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Why did we choose Gungahlia as our business name?

History of Gungahlia

It all started in 2010 when Lorrie and Peter were married in a remote island in far west Fiji.  The Minister, when writing on our Marriage Certificate where we lived, by mistake, merged our Suburb of Gungahlin here in the Australian Capital Territory with Australia to create the word "Gungahlia."  The logo shows our love of the underwater and our favourite turtle.  The original photo of the turtle that the logo design was sourced from had been taken in the Maldives in 2013 in Villamendoo resort where Lorrie finished her first diving course.    


As at September 2021, Tony Cook has now come on board  and is based in Central Coast NSW.  Another very experienced trainer, so it makes it easier to teach our courses throughout NSW     

We love our logo too!!

The red cross in the logo is symbolic of first aid. The curve that is shown under the turtle, and above the word gungahlia, is suggestive of both waves of the sea as well as the rolling hills of Gungahlin where we live.  The name Gungahlin is a local indigenous word meaning rolling hills. 

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What we strive for

Improving the safety of people around our beautiful planet by tailoring courses for your specific environment on first aid to support you, your family and community

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Our vision

High Quality First Aid Education to everyone in a fun environment, one person at a time

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Our mission

Teaching First Aid skills to support you, your family, friends, work colleagues and community

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About us teaching Canberra first aid training

We love teaching at your location around Canberra or Central Coast NSW

We prefer small groups or classes.

We prefer small groups or classes.

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Let us teach in a location that suits everyone.

We just need space to go through the practical exercises and a table and chairs for some pre-course homework and multiple choice review during the day.

We prefer small groups or classes.

We prefer small groups or classes.

We prefer small groups or classes.

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Some first aid training facilities teach up-to 24 students. We prefer personalised service and are able to handle more questions in a small group

10/10 service.

We prefer small groups or classes.

10/10 service.

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"The course was by far the best I have done. The trainer was very knowledgeable and made it enjoyable while still covering all the components required. They were flexible in course times and worked around my work schedule. I highly recommend you use this local company if you need to obtain or renew first aid qualifications. ."

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Experience in the real world

10/10 service.

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For our business customers, we love customising our courses to suit your business hours and first aid scenarios

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Experience in the real world

Experience in the real world

Experience in the real world

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Peter has been applying first aid since 1977 initially dealing with first on the scene first aid to car accidents; attempted suicides and domestics as well as performing CPR.  More recently applying first aid to a range of sport injuries  (football, hockey, tennis, dodgeball and scuba diving).

Since 2016, Peter has been teaching staff to become international first aid instructors


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Experience in the real world

Experience in the real world

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All domestic courses are accredited through PADI RTO 6729. www.padirto.com 

Certificates are sent on the day via email. 

Peter also teaches Scubadiving locally in Canberra with www.indepthscuba.com.au as well as training other students to become Scubadiving Instructors and First Aid Instructors through www.scubadivingidc.com.au and www.emergencyfirstresponse.com


We also teach accredited international first aid

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We have been teaching international first aid since 1992

Australian accredited first aid courses cannot be taught overseas.  Our overseas

courses are conducted through https://www.emergencyfirstresponse.com.

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We offer a range of international first aid courses

CPR, first aid, caring for children ++

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We also teach you to become an international first aid instructor

Peter has been teaching students to become First Aid Instructors who now teach overseas in many countries in Europe, Asia and South Pacific as well as USA and Canada

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Why are we the best for first aid training?

- Small classes

- Start at 10 am 

- From $79 (CPR) 

- All other classes include CPR at no extra cost

- We love teaching you

-Above all we have fun and treat you as a person

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