October 27, 2026 — 6:48pm

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service does not have a toxic culture, an internal review has found, despite 20 per cent of employees experiencing or witnessing sexual harassment, racist material being presented at fundraising events and hostile behaviour from colleagues impacting patient care.

The redacted summary of the review by King & Wood Mallesons, which included interviews with 100 current and former employees, but not staff who had signed non-disclosure agreements, found that Westpac Rescue maintained high standards and was a “positive and respectful workplace”.

The Westpac Rescue helicopter base in Newcastle.…