Have a Chat with NIFAT

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Welcome to "Have a Chat with NIFAT", the First Aid Trainer's Podcast brought to you by the National Institute of First Aid Trainers. In these short PD episodes, we sit down with trainers, assessors and industry experts for real, unfiltered chats about what’s happening in the first aid industry. We talk practical delivery tips, guideline updates, keeping students engaged, the ups and downs of running a training business, and so much more! Tune in while driving, walking, or between courses, and you’ll come away with something to use in your next session (or for NIFAT members, a PD certificate). NIFAT members can access their PD certificate for each episode through their NIFAT member portal. Not a member yet? Find out more at www.nifat.com.au New episodes every fortnight! Listen and subscribe at www.nifat.com.au/podcast

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  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Have a Chat with NIFAT | Ep 1: 2026 Conference Recap

    Welcome to the very first episode of Have a Chat with NIFAT, the First Aid Trainers Podcast! 💚 Andy and Jessie are on the couch to look back at the 2026 National First Aid Trainers Conference in Adelaide. They share their highlights and the topics that stood out, plus practical takeaways you can use in your own training room. In this episode we touch on: The launch of Boobies Not Barriers: Women Need CPR Too, and what Professor Janet Bray’s data shows about why women are less likely to receive bystander CPR and AED use. The “Battle of the Andies” with Andrew Lockey from the UK: Community Education vs Accredited Training. Why Adelaide is full of AEDs, and what South Australia’s AED legislation looks like on the ground. AED research: why some people couldn’t even turn an AED on, and how trainers can help fix that. The AEDs locked behind closed doors after 5pm, and why your students should know where their nearest AED is. Hugh’s myths and misconceptions session: from “loosen tight clothing” to ice for a nosebleed. Getting the basics right for new trainers, including piercings and AEDs. Why how we teach matters as much as what we teach. NIFAT members: head to the member portal to complete the knowledge check and download your PD evidence for this episode. 🔗 NIFAT: https://www.nifat.com.au 🔗 Podcast: https://podcast.nifat.com.au Have a question or an idea for an episode? Let us know: https://www.nifat.com.au/podcast-suggestion/ Follow Have a Chat with NIFAT wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

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Welcome to "Have a Chat with NIFAT", the First Aid Trainer's Podcast brought to you by the National Institute of First Aid Trainers. In these short PD episodes, we sit down with trainers, assessors and industry experts for real, unfiltered chats about what’s happening in the first aid industry. We talk practical delivery tips, guideline updates, keeping students engaged, the ups and downs of running a training business, and so much more! Tune in while driving, walking, or between courses, and you’ll come away with something to use in your next session (or for NIFAT members, a PD certificate). NIFAT members can access their PD certificate for each episode through their NIFAT member portal. Not a member yet? Find out more at www.nifat.com.au New episodes every fortnight! Listen and subscribe at www.nifat.com.au/podcast