Corporate Partnerships | Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)

Making a Difference Through Corporate Partnerships

By partnering with the Flying Doctor, your organisation can play a pivotal role in saving lives and transforming communities across regional, rural and remote Queensland.

Much needed funds are used to purchase medical equipment, train our staff, deliver health services and keep our aircraft flying to deliver the finest care to the furthest corners of Queensland.

Align your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals with meaningful impact by supporting Australia’s most trusted and reputable charity.

Tailored Partnerships to Suit Your Business Goals

We know every business is different — which is why we offer a variety of opportunities for your organisation to partner with the RFDS.

Whether you’re focused on corporate philanthropy, giving back to your community or boosting employee engagement, our team will work with you to ensure a mutually rewarding partnership.

Why Choose RFDS as Your Charity Partner?

Proven Trust and Reputation: The Royal Flying Doctor Service is recognised as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ (Australian Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Survey 2024) and the ‘Most Reputable Charity’ (Reptrak).

Innovation and Impact: We continuously expand and innovate our services to meet evolving healthcare needs, ensuring your partnership contributes to meaningful and lasting change.

Community and Philanthropy Responsibility: Your support directly impacts thousands of Queensland families, reflecting a strong commitment to the social responsibility of business and ethical practices.

By joining forces with the RFDS, your organisation can go beyond traditional CSR efforts and take a leading role in addressing the healthcare challenges faced by outback Queenslanders.

To learn more about becoming a corporate supporter or exploring sponsorship opportunities, contact our Corporate Partnerships team by completing the form or emailing [email protected].

Join our current partners

RFDS (Queensland Section) work with a range of state-based and national partners, from strategic partnerships and corporate giving to event and campaign sponsorship. In simple terms, the RFDS could not exist without the generous support of our corporate supporters, including Principal Partners Ergon Energy Retail, Brisbane Airport Corporation, QCoal Group, Woolworths and Rio Tinto.

Ergon Energy Retail has held a volunteer donation program for its customers to donate to the RFDS through their electricity bills since 2000. In 2025, Ergon Energy Retail and the Flying Doctor celebrate 25 years of partnership, and in that time, more than $19.6m has been raised to improve the health outcomes of people across Queensland.

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) continues to support the Flying Doctor by providing a gateway to Brisbane’s tertiary hospitals. Since the partnership began in 2009, BAC has contributed more than $4.1m to the Flying Doctor.

QCoal Group has provided essential funding to help establish a vital oral health service and the RFDS Aeromedical Training Academy in Bundaberg. Since 2013, the RFDS Dental Service has been made possible through the generous financial support of the QCoal Group and QCoal Foundation.

Woolworths Supermarkets have supported the RFDS since 2015. Each year, Woolworths stores across Queensland and Northern NSW support the Flying Doctor with an annual in-store fundraising campaign where their team and customers support the RFDS and have raised over $3.3m to ensure the Flying Doctor keeps flying.

Rio Tinto are committed to helping enable better health access and outcomes for Queenslanders, particularly those in rural and remote communities. Since 2020, Rio Tinto has supported RFDS initiatives in the regions in which they operate, as well as the new Aeromedical Super Base under construction at Brisbane Airport.

Workplace giving is a simple and tax-effective way to donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, employees make small, regular donations to their chosen charity through their pre-tax pay.

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