The RFDS in TAS

Together we can improve the health outcomes of all Tasmanians

Find out more about our services:

  • MOBILE DENTISTRY
  • PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • ADULT AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS
  • AEROMEDICAL SUPPORT

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RFDS Scholarships Impact

21 Feb 2024

‘A rewarding and life-changing experience’ is how one of our Scholarship recipients described her time with RFDS providing medical services in remote areas.

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How the RFDS Saved the Circus

09 Nov 2023

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Royal Flying Doctor Service" - Tom Slater, SuperSillyUs Circus talks about the lifesaving flight he was blissfully unaware of.

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Do you have a Royal Flying Doctor Service story?

A story like this:

‘Hello, I wanted to write to you and make you aware of the wonderful work that Dr G has been doing. He recently had a cancellation and came over to Mayshaw residential facility and saw some of our residents who have been waiting months for appointments. As we are a 2-hour drive from Hobart and a smaller community, we don't have the resources or funds to be able to get dental care for our residents. The RFDS dental service in Swansea has been wonderful for the facility and the community. Being close by means we can get those with mobility issues over to the dentist much easier The biggest issue we face at the moment is the length of time it takes for appointments. Our residents are having to wait 3 to 4 months. With Dr G coming over and helping[our residents and trying to fit them in where he can, I am so grateful. Kind Regards Mel Cox EN Mayshaw Health Centre’

‘Dear Sir/Madam, today I got my first dental appointment with your service at Queenstown. I wish to thank you so much for the treatment I was given today it was one of the best services I have had in a long time and the dentist herself was wonderful too she was able to deal with my limitations and was an expert and I am very confident in the treatment I got and was just so wonderful and I wish to say a special thank you to her and you for having me as part of your dental program.’

This is a small sample of the impact our service provision has on the health and well-being of Tasmanians.

Do you have a story, or know of someone we’ve helped?

We hope you never need us, but we’re there if you do.

But we don’t do it alone.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on government and corporate support.

And the support of extraordinary Tasmanians – like you.

If you'd like to become part of the RFDS Tasmania story this Christmas, please donate here

Together we can make a difference

Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania respects and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Islander peoples as the first Australians and our vision for reconciliation is a culture that strives for unity, equity and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and other Australians.

RFDS Tasmania is committed to improving health outcomes and access to health services for all Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.

To view our Reconcilliation Plan, click below:

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Launceston RFDS Base

Address

Hangar 90, Launceston Airport, 305 Evandale Road
Western Junction TAS 7212

Telephone

03 6391 0509

Fax

03 6391 8992

Email

enquiries@rfdstas.org.au

Launceston RFDS Base

Launceston Base began operations in 1997. Our initial flight carried a critically ill baby from Wynyard, Tasmania to Essendon for surgery at a Melbourne children's hospital.


Today Launceston base is the home of aeromedical operations serving Tasmania and the Bass Strait Island communities. We deliver aeromedical services for Ambulance Tasmania, they provide medical staff and we provide pilots, engineers and our aircraft.



Dental Clinic - Flinders Island

Address

Multipurpose Centre
Davies Street, Whtiemark, Tas, 7255

Telephone

6779 1480

Email

referrals@rfdstas.org.au

Dental Clinic - Flinders Island

Opening dates and times vary - please contact for details

Please ask the Hospital Staff for directions to the clinic

Dental Clinic - King Island

Address

K.I, District Hospital
31 Edward St. Currie, Tas 7256

Telephone

6779 1480

Email

referrals@rfdstas.org.au

Dental Clinic - King Island

King Island District Hospital

Clinic dates and times vary - please contact for details

Dental Clinic Queenstown

Address

60-64 Orr Street
Queenstown, Tasmania, 7476

Telephone

6779 1480

Email

referrals@rfdstas.org.au

Dental Clinic - Queenstown

Clinic dates and hours vary - please contact for details

Dental Clinic Smithton

Address

10 King Street
Smithton

Telephone

6779 1480

Email

referrals@rfdstas.org.au

Dental Clinic - Smithton

Opening dates and hours vary - please contact for details.

