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Message from our CEO about the fuel shortages in NSW
More detailsRFDS VIC NEPT Employees Payment Discrepancy
At RFDS Victoria we take paying our employees – past and present – their entitlements extremely seriously. Through RFDS Victoria’s process to build new rules for payroll, we have identified some discrepancies in the past.
Senex continues its support of RFDS dental across the Wandoan region
Senex knows the importance of supporting community and the dental needs of those across the Wandoan region has been something the company has contributed to now for the past 3 years.
Flying Doctor welcomes next-gen aircraft in landmark $60 million investment
The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT (RFDS SA/NT) has committed $60 million to the purchase of five new ‘flying intensive care units’ – the first of which arrived in Australia this week – as part of the Flying Doctor’s largest aircraft upgrade program in over a decade.
RFDS celebrates World Engineering Day in a special way
RFDS (Queensland Section) welcomes its first permanent licensed aircraft maintenance engineer at its Bundaberg Base.
Your Flying Doctor 2026 Magazine has Landed!
In our latest edition, you’ll discover the role RFDS WA played in bringing Australia’s youngest surviving pre-term baby safely home from Queensland to Western Australia and read the remarkable story of a kickboxer who survived a devastating crash into a karri tree.
RFDS and Isuzu UTE Australia Renew Significant National Partnership
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is delighted to announce it has renewed its important national partnership with Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA).
Support the Flying Doctor this Giving Day
Next month, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is hosting its Take to the Skies Giving Day – a 24-hour donation drive to raise vital funds for the Service.
A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
Each year, the RFDS Tasmania Scholarship program offers Tasmanian medical and dental students the chance to experience firsthand the realities of delivering care in remote and rural Australia.
Far West Extreme Wet Weather Response
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is here for our Far West communities as this significant wet weather continues. We know many people are dealing with difficult conditions, and we want to reassure everyone that we’re doing everything we can to keep healthcare accessible and reliable.
Telethon funding enables RFDS WA to purchase neonatal equipment
Thanks to generous funding from Telethon, Woodside Energy and the Western Australian community, critically ill newborns across the state will benefit from safer, faster and more standardised aeromedical transfers, with new neonatal equipment to be used across the RFDS WA fleet.
Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section welcomes new Retrieval Doctors and Flight Nurses
In February 2026, five Retrieval Doctors start their orientation with one of the world’s famous aeromedical providers, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE). Accompanying them are three Flight Nurses, two of whom joined the service in the last few months.
Employer Statement - WGEA Pay Gap 24/25
At RFDS Victoria, we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all. The 2024–25 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) results show that our efforts continue to make a meaningful difference.
Change the Game returns, turning livestreams into life-saving support for the Flying Doctor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is levelling up its charity streaming initiative, Change the Game, with the campaign returning for its second year to unite gamers, streamers, and content creators.
Helen’s journey to headspace Cairns
For headspace Cairns manager, Helen Isenhour, helping young people has been a lifelong passion.
Board leadership transition for the RFDS in WA
Mr Rob Slocombe has been elected Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) to replace Mr Sam Walsh AO, who concludes his tenure as Chair after nine years of successful, voluntary service in April 2026.
