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The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS)is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world Using the most advanced technology in aviation medical and communication It delivers primary essential health care and 24-hour emergency services to people living in remote and rural Australia
HistoryThe service began as the dream of the Rev John Flynn a minister with the Presbyterian Church He witnessed the daily struggle of the pioneers living in remote areas with only 2 doctors provided the only medical care for an area of almost 2 million square kilometers
Dream became a reality The first flight on 17 May 1928
from Cloncurry with a single engine timber and fabric bi-plane named Victory (leased by QANTAS for two shillings per mile flown) could only carry a pilot and four passengers provided the first Aerial Medical Service The Service changed its name to Flying Doctor Service in 1942 and the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1955
RFDS Aircraft Today Until the 1960s the Service
rarely owned its own aircraft They used contractors to provide aircraft pilots and servicing
Today the Service owns a fleet of 61 fully instrumented aircraft with the latest advanced in navigation technology
Its 146 pilots annually fly the equivalent of 25 round trips to the moon and is providing care to almost 278000 patients
Featured on $20 Note The Australian $20 Note
features the Rev John Flynn founder of the Aerial Medical Service
Today known as The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is John Flynnrsquos extraordinary gift to Australia
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
HistoryThe service began as the dream of the Rev John Flynn a minister with the Presbyterian Church He witnessed the daily struggle of the pioneers living in remote areas with only 2 doctors provided the only medical care for an area of almost 2 million square kilometers
Dream became a reality The first flight on 17 May 1928
from Cloncurry with a single engine timber and fabric bi-plane named Victory (leased by QANTAS for two shillings per mile flown) could only carry a pilot and four passengers provided the first Aerial Medical Service The Service changed its name to Flying Doctor Service in 1942 and the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1955
RFDS Aircraft Today Until the 1960s the Service
rarely owned its own aircraft They used contractors to provide aircraft pilots and servicing
Today the Service owns a fleet of 61 fully instrumented aircraft with the latest advanced in navigation technology
Its 146 pilots annually fly the equivalent of 25 round trips to the moon and is providing care to almost 278000 patients
Featured on $20 Note The Australian $20 Note
features the Rev John Flynn founder of the Aerial Medical Service
Today known as The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is John Flynnrsquos extraordinary gift to Australia
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Dream became a reality The first flight on 17 May 1928
from Cloncurry with a single engine timber and fabric bi-plane named Victory (leased by QANTAS for two shillings per mile flown) could only carry a pilot and four passengers provided the first Aerial Medical Service The Service changed its name to Flying Doctor Service in 1942 and the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1955
RFDS Aircraft Today Until the 1960s the Service
rarely owned its own aircraft They used contractors to provide aircraft pilots and servicing
Today the Service owns a fleet of 61 fully instrumented aircraft with the latest advanced in navigation technology
Its 146 pilots annually fly the equivalent of 25 round trips to the moon and is providing care to almost 278000 patients
Featured on $20 Note The Australian $20 Note
features the Rev John Flynn founder of the Aerial Medical Service
Today known as The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is John Flynnrsquos extraordinary gift to Australia
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
RFDS Aircraft Today Until the 1960s the Service
rarely owned its own aircraft They used contractors to provide aircraft pilots and servicing
Today the Service owns a fleet of 61 fully instrumented aircraft with the latest advanced in navigation technology
Its 146 pilots annually fly the equivalent of 25 round trips to the moon and is providing care to almost 278000 patients
Featured on $20 Note The Australian $20 Note
features the Rev John Flynn founder of the Aerial Medical Service
Today known as The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is John Flynnrsquos extraordinary gift to Australia
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Featured on $20 Note The Australian $20 Note
features the Rev John Flynn founder of the Aerial Medical Service
Today known as The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is John Flynnrsquos extraordinary gift to Australia
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
The stations of the Service are located at the central operations Queensland section south Eastern section Tasmania Victoria and the Western operations All these stations work for the same Mission Providing Excellence in health care across Australia
RFDS station locations
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Community Benefits today Providing emergency evacuation
of the injured or critically ill Aeromedical transfer of patients
interstate for live-saving injury such as organ transplant and heart surgery on newborn babies
Delivery of important primary health care such as doctor consultations and immunisationfor children during lsquofly-inrsquo health clinics to remote communities
Transfer of patients from regional and bush hospitals to major hospitals for higher levels of care
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
People involvement with RFDS in community
In the Sydney community there are no doctors nurses and pilots working for this group The nearest system to Sydney is Broken hill it takes about 45 minutes for them to arrive if you call them for help
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Sources of RFDS funding
The Royal Doctor Service of Australia needs funding from the Commonwealth State and Territory Government It also relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically equip its aircraft and to fund major projects To donate please click here
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
RFDS publicity It depends on where you live if you live in the city or
rich areas then there is more chance those people use the doctor or ambulance but if you live in the outback desert or rainforest there are more chances you use using the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Are there any dangers to volunteers The danger to volunteers is uncommon but this is the
danger If the pilot crashes the plane and he canrsquot stop the plane that is a danger or if the patients pass out before they get to the hospital
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
Frequency of call to provide assistance RFDS receives calls very frequently and it helps as soon
as possible It gets ready for any challenge even in the night as it works in a 24 hour service
