[3] When Paul Cornwell and Kevin Moreland joined the agency, it changed its name to BCM.
[2] Identifying a need in rural Australia were local residents were required to travel long distances to access medical services at hospitals in capital cities and large regional centres, Bristow established Angel Flight in 2003.
[2] The service which coordinates non-emergency flights for people in rural and remotes areas of Australia to access medical treatment was inaugurated with 80 volunteer pilots.
[5] In establishing Angel Flight in Australia, Bristow is also credited with establishing a system which links health professional referrals between all large city hospitals and outback clinics and remote area nurses.
[2] In the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his service to rural and remote communities by establishing Angel Flight.