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RFDS jet deployed for time-critical mission (WA)

With three significant blockages in the arteries pumping blood to his heart, doctors at Broome Hospital told Les Noad that he wouldn't make it through the night unless he could get to specialised care in Perth as soon as possible.

Generations of care (SA/NT)

While many Australians have had a personal Flying Doctor encounter, Amber Driver concedes she has a few more stories than most.

Flying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to establish a permanent healthcare clinic in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek.

The accidental psychologist (QLD)

For some, working in healthcare is a lifelong dream. For Dr Tim Driscoll it was a happy accident, stumbling upon the profession while working abroad. Now Tim helps hundreds of Queenslanders improve their mental health each year.

From patient to RFDS apprentice engineer (QLD)

As a baby Sam Bruce was rushed to Brisbane, now he's on the other side of the spectrum, working as an apprentice for the RFDS (Queensland Section).

Aeromedical Retrieval (WA)

The RFDS in Western Australia provide aero medical and retrieval services across 2.5 million square kilometres of our state.

Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor (WA)

"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.

Australia 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

Flying 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.

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.

Flying Doctor donation kiosk lands in Kalgoorlie (WA)

A new roving Flying Doctor donation kiosk is expected to turn heads of travellers and their loved ones at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Airport over the next month.

Your support keeps country communities alive (NSW/ACT)

Inv To join 2021

Flying Doctor Telehealth goes national (VIC)

Commonwealth Government funding is enabling RFDS Victoria to take its telehealth platform national.

Leave a Gift in your Will (WA)

Leaving a gift in your will to the RFDSWA

Santa won't be the only red-belly in the skies this Christmas (WA)

Help keep the Flying Doctor's red-bellies and crews in the air by making a donation this Christmas.

Workplace Giving (QLD)

Workplace Giving

Atom Transcapsule V-707 (WA)

WA Flying Doctor's first remote vaccination operation a success (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is proud to have completed its first remote COVID-19 vaccination operation across the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Outback Ordeal (SA/NT)

Young Jackeroo Tommy was struck down by illness and was a very long way from the help he needed.

Boosting our capability for the next century (WA)

In an Australian first for the Flying Doctor, two helicopters will join our fleet at the end of 2021.

A rural lifeline: Jo's story (SA/NT)

As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.

Flying 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”.

Mother-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.

NOVEMBER: Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients (SA/NT)

Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients with new artwork unveiled during NAIDOC Week.

From the frontline: Preparing for take-off (WA)

Colin works at the RFDS' 24-hour Coordination Centre at Jandakot Airport. He gives us some insight into some behind-the-scenes action which takes place from the call for help to take-off.