This is about providing aviation services to the Victorian Health Department, not charitable medical care to the rural people of Australia.
Straight out of the AAV business model guide 2010.
Sorry for coming aross a little negative but something has been lost in the the whole process. The Victorian Ambulane Service has lost the plot and it aint limited to the air wing side of things. Victoria as a state of Australia, receives part funding from the federal government to service their health care needs. The RFDS as a non-profit organisation that dedicates its entire focus too areomed is the best in the business in this region. (ie Australia!!!!!) They service Victorians and every other Australian. The RFDS of course has a commercial advantage to other organisations. (much too the "un-named competing companies" annoyance) This is too the advantage of every Australian with the service's they receive in my belief.
Yes at the end of the day Pelair will deliver the service requested. But I suspect a little innsular arrogance has clouded the decision making progress here at AAV. (which they have every right to do btw
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