WHO WE ARE

Oceania Rescue is a family owned business based in Far North Queensland, Australia, operating in a multitude of environments and locations across Australia and internationally.

We're passionate about rescue and increasing the rescue capabilities of emergency responders, safety personnel, outdoor educators and anyone working or playing in and around white water. As a training provider of Rescue 3 International, we are thrilled to offer a wide range of courses from basic water awareness and safety through to emergency response level and advanced rescue team training.

Our instructors are professional rescuers with real world industry experience and knowledge. We strive to provide the highest quality of training, where practical experience is key and the learning is targeted and relevant.

Our instructors

ANDY LOXTON

Owner / Operator / Instructor

Andy is the founder of Oceania Rescue after 27 years working in the rescue and whitewater industry, guiding on various rivers in North America, South America, and Australasia. He has led multiple river expeditions overseas, in Far North Queensland and has instructed numerous whitewater raft guide courses on the Tully River. Mentoring and training others, particularly in the rescue industry is Andy’s passion.

Meanwhile, he is always learning something new, whether it be his previous work as a Helicopter Rescue Air Crewman or instructing for various Foreign Aid Programs in Papua New Guinea. Since finding the Rescue 3 brand in 2005, he has continued to grow in support of this framework, having been an instructor for over 14 years and is thrilled to be a training provider for Rescue 3 International.

In addition to instructing, Andy has a strong medical background and is currently working casually as a Medical Emergency Safety Officer (MESO) in the mines, responding to medical emergencies, firefighting, and mines rescue.

IZZY LOXTON

Administrator

Izzy is passionate about the outdoors and loves an adventure. She has been a white-water rafting guide for nearly 10 years on the Tully and Barron Rivers and also enjoys working in outdoor education, particularly rafting with kids on multi- day rafting expeditions. Izzy has a variety of experience having worked a couple of seasons rafting on the Yoshino River in Japan and numerous multi day rafting trips on the Franklin River in Tasmania. She always has a big smile and may be seen on the river, taking photos or ready to answer your questions!

Our values

We are committed to offering the highest level of training and standards in all aspects of the business. This is why we have aligned ourselves with the internationally recognised Rescue 3 International course framework. In addition to this, we believe in the importance of experience, which is why our instructors have a diverse range of practical real world rescue experience.
We aim to make a positive difference in the world by improving the rescue capability and skills of responders Australia wide and in the Indo-Pacific regions. To assist with this, we are developing a specialised rescue team that can provide additional support and respond to disaster events and incidents in these regions.
We believe respect is an essential foundation for everything, including for the environment we work in. When respect permeates into everything, it builds trust and creates a safe place for everyone to enjoy and grow. From daily interactions to big decisions and our attitude towards rivers, we strive for a culture of respect.
Our team and clients are encouraged to always continue growing their knowledge and experience. Even for the most experienced, there is always something new to learn, something to practise, another way to tie a knot.
We love rivers and are passionate about preserving our environment for generations to come. We aim to minimise environmental impact wherever possible, from the product choices we make, to recycling and re-using.