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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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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
23 Nov 2021

Support our Flights for Life Appeal for Western Australians

For the first time ever, you can double your impact this Summer and help two of Western Australia’s most hard working and trusted charities.

Flights for life this summer
16 Nov 2021

RFDS and Fortescue announce new aeromedical helicopter service for WA

In an Australian first for the Flying Doctor, a five-year partnership with Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) will see two EC-145 helicopters integrated into the RFDS WA fleet.

RFDS and FMG partnership
05 Nov 2021

Flight nurse reunites with baby delivered in RFDS aircraft

In what was a heart warming reunion, RFDS WA flight nurse Libby Stearne reunited with Katanning mum and baby Spencer who she delivered on board an RFDS aircraft at Jandakot Airport in May.

Chapman
26 Oct 2021

RFDS major fundraiser event Gibb Challenge wins prestigious award

The Gibb Challenge, a major fundraiser event for the RFDS, is the winner of the "Best charity or cause-related event" at the 2021 Australian Event Awards and Symposium.

RFDS x Gibb
20 Oct 2021

Newest RFDS aircraft takes to the sky

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS) will proudly unveil the newest member of its fleet in Port Hedland today.

Newest RFDS aircraft takes to the sky