Jacqui was more than three hours from the nearest hospital when she ruptured her spleen in a quadbike incident. She was bleeding internally, LifeFlight critical care doctor Chris Jarvis knew he had to organise a stop for more blood, mid-flight.
The helicopter touched down but the rotor blades didn’t stop, giving them moments to collect bags of blood before taking off again.
Jacqui has since recovered and is grateful for the LifeFlight crew who saved her life. It’s no exaggeration to say that without them she would not be alive today.
Growing demand for rapid aeromedical and critical care across Queensland has seen LifeFlight crews help their 100,000th patient since the life-saving service began more than 46 years ago.
Bundaberg’s LifeFlight aeromedical crew helped nearly 70 per cent more people in the past year, including numerous ocean and island rescues.
Strong demand for rapid aeromedical care combined with a new helicopter and base has fuelled a record year for the LifeFlight Mount Isa-based aeromedical crew.
LifeFlight is proud to maintain strong community connections. Our commitment is to understand the needs of our community and actively engage with them on our journey.
Our Regional Advisory Committees, comprising 50+ strong community leaders in our regions of operation, offer fresh insights and thinking on emerging issues in the local community that may impact on our work or service.
Last financial year, more than 200 hours were spent consulting with community through Advisory Committee and stakeholder meetings, with LifeFlight engaging in more than 155 community events.
Every year, more than 170 volunteers support LifeFlight’s efforts aiding with fundraising, administration and community event participation. These opportunities strengthen volunteer confidence and trust, facilitate community connections, and build the Queensland’s social capital.
At LifeFlight, we understand that our impact goes beyond critical medical care. By integrating our advanced medical services with community support initiatives, we’re not just responding to emergencies—we’re also strengthening regional resilience, boosting well-being and building a sense of connection and security for everyone we serve.
In emergencies, every second counts. That’s why we’re ready to mobilise in the moment. Whether it’s an emergency rescue, disaster response, transferring patients, or even international evacuations, our team is committed to connecting our communities with exceptional care and leading medical experts when they need it most.
What truly sets us apart isn’t just our technology—it’s the exceptional people on board. Their expertise and dedication make all the difference when time is critical. Together, our advanced fleet and skilled professionals ensure that every mission upholds the highest standards of care and safety.
In an era of transparency, stakeholders, government and philanthropic funders increasingly seek measurement of what matters. That’s why LifeFlight measures social impact through the number of patients, missions, as well as commissioned independent economic analysis on LifeFlight’s economic benefit and social return on investment. For every dollar invested in LifeFlight, Queenslanders receive $6.65 in economic and social benefit.
At all times our goal is a return on investment greater than 1 indicating the value generated by the LifeFlight is greater than the resources that government, partners and donors invest.
