We can keep doing what we have done, if we want to keep lagging on health outcomes in Australia, or we can make a positive difference. The RFDS have worked with the team from Healthy Tasmania to start to make this positive difference in many rural communities including; Flinders and King Islands, Huon Valley and George Town. Healthy Tasmania has successfully worked in the areas of community consultation, program design and program delivery across health promotion, preventative health care and integrating primary health care. Using a strong evidence based approach, a good understanding of the social determinates of health, reinforced by ongoing evaluation and process improvement, we enjoy our ongoing partnership with Healthy Tasmania due to their capability to deliver and their positive pro-active approach to their work