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Heart of the Nation

Anyone can help save a life.

For someone in cardiac arrest, every second counts.

Support our mission by knowing what you can do to help save a life.

If you think someone is in cardiac arrest, remember to

Call Triple Zero (000), Push CPR, Shock AED

Build your skills and confidence

Cardiac arrest

Be ready to help - learn how to respond to cardiac arrest.

A person receives CPR on the floor while another prepares an AED; a smartphone lies nearby, capturing an urgent emergency response scene.

CPR

When someone’s heart stops, CPR helps keep them alive.

A person lies unconscious on the floor as an AED is activated nearby, with visible medical supplies and illustrated instructions on the device.

AEDs

Find and use an AED on adults or children in cardiac arrest.

We’re aiming to improve the survival rate from out of hospital cardiac arrests in Australia from 10% to 30% by 2050 through community-led CPR and AED training around Australia.

How to support our mission

Four people kneeling and performing CPR on training mannequins during a Heart of the Nation session, with a defibrillator visible in the foreground.

CPR training

One hour. Confidence for life.

A red automated electronic defibrillator AED alongside a red heartbeat line and the text 'Shockingly Simple'

An AED can help save lives

During a cardiac arrest, your quick action can give someone the best chance of survival. Do you know what an AED is and how Shockingly Simple they are to use?

A united effort to help save lives

Heart of the Nation was founded in 2020 by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle, following his own sudden cardiac arrest during a performance.

Saved by the quick action of bystanders using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED), Greg was inspired to raise awareness and improve access to AEDs across Australia.

Heart of the Nation is a flagship program within the Heart Foundation, ensuring the continuation and expansion of the life-saving legacy that the charity built, helping to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates throughout Australia.

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Keep hearts beating

Support our mission to improve cardiac arrest survival rates in Australia. Your donation makes a difference!