Australian Resuscitation Council

What Australian Resuscitation Council does

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) is a voluntary nonprofit organisation established in 1976 that operates as Australia's peak body for resuscitation education and practice. It develops and publishes the ANZCOR (Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines in collaboration with the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, covering Basic Life Support, Adult Advanced Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support, Newborn Resuscitation, First Aid, Acute Coronary Syndromes, and Education and Implementation. ARC also serves as the regional representative to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and operates through a federation of 17 national member organisations and 7 state/territory branches.

The organisation's core technology is its evidence-based, scientifically curated guideline library, which is updated in line with ILCOR international consensus statements. Its principal products are the Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses (ALS1/ILS and ALS2), delivered through a network of over 70 accredited course centres embedded in Australian hospitals, universities, and specialist training providers; the free ARC/ANZCOR flowcharts and infographics distributed for community use; and the Kids Save Lives mobile application, which walks users through the DRS ABCD action plan. Supporting offerings include ARC Instructor Courses, the Research Grant Scheme (up to $20,000 per grant), the Ian Jacobs Fellowship, and the biennial Spark of Life Conference.

ARC's business model is a hybrid of indirect course-fee revenue (collected by accredited centres, not centrally by ARC), direct sales of course manuals and merchandise through the ARC Shop, grant administration, and donations supporting the Ian Jacobs Fellowship. Its primary customer segment is healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics) requiring ALS certification for clinical practice and professional college CPD compliance; a secondary segment is the general public, served through free digital resources and CPR awareness campaigns such as World Restart a Heart Day. Governance is by a Council of member-organisation representatives, with Professor Peter Morley AM as Chair following the November 2024 retirement of long-serving Executive Officer Carol Carey OAM.

Name

Australian Resuscitation Council

Legal name

Australian Resuscitation Council

Website

https://resus.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Australian Resuscitation Council is Australia's peak body for resuscitation, developing evidence-based ANZCOR guidelines and standardized Advanced Life Support courses delivered through 70+ accredited centres across Australia and New Zealand, serving healthcare professionals and the broader community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Resuscitation Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ), Emergency / On-Demand Respite Care (HSABAGAD)

Keywords

• Resuscitation guidelines
• Advanced life support training
• Emergency medical education
• CPR training programs
• Healthcare professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

East Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ALS Course Fees: Revenue generated from Advanced Life Support (ALS) Level 1 and Level 2 courses delivered through accredited course centres. Course fees are set by individual course centres.
2. Manual Sales: Sales of certified course manuals and educational materials through the ARC Shop.
3. Research Grants: The ARC administers a research grant scheme providing up to $20,000 per grant to support resuscitation research in Australia.
4. Ian Jacobs Fellowship Donations: Donations received for the Ian Jacobs Fellowship, a tribute fellowship supporting national and international resuscitation investigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Australian Resuscitation Council produces the ANZCOR evidence-based resuscitation guidelines (covering Basic Life Support, Adult and Paediatric Advanced Life Support, Newborn Resuscitation, First Aid, and Acute Coronary Syndromes) and operates the standardised Advanced Life Support (ALS1/ILS and ALS2) training courses delivered through a network of over 70 accredited course centres across Australia. It supplements these with free community resources including flowcharts, infographics, the Kids Save Lives mobile app, and instructor certification programs, and administers the ARC Research Grant Scheme and Ian Jacobs Fellowship to support resuscitation science.

Product overview

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) operates as a peak body for resuscitation education and practice in Australia, offering a portfolio of guideline publications, training courses, and digital resources. The core offerings include the ANZCOR Guidelines (evidence-based resuscitation guidelines covering adult, paediatric, and neonatal resuscitation), Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses at two levels (ALS1/ILS and ALS2), free Flowcharts and Infographics for community use, the Kids Save Lives mobile app for CPR education, and grant/fellowship programs supporting resuscitation research. The ARC also provides instructor certification courses and professional development resources for healthcare educators. These products collectively support the ARC's mission to foster uniformity in resuscitation techniques and terminology across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALS (Advanced Life Support): Standardized national course teaching evidence-based resuscitation guidelines and skills to healthcare professionals
• Kids Save Lives

