The popular life-saving Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program has returned, and local sporting clubs and recreational facilities are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to install a defibrillator on site.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said having a defibrillator on site could be the difference between life and death for a player or a spectator.

“We love the great outdoors and playing sport, which is why our local sporting fields and recreation areas are a hive of activity through the year, but particularly during the upcoming Summer months,” Mr Anderson said.

“Exercise and physical activity are so important to healthy living, but strenuous activity can lead to cardiac arrest, so it’s important that sporting clubs and recreational facilities have access to the tools they need to save a life.

“A defibrillator can be the difference between life and death because medical experts tell us that the first eight minutes following cardiac arrest are critical to saving a life. 

“That’s why I’ve always been a big supporter of the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, encouraging local clubs to apply.

“I know that access to a defibrillator on site at a local sporting club has previously saved a life in Tamworth.

“It can happen to anyone, at any time, which is why I’m keen to see as many defibrillators in the hands of local clubs as possible.”

Applications for the Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is now open and closes on 27 November 2024, or when funds are exhausted.

For more information, visit https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program