News

Launch of Outback Alliance

Remote Australia requires unique and specific policies, for this reason a new alliance of non-government organisations and individuals have announced they will work for better delivery and outcomes in remote Australia.

Your Christmas 2018 Wish for the Flying Doctor

Thank you for supporting the RFDS. We would love to hear your Chistmas wishes for the Flying Doctor!

Emilia's Story

“The isolation felt extreme in Coral Bay when Emilia was bitten by the snake.”

Isla's new sponsors help keep Goldfields safe

Anne Lewis - A remarkable aviator

“Being fully aerobatic, they were a delight to fly, and being alone with the wind in your face, completely detached from the earth, it was always an exhilarating experience”, tells Anne.

Launceston Doctors outback adventure

“The RFDS was very much part of our lives”

A Jill of all trades

The people I work with and the rural and remote Australians I meet are truly inspirational. The local people are always so grateful for our help and are very supportive of the RFDS. I love what I do.

RACGP Accreditation Achieved

Residents of North, West and South-West Queensland will now have even greater piece of mind when seeing their Royal Flying Doctor Service GP after all three traditional RFDS Bases – Mount Isa, Charleville and Cairns – received a national award of accreditation from AGPAL

Invictus Games Gold for Flying Doctor Base Manager

RFDS Broken Hill Base Manager Marcus Wilson was so focused on the sailing that he almost didn’t noticed Prince Harry in the boat next to him. Here, Marcus shares the excitement of representing Australia and the RFDS in the Invictus Games

A Wise choice of careers

"I was at a point in my life where I just knew IT consulting was not what I wanted to do anymore, so I thought … how about I do something I have always wanted and become a pilot?"

Royal couple lights up RFDS Dubbo Base

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the RFDS Dubbo Base and revealed the name of the new aircraft. Read all about the exciting day here...

Restart a Heart Day at Parliament House

Flying Doctor Calls for Action to Halt Suicide Trend - World Mental Health Day 2018

90 Years of Unparalleled Service

The RFDS has evolved from an early vision of an “aerial experiment” into a remarkable 24-hour, 7 days a week health service to enable people in rural and remote Australia, and who are beyond regular medical infrastructure, to access medical care in metropolitan-based tertiary hospitals.

Looking Ahead - Health Needs of Country Australians in Ten Years Time