorians, no matter where you live, work or play. Watch real NT stories here.
Read moreFrom outback dream to lifesaving team: Bob and Helen's RFDS story (QLD)
In the heart of the Queensland outback, Bob and Helen, have woven their own chapter into the rich tapestry of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Charleville Base.
Read moreFalling in love with the outback and the people who call it home (QLD)
Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.
Read moreIn hot water: Louis' story (SA/NT)
When a quiet day out on an outback lake went terribly wrong, Louis was left clutching his lifeless leg, calling out to mates for help. That's when they called the RFDS.
Read moreMeekatharra Flight Nurse retires after 18 years of service with the RFDS (WA)
After 18 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service out of our Meekatharra base, we bid Flight Nurse Anna Van Der Werf a fond farewell and happy retirement.
Read moreChopper crash comeback: Alex's story (SA/NT)
Alex Lawrie was just months into his dream job as a helicopter pilot in the NT, when an afternoon scenic flight went horribly wrong. Hear directly from Alex, as he shares his dramatic story.
Read moreFollowing in her father’s footsteps (QLD)
Western Queenslander Liane Spencer has a lifelong connection with The Flying Doctor, working as the Charleville Base Manager, metres away from the hangar that her father serviced RFDS aircrafts for more than 30 years.
Read moreSupporter profile: Eric’s lasting impact (NSW/ACT)
Wonderful supporters, like Eric, who make the kind-hearted decision to leave a gift in their Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) help ensure that we will be there for outback communities in need for generations to come.
Read moreFlying Doctor saves the day for Reverend (NSW/ACT)
Reverend inspired to become a supporter and make a regular gift after needing our services when he suffered a heart-attack.
Read moreUrgent RFDS jet retrieval for WA baby Charlie (WA)
Arriving five weeks early at Broome Hospital, Charlie was born with a rare medical condition that affects only one in 800,000 babies.
Read moreRFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023 (WA)
RFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023
Read moreBecause of Her, We Can! Celebrating our Scholarship Winners
The NAIDOC week 2018 theme is 'Because of her, we can!' We celebrate women across the nation, including Amanda, a recipient of 2017 RFDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship. Amanda used the Scholarship to follow her interest in Aboriginal & Paediatric health.
Read moreSarita's Reflections - Placement in Nhulunbuy
Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship Reflections
Read moreAIDA RFDS Scholarship Report
I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.
Read moreMeet RFDS WA nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney (WA)
“You are safe, your baby is safe and we are all in this together." These are the reassuring words of RFDS WA flight nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney who flew in to a remote country hospital from Perth to help a woman in premature labour.
Read moreA flying start for a new baby (WA)
"It had been a wild few days. We were off the grid on our babymoon in WA’s South West when little Laiken decided he wanted to meet the world a few weeks early,” Scott Crowdy recalled.
Read moreA flight like no other (QLD)
“I really didn’t want to put them out, so I told them it's all good, I'm a platinum flyer so I can sort the flight out myself. They pretty quickly told me I would be flying with the Flying Doctor.”
Read moreRoma Saleyards to raise funds for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
The Maranoa Council is set to donate 50 per cent of the live weight and open auction selling fees received for each head of cattle sold at the upcoming Roma Saleyards Store Sale.
Read moreRural mum's rare scare (SA/NT)
When pregnant mum Anna Nunn woke up with an earache on her remote station, little did she know she was in for the shock of her life.
Read moreShirley's Sliding Door (SA/NT)
"When her first cardiac arrest happened it was well and truly out of the blue.”
Read moreA life-saving phone call (QLD)
Jess and Tim Alford knew their eldest son Nick, was not well but had no reason to be overly concerned. Being hours away from a health clinic or hospital, Jess made a routine phone call to the Flying Doctor just to be safe. It was that phone call that saved four-year-old Nick’s life.
Read moreKeeping the Flying Doctor flying: February 2022 fundraising recap (SA/NT)
Despite challenging COVID-19 restrictions during the back end of 2021, RFDS Auxiliaries and Support Groups together with the wider community went above and beyond to help keep the Flying Doctor flying.
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