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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

On Tuesday the 16th October the RFDS along with the Council of Ambulance Authorities and ACT Ambulance Service were Restarting Hearts at Parliament House for the Australian launch of World Restart a Heart Day.

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

Taking care of your mental wellbeing

Our mental health team shares some tips about how to take care of yourself, where to go for help, and explains how the RFDS helps.

"I was one who always thought; It won't happen to me."

"I did ask family to donate to the Flying Doctor instead of buying me get well gifts, however I also wanted to leave a gift. A thank you for their dedication. I had never met these people before my accident, and yet they saved my life."

Sam's got the need; the need for speed!

I have flown with the RFDS as a patient, and now to be able to work on the other side of the organisation is extremely humbling.

AEDs delivered for Outback Hearts

National sponsor TAL has part funded the distribution of defibrillators to all medical chest holders in Outback South Australia.

The gift of a smile

Dad this is the first time I have seen you smile!