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RFDS Medi-Jet 24 | Outback highway landing
In 2023, RFDS SA/NT performed a world first jet landing on a stretch of remote South Australian highway.
Read moreRFDS Medi-Jet 24 | Outback highway landing
In 2023, RFDS SA/NT performed a world first jet landing on a stretch of remote South Australian highway.
Read moreCity GPs invited to support women's health in the outback (NSW/ACT)
RFDSSE provides emergency retrieval services, primary care clinics, GPs and other health services to some of New South Wales' most remote locations.
Read moreHighway to help: Tony's story (SA/NT)
When Tony’s vehicle rolled off the Eyre Highway in one of the most remote areas of the country, he was trapped in his car clinging to life – needing the RFDS to land on the road to airlift him to safety.
Read moreA decade of mobile dental care a real asset for the bush (QLD)
RFDS Dental Service provides preventative, oral care and health education services to regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland for more than 10 years.
Read moreIn Hot Water (SA/NT)
Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in remote Northern Territory.
Read moreIn Hot Water (SA/NT)
Louis Orr needed to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in remote Northern Territory.
Read morePilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities (NSW/ACT)
Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor
Read moreFlying in to check your skin (QLD)
The more remote you get, the greater the challenge of accessing medical services which is why, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), strives to get more health care to where people live, the furthest corner, the finest care.
Read moreIn hot water
Louis Orr had to be emergency airlifted after a serious waterskiing accident in remote Northern Territory. Find out what happened.
Read moreDonate Australia Wide
Donate to the RFDS to support our life-saving work in rural and remote Australia.
Read moreKeeping remote community safe during COVID-19 (WA)
It’s the beginning of March and the Kimberley region remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Elsewhere around the globe and in some parts of Australia, the threat of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.
Read morePatient Feedback
Feedback from our patients, carers, family members is important to us, as we seek ways to improve health outcomes for rural & remote communities.
Read moreOrder of Australia honours for Flying Doctor friends (SA/NT)
A former RFDS remote area nurse and three long-serving volunteers were named in this year’s honours.
Read moreRemote Wellbeing Service (QLD)
RFDS, wellbeing, mental health, telehealth, counselling services
Read moreIsland home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End (SA/NT)
On the remote island of Galiwin’ku in the Top End, the Flying Doctor has been busy working with the community to combat COVID-19.
Read moreMental health training meets the outback (SA/NT)
The RFDS recently launched Mental Health First Aid training for remote communities, providing practical skills for outback residents and workers to support family and friends.
Read moreRemote rescue (SA/NT)
Amber Driver was shocked by news that no mother ever wants to hear. “Sonny’s come off his bike. He’s really hurt!”
Read more25 years serving rural and remote Queensland communities (QLD)
Dr Don Bowley celebrates 25 years of service to the RFDS (Queensland Section). Here, Dr Don reflects on what he describes as a very rewarding career.
Read moreYour support keeps the Flying Doctor in the air (NSW/ACT)
You make it possible for us to deliver the best healthcare to some of the most remote communities of Australia, as well as being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency retrievals.
Read moreFlying Doctor driving up vaccinations in regional and remote communities (NSW/ACT)
As COVID began to spread, the Flying Doctor moved quickly to protect its communities and its people
Read moreRFDS partners with INPEX for vaccines by helicopter (WA)
A new partnership has begun between the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) and INPEX to ensure critical COVID-19 vaccinations can continue during the wet season in remote Kimberley communities.
Read moreRFDS trials gender-specific clinics in the Kimberley (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia reports the health outcomes of a remote Aboriginal community in the Kimberley are being better addressed with the roll out of gender-specific clinics.
Read moreResearch reveals Flying Doctor role in Indigenous child health
The research reveals the key reasons for RFDS aeromedical retrievals from remote Indigenous communities as being:
Read moreHealth Minister visits remote community with the RFDS (WA)
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Roger Cook saw the RFDS' partnership with Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services in action at a remote COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Bidydanga last week.
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