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Going the Distance 2025
On Wednesday 4 June 2025 RFDS Victoria brought together the Flying Doctor family to celebrate and raise funds for the essential work of providing healthcare to rural and regional Victorians.
More detailsFlying Doctor Telehealth goes national
Commonwealth Government funding is enabling RFDS Victoria to take its telehealth platform national.
Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere
Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.
Better Ageing with RFDS Victoria
RFDS Victoria has been the beneficiary of a portion of funding from the Australian Sports Commission, awarded to RFDS Australia, to create and run a National Rural and Remote Active Ageing Program.
Flying Doctor teams unite
The significant disruptions to ‘business as normal’, paired with increased pressure on some teams, has meant that RFDS Victoria’s staff has needed to be flexible in meeting the needs of the organisation in 2020.
Transforming health care for communities across the country
The October edition of 'Going the Distance' will be hitting letterboxes very soon. In it, you'll find more inspiring stories from our Flying Doctor community.
Nothing will stop our frontline teams from saving lives
The world may look a bit different these days, but our commitment to caring for Australians remains as resolute as ever.
Evaluation finds Flying Doctor Wellbeing pilot improves access to mental health care
A Psychological Service: A collaborative way to address access to mental health services
Businesses’ generosity alleviating PPE pressure
RFDS Victoria would like to acknowledge the generosity of global clothing brand UNIQLO and boutique distillery Husk Distillers for their generous donations of protective product to support the Flying Doctor’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
