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Peace of mind in the Wheatbelt
More detailsTrip of a lifetime takes a turn
Retirees David and Liz had set off from Melbourne with a plan to drive around Australia. Exploring the Aboriginal rock art in Wunnamurra Gorge, Liz slipped on some rocks and heard a crack - her ankle was broken.
Four new appointments to strengthen our Board
Four new members have been appointed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Australia (RFDS WA) Board, further strengthening its governance and leadership following the appointment of incoming Chair Mr Rob Slocombe in February 2026.
Inaugural recipient of the Wendy Scholarship for Midwifery
Inaugural recipient of the Wendy Scholarship for Midwifery, Alana Wemyss.
RFDS delivers four billion-dollar impact amid record demand
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA (RFDS) is delivering twice the value of the funding invested in its operations, according to a new independent report, amid record demand for its services.
Meet Dr Pip
Dr Pip Baker grew up on a dairy farm in northern Victoria and graduated in Medicine from the University of Adelaide.
Splash of gratitude
With roads closed and the weather too dangerous to fly, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) battled delays before transferring Joseph.
Meet Dr Ben
In August 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service opened its first bricks-and-mortar GP clinic, the RFDS Goldfields Health Centre in Kalgoorlie. Dr Ben Banwait is the Medical Director and Business Manager.
A legacy of service
Few families embody the spirit of the Flying Doctor quite like the Winchcombs.
Special Delivery
Australia’s youngest surviving baby was born 4,000 kilometres from home – and the only way little Stevie could be flown back to Perth was by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Flight for recovery
Kickboxer Danial Williams has faced plenty of tough opponents in the ring, but he met his hardest adversary when he crashed his car into a towering Karri tree in the South West last year.
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.
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.
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.
The Team Behind RFDS WA Operations
Every day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) stands ready to respond 24/7, no matter how remote the call for help may be.
