31-Jan-2024Source: Rockliff Liberal Government
The Rockliff Liberal Government has welcomed a new funding agreement with Westpac Banking Corporation to enhance emergency helicopter services that provide life-saving care to the Tasmanian community. The agreement is for an initial term of two years to 2026 and will enable the purchase of specialist equipment, training, and other service enhancing measures to ensure... Read more
29-Sep-2023Source: Westpac Lifesaver Rescue
The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service is today celebrating 50 years of service since its first day of operations on 29 September 1973. In partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia, Westpac (then Bank of New South Wales) has been proudly supporting the Service since it began, making it one of the longest community partnerships in... Read more
11-Sep-2017Source: NSW Ambulance
NSW aeromedical services will get a significant boost with the official opening of the brand new $5 million NSW Ambulance and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Base at Lismore Airport. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, joined by Member for Lismore Thomas George, NSW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service CEO Richard Jones, today officially... Read more
17-Jul-2017Source: NSW Ambulance
SW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan today officially opened the new $5.5 million NSW Ambulance & Westpac Rescue Helicopter Base at Belmont. Located at Lake Macquarie Airport, 864 Pacific Highway, Marks Point, Mr Morgan said the 24/7 base enables the NSW Ambulance and Hunter New England Health medical team on board to deliver faster and further... Read more
19-Oct-2016Source: Rescue Helicopters
The NSW Government will provide $2.3 million for a new Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service aeromedical base at Belmont. Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the new base at Lake Macquarie Airport will be a key emergency service facility for northern NSW with aircraft hangar facilities; day maintenance and training facilities; and accommodation for... Read more
13-May-2016Source: LCI
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has delivered the first new AW139 helicopter to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service based in Australia. The aircraft is currently en route and will arrive at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s main base in Newcastle, New South Wales, in June to enable pilots along with... Read more
20-Nov-2014Source: RadioNZ
A coroner has recommended that rescue helicopters carry crotch straps after a man fell 3-5m while being rescued at sea. See Full Story... Read more
19-Nov-2013Source: Warwick Daily News
The helipad is at the future Lockyer Valley regional airport site and site owner Randal Macfarlane, who donated the helipad land to council, invited the Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service to do the first landing. See full story... Read more
23-May-2012Source: Thales
Sydney’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service has received a boost with the supply of an advanced thermal imaging camera from Thales Australia. The camera, from the company’s Sophie range of world-leading thermal imagers, will be used to help rescue crews detect and identify people in need of assistance. The camera works by identifying body... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Northern Star
WESTPAC Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter has been awarded ‘5-stars’ under the Lismore City Council Waste Wise Star Certified Business Program. The program aims to recognise best practice waste management practices established by businesses.... Read more
26-Nov-2010Source: ABC
The Premier, Kristina Keneally, has announced $500,000 for the region’s rescue helicopter. Ms Keneally made the announcement at the official opening of the new $2.3-million headquarters for the service at Tamworth Airport.... Read more
27-Oct-2010Source: Ulladulla Online
The boosted financial assistance from Westpac will fund a helicopter on the NSW South Coast from the 1st December 2010, to coincide with the start of the busy summer season.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Coal Services
Coal Services Pty Limited (CSPL) announced today the donation of $1 million to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The donation cheque was officially presented this morning by Coal Service’s Chairman Ron Land at the Broadmeadow’s Base Rescue Helicopter Service in Newcastle, during an official ceremony chaired by Richard Jones, General Manager of the Westpac Rescue... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Southern Courier
Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service adds second BK117 to provide additional cover and maintenance backup... Read more
3-Mar-2009Source: Coffs Coast Advocate
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