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King Island rider clocks up kilometres

Only the iconic winged logo of the Royal Flying Doctor Service on Kelly’s polo top hinted about the mission – to ride from one side to the other, then from top to bottom on the island, to raise money for RFDS Tasmania.

Recognition as Australia's Most Trusted Charity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on the Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey of 2021.

Clear vision for the future

When every minute matters

A great start for our bush babies

Readiness to respond

RFDS with an Australian first qualification

Elders back-to-back support for bush communities

Elders Limited has boosted its investment in the wellbeing of bush communities with a three-year extension of its major sponsorship of the Flying Doctor.

Shared values, sharing experience: from ADF to RFDS

On Anzac Day, Australia reflects on the contribution of our armed services. Several former ADF personnel now work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), bringing with them a unique professionalism and sense of duty.

Flying Doctor Speech Therapy expands to the Loddon and Buloke Shires.

In partnership with Inglewood District Health Service and East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS), Flying Doctor Speech Therapy has expanded to the Loddon and Buloke Shires of Victoria.

RFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards

RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.

Latest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies

A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).

RFDS bridges gap for rural dental care

A new study has revealed the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Dental Service produced more than $15 million of economic and social benefits for Queensland patients between 2013 and 2019.

Outback still needs greater access to health care

Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.

Flying Doctor Dental Clinic has achieved its National Standards accreditation.

Due to the combined efforts of our Dental and Quality teams, the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic passed the National Standards assessment with flying colours.

AIDA RFDS Rural Placement Scholarship

I was one of the very lucky recipients of the RFDS scholarship in 2021. This scholarship was used to help me with my Rural Clinical School (RCS) year-long placement in Kalgoorlie for my 4th year of Medicine