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Providing Aeromedical Care to Remote Indigenous Communities

This research considers the health of Indigenous Australians living in remote and very remote areas. It details illness and accident demand for aeromedical retrievals of Indigenous Australians by the RFDS from remote and very remote Australia.

2019 Local Hero recipients (QLD)

Now in its fourth year, the RFDS Local Hero Awards give the RFDS (Queensland Section) an opportunity to acknowledge and thank those incredible good Samaritans, volunteers and fundraisers who go out of their way to ensure the Flying Doctor will be around for another 91 years.

Flynn flies on next generation $20 note (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is honoured to see its legacy continue on the next generation $20 banknote design revealed today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Boy's ordeal ends with 'magical' Flying Doctor Flight (NSW/ACT)

“The Flying Doctor means everything to us because we are so isolated. I have always had such a great respect and appreciation for them,”

Women take the lead at Flying Doctor bases (NSW/ACT)

Two dynamic women have taken on new leadership roles with the Flying Doctor: Kendall Graham has been promoted to Base Manager at Dubbo Base and Kate Parnell has joined us as Mascot Base Manager in Sydney.

"You're not just donating money to a cause; you're saving a life."  (NSW/ACT)

The Hughes family know firsthand how vital the Royal Flying Doctor Service is to outback New South Wales.

RFDS Victoria wins Public Oral Health Clinic of the Year award (VIC)

RFDS Victoria's dental team have been awarded the Public Oral Clinic of the Year Award.

90th Air Pilgrimage, what an adventure!

What a spectacular celebration of 90 years of the Flying Doc and great opportunity to reflect on the services history, and indeed the services future. A truly memorable event with over 50 aviation enthusiasts from the AAAA, travelling with 25 Antique Aircraft throughout rural NSW & QLD

Aeromedical 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.

Listen to your heart this World Heart Day (NSW/ACT)

People with cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions are more at risk of contracting COVID-19 and going on to develop severe forms of the vir

Heart horror (SA/NT)

Without warning, Kevin lost consciousness. He was suffering a cardiac arrest.

Case Study: Community Midwifery (SA/NT)

“I see the same RFDS Midwife every month, in my own home – the care is just fantastic.”

Senex $1m support to Royal Flying Doctor Service (SA/NT)

Senex Energy has extended its total commitment to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations to $1 million with a further three-year major sponsorship.

Seeds for Flynn's flying doctor sown 100 years ago

Kimberley stockman Jimmy Darcy suffered massive internal injuries on 29 July 1917 when his horse fell in a cattle stampede. His death attracted national headlines and proved the impetus for Reverend John Flynn's vision for an outback aeromedical service. Read his story

RFDS powers the Territory with purpose-built aeromedical jet (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has unveiled its $14 million purpose-built aeromedical jet dedicated to improving and saving the lives of all Territorians.

RFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet (WA)

RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 Finalists announced (WA)

Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors

Meet RFDS Western Operations dental assistant Karleigh Barbour (WA)

“The positive response I receive from the community when they see me in my uniform never fails to make me feel proud to work for the RFDS.

Rio Tinto invests in a third aeromedical jet for RFDS Western Operations fleet (WA)

A third Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet is set to join the RFDS Western Operations fleet in 2022.

A tourist flight of a lifesaving kind (WA)

When her dad had a widowmaker heart attack on a family holiday in Broome, daughter Bryony was inspired by the work of the RFDS and promised her 12 year old self she would support the organisation in anyway way she could.

Outback Survival Tips (QLD)

There are few places on earth as vast, beautiful, rugged or unforgiving as the Australian outback. Be prepared and cautious before you set out on your outback adventure.

Finding love in the skies while saving lives (QLD)

A mid-air medical emergency might seem an unlikely place for a pilot and midwife to find love, but not for one Queensland couple.

AEDs delivered for Outback Hearts

National sponsor TAL has part funded the distribution of defibrillators to all medical chest holders in Outback South Australia.

Future female pilots take-off with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are teaming up with STEM engagement specialists She Maps to give young women the opportunity to be drone pilots for the day. The high-flyers will be introduced to engineering and aviation, encouraging them to explore a career with the RFDS.

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