Bring people together
Nominate a Team Leader and form a local committee. Bring in residents, businesses and community groups to identify the need and help make decisions.
YOUR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION.
Local defibs.
Lasting support.
A community defibrillator is just the beginning. We help local people build an AED network—and keep it supported for the years ahead.
POWERED BY · 2026
Local businesses. Lasting support.
WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED TOGETHER
250+AEDs installed
50+Communities supported
900+Donor & sponsor contributions
$900,000+Raised for community AED projects
Achievements to October 2026. Contributions include repeat donations and sponsorship payments.
STRONGER TOGETHER
Your Community,
Our Mission
From the first fundraiser to ongoing maintenance, local people make these projects possible.
Meet our communitiesLocal involvementCommunity fundraisingLong-term support
BUILT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
Local people.
Lasting protection.
Your community knows its people and places best. CDP brings guidance, coordination and ongoing support, while a local team helps shape the project.
Plan and fund
Work with CDP on suitable locations, fundraising and local sponsorship. Choose how your community will fund ongoing maintenance before installation.
Install & build awareness
Coordinate the AED, cabinet and signage. Help the community know where the AED is and arrange awareness and education support with CDP.
Stay connected
Complete monthly checks, keep contacts current and report faults or emergency use promptly. CDP supports reminders, records and maintenance coordination.
YOUR COMMUNITY AED INSTALLATION PACKAGE
Everything to get
your project started.
Bring your local team together. CDP helps turn your fundraising into a publicly accessible AED, backed by a network that stays involved after installation.
$3,500 fundraising target per installation
Your starting package includes:
- AED, cabinet and stand
- Freight and coordinated installation
- Inclusion in the CDP network and website directory
- Project guidance, fundraising and sponsorship coordination
- Ongoing project support, monthly check reminders and expiry tracking
Start with a Team Leader and at least one other committee member. Together, we plan a suitable public location, build local support and get your project ready for installation.
Education is funded separately. At installation, choose annual support or pay-as-you-go maintenance. The first annual support fee starts on 1 July following installation.
Start a project in your community Explore the community journeyINSTALLING AN AED IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
Keep your AED
ready for the future.
Choose an arrangement that suits your community. Monthly checks and local involvement remain essential under both options.
ANNUAL SUPPORT
Plan ahead, together.
See what annual support includes
$250 / financial year
First AED · $200 for each additional AED in the same community
- Scheduled replacement pads and batteries
- Replacement pads following genuine emergency use
- Expiry monitoring, reminders and maintenance coordination
- Access to a spare AED, subject to availability
Annual support starts on 1 July following installation. Existing overdue replacements require funding; for communities joining the 2026–27 annual arrangement, payment is required before expired pads and batteries are replaced.
Discuss annual supportPAY AS YOU GO
Fund items as needed.
$0 annual fee
Current RRP + $50 administration per order + freight
- Monthly-check reminders and register oversight
- Expiry monitoring and maintenance follow-up
- Replacement ordering support when required
- Community funds each replacement before ordering
CDP confirms the appropriate items, compatibility, pricing and freight before requesting payment. This option suits communities with a local budget or sponsor to meet costs as they arise.
Discuss pay as you go
The annual arrangement includes routine cabinet repair or replacement eligibility after four years, assessed case by case. Theft, vandalism, accidental damage and future AED replacement are excluded; faults are managed through warranty. Contact CDP to confirm the coverage applicable to your community.
STRONGER TOGETHER
A place for everyone
in the project.
Help establish a new community AED or support the network already in place. Local input and ongoing support make the difference.
Become a sponsor
Businesses and organisations can help communities establish and sustain their AED network. Ask about community and “Powered by” sponsorship opportunities.
Explore sponsorshipMeet our sponsors
Make a donation
Help install community AEDs, keep existing units supported and sustain the CDP network. Donate to the wider project or support a community of your choice.
How to donateShare your skills
Local knowledge, committee involvement and volunteer skills all contribute to a stronger project. Get in touch to discuss how you can help.
Get involvedEXPLORE THE PROJECT
More than an AED.
Our story
Discover how an idea for one AED in Wisemans Ferry became a community network.
Read our storyYour community's journey
From a local committee to fundraising, installation and long-term support.
See how it worksCommunity education
Bring your community together for an education session and build awareness of your local AED.
Explore education sessionsYOUR QUESTIONS
Your community can make it happen.
You bring the local knowledge and people. We bring purchasing, installation coordination, sponsorship administration and ongoing support—so your community has a team behind its AED.
Read all project FAQs CDP in the news
How can we bring a CDP project to our community?
Start with a Team Leader and one other committee member. Contact CDP to plan your project, agree on fundraising and work towards the $3,500 installation target. We coordinate equipment and installation, then stay connected through ongoing project support.
Who makes decisions in a community project?
A local Team Leader and committee provide community input and work with CDP on planning, fundraising, suitable locations and ongoing responsibilities.
What does a monthly check involve?
Follow the instructions for your AED and CDP's check process. Check the unit's readiness indicator, consumable expiry dates and cabinet condition, and report any concerns promptly.
How do I report a fault or an AED that has been used?
After an AED has been accessed or used, complete the AED access report form. To report a fault or equipment concern, complete the AED check form and describe the issue—do not wait until your next monthly check. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Who can I contact about fundraising or sponsorship?
Email info@communitydefibproject.org.au. Include your community and a little about what you would like to do.
VOICES BEHIND THE PROJECT
Built on community belief.
It is amazing what can be done when a group of dedicated & passionate people come together to help their community. The Project started with the goal to install one community defib into the community, and thanks to our incredible volunteers, look where we are now..
The Community Deb Project is wonderful example of a grass-roots initiative run by the community for their community. The organisation’s team are community-centred, authentic, passionate and highly committed to not only growing the Project, but ensuring consistent & sustained support
COMMUNITY ACTION
More AEDs. More local support.
From CDP’s Facebook installation archive.
Explore our communitiesWe are not a retailer.
We are a volunteer-led community project, supporting local people from fundraising and installation through to ongoing AED care. The small margin on our packages helps sustain that work.
Why arrange your equipment through CDP?COMMUNITY COMMITTEE PORTAL
Your community dashboard.
View your community’s finances, AED details, monthly checks and resources.