
Father’s Day 2026: Give Dad the Gift of First Aid
Father’s Day 2026 in Australia falls on Sunday, 6 September, offering a chance to celebrate dads, grandfathers and father figures — and perhaps give them …

Father’s Day 2026 in Australia falls on Sunday, 6 September, offering a chance to celebrate dads, grandfathers and father figures — and perhaps give them …

Key Takeaways A CPR certificate (HLTAID009) — or a first aid certificate (HLTAID011), which includes CPR — is a hiring requirement across childcare, education, security, …

Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, 2 September, recognising the important contribution Australia’s early childhood educators make to children’s wellbeing, learning and development. …

Key Takeaways Refresh your CPR every 12 months and renew your first aid qualification (HLTAID011) every three years. For general workplaces, annual CPR is a …

Every year on 21 August, World Senior Citizens Day gives us a reason to pause and properly acknowledge the older people who shaped the communities …

Key Takeaways Handling children is a hazardous manual task under WHS law, not just heavy lifting. In NSW, child care workers’ compensation claims rose from …

Key Takeaways CPR currency is legally prescribed at 12 months for childcare, not just recommended, since 1 October 2023. Your broader first aid, asthma and …

Key Takeaways Every Australian workplace must provide at least one first aid kit. This is a legal duty under WHS Regulation 42, not an optional …

Key Takeaways Both the express CPR refresher and the full CPR course award the same nationally accredited HLTAID009 Statement of Attainment, valid 12 months. …

Key Takeaways Every Australian security and crowd controller licence requires a current first aid certificate, renewed every 3 years. The baseline is usually HLTAID011 Provide …

Tradies National Health Month 2026 is a national awareness campaign held throughout August to encourage Australia’s tradies to take better care of their physical and …

National Pain Week 2026 highlights the importance of preventing chronic pain before it develops. Many cases of persistent pain begin with seemingly minor workplace injuries …

Every year, hundreds of Australians lose their lives to drowning, and many more experience life-changing injuries after being deprived of oxygen. World Drowning Prevention Day …

Every year on 15 July, World Youth Skills Day highlights the importance of equipping young people with the knowledge, capabilities, and confidence needed to succeed …

When medical emergencies happen, paramedics are often the first healthcare professionals on the scene. International Paramedics Day recognises the skill, dedication, compassion, and clinical expertise …

World First Aid Day 2026 falls on Saturday, 12 September, putting the spotlight on a simple idea with enormous practical value: ordinary people can learn …

Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2026, running from 7–11 September, is a timely reminder that recognising changes in your health can sometimes be lifesaving. This …

Father’s Day 2026 in Australia falls on Sunday, 6 September, offering a chance to celebrate dads, grandfathers and father figures — and perhaps give them …

Key Takeaways A CPR certificate (HLTAID009) — or a first aid certificate (HLTAID011), which includes CPR — is a hiring requirement across childcare, education, security, …

Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, 2 September, recognising the important contribution Australia’s early childhood educators make to children’s wellbeing, learning and development. …