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Grants Support

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service relies on the generous support of our community to help raise over $14M annually. This funding is a collaborative effort through various channels, with one of these channels being the generous support we receive from grants through applications made to philanthropic Trusts, Foundations, ClubGRANTS and Government Departments. This support is vital to sustaining our mission to help save lives throughout Northern NSW.

Regardless of the size of the grant or the scale of the project funded, each level of support is essential to maintain and improve our daily operations. During the 2023-24 financial year we were fortunate to receive over 60 grant contributions which helped to fund several key projects.

Council

 

  • Byron Shire Council
  • Coffs Harbour City Council
  • Clarence Valley Council
  • Lake Macquarie City Council
  • Port Macquarie – Hastings Council
  • Richmond Valley Council
  • Tenterfield Shire Council
  • Tweed Shire Council

Licensed Clubs
  • Ballina RSL Club
  • Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
  • Beresfield Bowling Club
  • Casino RSM Club
  • Central Coast Leagues Club
  • Cessnock Leagues Club
  • C.ex Group
  • Club Evans RSL
  • Club Iluka
  • Club Narrabri
  • Grafton District Services Club
  • Lismore Workers Club
  • Maclean & District Bowling Club
  • Singleton Diggers
  • The Wests Group Australia
  • Windale – Gateshead Bowling Club
  • Wyong Rugby League Club
Philanthropic Organisations
  • AGL Energy Limited
  • Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC – Inland Rail)
  • Australian Communities Foundation
  • ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation
  • Dalara Foundation
  • Danks Trust
  • Emily’s Wish Foundation
  • Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
  • James Frizelle Charitable Foundation
  • J&S Engineering & Maintenance Pty Ltd
  • Origin Eraring Community Investment Fund
  • Perpetual
  • Pycon Community Grants
  • Rotary Club of Singleton
  • Sandoll Foundation
  • The Bloomfield Group Foundation
  • The Carolyn and Michael Gray Foundation
  • The Eric Sussman Foundation
  • The Hamilton Charitable Gift Endowment
  • The Rainbow Foundation
  • The Schwinghammer Foundation
  • The Seaton Foundation
  • The Trustee for Rellim Foundation
  • William McIlwraith Charitable Foundation

Tweed Shire Council

 

Supported the Lismore base by procuring four Ops-Core Helmets, equipped with integrated communication systems essential for rescue operations.

ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation

Funded the procurement of two Microsoft Surface Hub 3 50” devices, enhancing our Aircraft Accident response training with state-of-the-art information streaming capabilities.

The Bloomfield Foundation

Enabled the update of a crucial Network Switch at our Tamworth base, improving communication across our all bases in Belmont, Lismore, Tamworth, and HQ Engineering in Broadmeadow.

Singleton Diggers

Helped us to acquire two portable defibrillators for use by our Staff and Volunteers at community events, increasing our capacity to respond to emergencies and potentially save lives.

Wests Nelson Bay

Provided support to fund an entire aeromedical mission.

 

 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters. Together, we can continue to ensure that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service remains ready to respond 24/7 to assist those in need within our communities.