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RFDS receives grant under the NGO Flood Recovery Program (NSW/ACT)
The RFDS is delighted to receive government recognition for our life-saving work delivering health clinics to flood-affected rural areas across NSW, with a $200,000 grant to help sustain these life-saving services as communities continue to recover from the devastation.
Read moreTurosi Giving raised $120,000 for RFDS (VIC)
At their recent charity ball, Turosi Giving raised a record high donation for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read moreSMART strategies, tools, helping people overcome addiction (NSW/ACT)
Addiction comes in many shapes, and it remains on ongoing challenge for people from all walks of life. This is why the Royal Flying Doctor Service is investing in trained staff and programs to help people understand and overcome their addiction issues.
Read moreMother-daughter artists create First Nation art for Flying Doctor (SA/NT)
Artwork created by South Australian Aboriginal artists Kelly Taylor and her daughter T’keyah Ware has been unveiled in a new range of RFDS uniforms to reflect our role in supporting remote communities.
Read moreThe best of both worlds (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Flight Nurse (Midwifery) Leanne Ashbacher celebrates International Nurse’s Day and Mother’s Day combined.
Read moreSA Governor's inaugural visit to RFDS (SA/NT)
Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, paid her first visit to the RFDS this week.
Read moreThe Flying Doctor community comes together for the John Flynn Luncheon (VIC)
With its theme, “Spirit of the Outback Adventurer”, RFDS Victoria’s annual John Flynn Luncheon was a celebration of remote communities and pioneering Australians.
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 moreAn outback nightmare: Lil's story (SA/NT)
With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.
Read moreThank you for your incredible community spirit
together newsletter thank you donation page february
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccination clinics (VIC)
RFDS Victoria has been involved in a number of COVID-19 clinics based around rural Victoria.
Read moreAnnouncing New Board Chair, Tracey Hayes
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Hayes as the new Chair of the Federation Board.
Read moreIn hot water (SA/NT)
Louis Orr was airlifted from the NT after suffering an horrific injury.
Read moreOutback Heroes: Clonagh Station staff shine (QLD)
Staff from Clonagh Station are being praised for their actions to help the RFDS transport an injured Station Hand in the outback.
Read moreCharleville Nurse Manager reflects on twenty years of service (QLD)
For two remarkable decades Joanne Mahony, the dedicated Nurse Manager, has been a beacon of care for this community.
Read moreA warm farewell to Dr Don Bowley OAM (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) thanks Dr Don Bowley OAM for his dedicated contribution as a Doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.
Read moreLeave a Bequest (SA/NT)
Leaving a gift in your Will ensures that the RFDS can continue to support healthier and happier Australians no matter where they live, work or play.
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 moreOut of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story (SA/NT)
Gasping for air. Down on all fours. Shannon was clinging to life in one of the most isolated places in the world.
Read moreMeet the team: Oral Health Program Service Coordinator (SA/NT)
Meet our RFDS dental hygienist / coordinator Kelly Fargher
Read moreOut of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story (NSW/ACT)
Out of breath, out of nowhere: Shannon's story
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 moreRFDS highlights opportunities to safeguard rural health at Bush Summit (NSW/ACT)
Royal Flying Doctor Service highlight opportunities to safeguard rural health at Bush Summit in front of packed audience including Prime Minister.
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