
I'm Justine, a survivor of an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA).
I am alive today due to the quick actions of my teenage children and Emergency Service Personnel who attended my event.
My mission is to empower communities with the knowledge, skills and equipment to increase the survival rate of OHCA.




Justine shares her miraculous story of survival to help raise awareness on Sudden Cardiac Arrest and arm individuals with the knowledge on what they can do to help save lives.
To invite or enquire about Justine speaking at your event email info@heartmattersaustralia.com.au
A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is an electrical problem in the heart where the heart no longer has the ability to pump blood and oxygen around the body to the brain and vital organs due to a chaotic heart rhythm. A chaotic rhythm causes the hearts ventricles to quiver rather than pump blood.
SCA will result in death if not treated within minutes of occurring.
Treatment includes calling 000 immediately, performing CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) also referred to as
CALL, PUSH, SHOCK.
Signs that a person has suffered a SCA
- Sudden collapse
- Unconscious
- Unresponsive
- No pulse
- Not breathing or abnormal (gasping) breathing
Approximately 32,000 Australians suffer an Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest every year.
That's 87 people per day.
Sadly, only 1 in 10 people survive, making that a survival rate of 10%.

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