BMA CQ Rescue

07/09/2026

A huge thank you to the Isaac Regional Council, everyone who sponsored, donated and attended the 2026 Mayor’s Charity Ball, your incredible generosity will make such a meaningful difference to BMA CQ Rescue and the Isaac community! 💙🚁

🎉$200,000 raised for Isaac communities!🎉

The 2026 Mayor’s Charity Ball has delivered an incredible $200,000 to be shared between Country Universities Centre Isaac and CQ Rescue.

A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored, donated and attended, and to our event partners for making it possible.

07/09/2026

The wait is over.. the full Gala gallery is here ✨✨

More than 550 guests joined us for one unforgettable night celebrating 30 Years of Lifesaving Legacy, and what a night it was!

Together, we raised more than $370,000 for BMA CQ Rescue, and extordinary result made possible by the generosity of our guests, donors, auction bidders, supporters, and the incredible sponsors who stand behind our service.

We were especially proud to celebrate the night alongside our Platinum Sponsors BHP Queensland and Orica, who's ongoing support plays such an important role in keeping us flying and saving lives 🚁

We've been incredibly grateful for the messages and kind words shared with us since Gala night 🧡 It was a very special way to mark our 30 years of service to the region, and most importantly, to celebrate the community that has been behind us throughout that journey.

We're excited to now share a little more of the night with you, with the full gallery beautifully captured by Coffee and Hops 📸

💙View the full 2026 BMA CQ Rescue Gala gallery here:
https://tinyurl.com/CQRescueGala26

Browse the entire gallery and download watermarked images for free, or purchase your favourite moments in full resolution with all proceeds coming back to BMA CQ Rescue.

Find yourself, your friends, and maybe a few moments you didn't even know were captured 💃🕺

31/08/2026

30 years, countless calls for help, and one unforgettable night ✨

On Saturday night, we came together to celebrate 30 Years of Lifesaving Legacy. The people, the stories, and the community that have kept BMA CQ Rescue flying for three decades.

Here’s your first look at a very special night, beautifully captured by Coffee and Hops Photography.

And there’s plenty more to come… 🖤

✴️ BHP Queensland

28/08/2026

💙🧡A huge thank you to our Major Auction Sponsor, AMP Control and our Foldable Flats Sponsor, Leanne Druery & Co Property! 🧡💙

Every contribution makes a difference, and we’re so thankful for their support in making this a very special evening as we celebrate 30 years of BMA CQ Rescue.

Leanne Druery & Co Property
Ampcontrol

27/08/2026

💙 🧡Thank You to Our BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala Bronze Partners🧡💙

A huge thank you to our Bronze Partners for your generous support of this very special event.

Your contribution helps us bring our 30th anniversary Gala to life while, most importantly, supporting the vital work of BMA CQ Rescue and our rescue crews who are there when our community needs them most.

We are incredibly grateful to have you alongside us as we celebrate 30 years of saving lives across the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.

✨ Thank you for being part of the journey and helping us continue the mission. 🚁💙

Quarry Mining & Construction Equipment Pty Ltd
Physio Plus
KBT Industries
S.H. Tait & Co
Explore Property Mackay
ADN Testing Services
Poolside All Seasons Pools
Wisely Group
DGH
Stanmore Resources

27/08/2026

💙🧡A special thank you to our Silver Partners🧡💙

We’re incredibly grateful to our BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala Silver Partners for helping make this year’s Gala such a memorable and successful evening.

Your generous support plays an important role in helping BMA CQ Rescue continue providing critical aeromedical and search and rescue services across the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.

We are proud to have the support of businesses who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe and ensuring our rescue crew can be there when they’re needed most. 🚁

Thank you for standing alongside BMA CQ Rescue and helping us continue 30 years of saving lives.

✨ We couldn’t do it without you.

NQCranes
Foxleigh Mine

27/08/2026

💙🧡 Thank you to our BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala Gold Sponsors🧡💙

Behind every successful mission is a community of supporters who help make our work possible.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our Gold Sponsors for their ongoing generosity and commitment to our BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala. Your support plays an important role in helping us continue providing vital emergency aeromedical services to the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.

Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without the incredible businesses and organisations who stand behind our crew and our mission.

Thank you for believing in what we do and helping us keep our community safe. 🚁💛

Fergus Builders
Anything Environmental
Richglen Maintenance Services
Thiess
Blackrock Mining Solutions Pty Ltd

26/08/2026

💙🧡A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR – MICKALA GROUP! 🧡💙

We’re incredibly grateful to Mickala Group for supporting the BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala as our Entertainment Sponsor. 🖤

Their generous support helps bring the energy, atmosphere and celebration to the evening, creating a memorable night for our guests as we come together to celebrate 30 years of BMA CQ Rescue. 🚁✨

Thank you, Mickala Group, for helping us make this milestone celebration one to remember! 🥂

Mickala Group

26/08/2026

💙🧡Thank you, Mackay Toyota! 🧡💙

We’re incredibly grateful to Mackay Toyota for supporting the BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala as our After Party Sponsor! 🥂🚁

Your generous support helps us extend the celebrations on the night and gives our guests the chance to continue celebrating 30 years of BMA CQ Rescue in style.

We couldn’t create such a memorable evening without the incredible support of our sponsors, and we’re so grateful to have Mackay Toyota on board. 💙

Thank you, Mackay Toyota, for helping us keep the celebrations going! 🎉

Mackay Toyota

26/08/2026

✨ Thank you to our Sparkle with Us Partner, Daly Bay! ✨

We’re incredibly grateful to Daly Bay for their wonderful support of the BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala.

Your generosity helps us create a truly special evening for our guests, bringing our supporters together to celebrate the incredible work of BMA CQ Rescue and the difference it makes across our region. 💙🚁

Thank you, Daly Bay, for helping us Sparkle with Us and for being such an important part of this special event.

We’re so grateful to have you on board! ✨

✴Daly Bay