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23/04/2026

💚 Shock Station® at Holloway Bend Scout Group 💚

What an incredible evening launching the latest Shock Station® at the Holloway Bend Scout Group.
Set against a picturesque backdrop, this newest community cardiac arrest response hub represents a powerful collaboration between CFRA and Scouts Victoria. It joins three other Shock Stations® made possible through the Commonwealth Stronger Communities Grant, with the support of Zoe Daniel and Tim Wilson ☀️

With 60 CFRA Shock Stations® now connecting communities across geographical, cultural, and religious spheres, CFRA continues its mission of strengthening community resilience and saving lives through rapid emergency response 🫶

To host, sponsor, or establish your own Shock Station®, please contact the team at info@cfra.org.au.
You can also support CFRA’s life-saving work by voting for us in the Jack & Robert Smorgon Families

Foundation Community Choice Award: https://thesocialblueprint.org.au/vote-now/

🤕 Concussion with Dr David Munro 🤕 It’s winter sports season which means it’s time to update with the latest in all thin...
21/04/2026

🤕 Concussion with Dr David Munro 🤕

It’s winter sports season which means it’s time to update with the latest in all things concussion. We are thrilled to welcome Concussion Expert, Dr David Munro to CFRA, and have limited spaces remaining for those active in community sports or with children participating.

💚 Wednesday 22nd April 2026
💚 7pm at 358 South Rd, Moorabbin

Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/DLLYH

17/04/2026

It’s just another week at CFRA… 💚

Leading from the top, the team at SMJFL kicked off the season with training at RSEA Park 🏃‍♂️

From there it’s been non-stop:
• Pre-season sessions with local football clubs
• Shock Station® training and installations across Carrum, Bentleigh, Sandringham and McKinnon
• Catching up with our incredible CFRA Shock Squad — cardiac arrest survivors now giving back as GoodSAM responders
• Upskilling our team ahead of Intermediate First Aid game coverage
• Supporting the Kingston Community Safety Day
• And top it off with a Paediatric First Aid course

We’ve also expanded community access to lifesaving equipment with new Shock Stations® installed at:
💚 Carrum Beach Tennis Club
💚 Brighton Library
💚 Royal Ave Tennis Club
💚 St John’s Anglican Church, Bentleigh
💚 St Paul’s McKinnon Junior Football Club

To enquire about training, first aid at your events, or installing a Shock Station®, contact CFRA at info@cfra.org.au 🤩

🏈 Footy Season is Just Around the Corner 🏈Leading by example, the team at were first off the mark—kicking off the seaso...
29/03/2026

🏈 Footy Season is Just Around the Corner 🏈

Leading by example, the team at were first off the mark—kicking off the season with first aid readiness.

Close behind were EMJFC and others, ensuring that both players and parents can feel confident knowing their coaches and trainers are prepared for any unexpected mishaps.

With CFRA responders on hand at games, we’re ready for the intensity and excitement the season will bring 🙌

As an intermediate first aid provider, CFRA now offers even more  treatment options—raising the standard of care on and off the field 💚

For all your first aid training, event first response, first aid kits and defibrillator needs, get in touch:

📩 info@cfra.org.au

23/03/2026

That’s a wrap at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 ⚽💚

What an incredible 3 weeks of everything heart — from heart health checks to gamified CPR demonstrations.
Partnering with two incredible organisations, and a team of 13 dedicated CFRA staff travelled across 3 states with one clear focus: improving female cardiac arrest survival.

A huge thank you to Pascal, Pytou, Yaz, John, Darcy, Jorja, Alex E, Charlotte, Jared, Richard, Leon, Gwyn and baby Mia — your dedication and determination, often in sweltering heat, ensured hundreds of fans learned lifesaving skills in those few precious minutes you had with them.

A special shoutout to Gwyn, who recognized the importance of the program so was planning 80 flights and accommodation from when Mia was just 2 days old. 👶✈️

Angelo and Andy — incredible work bringing this program to life and inviting us to partner with you. And to Laerdal, your gamified CPR continues to make a huge impact in CFRA courses and was an absolute hit over the past 3 weeks 💚

This is what community impact looks like 🙌

What an incredible day at the ZOLL Annual Business Partner Event!We soaked up the latest trends and insights across ever...
20/03/2026

What an incredible day at the ZOLL Annual Business Partner Event!

We soaked up the latest trends and insights across everything ZOLL, while reconnecting with an inspiring network of passionate people—from the ZOLL team to fellow business partners.

