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Capturing the stories that shape our history
More detailsYour WA Flying Doctor Spring Magazine is out now!
Filled with incredible stories of courage and resilience from our crews and patients across Western Australia, you won't want to miss the latest edition of Your Flying Doctor Spring Magazine.
One Click Life partners with RFDS in Western Australia
Yet to do your tax? Australian financial services company One Click Life have partnered with the RFDS to give back to communities.
Coral Bay shark bite victim in safe hands of the RFDS
New South Wales boy Jackson Bartlett, 10, was snorkeling off Coral Bay in WA’s North West with his dad in June when he noticed a large shadow moving fast towards him.
WA Flying Doctor logistican set to retire after 33 years of service
Celebrating 33 years of service to regional and remote Western Australia is RFDS logistician Robin Emmett.
A flying start for a new baby
"It had been a wild few days. We were off the grid on our babymoon in WA’s South West when little Laiken decided he wanted to meet the world a few weeks early,” Scott Crowdy recalled.
Your impact this Flying Doctor Day
Your support on Flying Doctor Day helps us prepare our frontline crews for whatever situation they may face.
Boosting our capability for the next century
In an Australian first for the Flying Doctor, two helicopters will join our fleet at the end of 2021.
Narrogin woman Ann McLeish steps up again for her Flying Doctor
The one and only Ann McLeish is back, walking 185km between Field Days from Dongara to Newdegate to raise vital funds and awareness of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.
RFDS dental services expand into the Pilbara
Newman and South Hedland residents now have access to local and quality dental services provided by the Flying Doctor in Western Australia.
Resource sector digs deep for the Flying Doctor
Western Australia's resource industry dug deep to support the Flying Doctor on the eve of Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie at a sundowner event hosted by drilling specialists Topdrill.
RFDS takes vaccines to Ngaanyatjarra Lands in Western Australia
The RFDS’ remote COVID-19 vaccination program continues to roll-out to the furthest corners of Western Australia this week with crews undertaking a five-day clinic in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands (NG Lands).
Flying Doctor delivers again
Congratulations to our Kalgoorlie crew who worked together as a team to deliver a healthy baby girl at Merredin Hospital on Monday.
New clinical bags for RFDS frontline crew in WA
Spurred on by the advent of COVID-19, the RFDS in Western Australia has collaborated with Perth's leading canvas supplier Total Canvas to streamline and transition all RFDS medical bags to boost patient care and efficiency.
Vital funding from partnership with Ramelius Resources
The RFDSWA is delighted to partner with Ramelius Resources who have recently supported the Flying Doctor in WA with the purchase of Hamilton T1 Ventilators worth $50,000.
Equal access to vaccines in our regions
As we mark NAIDOC Week 2021 (4-11 July), we acknowledge the efforts of our frontline crews in partnership with our health partners in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to protect remote communities.
