Herald 20220920

Roma LifeFlight project sod turned
LifeFlight Pilot David Rockwell, LifeFlight Pilot Marius de Jager, LifeFlight Australia Deputy Chair Jim Elder, LifeFlight Chief Commercial Officer Yvette Lutze, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Doctor
Gareth Richards, Assistant Minister for Regional Development Senator Anthony Chisholm, LifeFlight Paramedic Aaron Hartle, LifeFlight Board Chairman Rob Borbidge AO, Katrina Marsh -
Santos, Ben Prain - Arrow Energy, Bruce Baldwin - Origin Energy and SGAS steering committee chair, Dave Atkin - Origin Energy, LifeFlight Foundation Chair Stewart Morland
Construction of LifeFlight’s new
Roma Emergency Response Facility is
officially under way, with the ceremonial
turning of the sod, at the new site
this morning.
LifeFlight Board Chairman Rob
Borbidge AO and Assistant Minister
for Regional Development Senator Anthony
Chisholm shared shovel duties
to formally mark the beginning of the
construction phase.
The multi-million-dollar facility is
vital for future-proofing the aeromedical
service in the region, with the existing
base no longer meeting the operational
needs, to service the Maranoa
community and beyond. It will feature
a hangar large enough to house the
AW139 aircraft, which is already dedicated
to the Roma base, with the service
provided by LifeFlight on behalf of Surat
Gas companies, Shell QGC, Santos,
Arrow Energy and Origin.
The Surat Gas Aeromedical Service
provides medical support for mining
employees and their families, as well as
donating 150 flying hours per year, to
respond to missions in the community.
“This will be a significant improvement
on the current helicopter base and
of course, we work closely with the
SGAS partners, so we look forward to
continuing to embrace that relationship
into the future,” Mr Borbidge said.
LifeFlight Roma Base Lead Bryce
Duke said the new Emergency Response
Facility will help crew members
work more efficiently, with space to
conduct on-site administration, training,
engineering and maintenance activities.
“There will be an increase in space for
crew, staff meetings, training and equipment
storage. "Being purpose-built, it
will be tailored to the needs of pilots,
medical and support staff.
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"It will be a lot easier to do our jobs
and will also cater for the needs of our
patients,” he said.
In February last year, the project was
estimated to cost $2 million, with more
than half of that amount funded by the
Australian Government.
In October, LifeFlight received a
$1,072,137 grant from the Australian
Government.
“The Government is backing this
project so LifeFlight has the facilities it
needs to save lives in the future. This
project shows the Government’s commitment
to delivering the services and
infrastructure that regional communities
need. Funding projects such as this
ensures our region remains a great place
to live, work and visit,” said Senator
Chisholm.
While this important infrastructure
has received generous Government
funding and the granting of a long-term
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peppercorn lease by Maranoa Regional
Council, community contributions have
also been vital to the project, with more
than $1.5 million already raised through
appeals and fundraising events.
Unfortunately, building costs are increasing
and there is still a shortfall, so
more donations are needed to help Life-
Flight reach the new target.
“The donors in this region have been
absolute local legends and really rallied
behind this project,” said Mr Borbidge.
Donations from locals, community
groups and the Maranoa Regional
Council have also been boosted by
significant contributions from a couple
of businesses and a major anonymous
donor.
“This is a base for the community,
so we are asking the community to further
support the project and the service,
which supports them and their families
when they need it most.”
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Donations are always welcome to assist
LifeFlight to continue the life-saving
work of the aeromedical crews and
enhance existing bases like Roma’s.
“We have been overwhelmed by the
financial contributions from government
and locals.
"We’re incredibly grateful for every
dollar we receive,” said Maranoa Regional
Advisory Committee Chair Kate
Scott.
“Every gift, of any size, will bring us
closer to an even safer Maranoa.”
• People who are in a position to
make a larger gift of over $500 will be
forever honoured on LifeFlight’s Wall
of Legends at the new Roma base. Donations
can be made at LifeFlight Roma
Base Upgrade - LifeFlight.
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