Royal Flying Doctor Service WA

From the runway to the running track! ✈️🏃

A big thank you to our RFDS doctors and nurses who volunteered as the medical team at the WA Marathon Club Wadjemup Running Festival last weekend.

We're proud to have been the event's beneficiary and grateful to our team for giving their time to support runners and our WA community.

A tax-deductible donation before June 30 will provide peace of mind for so many Western Australians, knowing that future generations can access our critical service.

2025 was our busiest year on record with more than 10,500 patent retrievals and a further 6,000 patients treated at primary health care clinics.

Western Australians are counting on the Flying Doctor to deliver critical care, and we are counting on you to help us out. Donate today:

https://give.rfdswa.com.au/tax?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=patientstory&utmcampaign=tax26

200,000km travelled. Countless communities reached.

We're proud to be part of a national organisation that continues to strengthen healthcare access across Australia, with the support of valued partners like Isuzu UTE Australia.

From towing aeromedical simulators to helping deliver hands-on training and education programs in regional and remote communities, every kilometre travelled helps make a difference where it's needed most.

Thank you to Isuzu UTE Australia for helping us reach more communities across Australia 💙🚑

What a fantastic example of teamwork across services! It was a privilege for our RFDS crew to work alongside the dedicated volunteers from Wagin St John Ambulance and the specialist team from the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA) to ensure this little patient received the highest level of care🙌🏼

A wonderful morning yesterday celebrating the renewal of Fortescue’s support for the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service for another five years.

Since launching in 2022, the service has completed more than 1,000 patient retrievals, providing critical care and rapid transport when every minute counts.

In 2025 alone, the helicopters retrieved 376 patients across Western Australia.

Thank you to Fortescue for your ongoing commitment to helping us deliver life-saving care to people living, working and travelling across WA.

Together, we’re ensuring the finest care reaches those who need it most 🚁

When was the last time you checked in on a mate?

This Men's Health Week, we're encouraging men across WA to prioritise their mental wellbeing and start conversations that matter.

Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health, yet many men still find it difficult to reach out when they're struggling.

A simple check-in, a conversation over a coffee, or taking time to look after your own wellbeing can make a real difference🙌

If you or someone you know needs support, resources for men’s mental health across metropolitan and regional Western Australia can be found via the link below:

🔗 https://holyoake.org.au/update/mens-mental-health-week-talking-about-the-tough-stuff/

The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA has proudly welcomed the first Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft to its fleet.

Generously funded by Mrs Gina Rinehart AO through the Rinehart Medical Foundation and Hancock Iron Ore, this aircraft will strengthen our ability to deliver life-saving aeromedical care across regional and remote Western Australia.

With enhanced range, speed, efficiency and advanced technology, the PC-12 PRO will help ensure our crews can continue reaching patients when every minute matters.

We sincerely thank Mrs Rinehart, the Rinehart Medical Foundation and Hancock Iron Ore for their valued support and commitment to the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.

This World Blood Donor Day, we recognise the people behind lifesaving care across Western Australia.

Every blood donation has the power to help patients in emergencies, retrievals and critical moments when it matters most❤️

To everyone who rolls up their sleeve to donate, thank you. Your generosity helps make lifesaving care possible for communities across WA.

Pictured: a previous blood donation drive supporting this important cause.