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Message from our CEO about the fuel shortages in NSW

26 Mar 2026

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20 Mar 2025

#125 How baby Indi's early arrival became 'airborne'!

A year after baby Indi was born on an RFDS plane, the Pawson family are Running for Premature Babies.

19 Mar 2025

Do I need to brush my child's baby teeth?

It’s a common mistaken belief that baby teeth aren’t important because they eventually fall out. But caring for your child’s baby teeth is crucial for several reasons. Want to know why it’s vital to look after those tiny teeth?

18 Mar 2025

Bundaberg local’s passion for the Flying Doctor flies high

“As the saying goes, if not you then who, if not now, then when,” Prudence Barwick, Bundaberg local said.

17 Mar 2025

Day in the life of a Pilot mastering the skies

As a Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Pilot, you never really know what to expect—and that's why simulated emergency landings, and even the odd kangaroo strike, are all part of the rigorous training that ensures they are prepared for anything.

13 Mar 2025

Border dash to save a limb

Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.

13 Mar 2025

#124 Hugo Rockstar's remarkable family.

Meet Hugo Rockstar and the magnificently resilient Taheny family.

12 Mar 2025

RFDS Tasmania Celebrates 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Last month, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania celebrated 2024’s scholarship recipients with a presentation held at the Rivers Edge building of UTAS Inveresk.

12 Mar 2025

Back on his feet

It seems unbelievable that anyone could survive being knocked down by a 500 kilogram bale of feed, but Denmark farmer George Ross lived to tell the tale.

12 Mar 2025

Struck down in the desert: Trevor's story

Despite working for more than 20 years in some of the outback’s harshest conditions, an unbearable stabbing chest pain was unchartered territory for Trevor.

12 Mar 2025

You give Augie a better childhood

For families like Augie’s, living remotely with a chronic illness can be daunting. But because of you, they know help is always close by.

10 Mar 2025

Lucky landing

Living in the Pilbara, little Savannah loves being outdoors and playing in the red dirt. The sixyear-old was climbing a large tree in her family’s Tom Price backyard when she slipped from a branch and fell almost five metres.

10 Mar 2025

Your help brought baby Zach home

After a battle with RSV, baby Zach was still reliant on oxygen. Thanks to your support, our team was able to transport him and his mum safely home.

08 Mar 2025

Bringing healthcare home: Our continuing commitment to supporting women's health in the outback

As Australia marks International Women’s Day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that women in the outback have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.

07 Mar 2025

The RFDS welcomes Geraldton election pledges

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) has welcomed election commitments from three major parties to increase the RFDS’ presence in Geraldton.

06 Mar 2025

#123 A toddler's tonic-clonic seizure caused the 'Darcy Effect'

WA toddler Darcy Mitchell suffered a life-threatening tonic-clonic seizure on his family's rural farm.