The popular life-saving Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program has returned, and local sporting clubs and recreational facilities are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to install a defibrillator.
Member for Manly, James Griffin said having a defibrillator on hand could be the difference between life and death for a player or a spectator.
“We love the great outdoors and playing sport,” Mr Griffin said.
“That’s why our local sporting fields and recreation areas are a hive of activity throughout the year, but particularly as we enter the warmer months.”
“Exercise and physical activity are so important to healthy living, but strenuous activity can lead to a cardiac arrest, so it’s important that sporting clubs and recreational facilities have access to the tools they need to save a life.
“A defibrillator can be the difference between life and death because medical experts tell us that the first eight minutes following cardiac arrest are critical to saving a life.”
Mr Griffin said, “It’s why I have always been a big supporter of the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, and I encourage local clubs to make an application.
“A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time, which is why I am keen to see as many defibrillators in the hands of local clubs as possible,” Mr Griffin said.
Applications for the Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program close on 7 October 2026.
For more information, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/local-sport-defibrillator-program-lsdp-2026/27
Last modified: September 14, 2026
