Community groups, sporting organisations, businesses and individuals are invited to apply for the second round of the Tasmanian Government's Community Defibrillator Fund, with 90 lifesaving devices to be provided to communities across the State.
This round delivers on the Tasmanian Government's $500,000 commitment to provide 180 lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to communities across Tasmania.
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bridget Archer, said this round is a critical opportunity for our communities to secure an AED and help save lives.
"By increasing access to defibrillators, we can help keep hearts beating and give Tasmanians the best possible chance of survival," Minister Archer said.
"When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR or defibrillation reduces their chance of survival by around 10%.
"That's why we're urging community groups, businesses, and sporting organisations, especially in rural and regional areas, to take up this opportunity and apply for an AED."
AEDs are easy to use, require no prior training, and include audio instructions to guide the user through the process.
Once installed, each device will be registered and visible through the GoodSAM Responder app, which alerts nearby responders and provides the location of both the patient in cardiac-arrest and the closest AED.
"Earlier this year, our Government awarded 90 AEDs, and this round will deliver the remaining 90 devices committed at the 2024 State Election to further strengthen access," Minister Archer said.
"This is particularly important in rural and remote areas where there is often a greater physical distance for our first responders to cover when responding to a cardiac arrest, compared to the major population centres."
More than 1,100 publicly accessible AEDs are now registered across Tasmania, with 450 free devices provided to Tasmanian communities since 2014.
Applications will close on 31 January 2026.
