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RFDS VIC NEPT Employees Payment Discrepancy

05 Mar 2026

At RFDS Victoria we take paying our employees – past and present – their entitlements extremely seriously. Through RFDS Victoria’s process to build new rules for payroll, we have identified some discrepancies in the past.

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21 Dec 2023

RFDS & Cooper Energy Announce 3 Year Partnership Extension

RFDS Victoria is pleased to share Cooper Energy's Legacy Foundation has signed another three-year partnership agreement, continuing its support of RFDS Victoria’s rural health programs.

RFDS car on the road
20 Oct 2023

RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!

RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!

An RFDS staff member and a farmer stand in a field talking.
28 Sep 2023

2023 Client Survey Results

Our annual client survey tells us how people feel about the service we have provided, what their experiences have been when engaging with us, plus how they would rate their own physical and mental health after receiving care from the Flying Doctor.

2023 Client Survey Results - Primary Health and Community Transport
29 May 2023

RFDS Victoria’s Chief Executive recognised as 2023 Melbourne Achiever

Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Chief Executive, Scott Chapman, was recently recognised at the Committee for Melbourne’s Melbourne Achiever Awards for his extensive contributions to the community – both as an individual and through his numerous Executive Leadership and Board.

Chief Executive Scott Chapman receives Melbourne Achiever Award
28 Apr 2023

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023

For the third consecutive year, RFDS has been named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in this year’s Reader’s Digest trusted brand survey.

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023
28 Mar 2023

RFDS Victoria purchases health clinic in Robinvale

After extensive consultation, RFDS Victoria has officially acquired the Robinvale District Medical Centre (RDMC).

RFDS Victoria purchases health clinic in Robinvale
24 Mar 2023

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce tours the Flying Doctor’s hangar

The latest Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Best Practice tour saw members go behind the scenes of the Flying Doctor’s aeromedical operations at Essendon Fields.

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce tours the Flying Doctor’s hangar
09 Mar 2023

First Flying Doctor Community Transport site in Gippsland announced

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) Victoria is delighted to announce a new partnership with South Gippsland Hospital to expand its Flying Doctor Community Transport service into the community of Foster and surrounds.

Community Transport in Foster