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Parents Urged to Prioritise Swimming Lessons in Line with National Water Safety Benchmarks
With drowning rates rising and nearly half of Year 6 students lacking basic swimming ability, Royal Life Saving spokesperson Craig...
Craig Roberts
Aug 122 min read


Our Teams turned blue for World Drowning Prevention Day
On 25 July, communities across Australia united in recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, joining a global movement dedicated to saving lives. Landmarks across the country, including the iconic National Carillon in Canberra, lit up in blue as a powerful reminder of the need for drowning prevention.
Royal Life Saving
Aug 61 min read


NSW Athletes Shine at the 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships
The 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships, held earlier this month in Swansea, Wales, brought together the best lifesaving athletes from across the Commonwealth for three days of elite competition.
Royal Life Saving
Aug 42 min read


A Collective Commitment to Halving Drowning by 2030
Held in Sydney on 24–25 July to mark World Drowning Prevention Day, the National Water Safety Summit 2025 brought together over 230 delegates from across the water safety, health, education, and community sectors.
Royal Life Saving
Aug 11 min read


It’s Time to Rethink Aquatic Safety Across Inland Waterways and Aging Infrastructure
In just a few short weeks, councils, planners, operators, suppliers, community advocates, designers, and safety professionals will come together in the heart of the Hunter Valley for a landmark event in aquatic safety and infrastructure.
Royal Life Saving
Jul 303 min read


Royal Life Saving ACT Secures Tender to Deliver Year Two Water Safety Program for ACT Schools
Royal Life Saving ACT is proud to announce that it has been awarded the tender to deliver the Year Two Water Safety Program on behalf of the ACT Department of Education. This vital initiative aims to equip young students across the ACT with essential water safety knowledge and swimming skills.
Royal Life Saving
Jul 11 min read


2025 State Championships Raise the Bar for Pool Lifesaving in NSW
The 2025 NSW State Pool Lifesaving Championships, held on June 21–22 at Cranbrook School Swimming Pool, delivered two dynamic days of...
Royal Life Saving
Jul 12 min read


Thank you to our Grant Funding Bodies
We extend our sincere thanks to the many funding bodies whose generous contributions over the past year have enabled 12,500 community members to gain vital swimming, water safety, and lifesaving skills.
Royal Life Saving
Jun 231 min read


Aquatic centre operators braced for massive clean up and repairs
Operators of our public swimming pools are bracing themselves for a massive clean up operation after the recent flooding events that have devasted parts of the Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and Mid North Coast.
Royal Life Saving
May 281 min read


Aquas Gold Sponsor Spotlight Specialised Engineering Technologies
With an unwavering commitment to water safety and innovation, it’s no surprise that Specialised Engineering Technologies (SET) was the proud Gold Sponsor of the Excellence in Drowning Prevention Award at the recent Aquas Awards Gala
Royal Life Saving
May 232 min read


The Aquas 2025 Photo Gallery
View all the photos from The Aquas 2025!
Royal Life Saving
May 121 min read


Aquatic Risk Team undertake safety assessment at the iconic Bondi Icebergs
The partnership between the Bondi Icebergs and Royal Life Saving demonstrates the club's desire to maintain and improve its aquatic safety standards for its members and visitors.
Royal Life Saving
May 121 min read
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