Melbourne
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Our Third Year Was Huge! 2026 Was Bigger and Better Than Ever.
In our third year, The First Aid Show is a innovative annual event designed to revolutionize first aid across Australia. This isn’t just another conference; it’s a show. Its where first aiders, sports trainers, school nurses, workplace first responders and anyone with a first aid certificate come together to learn from the masters, the best in the industry. We are tackling the hottest first aid topics to hear from the masters directly.
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Our Host & MC
PETE
HELLIAR
Pete Helliar
We’re excited to welcome Pete Helliar as the 2026 host and MC of the First Aid Show.
A familiar face from Australian television and one of the country’s most loved comedians, Pete will bring humour, curiosity, and sharp conversation to a day packed with life-saving knowledge.
After two fantastic years hosting the First Aid Show, Rob Mills is unavailable in 2026 due to his Broadway show commitments.
Be Entertained
Matt Bradshaw
& First Aid Show Band
Enjoy live performances by Matt Bradshaw and the First Aid Show Band, adding energy and entertainment to your First Aid Show experience!
MATT
PROGRAM
2026 First Aid Show Presenters
Assoc Prof. Ziad Nehme
Director Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria & Associate Professor, Monash University
Keynote: Ambulance Research in Action & The Future of Resuscitation
Carolyn Creswell
Carmens Fine Foods, CEO
My Story: Choking to Cardiac Arrest & Back Again
John Haines
APL Healthcare
Revolutionizing Cardiac Arrest Survival: Exposing the reasons behind current failures & how to fix them!
Dr Veronica Johnston
Clinical Director ANSA Health
Mental Health First Aid:
Building Trusting Relationships
Matt Shepherd
Ambulance Victoria, Flight Paramedic
Trauma Masterclass: The Initial Approach
Dr Alexander Olaussen
Emergency Doctor & Registered Paramedic
Anatomy Masterclass: The Abdomen
* We thank Dr Olaussen for replacing Dr Jordan Piper at short to notice due to a personal emergency.
Dr Louise Reynolds
Australian Catholic University, Associate Professor
First Aid to Paramedic: Career Progression in First Aid
Theo Dimitriou
My Med Equip, Registered Paramedic
Masterclass: Knife & Gun Wounds
First Aid & the Autism Spectrum
Q & A Session
Interactive discussions with industry experts. Get your questions answered by leading professionals.
Product Showcase
Explore the latest first aid equipment, technologies, and innovations from top manufacturers.
Giveaways
Each year we give away thousands of dollars of prices to our audience including a defibrillator. Stay tuned for what we giving away in 2026!
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Amazing 2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors
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