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The RFDS Flight Nurse who delivered 3 of his own children

10 May 2026

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22 Aug 2023

RFDS Doctor educating youth to ‘Survive 25’

After working in emergency departments for almost 15 years, Dr Katrina Starmer has seen her fair share of trauma.

21 Aug 2023

Outback Heroes: Clonagh Station staff shine

Staff from Clonagh Station are being praised for their actions to help the RFDS transport an injured Station Hand in the outback.

21 Aug 2023

Scott says “Thank you” for being there when he needed help

When his Covid case turned life-threatening, the RFDS was there for Scott

21 Aug 2023

It’s back! RFDS fitness challenge makes a return in 2023

Go further for the Flying Doctor during Oceans to Outback fundraiser.

21 Aug 2023

Importance of RFDS not lost on recent recruit

Working with the RFDS is a unique and rewarding experience, RFDS doctor Christophe says.

21 Aug 2023

Outback Car Trek 2023 supports RFDS

Outback Car Trek continues bringing lifesaving healthcare to remote communities

21 Aug 2023

Inspiring the next generation of the Flying Doctor

Events in Broken Hill and Dubbo a chance to show the work of the RFDS to a younger audience.

21 Aug 2023

Message from the Deputy Chair

We are so grateful to have your support in the journey to provide healthcare to outback Australians.

21 Aug 2023

MacAlpine family forever grateful for the Flying Doctor

Two years on, young Henry is thriving after needing urgent medical care.

21 Aug 2023

The generous gift that helped us respond to Covid-19

A bequest was critical for the RFDS to respond to the biggest challenge in our history

14 Aug 2023

Mini plane inspires big donation

When aeromodeller Andrew Herzfeld set out to build a replica Rio Tinto Life-Flight PC-24 jet, he dreamed of using it to fundraise for RFDS WA.

09 Aug 2023

Celebrating Dental Health Week '23

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.

09 Aug 2023

A life changing career

RFDS Senior Pilot Sam Love, his wife Chantel, and their five children took the leap and moved to Australia from New Zealand in search for a lifestyle change.

09 Aug 2023

Best for the Bush In-Focus Report Released

Today the Royal Flying Doctor Service is releasing our first Best for the Bush ‘In-Focus’ report, looking at heart, stroke, and vascular disease and the disproportional impacts on rural and remote Australia.