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Flying Doctor Day 2024

14 May 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.

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The Regional Operations Centre: Where it all begins

21 Nov 2023

The 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.

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Steve's Story: Stroke strikes behind the wheel

18 Sep 2023

Steve Mogridge was driving on a lonely stretch of the Goldfields Highway when he had a stroke.

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Queen of the Skies

01 Sep 2023

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.

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Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years

31 Aug 2023

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

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Grain growers donate $100K to RFDS WA

30 Aug 2023

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

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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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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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