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CBH and RFDS WA extend partnership

09 Apr 2025

The RFDS WA is pleased to announce CBH Group has extended its commitment as a Major Partner for a further three years.

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14 Oct 2022

Meet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.

Brunswick Show
30 Sep 2022

Farewell message from RFDS Western Operations CEO Rebecca Tomkinson

Rebecca leaves the RFDS in WA in excellent shape and with a clear flight path for the future after nearly five years as CEO.

Rebecca Tomkinson
23 Sep 2022

Catch the WA Flying Doctor at the 2022 Perth Royal Show

Whether it's trying out our brand new hololens experience or chatting to one of our pilots, doctors or nurses about a career with the Flying Doctor, there's plenty of reasons to visit our exhibition stand at the 2022 Perth Royal Show!

Perth Royal Show
20 Sep 2022

WA football legend Graham Moss retrieved by the RFDS after an emergency in the Great Southern

“If the RFDS wasn’t around, my wife wouldn’t have been able to receive the urgent medical attention she needed and the desperate situation we were in would have only got worse,” Perth man Graham said.

graham moss retrieval
20 Sep 2022

A career of service and adventure for Dr Kieran Hennelly: Listen to his story

Born and raised in Manchester UK, Kieran was only a child when he first watched the Flying Doctor TV series. The stories of reaching people in need in some of the most remote parts of the world sparked a sense of adventure that has shaped his medical career ever since ⛷️🏔️🚁✈️

Dr Kieran Hennelly
12 Sep 2022

Albany boy Darcy's urgent RFDS flight to Perth

“You take the Flying Doctor for granted until you need them. But when you do, it’s comforting to know we can live out here and help will come in your worst hour” – Kate Douthie, Albany

Darcy Mitchell
12 Sep 2022

90 days of service for the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service

In its first 90 days of service, the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service has transferred a total of 24 patients.

Heli-Med Service
07 Sep 2022

Your Flying Doctor Spring Magazine has landed!

The latest edition of Your Flying Doctor – the official magazine of the RFDS in Western Australia has just landed.

Spring Magazine