More funding for the Flying Doctor

Royal Flying Doctor Service Federation Executive Director Frank Quinlan gave the thumbs up to extra funding in the federal budget. Photo contributed

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has welcomed the Australian government’s budget announcement of an additional $71.3 million over 3 years to support the delivery of essential health services to remote rural Australians.

A spokesperson for the RFDS said that recognising rising demand and the rising cost of providing services, this funding will ensure the Flying Doctor can continue delivering vital primary healthcare and dental services to rural and remote communities.

“The Royal Flying Doctor Service thanks Minister Mark Butler, Minister Emma McBride and the Albanese Government for their continued commitment to the health of rural and remote Australians, and the ongoing partnership to improve health outcomes for those  communities,” Frank Quinlan, Federation Executive Director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service said. […]

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