General Health Services

Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia Queensland Section - Brisbane

Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia Queensland Section

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About Us

The RFDS employs over 400 people in Queensland with positions ranging from pilots, doctors, nurses, engineers, allied health professionals, and a variety of administration and support services roles including finance, marketing and human resources. With its Queensland head office located at the Brisbane Airport, the RFDS operates 20 aircraft from nine operational bases located in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Charleville, Mount Isa, Longreach and Roma.

The RFDS's emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 290,000 Australians each year, that's one person every two minutes. This iconic service has expanded to provide regular transfers of patients for life-saving surgery such as organ transplants and heart surgery, delivering critical support to those who need it most.

The RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential health care services to rural and remote communities, including general practice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, child and family health, social and emotional wellbeing, women's health and health promotion.

Quick Facts About The Region

Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australia Queensland Section - Brisbane is located in the suburb of Brisbane Airport, the ward of Hamilton in the council of Brisbane, the state electorate of Clayfield and the federal electorate of Lilley.