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Honouring Aviation’s Trailblazers at the 2025 John Flynn Luncheon
The John Flynn Luncheon is one of RFDS Victoria’s most significant annual events. It provides an opportunity for our community of supporters, staff, and partners to come together, celebrate achievements of the year past, and look ahead to the future of the Flying Doctor mission as we approach out ce
More detailsRyman Healthcare honour Rev. John Flynn
Flying Doctor founder Rev. John Flynn’s legacy is to be honoured in a new way, with Ryman Healthcare's new retirement village facility in Burwood East, Melbourne, to be named after Flynn.
COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
The COVID-19 virus could be the greatest challenge of a generation. Right now, our medical teams are in desperate need of emergency supplies to help tackle the pandemic.
Smile Squad
The Flying Doctor Dental team has joined the Victorian government’s Smile Squad – a program set up to provide free examinations and dental treatment to Victorian public school children.
Bronwyn’s story
RFDS Victoria's Rural Women's GP service offers clients a gender choice when it comes to seeing a clinician. For Charlton local Bronwyn, the service has proven to be a "godsend".
National Standards update
RFDS Victoria’s voluntary participation in the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (National Standards) compliance assessment is fast approaching, with the auditing process commencing in late February 2020.
Our staff – compassion in the face of crisis
As an organisation, we wish to publicly acknowledge and thank our staff for their work during - and no doubt beyond – the bushfire crisis.
Handle with Care Appeal - saving baby Calvary
When a rare heart condition threatened little Calvary's life, the Flying Doctor was there to see her to safety.
RFDS scholarship supports rural health students
RFDS Victoria is supporting regional students studying nursing or allied health by offering four Give Them Wings scholarships. As well as $3,000 towards study expenses, the scholarship includes a day with one of our health care or patient transport teams to build hands on experience.
