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Going the Distance 2025
On Wednesday 4 June 2025 RFDS Victoria brought together the Flying Doctor family to celebrate and raise funds for the essential work of providing healthcare to rural and regional Victorians.
More detailsRFDS Victoria purchases health clinic in Robinvale
After extensive consultation, RFDS Victoria has officially acquired the Robinvale District Medical Centre (RDMC).

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.

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.

RFDS Victoria hosts health roundtable in Robinvale
The 2023 Robinvale Health Roundtable was an opportunity to discuss Robinvale's health care needs, and how we can collaborate and create better health outcomes for the community.

Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS
Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service launches country bakeries awards
RFDS Victoria is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural country bakery awards, which have been voted for by Flying Doctor road crews.

The Flying Doctor community comes together for the John Flynn Luncheon
With its theme, “Spirit of the Outback Adventurer”, RFDS Victoria’s annual John Flynn Luncheon was a celebration of remote communities and pioneering Australians.

The Flying Doctor flight simulator visits Ryman Healthcare
With Ryman Healthcare naming their newest village after Flying Doctor founder John Flynn, the team at RFDS Victoria decided to pay the residents a visit.
