Australian Resuscitation Council
The ARC provides Australia’s official CPR and first aid guidelines to save lives.
The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) is the peak body responsible for developing national guidelines on resuscitation, first aid, and emergency response. Established to improve survival rates in life-threatening emergencies, the ARC provides evidence-based recommendations that inform CPR techniques, automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and first aid practices for both professionals and the public.
The ARC is part of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), ensuring its guidelines align with global research and best practice. Its recommendations are used to shape first aid courses, workplace training, and emergency response protocols across Australia.
Among its key contributions are the DRSABCD Action Plan, which guides first responders through a structured approach to saving lives, and its regular updates to CPR compression and breathing ratios based on the latest medical evidence.
By following ARC guidelines, Australians can perform first aid and CPR with confidence, improving outcomes for cardiac arrests, choking, and other medical emergencies. Compliance with ARC standards is also essential for registered training organisations and healthcare providers.
Follow the ARC’s latest CPR and first aid guidelines.
Use the DRSABCD approach for all emergencies.
Renew CPR and first aid training every 12 months.
Refer to the ARC website for updated resources.
Apply ARC protocols in workplace and public first aid settings.
The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) develops evidence-based guidelines for resuscitation and first aid, including CPR and emergency response.
ReferenceFirst AUSTRALIAN RESUSCITATION COUNCIL (ARC)