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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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29 Jan 2021

RFDS inspired children's book curated by former patient

A former patient who was retrieved after a mine site incident has produced a children's book as a way of giving back to the RFDS.

Andrew and Bosko
03 Jan 2021

24/7 service uninterrupted by Broome base fire

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is continuing its 24/7 service in the Kimberley despite a fire at its Broome base on Saturday night.

RFDS broome base
14 Dec 2020

Urgent flight for Albany baby

“Seeing your baby turn blue and struggling to breathe is terrifying,” says Albany mum, Tammy. When four-month-old baby Grace was struggling to breathe, Tammy remained level-headed to provide her daughter with the best fighting chance.

Urgent flight for Albany baby
04 Dec 2020

Robin Miller: A life of service and adventure

A pioneering female pilot who combined her passion for flying with nursing, Robin Miller made extraordinary contributions to both aviation and medicine.

Robin Miller
02 Dec 2020

Unique partnership delivering dental health services in the Midwest recognised

An impactful partnership between the Flying Doctor in WA, Karara Mining and the Shires of Perenjori, Morawa and Mingenew delivering dental health services in the Midwest was recognised through a Department of Mines Community Partnership Resources Sector Award for Excellence.

RFDS Karara partnership story
01 Dec 2020

An emergency dash to Perth

York-based businessman Jorn Ib had just finished setting up his site at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days when he started to experience a heart attack.

Jorn Ib
18 Nov 2020

Santa won't be the only red-belly in the skies this Christmas

Help keep the Flying Doctor's red-bellies and crews in the air by making a donation this Christmas.

Christmas Flying Doctor 2020
12 Nov 2020

Western Operations Flight Nurse marks 30 years of service with the Flying Doctor

Congratulations are in order for Flight Nurse Marianne Testi who today marks 30 years of service with the Flying Doctor.

Marianne Testi