News Articles for Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations

Erica Smyth has been remembered for her many achievements as a trailblazing geologist, mentor and company director, having served on 60 boards and committees during her busy life.

WA's charities are turning to technology to increase operational efficiencies.

Leaders, including BP's Rachael Risucci and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations' Judith Barker, have signed up to fundraise for people in need through a debut Perth event.

After a brief hiatus where Rebecca Tomkinson took over, John Van Der Wielen is back in his role as chair of the state government's Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.

WA charities have received a record donation through grain voluntarily forfeited by growers in the 2024/2025 harvest.

Medical burns specialist Fiona Wood has called for a serious boost in medtech funding, to stop a “runaway train” in the health sector, during a Business News event today.

The RFDS plans to invest in remote clinics and build an advocacy platform ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2028.

The state government has signed off on a $800 million contract with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help bolster its capacity in remote WA.

The state government has committed $47.2 million towards a health centre offering multiple medical services in a bid to reduce emergency department visits.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Glen Rolle, Mary Anne Stephens, Alain Musikanth, Geoff Lotter, Mike Hodgkinson, Robert van der Laan, Natalie Davies, Kiara Rotaru, Colin La Galia and Maxwell Watkins.

The rising cost of living has flooded charitable organisations with those in need of a range of support services.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Cassandra Jordan, Malinda Nixon, Chris Eyres, Mark Treasure, John Van Der Wielen, Gavin Tucker, Taylor Conway, Jeremy Hofland, and David Miller.

Not for profits are grappling with remuneration for their directors, with one major group scaling back its payments.

WA's largest charity has fallen away from its number one position for the first time since 2014, suffering a financial loss of $10.8 million.

Business News examines how big business chooses which community organisations to support.

One of the state's largest charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations, will be led by former St John NT boss Judith Barker.

The third, and final, instalment of Donating Differently considers the growing popularity of giving days.

Simon Trott, Dwayne Mallard and Karen Brown have been appointed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations board.

Rebecca Tomkinson will start as chief executive at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia in the coming months, the first woman to hold the role in the chamber's history.

WA's daily COVID cases have jumped again, with 6,349 new infections and three historical deaths recorded overnight, including a man in his 30s.

Nev Power has stepped down from the national board of the Royal Flying Doctors Service after pleading guilty to two counts of breaching WA's COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Fortescue Metals Group will supply two helicopters to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of WA in a bid to speed up hospital-to-hospital transfers across Western Australia.

Prominent businessman Nev Power won't have to face court over his alleged breaches of the state's COVID-19 travel restrictions for another month after being granted an adjournment.

Businessman Sam Walsh has been awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his contributions to economic relations between Japan and Australia.

Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

Coronavirus vaccines are getting to some of the most remote parts of the country.

The pandemic has changed the fundraising game.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

A crew member onboard a vessel off waters in the state's north west is being transferred to Royal Perth Hospital this afternoon after testing positive for COVID-19.

Last December proved to be a positive time for health and disaster relief charities, which collected more donations than in previous years.

Business News talked to former Rio boss Sam Walsh about life, leadership, and why he collects antique milk jugs.

Integrated energy company UON has taken out the top prize at Business News's inaugural RISE Business Awards as the Western Australian Business of the Year.

Residents in WA's north will benefit from more ambulances and paramedics as part of the first phase of the state government's country ambulance strategy.

Another six crew have tested positive to COVID-19 on a vessel off the coast of Port Hedland, the second outbreak to strike Western Australia in as many weeks.

The business community has supported front-line charities during the pandemic, but the economic downturn may change this.

Rio Tinto has established an internal team to lock in some of the unexpected efficiency gains it has achieved during COVID-19 restrictions, the group's iron ore chief executive Chris Salisbury has told Business News in a video interview.

Telethon Kids Institute has received $2.66 million from BHP to lead a trial testing the effectiveness of multiple sclerosis drug interferon in reducing the infectiousness of COVID-19 patients.

Giving increased last financial year, but the economic fallout from COVID-19 will affect the potential for generosity into the future.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is increasing its capacity by 25 per cent in preparation for a potential increase in COVID-19 cases in the regions.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service could be used to evacuate coronavirus-infected Australians from remote communities during the pandemic.