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The RFDS Flight Nurse who delivered 3 of his own children

10 May 2026

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30 May 2022

A rural lifeline: Jo's story

As increasing emotional stress pushed outback station owner Jo French to breaking point, her family made a life-saving phone call.

30 May 2022

Island home resilience: Combatting COVID-19 in the Top End

On the remote island of Galiwin’ku in the Top End, the Flying Doctor has been busy working with the community to combat COVID-19.

30 May 2022

Relief for roadhouses

Get insight into how the RFDS provides support and medical care to outback roadhouses through 'fly-in' clinics.

30 May 2022

Loretta's lasting legacy

The RFDS Central Operations Board was proud to acknowledge Loretta Reynolds with Life Membership for her long-standing contribution to the organisation.

30 May 2022

Making Marree: Behind the scenes

"World Class Health Care: Under a Sky Full of Stars" is a short documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the making of the new RFDS Marree Community Health Service.

30 May 2022

Tour the Territory

Two iconic Australian stories. One iconic location. There is no better place than the RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility to see, experience and learn about the Flying Doctor’s rich history.

26 May 2022

RFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years

Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.

26 May 2022

#38 A ute rolls in remote South Australia

The Flying Doctor Podcast: A ute rolls on a remote dirt road in South Australia and as Karina and her husband approach they realise it is their son's vehicle...

24 May 2022

Celebrating RFDS Western Operations engineers this Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

In the last year, the WA Flying Doctor travelled 9,000,000kms to reach more than 10,000 patients in need of our care, a feat made possible thanks to our highly specialised engineering team.

20 May 2022

The Flying Doctor celebrates supporters and volunteers during National Volunteer Week

RFDS Victoria held its first regional event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with an afternoon tea in Bendigo.

18 May 2022

94 years young

As the Flying Doctor marks 94 years in the air this week, veteran Queensland grazier Trevor Saal is also preparing to celebrate his 94th lap around the sun.

18 May 2022

The Flying Doctor Podcast Soars high

The Flying Doctor podcast has been discovered by the Australian public with over 120,000 downloads since launched in March 2021 Find out what the buzz is about!

17 May 2022

Indigenous artist draws attention to mental health and wellbeing

Sixteen-year-old Indigenous artist Wudarabin Snider from Cooktown is helping the Flying Doctor to empower communities to prioritise their mental health.

17 May 2022

Win VIP tickets to the sold-out Big Red Bash

To celebrate the Flying Doctor's 94-year anniversary, the RFDS (Queensland Section) has launched a money can't buy outback experience — including a flight aboard an RFDS aircraft and VIP tickets to the sold-out Big Red Bash in Birdsville.

17 May 2022

RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day

On 17 May 2022, RFDS celebrates Flying Doctor Day and 94 years of proudly providing emergency aeromedical and essential health care services to the Australian community.