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Our numbers tell a critical story

10 Jun 2025

Numbers are important at tax time. At the Royal Flying Doctor Service, our numbers show why your help is critical in Western Australia.

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11 Mar 2022

Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy celebrates 5th birthday by supporting his Flying Doctor in WA

Five-year-old Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy may just be our biggest fan! To celebrate his fifth birthday, instead of asking for presents, Hamish asked his guests to donate to the WA Flying Doctor instead. What a champ!

Kalgoorlie boy fundraises for the WA Flying Doctor on his fifth birthday
09 Mar 2022

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA and Lifeline WA partnership more important than ever before

A message of hope has been flying high this summer with two of Western Australia’s most trusted charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA and Lifeline WA, working together to support people with mental health issues.

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA and Lifeline WA partnership more important than ever before
02 Mar 2022

Wings of WA takes flight

Already in its first 60 days of service, our newest PC-12 has travelled to all corners of Western Australia and retrieved 63 patients.

Wings of WA takes flight
01 Mar 2022

RFDS responds to an urgent call for anti venom after man gets bitten by tiger snake

Snake bite venom can spread quickly throughout the body and are always given the highest priority by the RFDS.

Michael Dawson snake bite retrieval
25 Feb 2022

Ready for take-off

Our latest magazine is out now! Read about your Flying Doctor in WA and how we are facing the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new chapter in our history, patient and staff stories, and recipes from our family to yours...

Autumn Magazine 2022
19 Jan 2022

Darcy's Horse sculpture to raise vital funds for the WA Flying Doctor

A sculpture celebrating the Royal Flying Doctor Service will be on display in the Dexus lobby. “Darcy’s Horse” by WA artist Troy Morrison will be auctioned to raise vital funds for the RFDS.

Darcy's Horse
24 Dec 2021

RFDS partners with INPEX for vaccines by helicopter

A new partnership has begun between the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) and INPEX to ensure critical COVID-19 vaccinations can continue during the wet season in remote Kimberley communities.

RFDS nurses and PHI pilots ready for take off
15 Dec 2021

WA Flying Doctor celebrates award winning fundraising campaign

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is proud to announce our 2021 Flying Doctor Day campaign was recently selected as the state’s Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign by the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) WA.

WA Flying Doctor Day 2021