Products and services

• ANZCOR Guidelines Evidence-based resuscitation guidelines covering Basic Life Support, Adult Advanced Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support, Newborn Resuscitation, Acute Coronary Syndromes, First Aid, Education and Implementation, and Algorithms and Flowcharts. Developed through scientific consensus aligned with ILCOR international standards and serving as the authoritative reference for resuscitation practice in Australia and New Zealand.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Courses Standardised national courses teaching evidence-based resuscitation guidelines and skills to healthcare professionals in Australia. Includes ALS Level 1 (Immediate Life Support), ALS Level 2 (provider and recertification), and associated recertification pathways. Fees set by individual course centres.
• ARC/ANZCOR Flowcharts and Infographics Life support flow charts and infographics provided free of charge as a service to the community. Includes CPR in the Community, CPR in Healthcare Settings, AED universal sign, and preparedness flowcharts.
• Kids Save Lives App Free mobile application that takes users through the steps of basic life support using the DRS ABCD action plan, reinforcing cardiopulmonary resuscitation steps for school-age children and community members.
• Australian Resuscitation Council Research Grant Scheme Research grant program supporting research that advances resuscitation and first aid practices in Australia, with grants of up to $20,000 per grant for 24-month projects. Also includes the Tony Walker Research Grant through the Victorian Branch.
• Ian Jacobs Fellowship Annual fellowship awarded to meritorious applicants to support national and international resuscitation investigation and knowledge dissemination, funded through donations from supporters including the Resuscitation Council (UK), European Resuscitation Council, and National Institute of First Aid Trainers.
• ARC Instructor Courses Training courses for healthcare professionals to become ARC-certified ALS instructors, including Generic Instructor Courses and Hybrid Instructor Courses covering adult learning theory, cognitive load theory, and practical teaching sessions.
• ARC Fact Sheets and Resources Supplementary educational materials including fact sheets, glossaries, worksheets, COVID-19 flowcharts, and reference materials supporting the ANZCOR guidelines and ALS courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 Australians experience cardiac arrest annually with only 12% survival - highlighting the critical need for effective CPR training

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976ANZCOR (Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation) is the regional representative for ILCOR, comprising the Australian Resuscitation Council and New Zealand Resuscitation Council. ILCOR produces international consensus statements on resuscitation science.
• New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with the ARC, forms ANZCOR which develops harmonised resuscitation guidelines for Australia and New Zealand.
• National Heart FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the 17 national member organisations of the ARC. Contributes to resuscitation advocacy and awareness campaigns.
• St John Ambulance AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational member organisation providing first aid training and emergency response services. Operates accredited ALS course centres.
• Council of Ambulance AuthoritiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational member organisation representing ambulance services across Australia.
• Cardiac Society of Australia and New ZealandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational member organisation of cardiac specialists contributing to resuscitation science and guidelines.
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional college providing CPD recognition for ARC courses and contributing to guideline development.
• Resuscitation Council (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor to the Ian Jacobs Fellowship. Collaborative relationship on international resuscitation standards.
• European Resuscitation Council (ERC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational counterpart organisation. Professor Judith Finn holds honorary membership.
• National Institute of First Aid TrainersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor to the Ian Jacobs Fellowship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Australian Red Cross: Provides community first-aid and CPR training across Australia that partially overlaps with ARC's community education mission, but does not issue ALS-level credentials for healthcare professionals.

Others

• Laerdal Medical: Global provider of CPR manikins, simulation, and resuscitation training equipment; supplies much of the simulation equipment used at ARC-accredited course centres, making it a key adjacent ecosystem enabler.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: Larger US-based organization producing AHA guidelines widely used as a reference for resuscitation practice; a broader-incumbent peer that competes for global guideline authority and trains healthcare professionals in BLS/ALS equivalents.
• Heart Foundation of Australia: National Heart Foundation is a major ARC member organisation and operates complementary advocacy, research, and community education programs around cardiovascular and resuscitation awareness.

Direct peers

• Resuscitation Council UK: UK counterpart and co-partner on the Ian Jacobs Fellowship; runs the Advanced Life Support (ALS) course that ARC's curriculum is closely aligned with, making it the most structurally comparable peak body.
• European Resuscitation Council: European peak body for resuscitation producing ERC guidelines and courses; Professor Judith Finn holds honorary membership at ERC. Operates an equivalent ILCOR-aligned training and certification model.
• St John Ambulance Australia: Operates accredited ALS1 course centres for ARC and is a 17-member national organisation of ARC; provides overlapping first-aid and resuscitation training directly to consumers and corporates.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: Canadian peak body producing resuscitation guidelines and accrediting training programs; structural analogue of ARC within a different national jurisdiction.
• New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC): Joint partner in ANZCOR and direct ANZ counterpart of ARC; jointly develops guidelines and runs aligned ALS training in New Zealand.

Regional players

• Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council: Singapore's national body for resuscitation training and first aid, with similar peak-body structure and ACLS/BLS-style course offerings; serves APAC outside Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqjaeJTWxg9eQ1991XLVWgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/AustralianResuscitationCouncil
• Xtwitter.com/ARC_resus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-resuscitation-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

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