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RFDS Tasmania CEO Nicole Henty with Lindsay Millar OAM

RFDS Tasmania Honours Lindsay Millar OAM

18 Sep 2025

In a touching tribute to a man whose life has been defined by service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has renamed its education simulator the "Lindsay Millar OAM", celebrating Lindsay’s remarkable 60 years of dedication to the organisation.

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22 Sep 2016

RFDS Queensland Section gains national clinical accreditation

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has flown through its clinical accreditation, achieving its goal in only two and a half years.

21 Sep 2016

Woolworths campaign gathers $44,000 in first two days

​Woolworths stores across Queensland and Northern New South Wales are throwing their support behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) raising more than $44,000 in two days.

20 Sep 2016

When every second counts

The Fisk family found out the hard way that no matter where you live in Australia, the Flying Doctor is here to help.

Annabelle undergoes tests at Rockhampton Base Hospital at only 11 days old.
19 Sep 2016

David the unstoppable

It will take more than a life-threatening brain aneurysm to stop David from running on.

David the unstoppable
13 Sep 2016

Governor of Tasmania launches RFDS and Foodbank partnership

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has entered into a partnership with Foodbank of Tasmania via their School Breakfast Program to provide oral health toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral hygiene education to approximately 4000 students throughout Tasmania.

Governor of Tasmania launches RFDS and Foodbank partnership
08 Sep 2016

Migrant students jump on board the RFDS aeromedical simulator

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) aeromedical simulator state tour will conclude in Launceston with a very special presentation to the TasTAFE Adult Migrant English Program students.

Migrant students jump on board the RFDS aeromedical simulator
17 Aug 2016

Providing Aeromedical Care to Remote Indigenous Communities

This research considers the health of Indigenous Australians living in remote and very remote areas. It details illness and accident demand for aeromedical retrievals of Indigenous Australians by the RFDS from remote and very remote Australia.

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17 Aug 2016

Flying Doctor aeromedical simulator school tour

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Look! Up in the Sky educational program has spread its wings in Tasmanian schools during 2016. Tom Ryan, RFDS Program Manager – Education, is hitting the road with the interactive aeromedical simulator for a non-stop tour of primary schools.

Flying Doctor aeromedical simulator school tour
15 Jun 2016

A generous gift provides new amenities for the Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will launch new staff amenities at a presentation at Hobart International Airport Administration and Facilities Offices, 6 Hinkler Street, Cambridge on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at 5.30 pm.

A generous gift provides new amenities for the Flying Doctor
14 Jun 2016

Making Headlice history in George Town

The Royal Flying Doctor Service partnered with the University of Tasmania and Anglicare to deliver free education sessions for children and families at George Town.

John Kirwan and Anne Todd
17 May 2016

Flying Doctor celebrates birthday with Local Heroes

Celebrating 88 years, the Flying Doctor gives thanks to the invisible army of volunteers who tirelessly support the Service.

16 May 2016

RFDS launches new patient transfer facility at Burnie Airport

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania will launch the new and improved patient transfer facility at a presentation and afternoon tea at the Burnie Airport Terminal, Wynyard on Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 2.30 pm.

RFDS launches new patient transfer facility at Burnie Airport
19 Apr 2016

RFDS calls for a healthier Tasmania

RFDS Tasmania has provided a supplementary submission to the Healthy Tasmania Five Year Strategic Plan.

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06 Mar 2016

Billion dollar saving with accident prevention strategy

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research finds up to $1 billion in hospital savings are possible if a new strategy to prevent accidents and injury in rural and remote Australia is adopted.

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