The Travelling Jackaroo – Sam Hughes
There’s a good chance you have spotted Sam Hughes, the Travelling Jackaroo, driving across Channel Country in his bright orange 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor. This well-known character has raised more…
RFDS Chair Georgie Somerset
RFDS (Queensland Section) Chair Georgie Somerset is a beef producer and rural leader with experience in agribusiness, rural tourism, and regional development. Georgie grew up on her family’s cattle station…
RFDS Merchandise
There’s a great range of premium products available in our RFDS Merchandise collection which showcases your support for the RFDS’s life-saving mission. From RFDS caps, mugs, can coolers, blankets, scarfs,…
Rescue Swag – an RFDS first aid kit
In 2022, the RFDS acquired Rescue Swag after identifying a need for a durable, compact and portable first aid kit for all situations. Since joining the RFDS family, Rescue Swag…
Outback midwife
Izzy Graham grew up on a cattle property 50km north-west of Roma and has always looked up to the RFDS. After graduating from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor…
RFDS Tourist Centre in Charleville
The RFDS has a number of Visitor Centres around the country where you can visit to learn more about the work of the Flying Doctor. Stop into our RFDS Visitor…
Country Airstrips
Landing on a remote airstrip in the outback can be challenging, especially when it’s at night. It is vital that our pilots are assured runways are clear of animals, washouts…
Ride For Wellbeing Out West
Every second year the RideWest team challenges themselves to cycle 1,311km from Brisbane to Longreach, across eight days, to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) to…
Home To The Flying Doctor
The Royal Flying Doctor Service first took flight in 1928 from Cloncurry, a rural town in Channel Country. Locals and travellers can now explore the near-100-year-old history of the Flying…
Just A Call Away
When you live hours away from a medical clinic it’s peace of mind knowing an RFDS Medical Officer is just a phone call away! Our RFDS Telehealth Service offers 24/7…