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RFDS welcomes funding for new Mount Isa Base (QLD)
The RFDS will receive more than $6.9 million towards its new Mount Isa Base from the Queensland Government’s Resources Community Infrastructure Fund.
Read moreJudith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today (WA)
Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.
Read moreQantas is set to celebrate 100 years since the first mail flight (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) celebrates its proud history with Qantas, as the commercial airline celebrates 100 years of passenger flying.
Read moreDream job at the RFDS: Meet Flying Doctor Anthony Rengel (WA)
As a child, RFDS WA Dr Anthony Rengel loved anything and everything to do with flying and would regularly visit Jandakot Airport to watch aircraft take off and land with his father.
Read moreWA Flying Doctor marks Close the Gap Day (WA)
Every day, WA Flying Doctor crews travel hundreds of kilometres to Close the Gap, delivering essential healthcare to many remote Aboriginal communities. Here are some of their stories.
Read moreDr Morris and his marvellous flying machine (TAS)
This is the story of the Monospar VH-UTH "Captain Cook" in Australia and the role it played pioneering aeromedical flights in the lead-up to the formation of RFDS Tasmania. It even made an epic 12,000 mile flight through 22 countries from Sydney to the United Kingdom.
Read moreRFDS Midwife pursues passion for working in rural Queensland (QLD)
Growing up on a cattle property roughly 50 kilometers north west of Roma, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has always been a well-known service for Izzy Graham and her family.
Read moreFrom single shots to single engines: Apprentice Ashley's story (SA/NT)
Ashley Lewthwaite has recently exchanged espresso machines for aircraft engines, kickstarting his journey to becoming a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the RFDS in Darwin.
Read moreA lifetime of service (QLD)
RFDS Primary Health Care Nurse Kathleen Loadsman reflects on her years of service this Anzac Day.
Read moreAn early arrival in safe hands (QLD)
Sarah Carty lives with her partner Brad in the south west Queensland town of Yowah, more than 950 kilometres from Brisbane.
Read moreRFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is celebrating this week following two wins at the Rural Health Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
Read more60 years since RFDS took flight in Tasmania (TAS)
Brian Scanlon joined the St John’s Ambulance Service cadets in Hobart when he was 11 years old and little did he know that he would go on to play a part in a historic event for Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania when it made its first official flight on September 14, 1960.
Read moreRFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards (WA)
Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.
Read moreMeet the team: Oral Health Program Service Coordinator (SA/NT)
Meet our RFDS dental hygienist / coordinator Kelly Fargher
Read moreLaunch of RFDS TV series (NSW/ACT)
RFDS depicts the passion and dedication of the Flying Doctor.
Read moreA Royal visit for our Cairns base (QLD)
King Charles unveils the name of the newest addition to the Queensland Fleet. A call to Gilberton Station gives the King insight into the families that it will service.
Read moreHistory
The story of the Flying Doctor, over 90 years of rich history, and Australian icons like John Flynn, Alfred Traeger, Clifford Peel, Hudson Fysh.
Read moreBack to the outback from Bankstown (NSW/ACT)
New Non-Emergency Patient Transport service takes off from Bankstown.
Read moreReady for take-off (WA)
Our latest magazine is out now! Read about your Flying Doctor in WA and how we are facing the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new chapter in our history, patient and staff stories, and recipes from our family to yours...
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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.
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