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The following companies provide business services at favourable rates that enable the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service to conduct its operations efficiently and professionally. Many of these organisations also provide some of their services and products free of charge.
Advance Design was established in 1968 specialising in the supply of embroidered and screen printed corporate wear, uniforms, work wear and protective clothing. Today, it also offers leading rain wear, adventure wear and sporting brands as well as a broad range of innovative promotional products.
Its production facility incorporates an extensive showroom, digital design studio and screen-printing and embroidery operation resulting in the highest levels of quality assurance every step of the way. Dealing with a network of overseas manufacturers results in cost savings for large-scale projects.
| Contact: | James Piper, Director |
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| Phone: | 4351 1555 |
| Fax: | 4351 1711 |
| Web: | www.advancedesign.com.au |
AON Aviation is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance broking, financial planning and employee risks and benefits solutions.
Insurances for the Service's three helicopters (hull and aviation liability) and other aviation activities (hangar keepers liability and spares transit) are provided at favourable rates.
| Contact: | Barbara Willebrands, Divisional Manager |
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| Phone: | 02 9253 7557 |
| Fax: | 02 9253 7295 |
| Web: | www.aon.com.au |
Blackwoods is
In 2003 Blackwoods celebrated 125 years of service.
Blackwoods donates products for fundraising raffles and staff contribute to the payroll deduction program.
| Contact: | Craig Armstrong, Regional Manager Northern NSW |
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| Phone: | 02 4962 2300 |
| Fax: | 02 4969 4355 |
| Web: | www.blackwoods.com.au |
Britz Moving & Storage is a Newcastle owned and operated company providing local, national & international relocations for domestic, commercial and corporate purposes; logistics for linehaul, warehousing, distribution, one-off consignments and priority express; storage facilities for long & short term; documents & records; car, boat & caravan; and import/export.
From March 2007, Britz Moving & Storage will donate a portion of moving and storage fees to the Service.
| Contact: | Paul Rees, Corporate Services Manager |
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| Phone: | 4961 0445 |
| Fax: | 4940 8644 |
| Web: | www.britzmoving.com.au |
The Buildev Group is a
The Buildev Group is proudly located in a regional area and brings to it's projects an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by metropolitan, regional, and rural communities. The value on completion of current projects undertaken by The Buildev Group stands at over $1billion in
| Contact: | Darren Williams, Development Manager David Sharpe, Managing Director |
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| Phone: | 4929 3299 |
| Fax: | 4926 2766 |
| Web: | www.buildev.com.au |
Colourpac Design & Print is a Newcastle owned and managed consultancy that was established in 2003 by some of the region's best print managers and designers.
The Colourpac team provides quality layout and design as well as cost effective superior printed material to the business and wider communities. Colourpac is pleased to have worked with Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service to assist it in developing its corporate branding, advertising and publications including the Service's quarterly 'Rescue' Newsletter.
| Contact: | Ian Rich, General Manager |
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| Phone: | 4957 7714 |
| Fax: | 4957 7715 |
| Web: | www.colourpac.com.au |
Forsythes has an established record of over 50 years of service to clients throughout Australia. The firm has a progressive and supportive internal environment, and a customer-focused business culture, providing services in financial planning, recruitment, forensic accounting, accounting and information technology.
Forsythes provides advice and support for the Service's financial accounting packages and customer relationship management system as well as hardware and software support for the Service's computer network.
| Contact: | Geoff Hughes and Paul Marjoribanks, Directors |
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| Phone: | 4969 0690 |
| Fax: | 4969 0699 |
| Web: | www.forsythes.com.au |
peoplefusion is a Newcastle owned organisation providing innovative solutions to recruitment, organisational consulting and outplacement needs.
peoplefusion is committed to working with organisations to build professional partnerships that assist them in managing their human resources needs.
| Contact: |
Sally Bartley & Alison Kimmorley,Directors |
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| Phone: | 4929 1666 |
| Fax: | 4929 2370 |
| Web: | www.peoplefusion.com.au |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provides industry-focused services for public and private clients in order to build public trust and enhance value through the application of what PwC calls 'Connected Thinking'.
PwC is the Service's auditor.
| Contact: | Greg Lourey, Managing Partner |
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| Phone: | 4925 1100 |
| Fax: | 4925 1199 |
| Web: | www.pwc.com/AU |
Purser Corporate Communication (PCC) consultancy was established in 1984 and specialises in strategic communication and management of major projects and offers a range of professional services in media and public relations, strategic communication planning, events and corporate image, community relations and professional writing.
PCC has worked with national, state and regional based public and private sector organisations and is proud to have supported the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service for many years by helping it communicate and work with its community. PCC is also a major sponsor of the Hangar Fashion event.
| Contact: | Bob Purser, Managing Director |
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| Phone: | 4962 4577 |
| Fax: | 4962 4599 |
Rich Computing is a reliable and well respected information technology company providing a range of quality products and value- added services to its corporate and government customers in NSW.
| Contact: | Steve Rich, Managing Director |
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| Phone: | 4963 6999 |
| Fax: | 4963 5111 |
| Web: | www.rich.com.au |
Sheather & Merrigan Business Equipment is a Newcastle company providing a wide range of office equipment. The company provides free photocopier service and toner for the Service's Newcastle Base.
| Contact: | Phil Sheather, General Manager |
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| Phone: | 4961 5820 |
| Fax: | 4961 3644 |
| Web: | www.sheatherandmerrigan.com.au |
Sparke Helmore is a national law firm that was established in Newcastle in 1882 with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and the Upper Hunter.
Sparke Helmore focuses on three main areas: Government, Insurance and Business. The firm's specialist knowledge and understanding of legal issues in these areas makes Sparke Helmore the firm of choice for business and government leaders. The firm understands that its clients operate in different industries, each with particular characteristics, environments, cycles and needs, and therefore have distinct legal requirements.
Sparke Helmore's Assistance, Responsibility & Encouragement (SHARE) Scheme provides specialised expert legal advice at a substantial discount to the Service.
| Contact: | Tony Deegan, Partner Jeremy Kennedy, Partner |
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| Phone: | 4924 7200 |
| Fax: | 4924 7299 |
| Web: | www.sparke.com.au |
Tamex Transport specialises in overnight express deliveries of cargo in country NSW. They provide free transport of the Service's deliveries to supporters and volunteers across the region and also assist in delivering helicopter spare parts to the Broadmeadow Base. This pro bono support provides considerable savings to the Service.
| Contact: | Dave Bugden |
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| Phone: | 4966 2966 |
| Fax: | 4964 1288 |
| Web: | www.tamex.com.au |