The RFDS in WA
Every day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia retrieves 28 people.
We believe that everyone, no matter where they live, deserves to have skilled and caring doctors and nurses to help them look after their health, and to treat them during emergencies while flying to specialist care.
We have a team of medical clinicians and pilots who are committed to providing the finest care to the furthest corner of WA. Together we provide fast, free and efficient emergency retrievals, GP health clinics, dentistry, telehealth and medical chests. We bring the hospital emergency room, GP clinic, dentist chair, pharmacy and our dedicated professionals to patients when they need us the most.
We do this across WA - the world’s largest health jurisdiction – through our five aeromedical bases located at Broome, Port Hedland, Meekatharra, Kalgoorlie and Jandakot. We have an integrated world class aeromedical fleet of 17 Pilatus PC-12 turbo prop aircraft, 3 Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jets and 2 Fortescue Heli-Med EC145 helicopters.
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Acknowledgement of Country and People
Looking after people on Country is a unique and important part of the work we do. We work hard to keep people in their communities and reassure them when we need to fly them to specialist medical care before returning them to their land.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS WO) respects and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Islander peoples as the first Australians and our vision for reconciliation is a culture that strives for unity, equity and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and other Australians.
The RFDS WO is committed to improve health outcomes and access to health services for all Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
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Jandakot RFDS Base
The Jandakot base was established in 1964 and is located at Jandakot Airport, the second busiest airport in the Southern Hemisphere. Jandakot is the primary transfer base in WA, with administrative offices, state wide coordination centre, training facilities for nurses, doctors and pilots, an engineering hangar and patient transfer facilities. As the primary transfer base, Jandakot receives patients from all over the state, and performs patient repatriation to remote locations around WA.
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Broome RFDS Base
The Broome facilities were established in 2016 and are the first new facilities in Western Australia in 50 years. The facilities are located at the Broome International Airport on Gus Winckel Drive. The demand for our services has steadily increased over the past five years in the Kimberley region, and the Broome facilities will ensure that we can continue to meet the increasing and changing patient demand for our aero medical services in the north of our state. With two hangars, a state of the art patient treatment centre and administrative offices our Broome facilities are in place to bolster our capability and increase efficiency.
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Kalgoorlie RFDS Base
The Kalgoorlie Base was
established in 1937. Located at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport in the
Goldfields, 596km from Perth.
Kalgoorlie operates emergency transfers to Kalgoorlie District Hospital, inter hospital transfers to Perth, health clinics from Kalgoorlie to Eucla along the Eyre Highway and fundraising, tours and merchandise at the visitor centre.
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Meekatharra RFDS Base
The Meekatharra base was
established in 1945 and is located 760km from Perth at the Meekatharra Airport.
The base was built in Perth and transported to Meekatharra where it was installed
adjacent to the RFDS hangar facilities at the airport.
The base conducts emergency transfers to Meekatharra District Hospital, inter hospital transfers to Perth and fortnightly primary health clinics in the Mid West and Gascoyne regions.
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Port Hedland RFDS Base
The Port Hedland base was established in 1935. Located at the Port Hedland Airport in the Pilbara, 1,700km from Perth, this base operates emergency transfers to Hedland Health Campus; inter hospital transfers to Perth and primary health clinics to the Pilbara regions.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
Many people living in WA's vast and remote regions do not have access to a regular dental service.
Recognising the important link between oral health and overall health, the RFDS delivers a free dental service to people faced with geographical and/or socioeconomic barriers.
The RFDS dental health team in WA reaches patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Kimberley regions to provide vital oral health education, screening and treatment.
Dental health services are provided via a purpose-built dental van and fly-in fly-out clinics and are funded by the Commonwealth Government, Remote Area Dental Service (RADS) and corporate partner Karara Mining.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
The RFDS provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services at a range of locations including rural towns, remote stations, mines, oil fields, national parks and island resorts. The services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams including: general practitioners; nurses; Allied Health professionals; and other health personnel including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, and health promotion and community development officers.
