Defibrillator installed at Dunoon United’s home ground

A NEW defibrillator is now in operation at Dunoon United FC’s home ground at Balzer Park.

The club was one of eight successful recipients from the electorate in the program’s 2024-25 round.

President Simon Webster said the club had prioritised the project.

“As a rural community football club, we believe it’s very important for us to have a defibrillator on site,” Webster said.

“Hopefully we will never need to use it, but it is reassuring to know that it’s there, and that if anything should happen to a player, match official or spectator, we will be able to help.”

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin encouraged more local sporting and recreation organisations to apply for up to $3000 in funding under the program.

“Since the popular program started, more than 2300 potentially life-saving defibrillators have been funded for use at sports and recreation facilities across New South Wales,” Saffin said.

In addition, Minister for Sport Steve Kamper announced that the Heartbeat of Football Foundation would use a $150,000 NSW Government grant to map facilities that have AEDs (automated external defibrillators), and those which do not, guiding future government investment in the critical equipment.

Applications for the 2025-26 Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program close December 1, or when funding is exhausted.

For information, visit sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program