The RFDS in WA
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Flying Doctor Day 2024
On 15 May 2024, the RFDS will celebrate Flying Doctor Day and 96 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.
More detailsThe Regional Operations Centre: Where it all begins
21 Nov 2023The crew in the Regional Operations Centre make crucial decisions every day to ensure the smooth retrieval of patients. Coordinating nearly 30 patient transfers daily across the state requires quick thinking and expertise.
Read full storySteve's Story: Stroke strikes behind the wheel
18 Sep 2023Steve Mogridge was driving on a lonely stretch of the Goldfields Highway when he had a stroke.
Read full storyQueen of the Skies
01 Sep 2023At 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.
Read full storyDr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years
31 Aug 2023After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.
Read full storyGrain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA
30 Aug 2023Following a bumper season, CBH's unique grain forfeiting scheme sees generous donations for WA charities.
Read full storyMini plane inspires big donation
14 Aug 2023When 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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