Royal Flying Doctor Service | Darwin

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world, providing extensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency service to people over an area of 7.69 million square kilometres.

Our Mission - To provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Australia.

Dedication
Our people are dedicated and passionate about bringing first class health and emergency services to people in the bush. We are very much part of the communities we service.

Integrity
The challenges of health access outside Australia's cities make the Flying Doctor's services vital to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia. Our job is all about doing all we can to improve health outcomes and save lives.

Innovation
Operating across vast distances, harsh landscapes, and in far from ideal conditions, necessitates resilience, resourcefulness, innovation and a continual striving for excellence.

Our Mission
Delivered by a dedicated team of professionals, using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, and supported by a vast number of volunteers and supporters, the RFDS is vital for those that live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.

Darwin RFDS Base
Darwin Base commenced operations in December 2017. The new purpose-built facility enables the RFDS to fulfil its strategic goal of providing the finest care through the entire north-south corridor of the Northern Territory and South Australia. The Base provides 24-hour emergency evacuations and inter-hospital transfers in addition to regular charter services to NT Health for the transport of health professionals delivering remote fly-in clinics throughout the Top End.

EMERGENCY

For 24-hour medical and emergency assistance call:

South Australia - 1800 RFDS SA (1800 733 772)

NT (Central Australia) - 1800 RFDS NT (1800 733 768)

NT (Top End/Darwin) - 000 or St Johns Darwin (08) 8922 1503

HF Radio: 4010kHz, 6890kHz or 8165kHz

Satellite Telephone: 08 8648 9555 or +61 1800 RFDS SA (+61 1800 733 772)

Emergency numbers are for people without access to hospital services in their local area.
For all other locations please dial 000 to be connected to your local emergency services.