Dental Clinic - Swansea

Address

37 Wellington Street
Swansea

Telephone

6779 1480

Email

referrals@rfdstas.org.au

Dental Clinic - Swansea

Clinic dates and hours vary - please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Bicheno

Address

Bicheno Medical Centre
94 Foster Street Bicheno, Tas 7215

Telephone

0439 799 958

Email

karly.graham@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Bicheno

Bicheno Medical Centre

Exercise Physiologist - Karly Graham

Monday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Bruny Island

Address

16 School Road,
Alonnah, Tas 7150

Telephone

0429 331 819

Email

david.lucas@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Bruny Island

Bruny Island Community Health Centre
David Lucas - Physiotherapist

Monday - Friday

Classes and 1-1

Physical Health Clinic - Dover

Address

Dover Medical Centre
15 Chapman Ave. Dover Tas 7117

Telephone

0428 497 596

Email

Andrea.Peattie@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic Dover

Exercise Physiologists - Andrea Peattie & Nick Woolnough

Monday - Friday - Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Dover

Address

Jim Casey Oval
7235 Huon Highway, Dover, Tas 7117

Telephone

0428 497 596

Email

Andrea.Peattie@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Dover

Jim Casey Oval

Exercise Physiologist - Andrea Peattie

Tuesday & Friday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Flinders Island

Address

Whitemark Community Gym
1 James Court Whitemark Tas, 7255

Telephone

0428 371 204

Email

david.heap@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Flinders Island

Whitemark Community Gym

Exercise Physiologist - David Heap

Monday and Friday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Geeveston

Physical Health Clinic - Geeveston

Geeveston Medical Centre

19 Arve Road, Geeveston

Fortnightly Thursday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - George Town

Address

George Town Football Club
Marguerite Street George Town Tas 7253

Telephone

0439 799 958

Email

joyce.tan@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - George Town

George Town Football Club

Exercise Physiologist - Lachlan Farrell

Monday & Wednesday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Huonville

Address

PCYC
40-72 Wilmot Rd. Huonville Tas 7109

Telephone

0428 497 596

Email

Andrea.Peattie@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Huonville

PCYC - 40-72 Wilmot Rd, Huonville 7109

Exercise Physiologists - Andrea Peattie & Nick Woolnough

Monday - Monday, Wednesday & Fortnightly Thursday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Nubeena

Address

Tasman Health & Community Service
1614 Nubeena Rd Nubeena Tas 7184

Telephone

0437 056 518

Email

samuel.mccarron@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Nubeena

Tasman Health & Community Service

Exercise Physiologist - Samuel McCarron

Monday - Thursday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Scottsdale

Address

28 Arthur Street
Scottsdale Tasmania, 7260

Telephone

0439 799 958

Email

lachlan.farrell@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Scottdale

Exercise Physiologist - Lachlan Farrell

Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - St Helens

Address

St Helens District Hospital & Community Centre
10 Annie St. St Helens Tas, 7216

Telephone

0428 955 842

Email

kate.morden@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - St Helens

St Helens District Hospital and Community Centre

Exercise Physiologist - Kate Morden

Tuesday and Thursday

Physical Health Clinic - St Marys

Address

1 Harefield Road
St Marys 7215

Telephone

0428 955 842

Email

kate.morden@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - St Marys

Wednesdays

Exercise Physiologist - Kate Morden

Physical Health Clinic - Swansea

Address

Swansea Town Hall
12 Franklin Street Swansea Tas 7190

Telephone

0439 799 958

Email

lachlan.farrell@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Swansea Town Hall

12 Franklin Street, Swansea

Exercise Physiologist Lachlan Farrell

Tuesday & Thursday

Please contact for details

Physical Health Clinic - Swansea

Address

Swansea Community Health Centre
9 Schouten Court, Swansea, Tas 7190

Telephone

0439 966 538

Email

karly.graham@rfdstas.org.au

Physical Health Clinic - Swansea

Swansea Community Health Centre

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Exercise Physiologist - Karly Graham

Please contact for details

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