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CBH and RFDS WA extend partnership

09 Apr 2025

The RFDS WA is pleased to announce CBH Group has extended its commitment as a Major Partner for a further three years.

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20 Mar 2019

Rural GPs train on the ground and now in the air with RFDS

Western Australia’s regional and remote health care networks are set to be strengthened with RFDS Western Operations achieving national accreditation as a training provider for rural General Practitioners (GPs).

08 Mar 2019

RFDS welcomes two leading medical experts to its board

RFDS Western Operations is proud to announce the appointment of Director of Burns Service WA Professor Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner to its board.

RFDS welcomes two leading medical experts to its board
08 Mar 2019

RFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet

RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.

25 Feb 2019

RFDS Western Operations fleet world-leader in aero medical services

The arrival of the second Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet 'Kimberley' marks the completion of the RFDS Western Operations integrated fleet.

21 Dec 2018

A Christmas miracle - Jeremy's Flying Doctor story

"Jeremy wouldn't be alive today if the RFDS didn't come to get us that day," Wheatbelt resident Sherelle said.

04 Dec 2018

World-first aero medical PC-24 jet lands in WA

On Sunday December 2, Rio Tinto Managing Director Pilbara Mines Stefan Buys joined RFDS Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson to witness the historic touchdown of the RFDS' first Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft at Broome International Airport.

20 Nov 2018

Your Christmas 2018 Wish for the Flying Doctor

Thank you for supporting the RFDS. We would love to hear your Chistmas wishes for the Flying Doctor!

20 Nov 2018

Emilia's Story

“The isolation felt extreme in Coral Bay when Emilia was bitten by the snake.”