Public Access Defibrillator (Victoria Program)
Healthcare0Instead of $96.5M on BOM.gov.au, you could buy 38,600 × Public Access Defibrillator (Victoria Program)
📋 Description
Victoria state-run public access defibrillator (AED) housed in a weatherproof outdoor cabinet with signage and 5-year maintenance, deployed through the Ambulance Victoria community program
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Unit Cost: $2,500 AUD
- BOM Website Cost: $96,500,000 AUD
- Quantity Available: 38,600 units
- Total Alternative Value: $96,500,000 AUD
🎯 Procurement Context
Could install 38,600 public access defibrillators across Victorian and Australian communities through the Ambulance Victoria program.
✅ Source Verification
- Primary Source: https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/
- Senate Reference: Ambulance Victoria Public Access Defibrillator Program 2023-24
- Calculation Notes: AED unit, weatherproof cabinet, signage, and 5-year maintenance
- Last Verified: 27 November 2024