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.
First Minutes Matter is a LifeFlight Australia program, delivered in Tasmania by StarFlight Australia and endorsed by Ambulance Tasmania. This frontline partnership uniquely combines trusted emergency medical expertise and local aeromedical knowledge to help more people act in the minutes before help arrives.
Upcoming Workshops
Castle Forbes Bay
Monday 9 November
10:00am - 12:00pm
Castle Forbes Bay Community Recreation Club
33 Meredith Street
Castle Forbes Bay, TAS, 7116
Castle Forbes Bay
Monday 9 November
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Castle Forbes Bay Community Recreation Club
33 Meredith Street
Castle Forbes Bay, TAS, 7116
Castle Forbes Bay
Monday 9 November
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Castle Forbes Bay Community Recreation Club
33 Meredith Street
Castle Forbes Bay, TAS, 7116
Kingston
Tuesday 10 November
9:00am - 11:00am
Hobart Bush Cabins, Lea Scout Centre Tasmania
330 Proctors Rd,
Kingston, TAS, 7050
Kingston
Tuesday 10 November
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Hobart Bush Cabins, Lea Scout Centre Tasmania
330 Proctors Rd,
Kingston, TAS, 7050
Bridgewater
Tuesday 10 November
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Bridgewater Fire Brigade
72 Cowle Rd
Bridgewater, TAS, 7030
Sandy Bay
Wednesday 11 November
9:00am - 11:00am
UTAS Sandy Bay
Room SB.AR15.L04.403, Level 4, Centenary Building, Grosvenor Crescent
Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
Sandy Bay
Wednesday 11 November
12:00pm - 2:00pm
UTAS Sandy Bay
Room SB.AR15.L04.403, Level 4, Centenary Building, Grosvenor Crescent
Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
Sandy Bay
Wednesday 11 November
3:00pm - 5:00pm
UTAS Sandy Bay
Room SB.AR15.L04.403, Level 4, Centenary Building, Grosvenor Crescent
Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
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.
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
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.