The RFDS in TAS

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The ground breaking at Launceston Airport for RFDS Tasmania new base

New RFDS Tasmania Home Off to a Flying Start

08 Apr 2026

RFDS Tasmania's new aeromedical facility is right around the corner - officially breaking ground at Launceston Airport this week.

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14 Mar 2018

On the Road and in the Air: A day in the life of a patient transport officer

Glenice was transferred onto their stretcher then we were off to the hospital. Glenn and Wez were laidback, which was a good thing as Glenice does enjoy making fun with people. She kept attempting to knock Glenn’s hat off with her walking stick

Glenice with Wez and Glenn
08 Jan 2018

Filling service gaps in remote communities

A NEW mobile outreach program is helping improve access to dental services in remote Tasmanian communities. Starting with Circular Head in the north west, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is providing free screening, preventive and restorative dental services...

Picture of RFDS workers and clients outside circular head Aboriginal corps
04 Jan 2018

Partnership helps Michelle hit health goals

GEORGE Town woman Michelle Turpin credits a partnership approach – which involved setting her own goals then being supported to achieve them – with helping her health turn a corner.

Picture of Michelle who has been helped with her diabetes
28 Dec 2017

RFDS Tasmania's Stephen Stone Wins Gong

Stephen Stone, the first Tasmanian to win Exercise Physiologist of the Year award could be your local rural health worker.

Stephen Stone on his bike
22 Nov 2017

New Dentist for the RFDS in Tasmania

RFDS Tasmania welcomes their first ever full time dentist to the team, the gregarious and internationally experienced, Dr Lorika Strickland.

17 Nov 2017

Teddy bears go to hospital

The kids at this Launceston Primary School took x-rays, listened to hearts, and gave asthma medication - to their donated teddies of course! Toothbrush kits were supplied to each child by RFDS

02 Nov 2017

My fundraising trek

“Walking the five days of the Larapinta trail to raise funds for the RFDS, was an amazing experience.”

an outback red dirt scene