Ian Badham

Because much of his 48-year career in developing and operating rescue helicopter and aeromedical services (Westpac LifeSaver then CareFlight) was as a volunteer, Ian Badham continued also working as a journalist over this time in mainly newspapers with some radio reporting. A Wombarra resident for almost 40 years, he continues to mix aviation with flying as a tour guide and the media officer at the all-volunteer HARS Aviation Museum and more recently has joined other volunteers in bringing Coledale RSL Club back to life.