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Mundi Mundi Bash

Music, community and outback spirit unite at the 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash

28 Aug 2025

The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash has once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of community spirit in supporting vital healthcare services across rural and remote Australia, with thousands of festival-goers rallying behind the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE).

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06 Jan 2016

Acting Health Minister launches the QCoal Community Dental Service for 2016

Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham today launched the QCoal Community Dental Service.

Acting Health Minister launches the QCoal Community Dental Service
10 Dec 2015

Safer airstrips in remote areas will help save lives

Airstrips used for medical emergencies in remote parts of Australia will be made safer following the announcement of $11.6 million for runway upgrades.

kangaroos on the runway
23 Nov 2015

Tasmanian students take to the skies with the Flying Doctor

Three Tasmanian student won exciting and prestigious scholarships to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Outback Australia.

RFDS aircraft in the outback
17 Nov 2015

A fall from a horse

I had never met these people before my accident, and yet they saved my life

07 Oct 2015

​Country kids face twice as many tooth fillings as city cousins

A new research report released by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in September shines a spotlight on oral health for country Australians.

18 Sep 2015

Hobart hosts 100th meeting of the Flying Doctor National Board

The 100th meeting of the Board of Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) being held in Hobart today will consider action in response to evidence that the main cause of potentially preventable hospital admissions is poor dental care.

Federation Board
10 Sep 2015

Kaleb's story

Kaleb was just 10 days old when his heart started to fail. He needed emergency heart surgery to survive. But he was stranded with his mother Lori, as their isolated hometown was surrounded by flood waters.

Kaleb's Story
01 Sep 2015

RFDS committed to improving health outcomes for remote communities

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Tasmania is committed to assisting to improve the health outcomes of remote and rural Tasmanians.

RFDS committed to improving health outcomes for remote communities
04 Aug 2015

Australia's motorcycling legend

The Big Sister self saucing chocolate pudding is considered a sacred relic in Australia's rich motorcycling community.

the famous pudding
16 Jul 2015

Flying Doctor supports improved dental health services

People living and working in rural and remote areas are disproportionately affected by problems associated with poor oral health largely because they have poorer access to services.

Flying Doctor supports improved dental health services
17 Apr 2015

New RFDS Patient Transfer Facility in Rockhampton

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is delighted to announce the official opening of a new purpose-built Patient Transfer Facility at the RFDS Rockhampton base on Friday 17 April 2015.

New RFDS Patient Transfer Facility in Rockhampton
13 Apr 2015

RFDS releases primary health care study

The State Government’s vision for Tasmania is to 'have the healthiest population in Australia by 2025' is supported by the RFDS. The challenge in achieving this is clearly outlined in the report released by the RFDS today, for remote and rural Tasmania.

RFDS Tasmania releases primary health care study
25 Mar 2015

Long Ride 4 Life supports the Flying Doctor

Four riders, four horses and four dogs completed an epic ride from Queensland to Tasmania to raise money for the Flying Doctor and the Leukaemia Foundation.

Harold Riley, Terrill Riley-Gibson, Andrew Gibson and Anna Hoogeboom
07 Jan 2015

RFDS Tasmania appoints inaugural CEO

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania announced the appointment of Mr John Kirwan as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.

John Kirwan, RFDS Tasmania inaugural Chief Executive Officer