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Heart of the Nation, a not-for-profit charity and social enterprise, is on a mission to transform how Australians respond to sudden cardiac arrest. Committed to increasing survival rates, Heart of the Nation focuses on education, training, and rapid access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within critical minutes.
Through a range of innovative initiatives, Heart of the Nation is empowering communities and individuals to become confident responders. Heart of the Nation operates a national registry of AEDs which are shown on the Heart of the Nation App serves as a national registry of AEDs, enabling users to locate the nearest AED, sign up as a responder, and receive incident alerts. Additionally, the Great Aussie AED Hunt encourages individuals to become AED Hunters, identifying AEDs in their communities and registering them on the app, further expanding access to these life-saving devices.
Press Releases
5th February 2024
Turn me on - I'll tell you what to do
Heart of the Nation launched a slightly cheeky campaign today aimed at educating the community about the role of an Automated External Defibrillator (or AED) in cardiac arrest situations, so that they understand an AED is something that anyone can use without any training whatsoever – just turn it on, and it will tell you what to do.
05-02-24 - Turn me on - I"ll tell you what to do
1 April 2024
The Heart Founation partners with Heart of the Nation
Heart Foundation and Heart of the Nation join forces to save more lives from sudden cardiac death.
The Heart Foundation and Heart of the Nation are joining forces in a bid to improve the survival rate from out of hospital cardiac arrests in Australia.
01-04-24 - Heart of the Nation Patners with Heart Foundation
9th November 2023
Philips 2023 Where Is Your AED Survey
Further findings reveal that Australia’s workforce is significantly underprepared for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases
09-11-23 - Philips 2023 Where is you AED Survey
16-10-23 - HotN partners with Scouts NSW
16 October 2023
HEART OF THE NATION PARTNERS
WITH SCOUTS NSW
More than 20 Scout halls across NSW will soon have defibrillators as part of a new partnership between Scouts NSW and Heart of the Nation.
16 October 2023
THREE QUARTERS OF AUSTRALIANS UNAWARE OF NEARBY AED LOCATIONS
Heart of the Nation and Philips are calling for Australians to learn where to find accessible AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in public spaces
16-10-23 - Philips Research
14-06-23 - Announcemnt of Paron
14 June 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PATRON
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC Governor of New South Wales
13-06-23 - Help us recruit 20,000 responders
13 June 2023
CALLING ON ALL AUSTRALIANS
Help us recruit 20,000 responders in the Heart of the Nation App
March 2021
WE ARE MERGING
We are very excited to announce that the
Michael Hughes Foundation is merging with Heart of the Nation
01-03-23 - HotN and Michael Hughes Foundation merges
Media Coverage
Date | Publication | Title | Subtitle | Link to Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01/05/2024 | HEART OF THE NATION – DEFIBRILLATORS IN THE COMMUNITY | 2023 ClubGRANTS scheme to implement several life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within the local Community in locations where they can be accessed by community members on a 24/7 basis | https://rwc.org.au/executive-report-may-2024/ | |
01/04/2024 | Former Wiggle Greg Page Teams up with Heart Foundation | Founding member of The Wiggles and the Heart of the Nation initiative, Greg Page, has announced his organisation will be teaming up with the Heart Foundation to increase awareness and access to life-saving tools and skills. | https://www.2gb.com/former-wiggle-greg-page-teams-up-with-heart-foundation/ | |
01/04/2024 | Original Yellow Wiggle backs fresh defibrillator push | Heart of the Nation partners with Heart of the Nation | https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8576018/original-yellow-wiggle-backs-fresh-defibrillator-push/ | |
31/03/2024 | Greg Page on a mission to help increase cardiac arrest survival rates | Heart of the Nation partners with Heart Foundation | https://www.koreaherald.com/global_insite/view.php?ud=x8w3sro | |
31/03/2024 | Greg Page on a mission to help increase cardiac arrest survival rates | Heart of the Nation partners with Heart Foundation | https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8w3sro | |
31/03/2024 | Partnership between Heart Foundation and Heart of the Nation | The Heart Foundation and Heart of the Nation are joining forces in a bid to improve the survival rate from out of hospital cardiac arrests in Australia | https://fb.watch/ra-oa6IFzZ/ | |
14/03/2024 | Kicking down deaths door. | Tom Haynes is your typical 18-year-old. He loves his sport and playing footy.
But those hobbies nearly came to an end when the Year 12 student collapsed on the school oval eight months ago.
And if it wasn't for one crucial decision, he may not have survived.
