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RFDS WA Operations

The Team Behind RFDS WA Operations

14 Jan 2026

Every day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) stands ready to respond 24/7, no matter how remote the call for help may be.

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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
07 Jan 2025

RFDS to open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) will open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie in 2025 to support the growing demand for primary health care in the Goldfields.

RFDS GP with patient
18 Dec 2024

Call for airstrip owners to assist the RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) has launched an awareness campaign in regional Western Australia to improve safety for patients and crews at small airstrips.

PC-12 on a dirt airstrip