The RFDS in TAS
News
Our Robin Miller Scholarship Recipient
Over her ten-day internship, Tessa assisted in the retrieval of 27 patients, flew to 14 locations in Western Australia, from Albany to Derby and flew over 18,000km in RFDS PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.
More details
Education tour lands in Tasmania
16 Oct 2020The 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.
Read full story
Pilot's World War II mission remembered
01 Sep 2020It’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.
Read full story
Mobile Health Hubs ready to roll
18 Aug 2020Two old decommissioned buses have been transformed into modern, mobile health clinics and they're about to undertake an amazing journey around regional Tasmania.
Read full story
Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc
08 Jul 2020Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure
Read full story
Handle with Care - saving Calvary
06 May 2020“I think of how sudden it was that we needed the Flying Doctor and how quickly they were there for us,” Sofia recalls.
Read full story
TakeOff Magazine out now
30 Apr 2020Read 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.
Read full story
We need your help to reach anyone in need
03 Apr 2020In 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.
Read full story
Hawks RFDS Trivia Night
16 Jan 2020In conjunction with Hawthorn Football Club, we're holding a trivia night and silent auction on 2nd of February.
Read full story