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Flying Doctor saves two community GP clinics

Thanks to your support two regional towns have kept their medical centres 

Don’t wait for “another day” to help

No time like the present to make a lasting impact, says Cristina Caamano, RFDS Planned Giving Manager

Pilots take a virtual trip around the world to show support

Virtual WorldFlight raises in excess of $23,000 for the Flying Doctor

Aussies go further for Flying Doctor during national fitness challenge

Walkers, runners and cyclists take on fitness challenge for the RFDS

Stroke doesn’t stop Mervyn from appreciating Flying Doctor flight

When an acclaimed photographer needed transporting after a stroke at his photography exhibition opening, the Flying Doctor was there.

Pilots soar across the outback to raise vital funds for remote communities

Outback Air Race sets a new record raising funds for the Flying Doctor

“A job like no other”: Retrieval Doctors in awe of their rewarding work

RFDSSE Retrieval Medical Doctors share what it is like working for the aeromedical organisation. 

RFDS CEO receives Australia Day Honours

#48 A Jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote and NT and his mates have to get him to hospital

Early last year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.

A warm farewell to Dr Don Bowley OAM

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) thanks Dr Don Bowley OAM for his dedicated contribution as a Doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.

#34 Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station- ask Prince Charles

Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode, we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.

RFDS Australia's Most Reputable Charity

The RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity

RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has once again ranked first in the Charity Benchmark 40 by Charity RepTrak - and has done so for 11 of the 12 years that the study has been conducted.

Did you know that the RDFS has an online shop with an amazing range of products?

Buying your gifts at our online DocShop and help families and communities in outback Australia to receive critical healthcare.

RFDS supports flooded Kimberley communities