Brothers on patrol

Close connections

The nature of the work means you form close friends between the members of the team. Each mission is crewed by a commercial pilot with thousands of hours of advanced flying experience including full instrument and night vision goggle ratings. They are accompanied by a crewperson who provides flight and navigation assistance as well as providing winching operations and help with general aircraft checks and fueling. Both members of the flight crew assist in patient loading unloading as well as treatment when required. Crewmen are integral in ongoing aviation specific training for the medical staff.

Its not all hard work

Although the work can be stressful and challenging, the relatively low flying nature of helicopters guarantees some spectacular scenery.

Sponsor the brothers and go into the draw to win an Evakool fridge!

With the help of TJM Tamworth, the "Brothers" are offering the chance to win an Evakool limited edition 50l "Coastal Sands" 50l fridge/freezer, made in QLD, Australia.

Getting ready for another Drover's Run

This is the third run for Steve "Rabs" Burrows after 2022 and 2023. A third different "Burrows" joins us this year after Danielle in 2022 and Julie in 2023. David "Doogs" Burrows excitedly is completing the team for 2025 and comes with a long history of 4wding and life in the outdoors.

Patient transfer to the Gold Coast University Hospital

On return to base after delivering a patient to the Gold Coast University Hospital. South Eastern QLD Hospitals are often the closest for patients in Northern NSW and enables more timely treatment for serious injuries and medical conditions,

We're fundraising for...

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, by taking part in the 2025 Drover's Run 4WD Outback Adventure.

Every dollar raised contributes to keeping the Rescue Helicopter Service available 24/7, 365 days a year.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (Northern NSW) provides a number of mission capabilities, including "primary" missions (mostly attending serious accidents) and "secondary" missions (moving sick patients between hospitals) as well as search and rescue services. These capabilities include water rescue and other winching activities as required. 

 
The Leonardo AW139 Helicopters cost approximately $1,000 per hour in fuel, $1,000 per for the engines, $1,500 for the airframe and for $500 avionics, that’s a total of $4,000 per hour before wages and other service running costs are added.

Support our fundraising page to keep the Northern NSW Westpac helicopters and crews ready to respond when needed.