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Clocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles (NSW/ACT)
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and long distances have to be driven in order to get treatment.The Bright Smiles Charity Ride takes to the road on Thursday 26 April and will travel more than 1,300 kms along the back
Read moreBikers to bring bright smiles for Flying Doctor communities (NSW/ACT)
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and people have to travel long distances to see a dentist.
Read moreMental Health Funding for Royal Flying Doctor Service (NSW/ACT)
Drought affected communities in rural and remote NSW will benefit from increased funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service for mental health support.
Read moreTop tips for staying safe over Summer (NSW/ACT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has encouraged people in regional and remote NSW to stay safe and be aware of any risks the hot summer season c
Read moreA message from RFDS South Eastern President Ruth Sandow (NSW/ACT)
2020 is upon us and the opportunities to grow healthcare services in the more remote parts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)
Read moreA day in the life of a roving dentist for the Flying Doctor (WA)
Meet RFDS Western Operations dentist Dr Steve Hill who delivers oral health care to some of the most remote communities in Western Australia.
Read moreAeromedical Retrieval for Stroke in Australia
RFDS Research shows rural, remote, and Indigenous stroke patients have worse stroke outcomes than urban Australians. This may be due to lack of timely access to expert facilities.
Read moreCreating pathways to rural and remote medicine (QLD)
Funded by the Department of Health, The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in partnership with Cairns Hospital have facilitated medical intern placements for Post Graduate Year 1 junior doctors.
Read moreDental care for rural and remote communities (QLD)
It may come as a surprise that the Flying Doctor is one of the largest providers of oral and dental health services in the country, reaching those areas other healthcare providers can’t access.
Read moreOutback Survival: Safety Around Water (QLD)
Despite only a fraction of the population living in remote or rural areas, these regions are responsible for one third of all drownings nationwide.
Read moreBundaberg Flight Nurse completes outback rotation (QLD)
The challenges presented in delivering remote healthcare during COVID-19 have resulted in a rewarding opportunity for one Bundaberg-based flight nurse.
Read moreMarree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover (SA/NT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.
Read moreThe full reach of Flying Doctor care (QLD)
For a pregnant, first time mother moving to remote north west Queensland, the importance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) could not have been more evident for Ebony Robertson.
Read moreTravel safe tips from your Flying Doctor (WA)
We know the wonders and pitfalls of remote travel. Here are our top tips for safe travel from the Flying Doctor you'll want to keep handy as you #wanderoutyonder throughout Western Australia during the school holidays.
Read moreDirect Debit Request Service Agreement (VIC)
At the Flying Doctor we love meeting new people who want to talk about our work and how they can help save lives across regional and remote Australia.
Read moreRotary E-Club and RFDS partnership continues to flourish (QLD)
Another year of dedicated support from the Rotary E-Club NextGen for The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has seen an amazing $18,710 raised. Our strong bond based on mutual values of service to rural and remote Australia continues!
Read moreFlying Doctor commits to rural Queensland (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is taking proactive measures to ensure Queenslanders living in regional, rural and remote parts of the state continue to receive vital healthcare services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreA Jill of all trades (QLD)
The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.
Read moreBecome an RFDS Central West and Outback Mental Health Clinician (QLD)
The RFDS Central West and Outback Mental Health Team is committed to providing quality mental health service.
Read moreResearch
The Royal Flying Doctor Service does research into issues pertaining to rural health, towards improved service provision to Outback Australia.
Read moreDentist - Full Time
Location: Dubbo | Applications close: 31 December 2025 | Job ID: Nim1GS
Read moreFilling service gaps in remote communities (TAS)
A NEW mobile outreach program is helping improve access to dental services in remote Tasmanian communities. Starting with Circular Head in the north west, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is providing free screening, preventive and restorative dental services...
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The support of our partners is so important to help keep the Flying Doctor Flying. HCF
Read moreMy Dad could see what was coming long before it came! (TAS)
The idea was that Flynn would organise the doctors and the planes, but at that time there simply was no way that the vast majority of people in remote areas could talk with one another, let alone call up a doctor when the need arose. Enter Dad, to provide good radio communications in the Outback.
Read moreRFDS Tasmania's Menopause Masterclass (TAS)
Imagine living in a community so remote that access to a wide range of shopping is a rare opportunity. For those on Flinders Island, a trip to “the big smoke” can consume a significant portion of the shopping budget. Travel and freight costs make even essential items a luxury.
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