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When you have a child, it is important to learn first aid. Though accidents can happen to anyone, they happen to children at an alarming frequency. Knowing first aid can help you address emergencies and safeguard your child's health.

First Aid Training

First Aid – Do It For Your Children

When you have a child, it is important to learn first aid. Though accidents can happen to anyone, they happen to children at an alarming frequency. Knowing first aid can help you address emergencies and safeguard your child's health.

The Australian Federal Election is less than one week away. Many politicians are on the move to garner as much support and publicity as possible, which could lead to accidents like falls, crashes, and even collapse.

Danger

Election Accidents that could have Ended in Disaster

During the election process, politicians are on the move constantly to garner publicity and support, which can increase their risk of accidents. Over the years, many politicians have been impacted by accidents that could have derailed their election hopes.

First Aid Training

Why you should learn CPR

This is why we offer our CPR training services in various locations throughout Australia, including all capital cities, regional centres and remote areas on special request.

Access to a defibrillator often depends on the host location's opening and closing times.

First Aid Equipment

Where is the closest defibrillator?

An AED can improve the chance of survival for a sudden cardiac arrest victim by as much as 90%. Without a defibrillator, the odds of survival drop 10% for every minute that passes.

2014 Excellence in Asthma and Allergy Reporting Awards

Allergy and Asthma

Excellence in Asthma & Allergy Reporting Awards

Australia Wide First Aid has been recognised by the National Asthma Council Australia for their achievement and excellence in the 2014 Excellence in Asthma and Allergy Reporting Awards

Melissa Dos Santos, Australia Wide First Aid chief operations manager, recommends Walk Meetings as a way to avoid the pitfalls of sedentary life.

General Health-Related

Where to meet in Brisbane

Change up sedentary office meetings. Many exhilarating Walk Meeting options are accessible for Brisbane city workers. Check out some of our favourite spots so you can try a healthier option for your Brisbane meetings.

Australia recorded 4,535 deaths from diabetes between January and November 2021 – 10.4% higher than were averaged from 2015 to 2019.

Health Statistics

Diabetes Statistics in Australia

Australia recorded 4,535 deaths from diabetes between January and November 2021. While statistics are still being gathered for 2021, this figure is comparable to the 4,515 deaths at the same point in 2020 but 10.4% higher than the 2015-19 average.

Coronary heart disease has been the leading cause of all deaths in Australia for more than 50 years. In 1968, it was responsible for almost one-third of all deaths, but has been declining since.

Health Statistics

Leading Causes of Death in Australia 2019

Five diseases caused more than one-third of all deaths (35.6%) in Australia in 2019. But the way Australians are living and dying is changing. Coronary heart disease, which in 1968, was responsible for almost a third of all deaths, has been declining since.