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Ben Brooksby is the founder of the Naked Farmer

#139 Ben Brooksby Bares All - Meet Australia's Naked Farmer!

26 Jun 2025

It takes guts to get your gear off - and guts to talk about mental health. Meet Naked Farmer founder, Ben Brooksby.

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25 Nov 2024

An outback nightmare: Lil's story

With blood splayed across the white tiles of her bathroom, Lil’s family and friends arrived to what looked like a scene from a horror movie.

An outback nightmare
25 Nov 2024

Former NT Administrator appointed Flying Doctor Deputy Chair

RFDS SA/NT has appointed former NT Administrator Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to Deputy Chair of its Board.

RFDS SA/NT Deputy Chair Vicki O'Halloran
22 Nov 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast Wins Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024

The Flying Doctor Podcast has done it again! With over 600,000 downloads and 118 episodes, this beloved podcast has just been crowned Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024.

Best Branded Podcast
21 Nov 2024

2024 NT Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 NT Year in Review.

2024 NT Year in Review
21 Nov 2024

#118 A Postmaster's pocketknife & a Doctor's outback dash to save Jimmy Darcy!

How a postmaster's pocketknife and a determined doctor's outback dash to save a dying stockman, changed Australian history.

Jimmy Darcy's Horse is a sculpture created by Troy Morrison
19 Nov 2024

Mother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth

First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.

Helen and baby Theo at the Christmas tree
15 Nov 2024

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA celebrates major achievements at 2024 AGM

The RFDS WA held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at our Jandakot headquarters where the 2023-24 Financial Report and Annual Report were presented for formal endorsement by the Board.

Judith Barker and Sam Walsh standing with the Life Member recipients
14 Nov 2024

#117 Ryan nursed himself back from his own heart attack

Remote area nurse Ryan Franks saved his own life after suffering a heart attack in Coral Bay.

Ryan Franks took part in the 2024 Oceans to outback after his own RFDS encounter
08 Nov 2024

Celebrating the Best of Rural Health

RFDS staff celebrated this week at the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards in Canberra, alongside Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia and with around 180 rural health professionals and distinguished guests from across Australia.

Celebrating the best of rural health
07 Nov 2024

#116 How Mick hurt his back on the Birdsville Track!

Mick was airlifted from Birdsville to Mt Isa after a random fall caused a temporary paralysis in his neck and back.

Mick was airlifted by the RFDS from Birdsville to Mt Isa
31 Oct 2024

#115 A mercy flight to Townsville was baby Selene's only option!

Baby Selene was struggling to breathe after developing an abscess on her tonsils.

Baby Selene was struggling to breathe after tonsilitis caused a throat abscess
28 Oct 2024

Flying free: RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor

During an emotional ceremony in October 2024, RFDS aircraft ‘VH-FNH’ was dedicated in loving memory of the late Glenda Kidman.

RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor
25 Oct 2024

Our Robin Miller Scholarship intern

Tessa Mitchell recently interned with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia as a student flight nurse.

Tessa standing in front of a PC-24
24 Oct 2024

#114 Despite breaking his neck twice, Jaimen Hudson is living his best life

On Easter Monday 2024, Jaimen Hudson was thrown from his all-terrain wheelchair and broke his neck...for a second time.

Quadriplegic Jaimen Hudson uses drones to capture spectacular images of Esperence, WA.
24 Oct 2024

2024 Year in Review

Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2023/24 Year in Review.

2024 Year in Review