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A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
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.
More detailsMobile dental vehicle reaches more communities
Since 1961 the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing mobile dental outreach services to people living in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. That mission has become significantly easier with the launch of a $350,000 custom-built mobile dental vehicle.
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.
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.
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.
Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc
Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure
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.
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.
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.
