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Peace of mind in the Wheatbelt
More detailsThe RFDS welcomes funding for Geraldton base
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia (RFDS) welcomes the State Government’s confirmation of $7.5 million to fund the operation of a new RFDS base in Geraldton.
Gus' Story: Double trouble in the Wheatbelt
Just before Christmas last year, a fire tore through Clint and Erin McPherson’s farm at Gillingarra, south of Moora.
Stay safe this harvest season
For the past 97 years, the nurses, doctors and pilots of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have been no strangers to regional WA.
RFDS Goldfields Health Centre officially opens in Kalgoorlie
The RFDS Goldfields Health Centre supported by Northern Star Resources has officially opened at 158 Egan Street Kalgoorlie, delivering much needed general practitioner services to the Goldfields community.
A fortnight by the border for our Dental Team
The RFDS WA Dental Team travels far and wide across our state to support those in need of dental health care. Dental Assistant Molly McKenzie shares her experience on a recent trip to Warburton, near WA's border with South Australia.
Our numbers tell a critical story
Numbers are important at tax time. At the Royal Flying Doctor Service, our numbers show why your help is critical in Western Australia.
Paul's Story: From Cable Beach to Cardiac Care
“I just thought to myself, I need to get back up the beach and get someone to take me to hospital as soon as possible.”
Our biggest Flying Doctor Day yet!
On 17 May we’re celebrating the 97th anniversary of the first RFDS flight in 1928 – and we would love your help to spread the word and celebrate with us!
Adele's Story: "I've never had an asthma attack like this before"
Dr Adele Millard is an anthropologist, while working in a remote area outside of Newman she began experiencing what she assumed were thunderstorm asthma symptoms.
Chloe's Story: A tiny miracle born 3 months early
28 weeks pregnant, 700kms from Perth. Chloe was flown by the RFDS to Perth for urgent specialist care but before she could get inside, in the Fiona Stanley Hospital carpark, Henry was born.
CBH and RFDS WA extend partnership
The RFDS WA is pleased to announce CBH Group has extended its commitment as a Major Partner for a further three years.
The sky diaries
Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.
High achiever
RFDS patients are in safe hands with helicopter pilot Jason Parsons, whose wide-ranging aviation career spans flying for the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force to the Qantas Dreamliner.
Border dash to save a limb
Callum Smith was enjoying a day of wakeboarding on Lake Argyle in the state’s far north when he took a fall that almost cost him his arm.
Back on his feet
It seems unbelievable that anyone could survive being knocked down by a 500 kilogram bale of feed, but Denmark farmer George Ross lived to tell the tale.
