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Celebrating the Flying Doctor at Tassie's historic hangar
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is marking 98 years of delivering life-saving healthcare across Australia with a community celebration held inside one of Tasmania’s most historic aviation spaces.
More details2026 Truck Run Triple Treat
“By taking the service to the truckies, it is an opportunity for them to stop and have a chat to a health professional and remind them to take care of themselves.”
From Fairways to the Flying Doctor
Every time someone pays a green fee at the Longford Golf Club this year, they are supporting health care on the ground and in the air across Tasmania.
New RFDS Tasmania Home Off to a Flying Start
RFDS Tasmania's new aeromedical facility is right around the corner - officially breaking ground at Launceston Airport this week.
A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
Each year, the RFDS Tasmania Scholarship program offers Tasmanian medical and dental students the chance to experience firsthand the realities of delivering care in remote and rural Australia.
Helping kids thrive offline this December
The December 10 social media ban marks a turning point for Australian families. While the adjustment may feel difficult at first, experts say it’s an opportunity to strengthen real-world connections and improve mental health outcomes.
RFDS Tasmania Secures 10-Year Aeromedical Retrieval Services Contract
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is proud to announce a new 10-year partnership with the Tasmanian Government, ensuring the continued delivery of essential aeromedical retrieval services across the State.
New RFDS Scholarship Gives UTAS Students a Front-Row Seat to Rural Health
A new RFDS Tasmania scholarship is giving University of Tasmania (UTAS) Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students the chance to be part of vital rural health services.
RFDS Tasmania Honours Lindsay Millar OAM
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.
