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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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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
19 Nov 2024

Mother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth

First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.

Helen and baby Theo at the Christmas tree
15 Nov 2024

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA celebrates major achievements at 2024 AGM

The RFDS WA held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at our Jandakot headquarters where the 2023-24 Financial Report and Annual Report were presented for formal endorsement by the Board.

Judith Barker and Sam Walsh standing with the Life Member recipients