About us, Why we chose the name Gungahlia
History of Gungahlia
It all started in 2010 when Lorrie and Peter married on a remote island in far west Fiji. When writing on their Marriage Certificate where they lived, the Minister mistakenly merged our Suburb of Gungahlin here in the Australian Capital Territory with Australia to create the word "Gungahlia." The logo shows their love of the underwater and our favourite turtle. The original photo of the turtle from which the logo was sourced was taken in the Maldives in 2013 in Villamendoo resort, where Lorrie finished her first diving course.
We love our logo too!!
The red cross in the logo symbolizes first aid. The curve under the turtle and above the word "gungahlia" suggests both the waves of the sea and the rolling hills of Gungahlin, where Peter and Lorrie reside. The name Gungahlin is a local Indigenous word meaning rolling hills.
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 your community
About us teaching Canberra first aid training
We love teaching at your location
We prefer small groups or classes.
We prefer small groups or classes.
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.
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.
"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. ."
Experience in the real world - Peter
Meet Peter from Canberra, a first aid pro since 1977. He started dealing with all sorts of emergencies, such as car accidents and attempted suicides, and he jumped in with CPR like a champ. More recently, he has been fixing sports injuries in football, hockey, tennis, dodgeball, and even scuba diving.
Since 2016, Peter's been turning staff into international first aid gurus. But that's not all - he's also into executive coaching, sits on several boards, and even directs a company. Oh, and did we mention he's a whiz at photography and videography? Check out www.gungahlia.com for more on that.
But the real deal for Peter? Being a super proud Papa to his awesome grandkids and a top Dad to his sons and daughters. And let's not forget his amazing wife and life partner, Lorrie - she's the secret sauce behind the scenes that keeps Gungahlia running smoothly for all you students and participants. Remember, happy wife, happy life! 📸
We also teach accredited international first aid
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.
We offer a range of international first aid courses
CPR, first aid, caring for children ++
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 the South Pacific, as well as USA and Canada