https://youtu.be/f_0yoVqJ4yE?si=Z0FN6_MSNzsM1Zid Fire ants are a species of insect that’s only just beginning to appear on Australian soil, but it comes with a notorious and terrifying …
Electricity is a mainstay in the modern home, with more product, gizmos, and gadgets plugging into our walls than ever before. But not all houses …
Hay Fever is a condition that affects around one in five Australians. It can make springtime and early summer a challenging period for some – …
Despite Australia having a well-established reputation for poisonous creatures that bite and sting, it’s generally not our winged insects that get the press. While some …
A defibrillator is one of the world’s most iconic pieces of medical technology. It’s a device that can literally return the dead to life with …
Asthma is a very common condition in Australia. Around 11.2% of the Australian population are known to suffer from asthma – that’s one in nine. …
Cardiac arrest is one of Australia’s biggest killers – claiming the lives of more than 20,000 people every year. It’s widely known that cardiac arrest …
Hypotension is the fancy medical name for low blood pressure – meaning the internal pressure of the blood in your veins and arteries is lower …
Heat stroke is a serious condition caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures and can occur when the body’s temperature regulation system fails, leading to …
https://youtu.be/64HJzgVplQA?si=cBMyInX0ppBpuDEPCPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation if you’re fond of long medical terms, is a life-saving form of first-aid designed to prolong the life of a casualty …
Sharks have a special place in most people’s minds as one of the most frightening animals in the ocean. Ever since “Jaws” hit cinemas back …
The benefits of first aid training for adults is something most people are well aware of. Whether you’re trained in first aid or not, most …
Working in any environment will have specific risks and dangers, even if you are in an office! Hazards are all around us and are a …
There are two aspects to providing first aid and medical assistance. The first is having the skills and knowledge to know how to help in …
https://youtu.be/3gLKroZ5wXQ?si=lEQPdW4ru8VjVkdoAustralia is well known for poisonous and deadly creatures, with snakes being right at the top of the list of “Things that don’t help tourism”. …
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. …
A quick search for “White Card course” returns dozens of providers, and not all of them are legitimate — ASQA has identified an increased threat …
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 …
National Skills Week runs from 24 to 30 August 2026, and it exists to celebrate something Australia’s workforce runs on every single day: practical, hands-on …
