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Flying Doctor Outreach Care Program to close 31 March 2025

26 Nov 2024

Our Flying Doctor Outreach Care Program was established in May 2021 to deliver community-based activities that supported mental health and wellbeing in communities across East Gippsland affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires.

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RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!

20 Oct 2023

RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!

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2023 Client Survey Results - Primary Health and Community Transport

2023 Client Survey Results

28 Sep 2023

Our annual client survey tells us how people feel about the service we have provided, what their experiences have been when engaging with us, plus how they would rate their own physical and mental health after receiving care from the Flying Doctor.

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Chief Executive Scott Chapman receives Melbourne Achiever Award

RFDS Victoria’s Chief Executive recognised as 2023 Melbourne Achiever

29 May 2023

Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Chief Executive, Scott Chapman, was recently recognised at the Committee for Melbourne’s Melbourne Achiever Awards for his extensive contributions to the community – both as an individual and through his numerous Executive Leadership and Board.

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Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2023

28 Apr 2023

For the third consecutive year, RFDS has been named Australia’s Most Trusted Charity in this year’s Reader’s Digest trusted brand survey.

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RFDS Victoria purchases health clinic in Robinvale

RFDS Victoria purchases health clinic in Robinvale

28 Mar 2023

After extensive consultation, RFDS Victoria has officially acquired the Robinvale District Medical Centre (RDMC).

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Melbourne Chamber of Commerce tours the Flying Doctor’s hangar

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce tours the Flying Doctor’s hangar

24 Mar 2023

The latest Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Best Practice tour saw members go behind the scenes of the Flying Doctor’s aeromedical operations at Essendon Fields.

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Community Transport in Foster

First Flying Doctor Community Transport site in Gippsland announced

09 Mar 2023

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) Victoria is delighted to announce a new partnership with South Gippsland Hospital to expand its Flying Doctor Community Transport service into the community of Foster and surrounds.

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RFDS Victoria hosts health roundtable in Robinvale

RFDS Victoria hosts health roundtable in Robinvale

03 Mar 2023

The 2023 Robinvale Health Roundtable was an opportunity to discuss Robinvale's health care needs, and how we can collaborate and create better health outcomes for the community.

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