Tom was in the middle of a frisbee game when he went into sudden cardiac arrest. | https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/aed-greg-page-teen-campaigns-for-life-saving-device-after-neardeath-experiences/4708aade-01d0-4894-a65e-d66512bc5e73 | |
05/03/2024 | Getting to the Heart of the matter. | Donato installs defibrillator in CBD | http://Heart of the Nation is investing in its own business development strategies. At the forefront of this, is our priority to raise awareness of cardiac arrest, increase confidence of individuals to act and to provide solutions to match customer’s needs. Our business development strategy includes: Website Sales Word of mouth referrals – a strong element of our sales process Direct calls and emails to Heart of the Nation from community members. Corporate and Government Procurement buyers – Social Traders Targeted industry campaigns. Community grants and fundraising activities – for the placement of AEDs in community locations. Tender submissions. | |
19/02/2024 | Greg Page debunks decades old rumour : Set them straight | These days he is happy to watch the Wiggles grow from afar while he works on his passion project Heart of the Nation | https://celebrity.nine.com.au/music/greg-page-original-yellow-wiggle-debunk-rumour-the-cockroaches-exclusive/e9585743-b495-41e1-9364-d350d2a7b08a | |
19/02/2024 | Wyong Leagues Group recently awarded Heart of the Nation a Club Grant to install 14 AEDs | One for every club and 3 for sporting facilities in Woolgoolga | https://wyongroosfoundation.com.au/partners/heart-of-the-nation/ | |
16/02/2024 | Turn Me On, I'll Tell You What To Do' - aims to increase the confidence and willingness of everyday Aussies to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) when someone experiences SCA. | Greg Page's plea to Aussies as he relives the 'worst part' of harrowing on-stage cardiac arrest | https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/greg-page-heart-attack-sudden-cardiac-arrest-heart-of-the-nation-exclusive-interview/8cca257c-9250-4427-b849-6a71792b3812 | |
16/02/2024 | Turn me on I'll tell you what to do | Greg Page's mission empowering Australians to Save lives | https://bnnbreaking.com/inspiration/greg-pages-mission-empowering-australians-to-save-lives-with-turn-me-on-ill-tell-you-what-to-do | |
13/02/2024 | Turn me on Campaign launches | Turn me on Campaign launches | https://newcastleweekly.com.au/turn-me-on-ill-tell-you-what-to-do-campaign-launches/ | |
02/02/2024 | Yellow Wiggle Greg Page on the importance of heart health and CPR | Why everyone should know CPR | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKBt6qhJaeY | |
01/02/2024 | Ageing Well Committee | No broken hearts this valentines day | http://Ageing Well Committee - no broken hearts this Valentine's Day | |
20/01/2024 | Greg Page's special delivery for Bogan Gate | Greg Page is no stranger to Parkes Shire | https://www.forbesadvocate.com.au/story/8489086/greg-pages-heart-of-the-nation-initiative-in-bogan-gate/ | |
16/01/2024 | ProBuilder Launches Life-Saving Defibrillator Initiative in Wynnum West | Heart of the Nation | https://wynnumtoday.com.au/probuilder-launches-life-saving-initiative-with-automated-external-defibrillator-aed-in-wynnum-west/ | |
21/12/2023 | OG Wiggles Jeff Fatt and Murray Cooke open up about the moment they thought they’d lost mate, Greg | When Greg Page had a heart attack while performing on stage in 2020, it made headlines across the world. | https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/exclusive-og-wiggles-jeff-fatt-and-murray-cooke-open-up-about-the-moment-they-thought-theyd-lost-mate-greg-c-12253877 | |
06/12/2023 | Cardiac Arrest - There is no training required to save a life - just a little education | Guest Authored by Greg Page | https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/blog/there-is-no-training-required-to-save-a-life | |
29/11/2023 | AED theft sparks anger | Police are investigating the theft and vandalism of a public AED | https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2023/11/27/aed-theft-sparks-anger/ | |
09/11/2023 | Research reveals Australia's workforce is unprepared for OHCA | Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today released further results of its 2023 Where Is Your AED Survey, with findings indicating that less than two-thirds of the Australian workforce is aware of the location of their closest AED (automated external defibrillator) to their workplace. | https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/archive/standard/news/press/2023/20231108-philips-2023-where-is-your-aed-survey | |
31/10/2023 | Teaching kids how to save lives with CPR | The Kids Save Lives program aims to improve cardiac arrest survival rates by teaching students to give life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). | https://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/news/2023/10/30/teaching-kids-how-to-save-lives-with-cpr/ | |
