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Bourke and Wills territory safe at last (NSW/ACT)

Where once there was nothing, the RFDS Cooper Basin Clinic now offers locals everything ‘from dental to mental’ health care

Back to the outback from Bankstown (NSW/ACT)

New Non-Emergency Patient Transport service takes off from Bankstown.

THE 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.

Frances heads to Tahiti for World Sprints (WA)

RFDS WA Medical Services administration coordinator Frances will travel to Tahiti this month to compete in the Va'a World Sprint Championships.

WA Flying Doctor throws open doors for Open Day at Jandakot base (WA)

Come along and view our aircraft and meet with the Flying Doctor team of doctors, flight nurses, pilots, engineers and operations staff at the Jandakot Open Day held on Saturday, October 26 from 10am-4pm.

Meet Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard (WA)

In recognition of International Nurses Day (May 12), we caught up with Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard who is no stranger to the demands of remote nursing, especially as we continue to work through the pandemic and beyond.

RFDS’ Life-saving Blood Supply (WA)

Did you know the RFDS in WA transports blood supply to critical patients in need

A young diabetic's story (WA)

A scary time for a young girl who was diagnosed with diabetes had the Flying Doctor to comfort & support her on her journey to specialised healthcare

Meet the team: Line Pilot (SA/NT)

Find out more about working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations. We talk to Line Pilot Heather Ford.

RFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards (WA)

RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.

The White Cliff Wagners get creative for the RFDS (NSW/ACT)

Dick Wagner is an avid community fundraiser and well-known member of the community in White Cliffs, a small town of 100 people, 255km north of Broken Hill.

Flying Doctor Urges Australians to Stay Safe this New Year Period

New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for people to let their hair down and celebrate with family and friends. While no one expects illness or injury over the New Year break, the Royal Flying Doctor Service is typically kept busy.

Sending Samuel to specialist care (TAS)

New aircraft to bolster RFDS fleet (QLD)

The aeromedical capabilities of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) are set to be bolstered through the acquisition of four new Beechcraft King Air 360CHW turboprop aircraft.

Flying Doctor First Aid

Always call triple zero (000) in case of emergency and to note down the Flying Doctor Emergency Numbers for the areas you are travelling.

Hand sanitiser ready for takeoff (QLD)

In May, the RFDS took delivery of some timely, and extremely precious cargo thanks to Carlton & United Breweries.

Engineering ingenuity (WA)

Our engineering team creatively solve the temperature management of COVID-19 vaccines in remote WA.

Flying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program (QLD)

For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.

Flying Doctor marks 25 years of mental health delivery for Queenslanders (QLD)

This year marks 25 years of mental health service delivery by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) for people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.

Busselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.

Flying Doctor is helping to heal mental health (QLD)

The RFDS Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is proud to provide free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid training to several communities across Cape York each year.

Show someone you’re thinking of them with a thoughtful ‘Gift of Support’ (NSW/ACT)

Through the Flying Doctor shop, you can give a ‘Gift of Support’ to your loved one, the perfect virtual gift for someone who likes to make a difference.

Get to know: Natasha Hodgson, Primary Health Care Nurse (QLD)

I’ve had excellent mentors during my training, and RFDS is no exception. All of the staff at RFDS have worked hard to get here and it’s great to be surrounded by such a supportive team.

Big rigs on show to help RFDS (TAS)

Tassie truckers travel to every corner of the state just like the RFDS, and this year they're putting on a mega display as a community fundraiser. Bob Imlach's rare Kenworth is just one of the amazing big rigs being polished up for the event.

B Braun Compact Syringe Driver (WA)