Community First Responders Australia

11/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Dylan Hall is joining CFRA as Paramedic Clinical Lead.

With his wealth of knowledge and experience at Ambulance Victoria as a paramedic and educator, Dylan will be involved in strengthening our staff training, clinical standards, event response and clinical development.

Another integral part of the team focused on empowering community and saving lives through emergency response 💚

09/08/2026

🌧️ Rain, hail or shine — the CFRA First Responders will be there! 💪🚑

The CFRA team was out in force for the South Metro Junior Football League Lightning Carnival and Games, rugged up and ready to support the kids, players, coaches and spectators as they brave the elements.

A huge thank you to SMJFL, the clubs, players, families and volunteers for your ongoing support and for allowing us to be there alongside you.

While you give your best for your teams on the field, we’ll continue to do our best to keep everyone safe off it.

Rain, hail or shine — we’ve got you covered! 💚🫶

06/08/2026

Want a guaranteed return on investment? 100% of cardiac arrest patients require CPR to have any chance of surviving 💚

Will your training make you confident and competent to give your patient the best chance of survival?

Join our over 10,000 trainees and 2600 GoodSAM Responders to continue building community and saving lives through emergency response 💪

Contact us at [email protected] 🫶

04/08/2026

It’s hard to find a better example than this when it comes to building community and saving lives through emergency response. A jam packed paediatric and first aid session promoted and hosted by the inspirational Chabad Glen Eira.

Celebrating the generous donation of an AED by Adam and Rae, a community came together to learn how to confidently and competently respond to medical emergencies.

100% of cardiac arrest patients need CPR to survive: there is no better return on investment than knowing how to respond.

26/07/2026

🎉 Welcome, Ava! 💚

We are incredibly proud to welcome Ava as the very first member of the CFRA Cadet Program!

As a CFRA Cadet, Ava will support our First Responders at community events while helping promote community emergency response through CPR and first aid courses, demonstrations and public education.

Our cadets receive the same high-quality training as our CFRA Responders, including Advanced First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to make a real difference when it matters most.

Beyond learning lifesaving skills, the program provides invaluable experience in emergency response, opportunities to engage with rich and diverse communities, and the chance to be part of a close-knit team dedicated to keeping people safe.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and would like to join our volunteer CFRA Cadet Program, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Contact Gwyn at [email protected]

💚 Welcome to the team, Ava! We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make when it comes to saving lives and building community through emergency response💚

23/07/2026

🎉 700 First Aid Standby Events... and Counting! 🚑

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone—700 community first aid standby events delivered by the Community First Responders Australia team over the past two years.

Behind every event is a commitment to keeping communities safe. Whether supporting local sporting clubs, cultural festivals, interschool sports, corporate events or major public gatherings, our dedicated First Responders have been there to provide timely, professional care when it matters most.

Proudly diverse in background, age, gender, life and professional experience - from paramedicine to nursing, medicine to policing, physio to engineering - the team is focused on harnessing their skills to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

This milestone isn’t just about a number. It’s about thousands of people able to enjoy their events with confidence, knowing that experienced responders are on hand if needed. It’s about injuries treated, medical emergencies managed, lives impacted, and communities made safer.

As we celebrate 700 events, we remain focused on our mission to enhance community resilience and save lives through emergency response.

Thank you to every organisation that has trusted and supported CFRA. Thank you to the team at the Department of Health for their guidance over the past couple of years, from our initial application through to our progression to an Intermediate First Aid Provider.

💚 We look forward to being there for the next 700. Together, we’re building safer communities. 💚

18/07/2026

This week we trained the team at Medical Developments International! 👏

At CFRA, we’re proud to help organisations build the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. It was fantastic to work with such an engaged group, committed to developing practical, life-saving first aid skills.

Thank you to everyone at Medical Developments International for your enthusiasm and participation. We look forward to supporting your team again in the future.

13/07/2026

CFRA loves collaborating with Scouts Victoria toward building community and saving lives through emergency response. Generously sponsored by Glen Eira City Council, the newest of 60 CFRA Shock Stations® joins the matrix of cardiac arrest response teams and over 2600 CFRA Goodsam responders integrated with 000 around Victoria.

Princes Park Scout Group recently hosted a CPR and defibrillator training session with the launch of their new Shock Station.

A defibrillator is now permanently installed outside the Scout Hall at 1a Birch St, Caulfield South, and is accessible to the community at any time.

28/06/2026

Every second counts. Every donation saves lives. 🙌

Since our inception, Community First Responders Australia has:
💚 Trained 9,500+ people in lifesaving CPR and first aid skills.
💚 Built a network of 2,600+ CFRA GoodSAM Shock Savers® ready to respond to cardiac arrests.
💚 Established 60 Shock Stations® to strengthen community cardiac arrest response across Victoria.
But there is so much more to do.

Your support will help us:
✅ Empower more disadvantaged communities with lifesaving skills.
✅ Establish more Shock Stations® and community cardiac arrest response teams.
✅ Launch our Training & Emergency Response Van, bringing education, equipment and emergency response directly to the communities that need it most.

From improving female cardiac arrest survival by breaking down barriers to CPR, to training Aboriginal communities in far south Western Australia, CFRA is committed to turning barriers into lifesaving opportunities—giving people the confidence and competence to save a life.

We can’t do it without you.

Please make a tax-deductible donation before 30 June and help us save more lives across Australia.

💚 Donate today: www.cfra.org.au/donate

22/06/2026

CFRA First Responders at Your Next Event – Taking It to the Next Level! 🙌

Community First Responders Australia (CFRA) is proud to announce that we are now providing licensed Intermediate First Aid Services at events.

This enhanced capability allows our teams to deliver a higher level of care, including pain management, oxygen therapy, and other treatment options, tailored to each event’s risk profile and requirements.

Whether you’re planning a community event, sporting competition, festival, school activity, or corporate function, our experienced and passionate First Responders can help keep your participants safe.

CFRA can also assist with:
✅ Event First Aid Services
✅ Accredited and Informal First Aid Training
✅ CPR and Defibrillator Training
✅ Defibrillator Supply and Support
✅ First Aid Kits and Safety Equipment

For all your first aid and community safety needs, contact us at [email protected].
Professional, Skilled, Confident and Competent 💚