The RFDS in WA

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RFDSWA welcomes Fortescue Support

RFDS WA welcomes Fortescue’s renewed support for RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service

16 Jun 2026

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Fortescue to support the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service for a further five years.

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14 Aug 2023

Mini plane inspires big donation

When aeromodeller Andrew Herzfeld set out to build a replica Rio Tinto Life-Flight PC-24 jet, he dreamed of using it to fundraise for RFDS WA.

Mini plane inspires big donation
30 Apr 2023

Pilot Simon's 20 years

“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!

Pilot Simon Phelps taking a selfie infront of an aircraft.