Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctor) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. It provides emergency and primary health care services for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. It is a non-profit organisation which provides health care to people who cannot access a hospital or general practice due to the vast distances of the Outback. The Reverend John Flynn had worked in rural and remote areas of Victoria and was commissioned by the Presbyterian Church to
Jimmy Flynn (rugby union) Test on 1 August 1914 he had the honour of captaining the Wallaby side and at twenty years and seven months his record still stands as the youngest man to do so. The Great War interrupted Flynn's career as rugby in Australia effectively ceased in that time. Post-war he made two appearances for Australia against an AIF side in 1919. Although rugby would stay in demise in Queensland until 1929, Flynn had a hand in its rebirth as a Queensland and national selector in 1929 and 1930. He claimed two international rugby caps for Australia. Jimmy Flynn (rugby union) James