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Thrown through the wash: Jason's story

30 Jul 2026

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22 May 2019

Young jockey airlifted with critical injuries

We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.

21 May 2019

Flying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft

This afternoon the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations unveiled its Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) branded aeromedical aircraft in recognition of IGA’s new, three-year major sponsorship of the life-saving service.

08 May 2019

When every second counts...

For a baby born at just 24 weeks, there’s a 40 per cent chance that the baby will not survive.

29 Apr 2019

RFDS honours former CEO

The purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, has been dedicated to John Lynch, former CEO, RFDS Central Operations

04 Apr 2019

Saving lives at remote surf beach

When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.

03 Apr 2019

Flying Doctor launches new aircraft and Major Sponsor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) today unveiled a brand new ‘flying intensive care unit’ which will join the fleet, and announced a new major sponsor in South Australian-based oil and gas producer Beach Energy Limited.

20 Feb 2019

“I thought I had a blood nose… I needed emergency brain surgery!”

Brooke suffered multiple fractures to her skull, requiring emergency brain surgery over 2,000 kilometres away in Adelaide.

05 Feb 2019

Roadstrip Retrieval

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is undertaking the aeromedical retrieval of a man following a motorcycle accident on the Eyre Highway