The RFDS in WA

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RFDS and CBH

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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01 Sep 2023

Queen of the Skies

At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.

Queen of the Skies
31 Aug 2023

Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years

After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.

Dr. McConnell in the 2000s on an aircraft
30 Aug 2023

Grain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA

Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.

RFDS staff accept a $100k cheque from CBH
14 Aug 2023

Mini plane inspires big donation

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.

Mini plane inspires big donation
30 Apr 2023

Pilot Simon's 20 years

“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!

Pilot Simon Phelps taking a selfie infront of an aircraft.