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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.
More detailsRFDS Tasmania Celebrates 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Last month, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania celebrated 2024’s scholarship recipients with a presentation held at the Rivers Edge building of UTAS Inveresk.

Simon Wood MP Visits RFDS Tasmania to Discuss Health Initiatives
Simon Wood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania at the hangar at Launceston Airport last week to discuss the RFDS’s physical and mental health programs delivered across the state.

Protect Your Heart This Valentines Day
While we are unable to help in any romantic endeavours this Valentines Day, we are happy to share with you our top 3 heart health tips.

How You Can Support Your Youth's Mental Health
Our Mental Health Team Leader, Meagan Chivers, wants parents of youth to know that open communication is crucial in helping them cope when times get tough.

Ocean Dunes Fundraising a hole-in-one for RFDS Tasmania
Five dollars a hit doesn’t seem like a lot, but over the course of the year the Ocean Dunes Hole-In-One Challenge has raised $12,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania.

6 Ways to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth
Getting your kids to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats. Read on for six strategies to help you win the teeth-brushing battle.

Our Robin Miller Scholarship Recipient
Over her ten-day internship, Tessa assisted in the retrieval of 27 patients, flew to 14 locations in Western Australia, from Albany to Derby and flew over 18,000km in RFDS PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.

Truckies Raise Money for RFDS
An outstanding amount was raised for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) through the Tasmanian Truck Owners and Operators Association’s (TTOOA) annual Launceston to Longford Truck Run in March.
