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RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland

21 Feb 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria – supported by Amplitude Energy and in partnership with Orbost Regional Health - is pleased to announce a new telehealth offering for endocrinology and pain management in Orbost, providing dedicated specialist appointments closer to home for those who

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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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Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS

Brandt Agriculture donates to RFDS

01 Feb 2023

Following a staff vote, Brandt Agriculture chose to donate $37,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service launches Victorian country bakeries awards

The Royal Flying Doctor Service launches country bakeries awards

15 Dec 2022

RFDS Victoria is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural country bakery awards, which have been voted for by Flying Doctor road crews.

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The Flying Doctor community comes together for the John Flynn Luncheon

The Flying Doctor community comes together for the John Flynn Luncheon

07 Dec 2022

With its theme, “Spirit of the Outback Adventurer”, RFDS Victoria’s annual John Flynn Luncheon was a celebration of remote communities and pioneering Australians.

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Ryman Healthcare

The Flying Doctor flight simulator visits Ryman Healthcare

30 Nov 2022

With Ryman Healthcare naming their newest village after Flying Doctor founder John Flynn, the team at RFDS Victoria decided to pay the residents a visit.

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Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast

Flying Doctor Wellbeing expands to Victoria’s Bass Coast

03 Nov 2022

RFDS Victoria is expanding its mental health service to the Bass Coast Shire to help address the region’s significant lack of accessible mental health support.

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