About TrackedAED.com
 

TrackedAED.com is a community-driven platform designed to help people locate, register, and maintain Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across Australia. Its purpose is to build a reliable, real-time picture of where lifesaving AEDs are located, whether they’re ready for use, and who is helping to keep them operational.
 

The platform brings together AED owners, managers, guardians, and organisations to form a shared ecosystem of responsibility—ensuring every AED in the community can be found and trusted when it’s needed most.
 

Purpose
 

TrackedAED exists to:

• Increase public access to working AEDs during cardiac emergencies.

• Improve data accuracy by allowing AED owners and organisations to directly register and manage their own devices.

• Promote accountability and teamwork, enabling shared maintenance duties through role-based access for owners, managers, and guardians.

• Support emergency services by providing up-to-date AED location and readiness data for dispatch systems and CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) integration.

• Encourage community engagement, using gamification and recognition systems to reward proactive registration, maintenance and participation.
   

How It Works
 

1. Registration
   Individuals or organisations can register their AEDs using a guided form that captures details such as location, access hours, photos, and maintenance information. Each registered AED is stored in a national database and appears (if approved) on the public AED map.
    

2. Ownership and Roles
   Each AED can have:

   • An Owner (who registered or oversees the device - this is usually a representative of the legal entity who purchased/owns the AED.)

   • One or more Managers (organisation representatives).
     
     Guardians (community members willing to inspect or check on crowdsourced AEDs)
     These roles ensure that no AED becomes neglected—responsibility is shared and transparent.
      

3. Maintenance and Inspections
   Users can log regular inspections or report critical statuses (e.g. “Missing/Stolen”, “Not Operational”, “Confirmed Working”).
   The platform automatically tracks expiry dates for batteries and pads, inspection recency, and AED readiness—displaying reliability scores or alerts when attention is needed.
    

4. Mapping and Discovery
   AEDs are displayed on interactive maps that:

   • Show public locations with live availability indicators

   • Allow users to search nearby AEDs

   • Display details such as access info, last inspection, and distance from the user’s location
     Maps are embedded throughout the site for owners, public users, and emergency coordinators.
      

5. Organisational Collaboration
   Organisations (such as councils, sporting clubs, or workplaces) can create accounts, manage their AED fleets, invite managers, and track maintenance activity across multiple sites.
   They can also approve membership requests and monitor their devices’ operational confidence.
    

6. Community Engagement and Transparency
   To keep participation strong, TrackedAED.com includes optional leaderboards and achievement badges, recognising users who contribute to AED safety—whether through registering, inspecting, or verifying devices.
    

🔒 Data and Integrity​

TrackedAED follows strict data-sharing and privacy principles:
 

• AEDs are made visible on the public map and are rated according to their potential reliability based on information provided on them.

• Sensitive information (like owner contact details) remains private.

• Data can be shared with authorised emergency services under agreed terms to improve emergency response.
   

💡 The Vision
 

TrackedAED’s vision is simple yet powerful: 
 

• To create a living, community-powered registry that helps provide confidence that every AED in Australia is visible, functional, and ready when it’s needed most.