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Nurse John smiling

The sky diaries

25 Mar 2025

Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.

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Toni calls for support

RFDS patient calls for support this Christmas

29 Nov 2022

A Perth mother-of-two who suffered a life-threatening emergency while on holiday in the South West is encouraging Western Australians to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) this Christmas.

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RFDS WA crews pause for Remembrance Day

RFDS WA crews pause for Remembrance Day

11 Nov 2022

This Remembrance Day, Royal Flying Doctor Service crews across Western Australia paused at 11am to reflect on the price that Australia and countries around the world have paid through wars and conflict since the First World War.

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Dr Kieren Hennelly at the conference

Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association Raises Funds for the WA Flying Doctor

07 Nov 2022

Community support was strong for the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA and Dolly’s Dream at the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association (KPCA) conference held in Broome last month.

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Xmas

Purchase an RFDS gift that makes a difference this Christmas

01 Nov 2022

Support the Royal Flying Doctor Service this Christmas by purchasing a gift from our shop. All proceeds help us to be there for people who live in the furthest corners of Western Australia and need our care the most.

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RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

25 Oct 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is celebrating this week following two wins at the Rural Health Excellence Awards on Saturday night.

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RFDS Rural health west awards

RFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards

17 Oct 2022

Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.

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New RFDS CEO

Judith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today

17 Oct 2022

Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.

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Brunswick Show

Meet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show

14 Oct 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.

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