Community First Responders Australia

23/01/2026

💚 CFRA Saving lives around the bay this summer 💚

With sincere appreciation to Brighton Baths Health Club, Tim Wilson – Federal Liberal Member for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel and the Stronger Communities Program, we’re thrilled to launch our next CFRA Shock Station® right here on the bay.

Installed by Paul just in time for the Kieser Great Bayside Swim tomorrow, this Shock Station® now joins those already active at the Elwood Beach Shack and Elwood Bathers—ready and waiting should a cardiac arrest occur.

🫀 Coming soon: Free public CPR training at Brighton Baths, helping establish the next CFRA Cardiac Arrest GoodSAM Team, fully integrated with 000 / Ambulance Victoria.

If you’d like to host or sponsor a Shock Station®, first aid training, or life-saving equipment, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 info@cfra.org.au

Together, let’s keep building communities and saving lives this summer 🌊💪

20/01/2026

When it comes to CPR and giving someone the best possible chance of survival, it’s really about overcoming barriers — and most barriers aren’t as hard to overcome as we think.

Even in her final week of pregnancy, Gwyn is determined to keep training, because the next person trained could be the next person who saves a life💙

A huge thank you to the Clayton Chinese Christian Church for so warmly welcoming us to train their congregation, host and sponsor the next CFRA Shock Station™, and join our 2500 strong GoodSAM team.

What a shining example of an empowered, community-driven team committed to saving lives. 👏❤️

08/01/2026

Beach days are better when you know we’ve got your back 🏖️💚

CFRA is doing its part to help keep Elwood Beach shore-ly safe with 2 publicly accessible AEDs powered up and ready in Shock Stations®️ at The Beach Shack and Elwood Bathers. Whether it’s swims, strolls, or sunset chasing, it’s reassuring to know lifesaving gear is close by if it’s ever needed — even when the lifeguards are off patrol. 🛟

Sun smart, swim safe, and beach easy knowing CFRA is making waves for safety ⚡🌊

31/12/2025

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ - Another massive year for CFRA 🙌

A few highlights of the year:

💚 2025 Community Group of the Year in Glen Eira

💚 Every Beat Counts®️- our inaugural mass CPR event

💚 Crossed 9500 Shock Savers®️ trained and empowered with how to act in a medical emergency

💚 Our 30 First Responders provided first aid at over 363 events

💚 Installed a total of 55 Shock Stations®️ across Victoria

💚 Trained over 140 members of the Noongar Community in and around Albany, WA

Looking forward to an even bigger 2026!

31/12/2025

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ - Another massive year for CFRA 🙌

A few highlights of the year:

💚 2025 Community Group of the Year in Glen Eira

💚 Every Beat Counts®️- our inaugural mass CPR event

💚 Crossed 9500 Shock Savers®️ trained and empowered with how to act in a medical emergency

💚 Our 30 First Responders provided first aid at over 363 events

💚 Installed a total of 55 Shock Stations®️ across Victoria

💚 Trained over 140 members of the Noongar Community in and around Albany, WA

Looking forward to an even bigger 2026!

28/12/2025

With Gwyn expecting her own baby at the end of Jan, CFRA would love you to join us and the CFRA team for a paeds course with a very personal feel 👶🏻

The course is unique in its content and approach, covering everything from red flags, childhood illnesses and emergencies and of course the most up to date information on who to call when 🚨

The course will be held at 358 South Rd, Moorabbin on the 15th January 2026 at 6pm.

Contact us at info@cfra.org.au to secure your booking and for further details 💚

24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄

As the holiday season approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on the wonderful moments and connections we’ve shared throughout the year 💚

We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of you who have supported and joined with us on the journey of Building Community and Saving Lives through Response.

In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, may you find moments of serenity and the simple pleasures that make this time of year so special 💚

We look forward to creating more memories together in the coming year.

Wishing you and your loved ones a festive holiday season and a Happy New Year filled with hope, health, and happiness! 🎄

19/12/2025

At CFRA, we don’t just spread Christmas cheer—we spread lifesaving skills 🎄🎁

Yesterday we delivered a successful first aid training session in Adelaide at the 36ers Arena with Pelligra and Torrens Rowing Club, following their attendance at Every Beat Counts®.

It’s great to see sporting and construction organisations pulling together and staying ahead of the curve when it comes to safety and emergency preparedness—on the water, on building sites, and everywhere in between 🚣‍♂️👷

Thank you for having us and for rowing in the same direction to keep athletes and staff safe 💚

17/12/2025

🎄 “All we want for Christmas is …. you knowing CPR.” 🎄

This week, we trained a wonderful group of neighbours in Windsor.

A huge thank you to Matthew, who believed in CFRA’s vision in Shock Stations®️ right from the beginning and funded one of our first Shock Stations®️ 💚

Combining the training with neighbourly Christmas spirit with carols that were all at the correct rate for CPR, competitions and even celebratory champagne, this group are now ready to save lives and be activated on GoodSAM! 🎅

15/12/2025

Through unbridled violence and hatred, innocent lives were taken and many others injured. The Jewish community saw its greatest fears realised, and Australia has been shaken to its core.

To the families and friends of the victims, the injured police officers, and the community as a whole, we extend our deepest condolences and our wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the injured.

To the brave first responders—both professional and volunteer—to Ahmed al Ahmed, and to all those who selflessly gave and risked their lives to help others: you embody the light of Chanukah, shining hope through the darkest of times.

In the hours before the horrific events of 14 December, a diverse community in Windsor was training to become community first responders. In the preceding weeks, the inspirational members of the Noongar community in far south Western Australia were doing the same.

“Community is not built in moments of ease, but in how we stand together when it matters most — choosing compassion over fear, and unity over division.” 💚

10/12/2025

Thank you everyone at Great Southern Aboriginal Medical Service and the incredible Noongar community 💚

Not only were we bedazzled by the beauty of the Great Southern, but also inspired and invigorated with the beauty of working and learning with a people embodying resilience and community 👏

We can’t wait to see you all again, to continue building community and saving lives together through emergency response 🙌🖤💛❤️

06/12/2025

Thank you so much for your ongoing support - making our training scenarios as real as possibly goes a long way to improving both female cardiac arrest survival and effective anaphylaxis management.

This photo was taken during our first special collection drive for Community First Responders Australia in August. Today we’re running another collection drive for them.

We’re collecting:
Old adult-sized T-shirts Old bras (size C and up) Unused, expired EpiPens Expired first aid kit items

Saturday, 6 December, 2-4pm at the 4th Kew Scout Hall, 13 Glass Street, Kew East