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RFDS Tasmania Board Chair Named Tasmania’s Governor

06 May 2026

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16 May 2016

RFDS launches new patient transfer facility at Burnie Airport

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania will launch the new and improved patient transfer facility at a presentation and afternoon tea at the Burnie Airport Terminal, Wynyard on Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 2.30 pm.

19 Apr 2016

RFDS calls for a healthier Tasmania

RFDS Tasmania has provided a supplementary submission to the Healthy Tasmania Five Year Strategic Plan.

29 Feb 2016

RFDS flies in to support King Island Community

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is reaching out to connect with the King Island community on Tuesday 1 March when it attends the Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Show and on Wednesday 2 March the RFDS will visit the King Island District School to conduct educational presentations to students.

23 Nov 2015

Tasmanian students take to the skies with the Flying Doctor

Three Tasmanian student won exciting and prestigious scholarships to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Outback Australia.

18 Sep 2015

Hobart hosts 100th meeting of the Flying Doctor National Board

The 100th meeting of the Board of Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) being held in Hobart today will consider action in response to evidence that the main cause of potentially preventable hospital admissions is poor dental care.

01 Sep 2015

RFDS committed to improving health outcomes for remote communities

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Tasmania is committed to assisting to improve the health outcomes of remote and rural Tasmanians.

16 Jul 2015

Flying Doctor supports improved dental health services

People living and working in rural and remote areas are disproportionately affected by problems associated with poor oral health largely because they have poorer access to services.

13 Apr 2015

RFDS releases primary health care study

The State Government’s vision for Tasmania is to 'have the healthiest population in Australia by 2025' is supported by the RFDS. The challenge in achieving this is clearly outlined in the report released by the RFDS today, for remote and rural Tasmania.

07 Jan 2015

RFDS Tasmania appoints inaugural CEO

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania announced the appointment of Mr John Kirwan as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.