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02/01/2026

Annie is loving the Christmas break, doesn't want to go back to work on Monday!
Who else is with Annie??!! 😁

29/12/2025

Here's the truth nobody wants to hear: most of us are walking around mildly dehydrated from November through February. Add alcohol and sun exposure? You're asking for trouble.

We see it every summer. Someone has a few beers at the beach, thinks they're fine for a swim, and ends up in serious trouble. Or pushes through a hot day at work, gets dizzy, and ends up as a workers comp claim.
Your body needs water. Lots of it. Especially when:

You're drinking alcohol (it dehydrates you faster)
You're in the sun for more than an hour
You're working outside
You're at the beach or pool all day

Quick tips that actually work:
✓ Start hydrating the night before big outdoor days
✓ If you're drinking alcohol, match every drink with a glass of water
✓ Wait at least an hour after drinking before swimming
✓ Keep a water bottle in your car, at your desk, everywhere
✓ If your urine is dark yellow, you're already dehydrated

Heat exhaustion and dehydration send people to hospital every single summer in Brisbane. Don't be one of them.
Drink more water than you think you need. Your future self will thank you.
Stay safe out there, Queensland ☀️

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Annie and the Team.
Hug someone you love and enjoy the moment. Family time is precious. 💕

22/12/2025

A timely reminder about pool safety. A student in a class last week shared this story with us.

"I'll never forget the Christmas Day last year my 3 year old daughter nearly drowned in our backyard pool.
The adults were chatting, someone asked me a question, I glanced down at my phone to check the time for lunch. Maybe 30 seconds. That's all it took.
My sister screamed. I looked up to see her pulling my daughter out of the pool. She'd slipped in silently. No splash. No yelling. Just... quiet.
She was fine. Coughed up water, cried, was back playing within an hour. But I still think about those 30 seconds constantly and I am glad I have done my first aid training with you guys for many years, i felt confident and ready to act, but so glad I didn't have to".

The lesson:
- Drowning is silent. Kids don't thrash and yell like in the movies. They just slip under.
- 30 seconds is nothing. One distraction. One text. One quick conversation.
- Someone needs to be watching. Not just "around". Actually watching. Eyes on the water.

This summer, can we all make a pact? When it's your turn to supervise the pool, put the phone down. The text can wait. The photo can wait. Lunch can wait.

Because those 30 seconds? They matter more than anything else.

From our family to yours, have a safe and happy summer. Watch the kids, not the screens.

If you have young kids and it's been a long time since you did your first aid training, the new year might be a good time to book in and brush up.

www.fasttrainingaustralia.com.au

18/12/2025

The office is now closed for the Christmas break, Annie and Julie didn't waste anytime hitting the pool and having a couple of cocktail! (none for Annie!)

Back in the office 5th Jan (9am-12pm)
Back in full swing from 12th Jan

Have a Safe and Merry Christmas everyone. 🎄

16/12/2025

Want your silly season to be merry, not medical? 🎄

Ladder mishaps. Kitchen fires. Drone disasters. The holidays come with more hazards than your uncle's karaoke performance.
From decorating fails to BBQ burns, we've rounded up the safety tips you actually need this summer (without killing the vibe).

Because the best holiday stories are the ones you remember, not the ones involving paramedics.

Read the full survival guide in our latest blog

The Silly Season’s all fun and games until someone falls off a ladder, scorches the Christmas roast, or sets off a drone disaster. Keep your holidays merry

16/12/2025

Last courses for 2025 + save $10.

14/12/2025

🤔Have you noticed that when our stress levels go UP our ability to communicate clearly and with compassion goes DOWN?

We are being asked to pivot and adapt to change more today than we ever have before. It feels like we are pivoting so quickly that we are dancing the two step.

❓Are your staff adapting to the daily changes the world is demanding from us at the moment?

❓Are tolerance levels stretched to breaking point?

❓Are staff offended by comments that, pre Covid would have been laughed off?

We know that poor communication leads to:
- Low morale
- High staff turnover
- Low productivity
- Increase in conflict
Lets just sum that list up and say an unhappy and unmotivated workplace 😔

Our 60 and 90 minute courses in Communication Strategies and Conflict Resolution will assist in defusing conflict and develop emotional intelligence.

In this fast paced and increasingly uncertain world, we need effective and easy processes for problem solving, growing emotional intelligence and building resilience. This translates into more cohesive, happier and peaceful workplace cultures.

We have a menu of courses available that can be mixed and matched to suit your environment, time and budget.

We are happy to have a confidential conversation with you and provide solutions for your workplace.

Stop dancing around workplace communication and conflict, organise training for 2026 and start on the right foot.

10/12/2025

“𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲”... “𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥”
We wear these statements almost like a badge of honour.

Stress and our lifestyle is cause our bodies physical and emotional pain. 🤷‍♀️
Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term or chronic, it can have serious effects on your body.

▪️Muscular - Stress can cause muscle tension which can result in injury and pain in the body. From headaches to back pain.

▪️Respiratory- Stress impacts our breathing (short and shallow breaths) and can cause lung conditions and disease.

▪️ Heart - Stress causes our body to be in a constant state of ‘fight / flight’ which can cause high blood pressure and even stroke.

▪️ Weight Gain and Mental Health - Stress increases cortisol production which can lead to chronic illness both physical and mental.

▪️ Gut Health - Stress can trigger gut issues such as bloating, gas and irregular moment. Changes to our gut health can affect our mood.

▪️Reproductive System - Stress reduces sexual desire and impacts ability to conceive.

We need to stop and listen to our bodies. That ni**le, ache or alignment is our body trying to communicate with us.

Being busy and feeling stressed is impacting our lives, our relationships and our happiness.

…..Life is too short ❤️

Taking bookings for 2026, give us a call to discuss how we can support your team for a fresh start in the new year.
07 3067 9070

08/12/2025

🚨 Only 3 courses left before Christmas! Don't get caught out with an expired certificate in the new year.

📍 Goodna | Friday 12 December | 9:30am start

✅ CPR Refresher
✅ First Aid inc CPR
✅ Childcare First Aid

Easy to find, plenty of parking, and you'll be training with Katie – our resident trainer at Goodna who makes learning feel relaxed (even when you're practicing chest compressions 😄).
She's welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely great at what she does.

Get certified before the Christmas https://fasttrainingaustralia.com.au/course-category/first-aid-cpr-courses/

08/12/2025

Big companies have big marketing budgets. We've got something better ..... Trainers who actually remember your name and genuinely care about your training experience.

We're a locally owned small business here in Ipswich, but we've been lucky enough to train 22,000+ students and support 420+ local businesses.

Recently won Best Business Support Services at the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Awards too, which was pretty special.

Here's the thing though, awards are nice, but what matters more is that our Customer Service team want to make planning workplace training stress free and our trainers have heart. They want you to feel welcomed and confident with your skills.

Whether you're managing compliance or levelling up your team's skills, you're supporting a local business that's invested in this community. And you'll leave with more than just a certificate – you'll leave knowing your stuff.

Ready to train with people who care? Book your course now or connect for a workplace quote www.fasttrainingaustralia.com.au