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The Royal Flying Doctor Service provides vital inter-hospital patient transfer between the bush and regional/metro hospitals.
Read moreLeanne's Story (WA)
Leanne and her husband Darren were taking their new campervan back home to Exmouth when a medical emergency almost cost Leanne her life.
Read moreTatiara volunteers raise $55,000 for Flying Doctor (SA/NT)
A dedicated group of Tatiara volunteers has raised $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Tatiara community over the past year.
Read more#103 Never mess with a Mulga! Ben's paralysing tale.
This is the story of 'Mulga Ben' - an experienced outback adventurer, who came off second best after wrestling a Mulga Tree near Alice Springs.
Read more#105 A brain scan on a plane?! Life-saving Australian Stroke Alliance research.
A brain scan on a plane? The Australian Stroke Alliance is developing portable brain scanning technology for remote patient diagnosis.
Read moreLeia's Story (WA)
As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for 15 years, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency. She had never expected to need the service herself.
Read moreRenewed support from Beach to bush (SA/NT)
Beach Energy has extended its major sponsorship of RFDS SA/NT to support the continual upgrade of Flying Doctor aircraft and life-saving equipment.
Read moreLeave a Gift-In-Will (VIC)
Leave a gift in your will or a bequest to the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Read moreRFDS survey to provide regional, rural and remote communities with a voice on healthcare (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor is a lifeline, providing critical care when it’s needed most. But after almost a centenary of service there is still so much to do. We’re calling on the community to share their thoughts on healthcare in regional, rural and remote NSW through our new survey. Open until May.
Read moreMeet Dan Byles (WA)
Dan Byles has been the Organisational Resilience Lead for the RFDS WA since 2021.
Read moreRFDS receives award for Electronic Health Record (NSW/ACT)
Ground‑breaking new RFDS technology receives prestigious innovator award.
Read moreWhat We Do (VIC)
Find out about what the RFDS does in Victoria including primary health services and patient transport.
Read morePilot Simon's 20 years (WA)
“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!
Read moreA close shave: Ash's story (SA/NT)
After regaining consciousness following a mustering mishap, station owner Ash spotted his battered motorbike in nearby scrub. The damage to his own body remained a mystery.
Read moreRFDS Celebrates 95 Years of Providing Essential Health Care to Australians with Flying Doctor Day
On May 17, 2023, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will mark its 95th anniversary and celebrate Flying Doctor Day. This day recognizes the RFDS's dedication to providing emergency aeromedical and primary health care services to the Australian community.
Read moreMedical Chests (SA/NT)
RFDS SA/NT Medical Chests enable emergency and non-emergency treatment to be given to people living and working in remote areas
Read moreA student placement with the RFDS led to Mick landing his dream job (SA/NT)
Having grown up in the suburbs of Melbourne, working as a mental health clinician in the Central Desert of Australia is a whole new world for Mick Keane.
Read moreA first for the RFDS (WA)
In May, a crew carried out the first aeromedical transfer from a remote fishing community on the Abrolhos Islands, 60km west of Geraldton.
Read moreYarning with the 'Flying Doctor mob' (SA/NT)
As a silent mental health crisis continues its deepening hold in the remote heartlands of Australia, the RFDS is trying to stop it in its tracks.
Read moreOutback Survival: Snakes and Snakebites (QLD)
Snakebite first aid can be very effective if done quickly.
Read moreAeromedical Retrievals (WA)
Our aeromedical retrieval service ensures we are there for our patients wherever and whenever they need us
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