NSW议会特别委员会在一份调查中谴责Westpac救援直升机服务存在"不可原谅和令人不安"的失职行为[1]。调查发现该服务存在系统性的安全漠视、性别歧视、欺凌和骚扰问题[1]。委员会建议，除非NSW救护车确认Westpac救援为安全工作场所，否则不应延长其价值5亿澳元的十年政府合同[1]。该合同将于5月到期[1]。
这项调查源于去年悉尼晨报和60分钟节目的调查报道[1]。至少12名举报人声称该服务制造了恐惧文化并威胁人员安全[1]。前培训协调员Stacey Price表示她曾考虑在工作中佩戴身体摄像头以保护自己[1]。卫生部长Ryan Park已要求获得Westpac救援调查的未删减版本[1]。NSW救护车表示由于Westpac救援是私营机构，其无法进行独立调查[1]。
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has condemned Westpac Rescue's helicopter service for systemic safety negligence, gender discrimination, bullying, and harassment.[1] The bipartisan committee has recommended that the operator should not have its $500 million ten-year contract renewed unless NSW Ambulance confirms it operates as a safe workplace.[1] The inquiry was triggered by investigations published by the Sydney Morning Herald and the program 60 Minutes last year, which revealed allegations from more than a dozen whistleblowers claiming the service fostered a culture of fear and endangered personnel safety.[1]
The committee characterized the failings as "inexcusable and disturbing."[1] The current contract is set to expire in May.[1] Health Minister Ryan Park has requested an unredacted version of the Westpac Rescue inquiry.[1] One former training coordinator, Stacey Price, reported considering wearing a body camera at work for self-protection.[1] NSW Ambulance has stated it cannot conduct an independent investigation into the private operator.[1]