Keeping us safe from coast to coast, and beach to bush
The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service is the largest and oldest non-profit aviation search and rescue service in Australia. It was established 50 years ago, and in that time has performed over 100,000 missions, with no one ever having to pay to be rescued.
Today, the national service is made up of 15 aircraft and 1 rescue boat, operating from 13 bases across Australia. The helicopter services perform a critical role for their communities – responding to emergencies including coastal search and rescue, inland motor vehicle and farming incidents, as well as transferring critically ill patients between hospitals. They need our help with critical resources, training & equipment to keep us safe from the sky.
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By contributing to your community’s Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service, you can make a significant impact by supplying essential resources, training, and equipment, helping to ensure the safety of Australians from above.
Every hour these helicopters are in the air incurs a cost of approximately $7,000, making your support all the more crucial.
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50 Years
The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service was established with one helicopter in Sydney on 29 September in 1973. Today, it operates 15 helicopters and one rescue boat across Australia.
Join the celebrations to thank the helicopter services for five decades of keeping Australians safe.
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Machlan’s Story
It was a New Years Eve camping trip for Machlan ‘Mac’ Slade’s family and friends on the outskirts of Port Macquarie, not far from their home at Wauchope. Mac had risen early and worked with mates constructing jumps for their BMX bikes and the morning was filled with laughter and thrills..
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About Westpac’s sponsorship
Westpac has supported the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service since its inception in Sydney in 1973, and as it has evolved to operate critical community services in every state & territory of Australia. It is one of the longest corporate community partnerships in Australia.
Westpac is proud to support the Services and its crew across Australia.
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