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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Crew 1988
50 Years

3rd, April, 2025

Then v. Now: Operational Uniform

The journey of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s operations uniforms has been one of constant

50 Years

Strong Governance. Stronger, safer communities.
50 Stories: Strong Governance. Stronger Safer Communities.

Our governance framework is designed to serve the community—because that’s who we’re here for. We’re

50 Stories: David’s Rescue Story

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

50 Stories: Workplace Giving and its Legacy of Support

For over 40 years, the mining industry have been one of the strongest supporters of

Housie The Longest Running Fundraiser
50 Stories: The Longest-Running Fundraiser

Since 1989, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s Cash Housie Program has been a cornerstone of

Then v. Now: Our AW139s

In March 2017, under the new contract with the NSW Government through NSW Health and

Then v. Now: Roles on the Aircraft

Across summer weekends in 1975, three people were aboard our Bell 47 helicopter – a