Private First Minutes Matter Workshops
You understand the impact you could make by being among the first to respond in a critical incident, and how skilled early action can change the outcome for someone in need. First Minutes Matter builds on that experience by offering an exclusive, free CPR and AED workshop designed to strengthen your on‑scene capability and confidence.
As a leading provider of aeromedical retrieval, rescue operations, and emergency response support across Tasmania, StarFlight is committed to empowering community groups and frontline volunteers with practical, life‑saving skills. Because survival starts on the ground.
Our expert educators guide you through an interactive, hands-on workshop, covering how to respond to serious injuries and medical emergencies, and how to stay calm and act decisively under pressure. Specific topics covered within the 2-hour in-person workshop are:
- Scene safety - approaching a traumatic incident
- CPR - recovery position and latest national standards
- AEDs - how to find and how to use
Register your interest
If you are interested in attending or hosting a First Minutes Matter workshop in your local region, please submit your details below and we will be in touch.
Why First Minutes Matter
In emergencies such as road accidents, cardiac events, and serious traumatic injuries, the first minutes are critical and often determine a patient’s chance of survival. Early action can significantly reduce the severity of injuries and improve long‑term outcomes.
By equipping community members with practical emergency trauma skills, First Minutes Matter empowers more people to provide immediate, effective assistance before professional responders arrive. This early intervention strengthens local resilience, improves survival rates, and helps create safer, more confident communities.
“You’ve got no idea what you’ll come across in your day-to-day life, so you might be the reason why someone actually survives if they ever suffer some type of traumatic incident." - Zach, past patient
Zach’s right leg was amputated when he came off a motorcycle on 16 December 2017. Dozens of medical professionals kept him alive, but it was the quick thinking of the first two people by his side that saved him. Zach has shared his rescue story across Queensland and is a motivational speaker.
He’s also an advocate for First Minutes Matter, as he knows first-hand how learning the skills taught in these workshops could help save someone’s life after a traumatic incident.