The RFDS in VIC

About RFDS Victoria

Since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has supported the health care needs of rural and remote communities located right across Australia. From our roots as an aeromedical organisation providing emergency services across the Outback, we have been dedicated to lessening the barrier of distance associated with accessing quality health care in the most remote corners of our country.

While our motivation remains the same, we have evolved into a multi-faceted health provider, also offering primary health care services and mental health programs for our rural and remote communities.

Here in Victoria, we recognise that our health, wellbeing and relationships are precious and all three are essential for individuals and communities to thrive.

Our goal is to decrease preventable health conditions, to enhance recovery, to decrease mental ill health and reduce social isolation. We do this by taking health care to communities, providing services remotely, and transporting people to the health care they need.

As a not-for-profit, we are responsible and sustainable in how we fund and operate our services. We work in partnership with numerous health organisations across the state to improve the health and wellbeing of our rural communities. We believe in creating opportunities so that all Victorians have the opportunity to access essential health care services.

We will go where we are needed and to the hard to reach places through innovation, agility and responsiveness. Our services are high quality and inclusive and are guided by where they have the most impact.