Lismore MP Janelle Saffin has congratulated eight local sporting organisations on sharing in $500,000 funding from the NSW Government for new potentially life-saving defibrillators.

“With more people than ever participating in sport and active recreation in our Electorate of Lismore, it’s vital that our local facilities are equipped with these potentially life-saving devices,” Ms Saffin says.

“I congratulate the recipients and commend them for prioritising the safety and well-being of their participants.”

Lismore Electorate recipients include:

• Cawongla District Tennis and Recreation Club Incorporated – Cawongla Tennis Club & Community Defibrillator, $2,345.
• Dunoon United Football Club -- AED at Dunoon 2480, $2,999.
• Flourish Projects Incorporated, Lismore -- Defibrillator Installation for Community Safety, $3,000.
• Lismore GG’s Golden Rugby Club -- Saving Players’ Lives, $2,290.
• Murwillumbah Croquet Club – Murwillumbah Croquet Club AED, $2,450.
• Northern United Rugby League Football Club, Lismore -- Defibrillator on standby at Northern United RLFC Improving survival rates with a rapid response, $2,999.
• Rainbow Roos AU Incorporated, Lismore -- Fun & Inclusive Soccer For All, $2,499.
• Urbenville & District Bowling Club -- Urbenville Bowls Club Defibrillator Project, $2,999.

Funding was awarded to 193 sport and recreation organisations under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, which provides up to $3,000 for the purchase, installation and training in new automated external defibrillators.  

Yesterday’s announcement brings the number of devices awarded since the program commenced to more than 2,500.