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Broome RFDS crews float a labour of love at Shinju Festival

Check out our legendary and artistic Broome crews representing at the 2019 Shinju Matsuri Festival float parade!

RFDS and Rio Tinto 'Keep Flynn Flying' with unique $20 fundraising campaign

The Keep Flynn Flying campaign features an augmented reality experience where users will be able to bring RFDS founder Reverend John Flynn to life by scanning his image on the $20 note with their phones.

Meet RFDS Western Operations dental assistant Karleigh Barbour

“The positive response I receive from the community when they see me in my uniform never fails to make me feel proud to work for the RFDS.

RFDS trials gender-specific clinics in the Kimberley

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia reports the health outcomes of a remote Aboriginal community in the Kimberley are being better addressed with the roll out of gender-specific clinics.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 winner announced

Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 Finalists announced

Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors

Spotlight shone on RFDS Narrogin auxiliaries

“The community support and gratitude for the Flying Doctor has been overwhelming and I’m very proud to represent such an important service.

Meet Port Hedland Flying Doctor Sanjeet Chana

“As a Brit working in Australia for the first time, the Gibb River Road sits as a must-see, an iconic route in an amazing part of the country. I’m really looking forward to staying at cattle stations, visiting remote communities and meeting the people who live there.

Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor

"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.

Off duty Flight Nurse saves life on commercial flight

After visiting family in Perth on his days off, Flight Nurse Ben never expected to help save a life on his commercial flight home to Port Hedland.

RFDS welcomes RAC WA CEO Rob Slocombe to its board

Mr Slocombe joins leading medical experts Director of Burns Service WA Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner as the newest appointments to the RFDS Western Operations board in 2019.

Broome's Wonder Women back to take on Gibb Challenge for the Flying Doctor

After raising $7000 for the Flying Doctor in the 2018 Gibb Challenge, team 'Wonder Women' are back again to tackle the endless corrugations, dust, soft sand and water crossings along the Gibb River Road.

Charles' Story

“The medical staff on board kept my heart going to keep me alive on the flight to Jandakot where I was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital to get a pacemaker fitted.

What it takes to join the RFDS medical team

"It's a very dynamic space to work in, where you get different patients, travel to different places every day and sometimes on different modes of transport. You deal with everything and anything.

Downer Group take on iconic Kimberley bike event to support their Flying Doctor

"I've done corporate triathlons but the Gibb Challenge is one of a kind - I'd do it again in a heartbeat.