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Gus' Story

Gus' Story: Double trouble in the Wheatbelt

17 Nov 2025

Just before Christmas last year, a fire tore through Clint and Erin McPherson’s farm at Gillingarra, south of Moora.

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31 Aug 2021

Your 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.

RFDS Spring Magazine
30 Aug 2021

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.

one click life
26 Aug 2021

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.

Jackson Bartlett
26 Aug 2021

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.

Robin Emmett
25 Aug 2021

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.

Baby Laiken decided to come a few weeks early
25 Aug 2021

Your impact this Flying Doctor Day

Your support on Flying Doctor Day helps us prepare our frontline crews for whatever situation they may face.

Flying Doctor Day in WA
25 Aug 2021

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.

helicopter
12 Aug 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.

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