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Graphic: Lee standing in front of his truck.
Saturday night snakebite
For long-haul truck driver Lee, Saturday nights are usually spent behind the wheel on lonely stretches of highway, but one such night in March took a turn, when he had to be flown from to Perth by the Flying Doctor.
More detailsSwim for your Flying Doctor at the 2021 Rottnest Channel Swim
12 Nov 2020Looking for a charity to throw your support behind? Look no further than the Royal Flying Doctor Service who provide a 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout WA, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Read full storySpecial Goldfields touch to WA Flying Doctor's 2020 Christmas Cards
06 Nov 2020The Flying Doctor in WA is proud to support local and feature the talent work of Kalgoorlie-based artists in this year's Christmas card range.
Read full storyMotor car enthusiasts ride for the Flying Doctor
05 Nov 2020The On the Road Again (OTRA) tour are celebrating 10 years of fundraising for their Flying Doctor and are travelling from Northam to York over eight days for the 2020 event.
Read full storyRecycle for RFDS
05 Nov 2020There is another way you can support your Flying Doctor! We are excited to announce the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA has recently registered as a charity with Containers for Change. Return your eligible containers through the recycling scheme and donate the funds to RFDSWA to help fly us further.
Read full storyFrom the frontline: Preparing for take-off
05 Nov 2020Colin works at the RFDS' 24-hour Coordination Centre at Jandakot Airport. He gives us some insight into some behind-the-scenes action which takes place from the call for help to take-off.
Read full storyFive-year-old's RFDS dash to Perth
02 Nov 20205-year-old Esperance boy Emmett Buckley relied on the RFDS after badly fracturing his elbow at school.
Read full storyA day in the life of a roving dentist for the Flying Doctor
30 Oct 2020Meet RFDS Western Operations dentist Dr Steve Hill who delivers oral health care to some of the most remote communities in Western Australia.
Read full storyKalgoorlie flight nurse reflects on service to WA communities
30 Oct 2020In celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020, Kalgoorlie-based flight nurse Colleen Reid shares the meaningful connections and bond she shares with people living in some of the most isolated communities across WA.
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