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Message from our CEO about the fuel shortages in NSW
More details#134 No Time For Makeup. A Magical Outback Medical Memoir
In this week’s episode we meet Dr. Elizabeth Green, a shining example of commitment and expertise in the world of rural medicine. Through her memoir.
New RFDSSE Head of Motoring Events, Matthew Tosolini, to start in July 2025
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Tosolini to the newly created role of Head of Motoring Events. Matthew will take the reins of the Outback Car Trek from 2 July 2025.
Flying high on life
No mission is impossible for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) aeromedical pilot Andrew Chadwick, who has served more than 25 years in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) before joining the RFDS family in Townsville.
A volunteer through and through
From volunteering at local camp drafts to joining Conservation Volunteers Australia, and now as President of the RFDS Darling Downs Auxiliary, Libby Gardiner is the embodiment of community spirit.
A Night to Remember | Celebrating Broken Hill's 2025 Flying Doctor Ball
The 17th of May 2025 wasn't just our 97th birthday. It was also an evening of connection and celebration, as over 300 guests raised valuable funds at the 2025 Flying Doctor Ball in Broken Hill's Civic Centre.
National Flying Doctor Day | The Road to 100 Years
On 17 May 1928, a single-engine bi-plane took off from Cloncurry in Outback Queensland, carrying a pilot and a doctor on a mission that would go on to define Australia medical delivery. Ninety-seven years later, National Flying Doctor Day is a moment to reflect on just how far this service has come!
Celebrating Flying Doctor Day 2025
May 17 is Flying Doctor Day, marking 97 years since the RFDS began operations, providing the finest care to the furthest corner for people in the bush.
#133 The Wild and Wonderful World of One Tree Island
Meet the caretakers - and RFDS medical chest custodians - of Qld's remote One Tree Island.
Why Trish gives regular donations
Dedicated RFDS supporters like you and Trish power our work and keep families in the bush thriving.
From Garage to Bush | The Die-hard Trekkers Behind the Outback Car Trek
You may have heard about the epic Outback Car Trek, returning for its 35th year this 29 May to 8 June. But how much do you know about the amazing trekkers who have helped raise over $36 million for us?
Paul's Story: From Cable Beach to Cardiac Care
“I just thought to myself, I need to get back up the beach and get someone to take me to hospital as soon as possible.”
Our founding nurses
Today, on International Nurses Day, we celebrate our dedicated aeromedical and primary health care nurses who continue to adapt, innovate and advocate for better health access and outcomes across Queensland.
Just in time for Mother’s Day
New mum Elle-Jay and her husband Mack were relieved to hear from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) when their cattle station near Thargomindah was flooded in, just weeks before their due date.
Celebrating the role of flight nurses in delivering remote care
Ahead of Mother's Day and International Nurses Day, learn more about the midwifery skills of RFDS flight nurses.
You help deliver the gift of sight
You are the reason why RFDS Ophthalmologist Dr. Rawson is able to treat families in rural, regional and remote communities.
