South Australian Government Panel

 

We are thrilled to announce that Cardiac Defibrillators has been appointed to the South Australian Government Panel to provide defibrillators across whole of government facilities as mandated from January 1 2025, with certain private sector facilities to follow in 2026.

The South Australian Government enacted the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act 2022, which mandates the installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in all public buildings starting from 1 January 2025.

This includes schools, universities, libraries, sporting facilities, and local council offices, as well as certain private buildings like shopping centres, aged care facilities, prisons, retirement villages, and commercial properties over 600 square meters.

South Australia is the first state or territory in Australia, and among the few worldwide, to require AEDs in public spaces.

Over 30,000 Australians suffer from sudden cardiac arrest every year. Every minute that passes, the chance of survival without an AED is reduced by 10%.