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Going the Distance 2025

06 Jun 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.

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06 May 2020

Mobile Patient Care: transporting clients with compassion

RFDS Victoria's Mobile Patient Care teams have been on the front line of the Covid-19 response.

05 May 2020

Dental Service ‘I didn’t smile before you fixed my teeth’

Jamieson local Claire* used Flying Doctor Dental earlier this year and says that dental services provided in the local area saves a lot of time in the car.

05 May 2020

Education Program offers online resources

Elements of RFDS' Education Program are available for access at home.

RFDS Education Program
04 May 2020

RFDS GPs rise to the challenge

No two days are the same for RFDS GP Dr. Bec Jacobs who – alongside her new colleague Dr. Dharminder Singh – works out of the community of Robinvale, in north-west Victoria.

01 May 2020

Bushfire Recovery Wellbeing Service

Throughout COVID-19, RFDS Victoria continues to deliver mental health and wellbeing to rural communities over the phone and via telehealth.

30 Apr 2020

National Standards

RFDS Victoria has achieved accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (National Standards) for its Wellbeing, Telehealth and Speech Therapy programs.

29 Apr 2020

Ryman 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.

02 Apr 2020

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.