The RFDS in SA/NT

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A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

A flying lifeline home: Otto’s journey back to Arnhem Land

27 Oct 2025

For 64-year-old Otto Dann, the RFDS provided the final step in a long and challenging medical journey back home to Arnhem Land, NT.

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26 Feb 2020

The bush gets in your blood

Our newest RFDS Life Member recalls his outback memories of the Flying Doctor.

24 Feb 2020

Little helpers

Meet Jack and Cowboy Roy – two kids doing big things for the Flying Doctor.

27 Jan 2020

Australia Day achievements

Flying Doctor staff and volunteers were recognised in this year's Australia Day honours.

Australia Day achievements
24 Dec 2019

RFDS receives $7 million Christmas gift from the community

The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet has arrived thanks to steadfast support and ongoing generous donations from the community.

29 Nov 2019

Marree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.

27 Nov 2019

Port Pirie volunteers raise $14,000 for Flying Doctor

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $14,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Pirie community over the past year.

Two men in RFDS uniform stand smiling in front of a RFDS aircraft standing on a tarmac runway
25 Nov 2019

RFDS innovation recognised at SA Health Supplier Awards

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has proudly accepted the 2019 SA Health "Supplier Innovation" Award, recognising the introduction of the new RFDS Medi-Jet 24 to its fleet.