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24 Apr 2026

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11 Mar 2022

A close call for Busselton man with cardiac condition

Busselton local Annie Evans-Pascoe has thanked the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) for coming to the aid of her husband after his heart stopped multiple times, causing him to experience sudden blackouts.

11 Mar 2022

WA Flying Doctor team delivers baby girl at Merredin Hospital

Pregnant mum June Woods was returning home to Perth on the Prospector Train when she began experiencing contractions earlier than expected.

11 Mar 2022

A new chapter in RFDS history

The RFDS in Western Australia is excited to be the first Australian State to integrate helicopters into our service to meet the evolving health needs of regional Western Australians.

11 Mar 2022

A Message from WA Flying Doctor CEO Rebecca Tomkinson

This is the experience of the Flying Doctor in a pandemic. Our entire team has been busy preparing for this response, and I am incredibly proud of their dedication, hard work and innovation," - RFDS WA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson

11 Mar 2022

WA RFDS celebrates 94 years of service on Flying Doctor Day May 17

This Flying Doctor Day, we will call on the Western Australian community to help us through the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and continue to invest in technology and training that make us the world-leading aeromedical service that Western Australians deserve.

11 Mar 2022

The story of Jimmy Darcy and his horse

As we celebrate the moment the RFDS took flight on its first mission on Flying Doctor Day May 17, we want to share a story that captured the attention of the country, including Flying Doctor founder Reverend John Flynn. 

11 Mar 2022

Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy celebrates 5th birthday by supporting his Flying Doctor in WA

Five-year-old Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy may just be our biggest fan! To celebrate his fifth birthday, instead of asking for presents, Hamish asked his guests to donate to the WA Flying Doctor instead. What a champ!

09 Mar 2022

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA and Lifeline WA partnership more important than ever before

A message of hope has been flying high this summer with two of Western Australia’s most trusted charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA and Lifeline WA, working together to support people with mental health issues.

02 Mar 2022

Wings of WA takes flight

Already in its first 60 days of service, our newest PC-12 has travelled to all corners of Western Australia and retrieved 63 patients.

01 Mar 2022

RFDS responds to an urgent call for anti venom after man gets bitten by tiger snake

Snake bite venom can spread quickly throughout the body and are always given the highest priority by the RFDS.

25 Feb 2022

Ready for take-off

Our latest magazine is out now! Read about your Flying Doctor in WA and how we are facing the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new chapter in our history, patient and staff stories, and recipes from our family to yours...

19 Jan 2022

Darcy's Horse sculpture to raise vital funds for the WA Flying Doctor

A sculpture celebrating the Royal Flying Doctor Service will be on display in the Dexus lobby. “Darcy’s Horse” by WA artist Troy Morrison will be auctioned to raise vital funds for the RFDS.

24 Dec 2021

RFDS partners with INPEX for vaccines by helicopter

A new partnership has begun between the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) and INPEX to ensure critical COVID-19 vaccinations can continue during the wet season in remote Kimberley communities.

15 Dec 2021

WA Flying Doctor celebrates award winning fundraising campaign

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is proud to announce our 2021 Flying Doctor Day campaign was recently selected as the state’s Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign by the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) WA.

23 Nov 2021

Support our Flights for Life Appeal for Western Australians

For the first time ever, you can double your impact this Summer and help two of Western Australia’s most hard working and trusted charities.