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A ride of a lifetime to support the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Mount Isa brothers Brodie and Riley are taking on Australia’s longest shortcut on bike to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and MS.
Read moreFrom tourist to team member: How an RFDS visitor experience helped Mitchell spread his wings (SA/NT)
After visiting the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility for the first time, Mitchell became enamoured by the Flying Doctor story and was eager to learn how he could get involved.
Read moreIt’s back! RFDS fitness challenge makes a return in 2023 (NSW/ACT)
Go further for the Flying Doctor during Oceans to Outback fundraiser.
Read moreDoctors' Day (SA/NT)
To mark Doctors' Day, we reached out to three of the RFDS team to ask them what their job means to them. Here’s what they said.
Read moreSilver City Bush Treadlers hit the road (NSW/ACT)
Having already raised more than $750,000 for the RFDS, the Treadlers are showing no signs slowing down.
Read moreRFDS provides relief following Tropical Cyclone Jasper (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) are extending their mental health services in Far North Queensland to support communities devastated by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Read moreClose the Gap Day 2023
National Close the Gap Day is a day of action for Indigenous health equality that aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
Read moreThrilling journey across four states awaits participants in Outback Car Trek 2024 (NSW/ACT)
Participants in this year’s Outback Car Trek (OCT) will soon embark on a thrilling journey all to raise much-needed funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read morePreparing children and yourself for the new school year (NSW/ACT)
Preparing children (and yourself) for the new school year
Read moreDream career takes flight (QLD)
From his earliest experience learning to fly, Elliott Johnston had only one dream – to work for the Flying Doctor. Determination and commitment – and an enduring passion to help people – has led to a dream come true for Senior Base Pilot, Elliott.
Read moreRFDS skyward: our game-changing Operations Control Centre (QLD)
RFDS reached a major milestone in November 2022 with the launch of its state-of-the-art Operations Control Centre (OCC).
Read moreBlazing new trails: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners (QLD)
Since volunteering for the ambulance service on Norfolk Island at 16, Hayden Wilson has focused on building his career as a nurse, culminating in a Master of Nurse Practitioner from The University of Queensland and an appointment as one of the first RFDS aeromedical nurse practitioners.
Read moreSarita's Reflections - Placement in Nhulunbuy
Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship Reflections
Read moreAIDA RFDS Scholarship Report
I would like to thank RFDS and AIDA for their support through the Royal Flying Doctor Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship.
Read moreThe Flying Doctor is soaring further for emotional wellbeing during Queensland Mental Health Week (QLD)
Starting conversations about mental health is the first step to developing a proactive approach to wellbeing; the second, bringing the conversations to life.
Read moreTaking flight later in life: Meet RFDS Pilot Alex Shearn (SA/NT)
Alex Shearn always dreamed of taking to the skies like his dad, who was a pilot in the Australian Air Force. But from a young age he was told he was colourblind, quashing his aspirations to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Read moreFlying high in dream job (WA)
Meet Jamie Hall. He's a senior pilot with the WA Flying Doctor who loves flying and helping people.
Read more‘Tis the season for staying safe (QLD)
This festive season, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is urging Queenslanders to prepare for the unexpected and stay safe no matter where they live, work or travel.
Read moreNAIDOC 2023
This NAIDOC week we are celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture
Read moreFive times revived: Richard's story (SA/NT)
Richard is lucky to be alive after his heart stopped five times in the searing summer heat of the South Australian desert.
Read moreFormer nurse will keep giving through her will (NSW/ACT)
Vivienne Windsor, a former nurse, knows the importance of leaving a gift in her Will. Do you? Find out more here.
Read moreClose the Gap Day 2023 (NSW/ACT)
National Close the Gap Day is a day of action for Indigenous health equality that aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
Read moreRFDS helping Queenslanders prepare for the unexpected (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has joined forces with an iconic Queensland brand of world-leading first aid kits.
Read moreAlbany boy Darcy's urgent RFDS flight to Perth (WA)
“You take the Flying Doctor for granted until you need them. But when you do, it’s comforting to know we can live out here and help will come in your worst hour” – Kate Douthie, Albany
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