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Charles' Story (WA)

“The medical staff on board kept my heart going to keep me alive on the flight to Jandakot where I was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital to get a pacemaker fitted.

A Wise choice of careers (QLD)

"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"

New aircraft means more healthcare to more people (NSW/ACT)

Aeroplanes are both a practical necessity and a magical part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. So when a new aeroplane joins the team it is cause for celebration. This year there was even more reason to rejoice with four new aircraft joining our growing fleet!

Saving lives at remote surf beach (SA/NT)

When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.