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New aeromedical base brings jobs boost to Bundy and beyond

Silver City’s Bush Treadlers take on their most extreme challenge yet to raise funds for the Flying

Packsaddle community equipped for emergency

RFDS trials gender-specific clinics in the Kimberley

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia reports the health outcomes of a remote Aboriginal community in the Kimberley are being better addressed with the roll out of gender-specific clinics.

New Flying Doctor Medical Simulation Centre offers world class training

2019 DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP NOW OPEN

The John Flynn Dental Assistant Scholarship was established by Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania in 2006 for dental assistants who are studying with TasTAFE in Certificate III. Could this opportunity help your career take flight?

Whyalla volunteers raise $23,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has presented a $23,000 donation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Whyalla community over the past year.

RFDS presents evidence to Royal Commission into Aged Care

CEO of RFDS Australia, Dr Martin Laverty, has presented evidence and testimony in Broome this week as part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

RFDS raises its voice on hearing loss in country Australia

Hearing loss affects some 3.6 million Australians and is predicted to more than double by 2060 in line with Australia’s ageing population.

RFDS Women in History

We are proud of the remarkable, pioneering women that have contributed deeply to the RFDS throughout its history and at present. Here we feature some of the amazing women that are part of the early history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Woolworths shoppers raise more than $200K to help save lives

In the month of May, the Woolworths team and their customers helped raise an incredible $203,833 for the Flying Doctor in Queensland through their $1 token campaign—all we can say is, thank you!

RFDS and Hearing Australia Trial

A research paper entitled “Evaluation of the Royal Flying Doctor service and Australian Hearing Hearing Screening Trial” has been released.

Activ8 the Night - Connectivity in Collarenebri

A new partnership between the RFDS and telecommunications provider Activ8me has been launched in Collarenebri.

When Every Minute Counts

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 winner announced