Dr Dominic Morgan, who led NSW Ambulance for a decade, will become chief executive of the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia/Northern Territory on 30 November 2026, succeeding retiring CEO Tony Vaughan.

A 10-year contract worth A$625 million will see the Royal Flying Doctor Service replace CareFlight across the Top End, Big Rivers and East Arnhem regions from July 2027.

HeliMods will develop the aeromedical mission system for the six new aircraft, with the first expected in RFDS’s centenary year.