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Renewed Commitment to Rural Health: Nicotine Management Program Extended

19 Aug 2025

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is proud to share that its Nicotine Management Program has been renewed for another two years, thanks to continued support from the Tasmanian Government.

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09 Aug 2023

Celebrating Dental Health Week '23

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.

Dental Health Week 23
13 Jun 2023

Men's Health Week 2023

Men's Health Week 2023, June 12-18, focuses on Healthy Habits. The RFDS, Tas provide health services to rural and remote communities throughout Tasmania in the areas of cardiovascular, mental and oral health. Here we provide tips on creating healthy habits in each of these areas.

Men's Health Week 2023
13 Jul 2022

Going above and beyond for the RFDS

Devonport husband and wife team Robert and Caren van Norden are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime as the first Tasmanians to enter the Royal Flying Doctor Service fundraiser – the Outback Air Race.

Outback Air Race
01 Jul 2022

Touchdown on paramedic career

RFDS Tasmania farewells a truly amazing aeromedical team member with Ambulance Tasmania intensive care flight paramedic Nick Chapman finishing up after 38 years in the job, the last 10 in aeromedical at the Launceston base.

Nick Chapman retires
08 Jun 2022

Walking with Bobby

One step at a time, Bobby Young of Scottsdale has been walked through a life-saving regime of physical and mental health strategies so that his kids don't end up without a dad like he did.

Bobbys Walk
02 Mar 2022

Quarter of a Century of King Air in Tasmania

For 25 years Beechcraft King Air 200s have been winging their way back and forth across Tasmania providing an aeromedical service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year thanks to the partnership between two RFDS sections and the Tasmanian Government.

King Air aviation
25 Feb 2022

Dr Morris and his marvellous flying machine

This is the story of the Monospar VH-UTH "Captain Cook" in Australia and the role it played pioneering aeromedical flights in the lead-up to the formation of RFDS Tasmania. It even made an epic 12,000 mile flight through 22 countries from Sydney to the United Kingdom.

Monospar
18 Nov 2021

We're making people smile this Christmas

Can you imagine what it’s like to live on a remote island where there's no dentist?

Christmas Appeal