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RFDS Tasmania anti-vaping team at Port Dalrymple School

RFDS Tasmania Launches Anti-Vaping Program at Port Dalrymple School

23 Jun 2025

Developed in collaboration with Port Dalrymple School in George Town, the RFDS Tasmania Anti-Vaping Program is an engaging, evidence-based information session tailored specifically to George Town students.

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16 Oct 2020

Education tour lands in Tasmania

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Look! Up in the Sky (LUITS) educational program has been embraced by Tasmanian schools in a year largely devoid of special activities and is set to spread its wings from Monday, October 19 to November 13 with 68 sessions booked at 14 schools statewide.

01 Sep 2020

Pilot's World War II mission remembered

It’s been 75 years since World War II ended on September 2, 1945, and the deadliest military conflict in history had few positives emerge from its horrors. However two advancements, one in the medical field and one in education, are both connected to the RFDS.

18 Aug 2020

Mobile Health Hubs ready to roll

Two old decommissioned buses have been transformed into modern, mobile health clinics and they're about to undertake an amazing journey around regional Tasmania.

08 Jul 2020

Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc

Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure

06 May 2020

Handle with Care - saving Calvary

“I think of how sudden it was that we needed the Flying Doctor and how quickly they were there for us,” Sofia recalls.

Calvary in hospital
30 Apr 2020

TakeOff Magazine out now

Read the latest jam-packed magazine from Tasmania with stories including a former Mayor recalling a daring Swan Island rescue; Hawks players supporting RFDS; and a flight nurse experience passed on to students.

Autumn 2020 TakeOff Magazine
03 Apr 2020

We need your help to reach anyone in need

In these unprecedented times when we find ourselves dealing with a global pandemic, it's business as usual for RFDS Tasmania with its staff going above and beyond to keep those in rural area physically and mentally strong.

16 Jan 2020

Hawks RFDS Trivia Night

In conjunction with Hawthorn Football Club, we're holding a trivia night and silent auction on 2nd of February.

Hawthorn RFDS Trivia Night