When security guard Aaron Forster heard a loud gunshot outside his Cranbourne home one night in August 2024, his instincts, and his first aid training, kicked in immediately.

At just 17 years old, Melba College student and Australian Army Cadet, Kiri Ferres-Jones, showed incredible bravery and skill when she stepped in to save a woman’s life at Market Fair in Ferntree Gully.

On Tuesday, August 12th, St John Ambulance Victoria proudly hosted the 2025 First Aid Champion Awards at Marvel Stadium, recognising nine extraordinary individuals for their outstanding acts of courage and first aid in real-life emergencies.