New England Tablelands Clubs Help Regional Families Reach Life-Saving Care

For families living in regional and remote communities, accessing specialist medical care can mean travelling hundreds of kilometres from home. Whether it's a child needing treatment at a major hospital or a patient requiring urgent medical transport, the distance can be both challenging and costly. 

That's why registered clubs across the New England Tablelands have come together through ClubGrants to support organisations providing vital medical transport and emergency response services, contributing more than $180,000 in the 2025 Gaming Year to help ensure families can access the care they need. 

Clubs contributing to these important services include Gunnedah Golf Club, Narrabri RSL Memorial & Citizens Club, Inverell Returned Servicemen's Club, Lightning Ridge District Bowling Club, Moree & District Services Club, South Tamworth Bowling Club, Armidale City Bowling Club, West Tamworth League Club and Tamworth Services Club. 

The funding is supporting organisations including Little Wings, Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service, Gunnedah Volunteers of Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue, Wings4Kidz, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service's Lightning Ridge Sub Branch. Together, these organisations provide critical transport, emergency retrieval and community health services that are often a lifeline for people living in regional and remote New South Wales. 

The advertising campaign will be delivered across a mix of geo-targeted marketing channels throughout the New England Tablelands region, including:  

• Thirty-second radio ads during breakfast programs across key regional stations in Tamworth, Armadale, Inverell, Gunnedah Narrabri and Moree 
• Print advertising in the local Armidale Express newspaper.  
• A combination of organic and paid social media activity. 

Several clubs have directed funding towards Little Wings, which provides free air and ground transport for seriously ill children and their families, helping them travel to and from specialist medical treatment. Other clubs have supported Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service and local helicopter rescue volunteers, ensuring emergency retrieval services remain available when every minute counts. 

Additional funding has been provided to Wings4Kidz, which assists children and families travelling long distances for medical appointments, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service's Lightning Ridge Sub Branch, helping deliver essential healthcare services to some of the state's most remote communities. 

The funding highlights the important role local clubs play in supporting the health and wellbeing of their communities. Through ClubGrants, clubs continue to invest in projects and services that address local needs, helping ensure people in regional NSW can access support and care, regardless of where they live. 

By backing organisations that provide life-saving medical transport and emergency response services, clubs across the New England Tablelands are helping remove barriers to healthcare and making a meaningful difference for families when they need support most. 

Should you wish to view this campaign, you can download the digital assets here.

As the NSW Government reviews the ClubGrants scheme, it presents an opportunity to highlight the incredible support that NSW clubs provide to the community, creating lasting positive impacts.  

This campaign series will continue to focus on how clubs, through the ClubGrants scheme, provide immeasurable support to numerous initiatives that improve the lives of those in their communities. Previous campaigns include: 

Illawarra Clubs Supporting Essential Services 

More than $249,000 has been contributed by clubs across the Illawarra to initiatives addressing food insecurity, cost-of-living pressures and homelessness, making a meaningful difference in local communities. Click here to read more. 

Clubs Invest in the Next Generation Across Sydney’s CBD and Eastern Suburbs 

Clubs across Sydney’s CBD and Eastern Suburbs are continuing to invest in the next generation, with more than $340,000 provided through ClubGrants to youth-focused initiatives. This funding is helping local organisations deliver positive outcomes for young people while strengthening communities across the region. Click here to read more. 

How Northern Beaches Clubs Are Helping to Keep Swimmers Safe 

Through the ClubGrants program, registered clubs are supporting surf life-saving across the Northern Beaches. Funding is strengthening frontline safety, youth participation, inclusion and volunteer wellbeing. This includes inclusive Nippers programs at North Steyne, new rescue equipment at Queenscliff and improved mental health support for more than 19,000 volunteers. Click here to read more. 

Southern Sydney Clubs Unite to Give Back Over $2.7 Million 

Through the ClubGrants program, 31 local Southern Sydney clubs have donated more than $2.7 million in the past year to support grassroots initiatives, charities and vital community services. From funding junior sports teams to providing meals for those experiencing hardship, these contributions are helping to build stronger, safer and more connected communities. Click here to read more. 

Murray River Clubs Championing Inclusion and Opportunity 

Clubs across the Murray region are proudly supporting Community Living & Respite Services (CLRS), helping to advance its mission of fostering inclusion, independence and opportunity for people with disabilities. Through this partnership, clubs are contributing to stronger, more connected communities where everyone has the chance to thrive. Click here to read more.