29/10/2023 | ALH Rolling out Heart Starters | This week Endeavour Group, parent company to Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH), announced a new partnership with former yellow Wiggle Greg Page and his charity Heart of the Nation to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the ALH network. | https://pubtic.com.au/alh-rolling-out-heart-starters/ | |
28/10/2023 | HotN assist in AED roll out into ALH Hotels | ALH Hotels, with former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s Heart of the Nation charity, are working together to ensure the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at more than 350 of its establishments across the country | https://www.drinkstrade.com.au/yellow-wiggle-charity-assists-lifesaving-aeds-roll-out-into-alh-hotels | |
27/10/2023 | Partnership between ALH Hotels and Heart of the Nation | Installation of the devices include increasing their visibility, and to this end ALH is posting stickers at entries to venues to alert anyone passing there is an AED onsite. | https://www.endeavourgroup.com.au/news-and-media/partnership-between-alh-hotels-and-former-yellow-wiggle-greg-pages-heart-of-the-nation-charity-sees-lifesaving-aeds-rolled-out-to-pubs-across-the-country | |
26/10/2023 | Wiggles finding joy in their legacy and what's next | Greg is at the forefront of a campaign to make defibrillators mandatory in all NSW public buildings with his charity Heart of the Nation - which he founded after suffering a heart attack during a Wiggles charity concert in 2020. | https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/news/exclusive-the-wiggles-on-finding-joy-their-legacy-and-what-s-next/ar-AA1iNE3f | |
25/10/2023 | Who were the OG Wiggles and where are they now | Yellow Wiggle Greg Page is the founder of Heart of the Nation, an Australian charity dedicated to increasing the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest across the country. | https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/who-were-the-original-wiggles-where-are-they-now | |
25/10/2023 | Tea Gardens Slipway recieves new outdoor defibrillator | The highly visible AED is housed in a weather-proof casing, mounted on the southern external wall of the Slipway’s winch-house, near the pedestrian access gate. | https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/tea-gardens-slipway-receives-new-outdoor-defibrillator | |
23/10/2023 | Heart of the Nation comes to Central Coast | Following a collaboration between the Mounties Group and former yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s charity Heart of the Nation, a number of AEDs have been installed in community centres and public areas across the Central Coast | https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/10/heart-of-a-nation-comes-to-central-coast/ | |
22/10/2023 | Pilot program to save lives | The program is conducted in partnership with the Heart Foundation, Monash University, Australian Resuscitation Council, Department of Education and Training and Heart of the Nation (established by original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page, who survived a cardiac arrest in January 2020). | https://themooraboolnews.com.au/pilot-program-to-save-lives/ | |
17/10/2023 | Scouts NSW Partners with Heart of the Nation to install 23 AEDs | Scouts NSW Chief Commissioner Lloyd Nurthen and Heart of the Nation CEO and Founder Greg Page announced the partnership as part of Restart a Heart Day on Monday 16 October. | https://www.scoutsnsw.com.au/news/heart-of-the-nation | |
14/10/2023 | Defibrillators confirmed for all Parramatta community centres | "City of Parramatta Council has been a leading champion for the placement and ongoing maintenance of AEDs across the LGA and has been working with the team since 2016,” Heart of the Nation executive manager Julie Hughes said. | https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/news/media-release/defibrillators-confirmed-for-all-parramatta-community-centres | |
13/10/2023 | Aussie-First pilot program broadens in VIC schools | The program is conducted in partnership with the Heart Foundation, Monash University, Australian Resuscitation Council, Department of Education and Training and Heart of the Nation (established by original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page who survived a cardiac arrest in January 2020). | https://www.miragenews.com/aussie-first-pilot-program-broadens-in-1101906/ | |
13/10/2023 | Life-saving CPR Education program set for expansion | Kids saves lives program teaches kids how to do CPR and use an AED | https://educationhq.com/news/life-saving-cpr-education-program-set-for-expansion-157439/ | |
11/10/2023 | All Parramatta community Centres to get Defibrillators | With this current purchase of 6 AEDs, this increases the number of community-based AEDs to over 50. This is an incredible investment for the citizens of Parramatta.
