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Committed to a life-giving gift (NSW/ACT)
Garry and his wife Robyn live in Sydney and are long-term regular givers to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read moreMarree community legend retires (SA/NT)
When June Andrew rattled into Marree in her Ford Laser in the heat of the 1982 summer, it was the first time she had visited the remote South Australian town.
Read moreFlying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester (VIC)
RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.
Read moreNew RFDS TV drama on Channel 7
Based on real-life stories of emergencies happening in the furthest reaches and most remote parts of Australia, the new Channel 7 TV drama 'RFDS' portrays the modern-day heroes of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read moreRecognition as Australia's Most Trusted Charity (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on the Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey of 2021.
Read moreTax Appeal 2018 (WA)
In the lead up to the 2018 End of Financial Year, Perth business man Ben Pollard shares why he supports the Royal Flying Doctor Service through regular giving.
Read moreDouble your dollar (WA)
Rio Tinto to match all donations up to $100,000. We have recently launched an exciting and innovative digital fundraising campaign ‘Keep Flynn Flying’ with our partner Rio Tinto.
Read moreAustralia loves RFDS – TV series a success (NSW/ACT)
Find out how a new Australian drama is showcasing the work of the Flying Doctor and introducing a new audience to our work
Read moreRFDS buses roll out to boost Covid vaccination rates in rural towns (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service mobile health hub buses will hit the road on Monday, October 18, 2021, in partnership with the State Government, to deliver an accessible vaccination option to Tasmania’s rural and remote communities. Find out when it's coming to your town . . .
Read moreFlying Doctor says ‘we’ve got your back’ after Tibooburra fire (NSW/ACT)
Two RFDS medical teams attended and evacuated the injured from the scene of a fire in the northwest corner of New South Wales. Our assistance didn’t stop there, with mental health teams providing a longer-term commitment of support to a community in crisis.
Read moreYour support can mean the difference between life and death in remote communities (NSW/ACT)
For 10 years Kathy struggled to live a normal life. She suffered debilitating and unexplained pain in her pelvis, lower back and abdomen, and felt extremely tired. Eventually she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and almost died when she developed rare complications from her treatment.
Read moreRFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone (WA)
Captain Jake Walsh has become WA's third RFDS pilot to join the '500 club' - achieving 500 hours flying time on the first-of-type aeromedical Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet.
Read moreMAY: First online quiz visits Hollywood (SA/NT)
A ‘virtual’ Night in Hollywood attracts movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland as the RFDS holds its first ever online quiz.
Read moreFrontline defence against COVID (NSW/ACT)
2021 was always going to be a big year for the Royal Flying Doctor Service but the COVID pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout made it one of the busiest times in our history.
Read moreLatest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies (QLD)
A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
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 moreLost travellers treated by Flying Doctor after being found in the outback (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is encouraging people to take extra precautions when driving outback areas after a couple from Adelaide got lost in the outback
Read moreTHE GIFT OF TIME: The profound effect a community had on their local GP (QLD)
For RFDS (Queensland Section) GP Trainee Katrina Starmer, a recent gift from the Chillagoe community, was not just beautiful – but incredibly symbolic.
Read moreHelp babies like Zac this Christmas (QLD)
It should have been the happiest day, but it turned into a nightmare for Shane, Jemma and baby Zac.
Read morePilots ready for take off in new B360 (QLD)
The Beechcraft King Air 360 set to revolutionise aeromedical care in Queensland. The aircraft will reduce pilot workload and make flying in outback Queensland a whole lot easier.
Read moreFlying Doctor and Kowanyama community “In this Together” (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and the Far North Queensland remote Indigenous community of Kowanyama have truly embraced this year’s Reconciliation Week theme “in this together”.
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 moreNOVEMBER: Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients (SA/NT)
Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients with new artwork unveiled during NAIDOC Week.
Read moreLooking back in time (NSW/ACT)
It was a sunny day in March 1965. Mr Jan Meloy was working on the Moomba oil and gas fields in when he was badly injured in a freak accident.
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