Isuzu Ute is a major national Partner of The Royal Flying Doctor Service
Isuzu UTE Australia is proud to be a major national partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The partnership assists the RFDS with delivering better health outcomes to Australians living beyond the reach of mainstream medical services, through financial support and the provision of a fleet of Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X vehicles.
- 23 Air Bases
- 81 Aircraft
- 294 Healthcare Vehicles
- 900 Patient Contacts Daily
See Our Partnership In Action
Weekender Visits the RFDS at the Doomben QLD Country Racing Finals
Join the RFDS on a Weekender episode as they hitch the simulator to their Isuzu D-MAX, and head to Doomben QLD Country Racing Finals.
Supporting Rural Communities
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) plays a vital role in ensuring quality healthcare for all Australians residing in remote regions. Revered for their emergency aeromedical retrieval service, they also provide primary healthcare that focuses on prevention and management of chronic disease, along with general dental and mental health programs. With clinics spanning the nation, the RFDS travel long distances, so it’s important to have a reliable vehicle like the Isuzu MU-X as part of their mobile team.
Educating Australians
The Flying Doctor Education Program teaches students about the significant contribution the Royal Flying Doctor Service has made to Australia's history and educates them on the range of services the Flying Doctor provides to people living, working, and travelling throughout Australia. Isuzu UTE is proud to play a major role in the delivery of the simulator program to schools and community groups right around the country.
Fleet of Vehicles
A valuable asset and support for the RFDS, a fleet of Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X vehicles have been enlisted to tow the Royal Flying Doctor Service state-of-the-art training simulators around the country for school education programs and the national events program. Our Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X vehicles are a perfect match for this sometimes-remote work and the long-distance towing demands of the Royal Flying Doctor Service where reliability is crucial.
Snapshot of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
The RFDS provides 24-hour aeromedical emergency services to country Australia. Accidents, injuries, heart attacks, premature labour – they can generally reach anywhere within a two hour period.
The RFDS provides GP services for hundreds of communities in the bush. They provide regular fly-in fly-out GP visits, nursing and allied health clinics. RFDS provides their services for all ages and to families for as many as five generations.
The RFDS plays a vital role in the transporting of patients - not just in emergency situations. For example, transfer of patients from a regional hospital to a tertiary hospital, or an elderly person traveling to a specialist appointment.
The RFDS runs a variety of health promotions and education programs that seek to improve the health and lifestyles of people living in remote and rural Australia, including school education programs using their state-of-the-art simulators.
Where To See The simulator
Towed by their fleet of Isuzu D-MAX’s the RFDS will be taking the simulator to a number of shows nationwide, giving you an opportunity to get a closer look at the simulator and discover more about the life-saving services the RFDS provides. Check out where you can see it in action below*.
November Events
Whittlesea Show - 2nd-3rd of November
Location: Whittlesea, Victoria
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Millicent Show - 8th-10th of November
Location: Millicent, South Australia
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Kyneton Show - 15th-16th of November
Location: Kyneton, Victoria
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Country Cups Challenge - Roma Cup - 16th of November
Location: Roma, Queensland
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Glenelg Christmas Pageant - 24th of November
Location: Glenelg, South Australia
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Mining & Emergency Response Competition - 29th of November-1st of December
Location: Langley Park, Western Australia
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HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
When you donate to the RFDS, your contribution goes a long way. Your support can assist the RFDS in creating crucial infrastructure investments, modernising life-saving medical technology, and providing crucial primary healthcare and mental health services to remote communities in need all around Australia.
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