Our Mission

Our mission is to improve safety outcomes across Melbourne and Victoria by delivering accessible, high quality first aid training to individuals, workplaces, and communities.

We are committed to expanding access to life saving skills, with a strong focus on inclusion, equity, and removing barriers to training for underserved groups, including Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create safer communities across Melbourne and Victoria where every person has the knowledge, confidence, and ability to respond in an emergency.

We aim to become a leading provider of inclusive first aid education in Australia, supporting individuals and organisations to build safer environments and stronger community outcomes.

We are committed to improving access to first aid training and strengthening safety outcomes across diverse communities.

Our Experience

Victorian Institute of Health was founded by three paramedics with over 30 years of combined frontline emergency services and healthcare experience.

Our trainers bring real world insight into every course, drawing on extensive experience responding to critical incidents across a wide range of emergency situations. This ensures our first aid training in Melbourne goes beyond theory and focuses on practical decision making, confidence under pressure, and effective action.

Our team understands the realities of emergency situations and delivers training that reflects real life scenarios, preparing participants for real world response.

What We Do

We deliver nationally recognised first aid courses in Melbourne and across Victoria, designed to provide practical, real world skills that can be applied in emergency situations.

Our courses include:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Provide First Aid
Anaphylaxis Management
Asthma Risk and Emergency Management
Workplace First Aid Training

Our training is suitable for:

Workplaces and businesses
Schools and early learning centres
Community organisations
Individuals

We provide flexible delivery options, including on site workplace first aid training across Melbourne, making it easier for organisations to meet compliance requirements and improve safety outcomes.

All training is delivered with a strong focus on practical application, ensuring participants leave with confidence, not just certification.

Accessibility and Inclusion

Victorian Institute of Health is committed to making first aid training accessible to all members of the community across Melbourne and Victoria.

We are actively developing inclusive training models that support Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through accessible communication methods, including Auslan supported learning and adapted delivery approaches.

We recognise that communication barriers can impact emergency outcomes. Our goal is to ensure that no one is excluded from learning life saving skills due to accessibility challenges.

Our long term goal is to deliver fully accessible first aid education that supports equal participation and improves emergency response outcomes for people with communication barriers.

Community Impact

We believe first aid education is a critical community service that has a direct impact on public safety and wellbeing across Melbourne and Victoria.

Our work contributes to:

Improving emergency response capability within workplaces and communities
Increasing the number of people trained in life saving skills
Supporting vulnerable and underserved populations
Strengthening community resilience and preparedness

We are actively working to expand our programs through partnerships, community engagement, and future initiatives aimed at increasing access to first aid training across Victoria, including regional and underserved communities.

We seek to collaborate with community organisations, local councils, and funding bodies to deliver programs that create measurable improvements in safety and wellbeing.

Who We Work With

We work with a wide range of organisations and individuals across Melbourne and Victoria, including:

Small and medium businesses
Corporate organisations
Schools and education providers
Community groups and not for profit organisations
Individuals seeking first aid certification or CPR training

We collaborate with organisations that share our commitment to safety, inclusion, and community development, and we support organisations in meeting workplace safety and compliance requirements.

Where We Operate

We are based in Melbourne, Victoria, and deliver first aid training across Greater Melbourne and surrounding regions.

We work with organisations, workplaces, and community groups throughout Victoria, with the capacity to deliver on site training tailored to specific organisational and community needs.

Our flexible delivery model allows us to support both metropolitan and regional communities, ensuring broader access to high quality first aid training across Victoria.

Our Commitment

We are committed to delivering high quality, compliant first aid training that meets national standards while remaining practical, engaging, and relevant.

We aim to create a supportive learning environment where participants feel confident, capable, and prepared to respond in emergency situations.

We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation in training delivery, and expanding access to first aid training across Melbourne and Victoria.

Partnerships and Compliance

All nationally recognised training is delivered in partnership with a Registered Training Organisation.

This ensures that all certifications meet national standards and that our training remains compliant, credible, and recognised across Australia.

Our training aligns with Australian standards and supports workplace compliance requirements across Melbourne and Victoria.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to strengthen community safety by increasing access to high quality first aid training across Melbourne and Victoria.

We equip individuals, workplaces, and communities with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations, improving outcomes and saving lives.

Through education, inclusion, and community focused initiatives, we aim to reduce preventable harm and build safer, more prepared communities.

We are committed to expanding access to first aid training for underserved groups, including Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, ensuring that life saving skills are accessible to all.