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Megs Culhane of RFDS Tasmania with Xavier Bailey UTAS student

New RFDS Scholarship Gives UTAS Students a Front-Row Seat to Rural Health

26 Sep 2025

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.

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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