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RFDS CEO Nicole Henty with the TTOOA President, Rob Bayles, and representatives.

2025 Truck Run Delivers $45,000 Result

11 Apr 2025

RFDS Tasmania proudly received a generous $45,000 donation from the Tasmania Truck Owners and Operators Association (TTOOA). The funds were raised during the TTOOA’s highly successful 42nd Longford Truck Run, held on the 2nd of March.

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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
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
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
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
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