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Flying Doctor Telehealth goes national (VIC)
Commonwealth Government funding is enabling RFDS Victoria to take its telehealth platform national.
Read moreLooking Ahead Research Paper
The Royal Flying Doctor Service does research into issues pertaining to rural health, towards improved service provision to Outback Australia.
Read moreTravel outback with peace of mind (WA)
Find out how your Flying Doctor can help you as you are travelling around regional and remote Western Australia for importance peace of mind at the 2021 Caravan and Camping Show.
Read moreA special gift for the heart
We had a very special Valentine’s date with our national partner TAL who, in a few short months, have raised an amazing $112,185 to fund 80 new defibrillators for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. These life-saving tools will be distributed into RFDS medical chests in rural and remote areas.
Read moreActiv8 the Night - Connectivity in Collarenebri
A new partnership between the RFDS and telecommunications provider Activ8me has been launched in Collarenebri.
Read moreA golden partnership begins (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.
Read moreHalf of all road deaths occur on rural roads
"Half of all road deaths occur in remote and rural areas, despite two thirds of Australians living in cities" Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia CEO Martin Laverty said.
Read moreGive in Memory (QLD)
Giving in memory is a wonderful way to honour a loved one, and to help the Flying Doctor continue to service country Australia.
Read moreSpontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor (WA)
A massive thank you to the Wardle family who hosted a long table lunch on Dirk Hartog Island which raised a whopping $22,000 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.
Read moreAircraft innovation to benefit flight nurses (QLD)
The aircraft will pave the way for aeromedical care in Australia and provide RFDS flight nurses the capacity to fly further and faster to patients.
Read moreRFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA (SA/NT)
RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.
Read moreFour years of oral health partnership (QLD)
The QCoal Community Dental Service, operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), is celebrating its fourth anniversary.
Read moreAir BP becomes a National Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to announce that Air BP, one of the world's largest suppliers of aviation fuel products and services, has become their third National Partner.
Read moreHorizontal Falls boating accident patients reunite with RFDS crew (WA)
Months on from the Horizontal Falls boating incident, Queenslander Jim Birch recounts the harrowing experience and shares his gratitude to the RFDS and all emergency services involved in the rescue.
Read moreRFDS Central Operations welcomes new board members (SA/NT)
The RFDS Central Operations recently appointed 2022 NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle and aviation expert Geoff Roberts to its Board.
Read moreAUGUST: Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife (SA/NT)
Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife
Read moreFlying Doctor Edi's Story (WA)
"Many of the patients we pick up are suffering from chronic health issues and are in dire need of specialist care.
Read moreFlying across a pandemic to save lives (SA/NT)
As Australians began grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the nation earlier this year, the RFDS donned protective masks and kept in the air to save lives.
Read moreRFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs (VIC)
RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.
Read moreMental Health in the Bush: Access a fifth the rate of city
RFDS research published by the Medical Journal of Australia, reveals more about mental health in the bush and access to mental health services.
Read moreMeet Our Nurses: David Carpenter (SA/NT)
From the wintry Apple Isle and Central Australia’s ochre heart – David Carpenter’s RFDS career was inspired after a nursing stint in the remote communities of the APY Lands.
Read moreCountry kids face twice as many tooth fillings as city cousins
A new research report released by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in September shines a spotlight on oral health for country Australians.
Read moreShirley's Sliding Door (SA/NT)
"When her first cardiac arrest happened it was well and truly out of the blue.”
Read moreCOVID-19: Message from the Chief Executive (SA/NT)
The dedicated team at RFDS Central Operations (serving SA/NT) continues to deliver 24-hour emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services through these unprecedented times.
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