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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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12 Mar 2025

Back on his feet

It seems unbelievable that anyone could survive being knocked down by a 500 kilogram bale of feed, but Denmark farmer George Ross lived to tell the tale.

George smiling
10 Mar 2025

Lucky landing

Living in the Pilbara, little Savannah loves being outdoors and playing in the red dirt. The sixyear-old was climbing a large tree in her family’s Tom Price backyard when she slipped from a branch and fell almost five metres.

Savannah and her mum Rachel on the PC-12.
07 Mar 2025

The RFDS welcomes Geraldton election pledges

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) has welcomed election commitments from three major parties to increase the RFDS’ presence in Geraldton.

Sydney Memorial in Geraldton
05 Mar 2025

Special Delivery

Jade Pers thought she had seen it all in nearly 10 years as a retrieval nurse for RFDS – but she had never delivered a baby.

Baby Louisianna
04 Mar 2025

International Women's Day 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia invites you to get to know some of the amazing women making a difference every day.

Bec working in Ops
18 Feb 2025

ED Nurse's flight path to the RFDS

Zoe had nursing and critical care qualifications and several years of emergency experience to put her in good stead to work at the RFDS. The final thing she needed to be an eligible candidate was her midwifery qualifications.

Zoe with the other new nurses.
22 Jan 2025

Our bank account has changed, but our mission hasn’t

We have changed banks to provide you with more options and better security when donating to the RFDS in WA.

RFDS team member giving an activity book to a young boy
08 Jan 2025

New Aboriginal artwork at Jandakot base

Jandakot has recently undergone a makeover, thanks to the hard work of RFDS WA Head of Nursing, Paul Ingram who commissioned Aboriginal artwork to be displayed around the base.

Aboriginal Artwork