Grants Support
Each year the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service reaches out for grant support from many Clubs, Local Councils, Government Departments, Foundations and Trusts. Their generous support helps to fund vital projects that are vital to our sustainability, growth and standards of excellence. This funding enables us to invest in facilities, training, equipment, people and new technologies to enable the highest standards.
To find out more about our current projects we are seeking support to fund please email enquiries@rescuehelicopter.com.au
We would like to acknowledge and thank the following funders who have contributed so greatly towards our Service:
- Armidale Regional Council
- Ballina Shire Council
- Byron Shire Council
- Cessnock City Council
- City of Coffs Harbour
- Clarence Valley Council
- Glen Innes Severn Council
- Gunnedah Shire Council
- Lake Macquarie City Council
- Liverpool Plains Shire Council
- MidCoast Council
- Moree Plains Shire Council
- Port Macquarie Hastings Council
- Richmond Valley Council
- Tenterfield Shire Council
- Tweed Shire Council
- Warrumbungle Shire Council
- Armidale City Bowling Club Ltd
- Ballina RSL Club Limited
- Belmont 16s Sailing Club Ltd
- Beresfield Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
- C.ex Group
- Casino RSM Club Ltd
- Central Coast Leagues Club
- Cessnock Hospitality Group
- Cessnock Leagues Club
- Cherry Street Sports Club
- Club Evans RSL
- Club Gunnedah
- Club Iluka
- Club Macquarie Pty Ltd
- Club Mudgee
- Club Narrabri
- Doyalson Wyee RSL Club
- East Cessnock Bowling Club
- Grafton District Services Club Ltd
- Inverell RSM Club
- Kurri Kurri Bowling Club
- Lismore Workers Club Ltd
- Maclean Bowling Club
- Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club Limited
- Muswellbrook RSL Club Ltd
- Panthers Port Macquarie
- Pelican Flat RSL Sub-Branch Club Ltd
- Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
- Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter
- Singleton Hospitality Group
- South Tamworth Bowling Club Ltd
- The Entrance Leagues Club
- The Wests Group Australia
- The Wests Group – Cardiff
- Weston Workers Club
- Wests Diggers Tamworth
- Wests Nelson Bay
- Windale – Gateshead Bowling Club Co-op Ltd
- Wyong Leagues Group
- Yamba Bowling & Recreation Club
- AGL Energy Limited
- AGL Newcastle Gas Storage Facility
- Australian Communities Foundation
- Australian Government – Stronger Communities Program
- Australian Rail Track Corporation (Inland Rail)
- Baxter Charitable Foundation
- Business Council of Australia
- CAF America
- Collier Charitable Fund
- Count Charitable Foundation
- CYCA SOLAS Trust
- Dalara Foundation
- Danks Trust
- Department of Social Services
- Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
- Emily’s Wish Foundation
- Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
- H V McKay Charitable Trust
- Harper Bernays Charitable Trust
- Hunter Valley Operations
- ISTAT Foundation
- James Frizelle Charitable Foundation
- James N Kirby Foundation
- NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
- NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program
- NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice
- NSW Small Business Commission
- Origin Energy – Eraring Pty Ltd
- Pycon Community Grants
- Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation
- Sandoll Foundation
- The Bloomfield Group Foundation
- The Carolyn and Michael Gray Foundation
- The MacDougall Foundation
- The Profield Foundation
- The Rainbow Foundation
- The Schwinghammer Foundation
- The Seaton Foundation
- The Trustee for Rellim Foundation
- Trans4m Rail
- Transport for NSW
- William McIlrath 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.