The RFDS in WA

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Dr Vince with dental nurse Wendy and patient Tyeesa.

The flying dentist

30 Sep 2024

Dentist Vincenzo Figliomeni had been working in an on-call emergency role at Perth Children’s Hospital when he started to see a worrying trend.

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Mini plane inspires big donation

Mini plane inspires big donation

14 Aug 2023

When aeromodeller Andrew Herzfeld set out to build a replica Rio Tinto Life-Flight PC-24 jet, he dreamed of using it to fundraise for RFDS WA.

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RFDS staff with a PC-12 bearing the Rinehart Medical Foundation logo

New partnership helps RFDS fly into the future

13 Jul 2023

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RFDS WA Celebrates NAIDOC Week with art display

03 Jul 2023

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Adam (right) and Bryce shortly before the accident

Adam's Story: Police officer survives non-fatal drowning

21 Jun 2023

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Pilot Simon Phelps taking a selfie infront of an aircraft.

Pilot Simon's 20 years

30 Apr 2023

“I wanted to give back to the rural community in some way so the RFDS was my next logical step.” Twenty years later and Simon is still flying for the RFDS!

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RFDS WA Pilot Jim and Doctor John pose in front of the RFDS WA FMG Helicopter

Royal Flying Doctor Service announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’

27 Apr 2023

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RFDS WA FMG Heli on FSH Heli pad

RFDS WA Celebrates 100 Heli-Med Retrievals

30 Mar 2023

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RFDS in WA celebrates International Women's Day 2023

07 Mar 2023

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