Your support saves local lives

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is active in your community every day.

Your support saves local lives

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is active in your community every day.

Our Mission

Always be there for the community delivering the highest standard of aeromedical and rescue services to those in need.

Ready to
respond 24/7
365 days

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Four AW139’s across three bases

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Servicing 1.5 Million people in Northern NSW

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Saving lives since 1975

 

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Celebrating 50 Years

Rescue Stories

OUR STORIES FROM THE FRONTLINE OF COURAGE, SURVIVAL & HOPE.
David Gatwood
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A Helicopter and a Helmet

David and his companions recall the reassurance the Westpac #RescueHelicopter provided them when David was thrown from his bike after hitting a cattle grid on the outskirts of Scone.

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Monday morning of the 2021 October long weekend in the Hunter Valley was cool and