"Heart of the Nation is proud of its partnership with Council and will continue to grow and develop the initiatives across the Local Government Area. | https://www.miragenews.com/all-parramatta-community-centres-to-get-1101209/ | |
29/09/2023 | Yellow Wiggle captures Heart of the Nation | The Mayor of Fairfield Frank Carbone and former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page made a visit to Wakeley Early Learning Centre to announce that he will be generously donating 14 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to 14 early learning centres in our City through his remarkable charity, Heart of the Nation. | https://www.miragenews.com/yellow-wiggle-captures-heart-of-nation-1089243/ | |
13/09/2023 | Club Grants programme continues to help local charities and community groups | Heart of the Nation: $10,000 to place three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) into community settings | https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/8339349/chance-to-give-back-to-the-community/ | |
09/09/2023 | Narooma family rallies to install outdoor AEDs on South Coast | Phil came across Heart of the Nation, a charity established by Greg Page who went into cardiac arrest during a 2020 wiggles concert. | https://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/8337190/an-aed-saved-our-sons-life-family-pushes-for-more-defibrillators-after-sudden-cardiac-arrest/ | |
15/08/2023 | Greg Page of Wiggles fame on how to double the survial rate from Cardiac Arrest | “One of the biggest problems is bystander confidence,” said Greg Page, a former member of the Wiggles and an unusual co-author of a medical analysis.
“People think they need training. They don’t because once turned on, the device talks them through the process,” said Mr Page, who has dedicated the past three years to increasing survival from cardiac arrest. | https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/how-to-double-the-survival-rate-from-cardiac-arrest-20230811-p5dvp7 | |
06/08/2023 | New defibrillator at The Haven Outrigger Club | In a display of community spirit, the Canoe Club partnered with Heart of the Nation and Mounties Group to donate weatherproof housing for the new defibrillator. | https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/08/new-defibrillator-at-the-haven-outrigger-club/ | |
04/08/2023 | Heart of the Nation team had the pleasure of meeting with Her Excellency the Honorable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and Secretary to the Governor, Michael Miller. | In the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council, at Government House.
Later in the morning, the Governor, as Patron, received Mr Greg Page, Founder/CEO, and Ms Julie Hughes, General Manager, of Heart of the Nation. For further information, visit: heartofthenation.com.au | https://www.governor.nsw.gov.au/governor/vice-regal-program/wednesday-2-august-2023/ | |
18/07/2023 | Northern Beaches Council team up with familiar face to tackle Cardiac Arrest numbers | With the hopes of equipping Aussies with access to devices designed to save lives, Council has joined forces with former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page and his charity Heart of the Nation to roll out publicly available defibrillators (AEDs) in 15 key locations, generously donated by ClubGRANTS from Mounties Group, owners of the local Harbord Diggers | https://www.hkpost.com.au/news/northern-beaches-council-team-up-with-familiar-face-to-tackle-cardiac-arrest-numbers | |
09/07/2023 | Wiggle Greg Page provides life saving defibs | Yellow Wiggle Greg Page, who came close to death after a cardiac arrest in 2020, has visited the northern beaches on a life saving mission. See what he brought with him | https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnewslocal%2Fmanly-daily%2Fyellow-wiggle-greg-page-partners-with-council-to-provide-lifesaving-defibrillators-on-northern-beaches%2Fnews-story%2F9d9c7f84baf397e2ae6a76d875a0b4ee&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=HIGH-Segment-1-SCORE | |
07/07/2023 | Former yellow Wiggle brings life-saving mission to Beaches | We are proud to be one of the first councils to partner with Heart of the Nation to install defibrillators (or AEDs) at 15 key locations, including bus stops. The AEDS have been generously donated by ClubGRANTS from Mounties Group, owners of the local Harbord Diggers. | https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/former-yellow-wiggle-brings-life-saving-mission-beaches | |
07/07/2023 | Council joins ex-Wiggle to implement life saving assets | Northern Beaches Council has joined forces with former yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, and his charity, Heart of the Nation, to install life-saving defibrillators at bus stops and public spaces. | https://councilmagazine.com.au/council-joins-ex-wiggle-to-implement-life-saving-assets/ | |
05/07/2023 | You will start seeing defibrillators at bus stops on the Northern Beaches | If you spend any time on the Northern Beaches, you'll notice that bright yellow defibrillators have been installed at bus stops as part of a major national campaign. | https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/greg-page/102558954 | |
04/07/2023 | Mission with a Heart | Bright yellow life-saving devices are popping up in public places thanks to former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page. | https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2023/07/03/mission-with-heart/ | |
28/07/2022 | Yellow Wiggle Greg's Heartfelt Plea | Yellow Wiggle Greg's Heartfelt Plea | http://(14) O.G. Yellow Wiggle Greg's Heartfelt Plea | Studio 10 - YouTube | |
13/02/2022 | Lifesaving New Mission of a Wiggle | Lifesaving New Mission of a Wiggle | http://Lifesaving New Mission of a Wiggle | |
18/02/2020 | Yellow Wiggle Greg opens up about heart attack | Yellow Wiggle Greg opens up about heart attack | http://Yellow Wiggle Greg opens up about heart attack | A Current Affair (youtube.com) | |
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