The RFDS in VIC
What we do in Victoria
In Victoria, the Royal Flying Doctor Service works in partnership with a number of community health organisations across the state to improve the health and wellbeing of our rural communities. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential health care services.
Each year we come into contact with more than 90,000 patients across Victoria through primary health care services and transports by air or road.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services on behalf of Ambulance Victoria, with this service also supported by our aircraft capability at Essendon Fields Airport.
Latest news stories
The Flying Doctor flight simulator visits Ryman Healthcare
30 Nov 2022With Ryman Healthcare naming their newest village after Flying Doctor founder John Flynn, the team at RFDS Victoria decided to pay the residents a visit.
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Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast
03 Nov 2022RFDS Victoria is expanding its mental health service to the Bass Coast Shire to help address the region’s significant lack of accessible mental health support.
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Fundraise For UsBairnsdale RFDS Road Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Bairnsdale is one of these bases.
Bankstown RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state and, in some instances, beyond. Bankstown is one of our NSW bases.
Bendigo RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Bendigo is one of these bases.
Echuca RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Echuca is one of these bases.
Essendon RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Essendon is one of these bases.
Horsham RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Horsham is one of these bases.
Kyneton RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Kyneton is one of these bases.
Launceston RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state and, in some instances, beyond. Launceston are our Tasmanian base.
Mildura RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Mildura is one of these bases.
Mitcham RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Mildura is one of these bases.
Morwell RFDS Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Morwell is one of these bases.
Richmond Head Office
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state.
Sale RFDS Base / Office
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Sale is one of these bases.
Shepparton RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Shepparton is one of these bases.
Stawell RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Stawell is one of these bases.
Tamworth RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state and, in some instances, beyond. Tamworth is one of our NSW bases.
Taree RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state and, in some instances, beyond. Taree is one of our NSW bases.
Wangaratta RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wangaratta is one of these bases.
Warrnambool RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Warrnambool is one of these bases.
Wodonga RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wodonga is one of these bases.
Wonthaggi RFDS Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wonthaggi is one of these bases.
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Drouin is one of these bases.
Wollongong RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state and, in some instances, beyond. Wollongong is one of our NSW bases.
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The monument commemorates the Reverend John Flynn (1880-1951), founder of the Australian Inland Mission and the Flying Doctor Service. The monument is opposite where he was born. The monument was erected by local residents, the council of Bet Bet and the Australian Inland Mission. It consists of a 12-foot column of brick construction, a local stone wall and a propeller. The propeller was supplied by Australian National Airlines.
