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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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15 Nov 2018

Anne Lewis - A remarkable aviator

“Being fully aerobatic, they were a delight to fly, and being alone with the wind in your face, completely detached from the earth, it was always an exhilarating experience”, tells Anne.

05 Nov 2018

Launceston Doctors outback adventure

“The RFDS was very much part of our lives”

31 Aug 2018

The gift of a smile

Dad this is the first time I have seen you smile!

13 Aug 2018

Gift from Launceston Distillery

The RFDS Launceston held a wonderfully successful, and enjoyable, whisky tasting and silent auction on August 9th. Our near neighbour, the Launceston Distillery, generously donated their very first 20 litre French Oak Apera cask of whisky.

13 Aug 2018

RFDS TAS receive community service grant for dental care

RFDS TAS have been awarded a 2018 Wrigley Company Foundation and Australian Dental Health Foundation Community Service Grant. This grant will allow the RFDS to increase the number of trips, and the quality of care provided to vulnerable and Indigenous Tasmanians living in regional areas.

04 Jul 2018

Rural Health Minister visits Launceston

It was a pleasure to have the Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Launceston today to see how the Coalition Government’s four-year commitment to the RFDS of $327 million will ensure essential services are available.

12 May 2018

A mother's worst nightmare

What started out like a normal day for mother of four Susan Thorne, would later be one she remembers as “the worst day of our lives”.

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