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Vale Dame Marie Bashir

Vale Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir

21 Jan 2026

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Marie Bashir. Dame Marie Bashir served as joint Patron of the RFDS South Eastern Section with her husband, the late Sir Nicholas Shehadie, during her term as Governor of New South Wales from 2001 to 2014.

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23 Oct 2023

Peer support program 'We’ve Got Your Back' really works

Becoming a mental health ‘Champion’ opened Brendan’s eyes to the pain experienced in rural Australia.

WGYB Champion, Brendan Cullen
23 Oct 2023

Find mindfulness tips to help deal with worries and stress

Our mental health expert provides some tips for calming down in our busy lives this mental health month

Vanessa Latham
23 Oct 2023

Flying Doctor swoops in to save the life of Carole’s daughter

Carole cherishes rural life and the Flying Doctor after they saved her daughter

Carole
23 Oct 2023

Message from RFDS CEO Greg Sam

Greg Sam gives an introduction to Flyer 4

Greg Sam
03 Oct 2023

Belinda is doing her bit for breast cancer awareness

Twelve months after a breast cancer scare, RFDS Primary Health Nurse Belinda Gentle is using her experience to encourage others to get checked.

Belinda
18 Sep 2023

Flying Doctor provides world-class training facilities

World-class flight training facilities mean Royal Flying Doctor Service pilots are ready to fly, rain, hail or shine.

RFDS provides world-class training facilities
22 Aug 2023

Mundi Mundi Bash breaks Nutbush World Record

More than 6,000 people come together to set a new record for people performing the Nutbush at once

Nutbush