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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 Victoria launches new Facebook page

RFDS Victoria launches new Facebook page

11 May 2021

RFDS Victoria has launched its own dedicated Facebook page to highlight the stories and people that make up the Flying Doctor in Victoria, supporting positive social connection across the state.

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Speech Therapy

Flying Doctor Speech Therapy expands to the Loddon and Buloke Shires.

21 Apr 2021

In partnership with Inglewood District Health Service and East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS), Flying Doctor Speech Therapy has expanded to the Loddon and Buloke Shires of Victoria.

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Dental Clinic

Flying Doctor Dental Clinic has achieved its National Standards accreditation.

01 Apr 2021

Due to the combined efforts of our Dental and Quality teams, the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic passed the National Standards assessment with flying colours.

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CT Rochester

Flying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester

26 Mar 2021

RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.

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Memory Lane

More than $200,000 raised in 12 hours for Flying Doctor Memory Lane

26 Feb 2021

A lightning-fast 12 hour donation drive has seen RFDS Victoria raise vital funds to help launch its new service, Memory Lane.

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Matched Giving

RFDS Victoria launches its Matched Giving Day to support Memory Lane

17 Feb 2021

On Thursday 25 February 2021, RFDS Victoria will launch a lightning-fast fundraising campaign to support its new service, Memory Lane.

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Cooper Energy partnership

RFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs

10 Feb 2021

RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.

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Baby Kaleb

Saving baby Kaleb

18 Jan 2021

Baby Kaleb was only 10 days old when he became seriously ill in the midst of rising floodwaters in Biloela. His mum, Lori, took him to the local hospital. But Kaleb was so unwell that he needed intensive care – nearly 150km away.

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