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Flying Doctor reaches new heights with groundbreaking flight simulator (SA/NT)
The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Adelaide Base – a groundbreaking portable flight simulator – has officially landed.
Read morePurchase an RFDS gift that makes a difference this Christmas (WA)
Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service this Christmas by purchasing a gift from our shop. All proceeds help us to be there for people who live in the furthest corners of Western Australia and need our care the most.
Read moreThe Flying Doctor’s Charleville team celebrate 80 years of life-saving services (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is this month marking the momentous 80-year anniversary of its Charleville Base.
Read moreSleepMaker and Flying Doctor partnership takes off
SleepMaker, Australasia's largest bedding and foam manufacturer sign a new three-year community partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
Read moreThe Flying Doctor has a new donor and they are the youngest on record (NSW/ACT)
Smallest supporter gives a big gift
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 more22 years and $17m of support for life-saving services (QLD)
Ergon Energy Retail and its customers have raised more than $17 million for the RFDS in Queensland over the past 22 years.
Read moreCycling round Corner Country for a cause (NSW/ACT)
After 15 days and almost 950 kilometres later, our incredible supporters the Silver City Bush Treadlers, completed their 2022 fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE).
Read moreThank a First Responder Day (SA/NT)
On 8 June, the RFDS is joining people around Australia to say thank you to the thousands of first responders who do so much for the communities in which we live, work and play.
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 more“Every day I open my eyes and think, ‘Wow, I’m alive'... (NSW/ACT)
Michelle was 13 weeks pregnant when she had a shocking accident on her farm near West Wyalong, in central-western NSW.
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 moreFrom a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery (QLD)
Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.
Read moreOutback vaccinations underway (NSW/ACT)
Government and outback communities placing trust in RFDS to quell pandemic
Read moreThe Royal Flying Doctor Service launches country bakeries awards (VIC)
RFDS Victoria is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural country bakery awards, which have been voted for by Flying Doctor road crews.
Read moreSuffering a stroke at seven (QLD)
For Narelle Proud, calling the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) was not uncommon during her time as a Registered Nurse in Western Queensland, but using the RFDS for her own family gave her a new appreciation for the service.
Read moreFrom tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings (SA/NT)
After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.
Read moreFlying high in dream job (WA)
Meet Jamie Hall. He's a senior pilot with the WA Flying Doctor who loves flying and helping people.
Read moreYear in Review 2021 (SA/NT)
In 2020/21 your Flying Doctor posted another highly impactful year of service to its patients and rural and remote communites.
Read moreRFDS TV Show Soars to New Heights with Season 2 Premiere Date Announcement!
Australia's beloved drama series, RFDS, is set to make a thrilling return with its much-awaited Season 2!
Read moreTribute to Queen Elizabeth II
We at the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia pay homage and extend our deepest sympathies to the Royal family on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who has been a trusted and guiding light over the last century.
Read moreRFDS marks vaccine milestone in the Pilbara (WA)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) crews continue to go the distance delivering COVID-19 vaccines across regional and remote Western Australia, marking its delivery of the 5000th vaccine at a clinic held in Newman in the Pilbara last Friday.
Read moreThe Flying Nurse (WA)
Lisa Killian is an RFDS Primary Health Care Nurse based in Broome. She has lived in the Kimberley and central Australia for the past 14 years, working in a variety of nursing roles.
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