The Awards Gala Dinner was, as always, a standout highlight, set against the stunning backdrop of Circular Quay. Congratulations to all the well-deserved winners 🎊 and a special shoutout to Mia on her first conference 👏🏻

A huge thank you to Fiona, Marissa, David, Eugenae, Richard and MJ for bringing it all together—and for bringing all of us together 💚

🏉 Footy season 2026 is almost here! 🏉The CFRA team is excited for the upcoming season, kicking off with the Club Confer...
15/03/2026

🏉 Footy season 2026 is almost here! 🏉

The CFRA team is excited for the upcoming season, kicking off with the Club Conference and Expo. Our club first aid training sessions begin next week as teams prepare for the year ahead.

As proud partners of the SMJFL, CFRA supports clubs with:
✅ First aid training for players, coaches and volunteers
✅ First response support at training and games
✅ First aid kit audits
✅ Defibrillator (AED) checks

🚑 NEW: CFRA is now an Intermediate First Aid Provider, delivering the next level of medical support for higher-acuity events.

If your club wants to strengthen its emergency readiness this season, we’d love to help.
📧 info@cfra.org.au

At Community First Responders Australia (CFRA), International Women’s Day has never been about just one day — it’s been ...
12/03/2026

At Community First Responders Australia (CFRA), International Women’s Day has never been about just one day — it’s been a focus every day 💚

From our inception just three years ago, diversity, equity and improving female cardiac arrest survival have been central to our mission. The results speak for themselves.

✨ Equity in Emergency Response
Breaking down barriers to female operational response, 70% of CFRA’s 30 First Responders are women.

✨ Equity in Community Response
More than 70% of our 2,500+ CFRA GoodSAM Responders (Shock Savers®) across Victoria are female. Remarkably, CFRA responders now represent almost 15% of the state’s GoodSAM network.

Breaking Barriers to Female Cardiac Arrest Survival
Our growing team of purpose-built female training manikins — Britney, Stacey, Tiffany and Roxy — have helped train over 9,500 people across diverse ages and communities 🙌

Currently travelling the country with Heartbeat of Football at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, CFRA continues to innovate — breaking down barriers to female CPR through skilled training and realistic scenarios 👏

From day one, our approach has always been more than surface level. It’s not simply about placing a bra on a manikin — it’s about working with communities to understand real cultural and social barriers, and designing training that addresses them in a respectful, culturally safe and practical way 🫶

If you’d like to join the CFRA team as a community responder, professional responder or trainer, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 info@cfra.org.au

08/03/2026

Today we had the privilege of training the incredible team from Kateeny Childcare in lifesaving CPR and first aid 💚

As we mark International Women’s Day, it’s a powerful reminder that women are less likely to receive CPR and less likely to survive cardiac arrest than men. At Community First Responders Australia, we are committed to helping change that 💪

By empowering more people with the confidence and competence to act in a medical emergency — for both men and women — we are helping ensure that every person has the best possible chance of survival when every second counts 🙌

Our training also features our growing CFRA female manikin team — Roxy, Britney, Tiffany and Stacey — allowing participants to practise CPR on female patient models. Increasing awareness and confidence when responding to women in cardiac arrest is an important step in improving survival outcomes.

A huge thank you to the Kateeny team for their enthusiasm, teamwork and commitment to protecting their community.

Every beat counts. Every responder matters.

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Action-packed morning training the incredible teams from Rock Agency, Taboo and Lee Bones in First Aid 🚑With our highest...
03/03/2026

Action-packed morning training the incredible teams from Rock Agency, Taboo and Lee Bones in First Aid 🚑

With our highest-ever average scores in the CPR races, this powerhouse group smashed the basics and quickly stepped up into advanced, integrated emergency scenarios 🙌

The next wave of CFRA GoodSAM responders are trained, confident and ready to save lives.
The group also proudly named the 4th member of our CFRA Women’s Team — ROXY 💙 — joining Britney, Stacey and Tiffany 💚

Strong. Skilled. Ready when every second counts.

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What a fabulous first day at the in Perth! 💚Race against your friends, learn how to resuscitate a female and get your ...
02/03/2026

What a fabulous first day at the in Perth! 💚

Race against your friends, learn how to resuscitate a female and get your Heart Health checked at the Health Hub Fan Zones today in Gold Coast with Laerdal Medical and Heartbeat of Football💪

Make sure you say hi to Yaz from CFRA!

28/02/2026

Our female mannikins “Britney, Stacey and Tiffany”, and the talented CFRA team of First Responders are packed and ready to meet you around Australia at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. Together with Heartbeat of Football and Laerdal Medical, we can’t wait to work with you all to improve female cardiac arrest survival.

See you tomorrow in Perth! 💚

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