The RFDS in TAS

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Scholarship Student, Nick Yam on RFDS SANT flight

A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime

26 Feb 2026

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.

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08 Sep 2016

Migrant students jump on board the RFDS aeromedical simulator

​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) aeromedical simulator state tour will conclude in Launceston with a very special presentation to the TasTAFE Adult Migrant English Program students.

Migrant students jump on board the RFDS aeromedical simulator
17 Aug 2016

Flying Doctor aeromedical simulator school tour

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Look! Up in the Sky educational program has spread its wings in Tasmanian schools during 2016. Tom Ryan, RFDS Program Manager – Education, is hitting the road with the interactive aeromedical simulator for a non-stop tour of primary schools.

Flying Doctor aeromedical simulator school tour
15 Jun 2016

A generous gift provides new amenities for the Flying Doctor

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will launch new staff amenities at a presentation at Hobart International Airport Administration and Facilities Offices, 6 Hinkler Street, Cambridge on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at 5.30 pm.

A generous gift provides new amenities for the Flying Doctor
14 Jun 2016

Making Headlice history in George Town

The Royal Flying Doctor Service partnered with the University of Tasmania and Anglicare to deliver free education sessions for children and families at George Town.

John Kirwan and Anne Todd
16 May 2016

RFDS launches new patient transfer facility at Burnie Airport

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania will launch the new and improved patient transfer facility at a presentation and afternoon tea at the Burnie Airport Terminal, Wynyard on Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 2.30 pm.

RFDS launches new patient transfer facility at Burnie Airport
19 Apr 2016

RFDS calls for a healthier Tasmania

RFDS Tasmania has provided a supplementary submission to the Healthy Tasmania Five Year Strategic Plan.

Stethoscope
29 Feb 2016

RFDS flies in to support King Island Community

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is reaching out to connect with the King Island community on Tuesday 1 March when it attends the Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Show and on Wednesday 2 March the RFDS will visit the King Island District School to conduct educational presentations to students.

Students from the King Island District school enjoy the simulator
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