The Sydney Opera House's 50th Birthday: A Reminder of the Ongoing Importance of Swimming Lessons
As the iconic Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th birthday on 20 October 2023, the Sydney Morning Herald recently paid tribute with a...
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Royal Life Saving
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Royal Life Saving releases new summer ready checklists
As another scorching summer approaches, Royal Life Saving is preparing communities to avoid the alarming spike in drowning incidents...
Royal Life Saving
- Sep 21
- 2 min
New High School Partnership Portal
Royal Life Saving NSW, ACT, TAS is thrilled to announce the official launch of our innovative High School Portal, designed to empower...
Royal Life Saving
- Sep 16
- 2 min
Celebrating a Lifesaving Education Milestone
Cameron McFarlane, a senior aquatic lifeguard and Royal Life Saving Trainer, achieved a remarkable milestone: educating 50,000 students...
Royal Life Saving
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Upcoming changes to Swimming and Water Safety Teacher course
In our continuous efforts to enhance the quality and relevance of our training, we are transitioning to new units that will further...
Royal Life Saving
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Incoming changes to Pool Lifeguard courses
Royal Life Saving NSW-ACT-TAS will be soon implementing new versions of their Pool Lifeguard Training products, to be reflective of the...
Royal Life Saving
- Sep 11
- 3 min
National Drowning Report
The National Drowning Report 2023, developed by Royal Life Saving – Australia in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia, provides an...
Royal Life Saving
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Upgrade of Casino Memorial Swimming Pool nearing completion
Residents on the north coast town of Casino are excited as the upgrade of the Casino Memorial Swimming Pool is nearing completion. After...
Royal Life Saving
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Creating safer and more inclusive water environments
Our lands are host to some of the most beautiful waterways in the world to enjoy, recreate and socialise in. However, Inland waterways...
Royal Life Saving
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Teaching a Water Way of Life in Vietnam
Swim Vietnam trains swim teachers, builds pools, and provides free survival swimming and water safety lessons, giving Vietnamese children...
Royal Life Saving
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Dual Win at NSW Community Sport Awards for Lifesaving Volunteers
Two of NSW Pool Lifesaving Sport’s finest Rozlynn Grey OAM and Andrew Bowden were deservingly acknowledged for their outstanding...
Royal Life Saving
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Enhancing the industry’s current and future leaders
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other – JF Kennedy Whether you’re stepping into a team leadership role or are an...
Royal Life Saving
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Developing a Drowning Prevention Plan for Northern NSW
Royal Life Saving NSW is passionate about working with local communities to create safer and more inclusive aquatic environments. Last...
Royal Life Saving
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Funded Learn to Swim for local CALD Adults
Royal Life Saving Aquatic Academy at Seven Hills recently concluded a 10-week Adult Learn to Swim program for 200 local CALD community...
Royal Life Saving
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Water Safety Education at A Day at the River
Royal Life Saving NSW hosted an Inland Waterways Community Day on Saturday 3 June 2023 funded by the Australian Government as part of...
Royal Life Saving
- May 30
- 2 min
Upcoming Tech Ops Workshops
The SISSS00110 - Aquatic Technical Operator Skillset is the industry standard for pool supervisors. Royal Life Saving’s Technical...
Royal Life Saving
- May 25
- 2 min
Royal Life Saving engaging with our Community
The team at Royal Life Saving NSW take every opportunity to regularly participate and engage in community events from expos, open days,...
Royal Life Saving
- May 23
- 2 min
Call for Pool Fencing Standardisation
A new report on pool fencing legislation in Australia has found significant differences between states and territories, with fencing...
Royal Life Saving
- May 22
- 2 min
Royal Life Saving advocating against the potential cessation of Active Kids and First Lap Vouchers
Royal Life Saving NSW has engaged to the NSW Minister for Sport, the Hon. Stephen Kamper MP on behalf of the Aquatic Industry expressing...
Royal Life Saving
- May 19
- 1 min
RLS launch Inservice training resources for aquatic facilities
Royal Life Saving are pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new in-service training resources. The In-service training kit has...
Royal Life Saving
- May 15
- 1 min
Aquatic qualification for supervising children in and around water
This course is aimed at you as a Teacher, who may be required to perform basic water rescues in a range of situations. This course will...
Royal Life Saving
- May 11
- 3 min
Centenary Honour for Pioneer Lifesaving Hero
Community members from the town of Deniliquin came together on Friday 5 May 2023 to pay tribute to a remarkable local legend Hector...
Royal Life Saving
- Apr 28
- 3 min
World Records tumble at State Lifesaving Champs
260 athletes between the ages of 10 to 77 years from 22 Royal Life Saving NSW lifesaving clubs and Surf Life Saving clubs across the...
Royal Life Saving
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Funded Learn to Swim for at-risk youth
Swimming and aquatic recreation are part of the social fabric of Australian society. Therefore, the ability to swim is not only a vital...
Royal Life Saving
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Industry Consultation Now Open. Draft Guidelines in Child Safety in Aquatic Facilities
In response to the Royal Commission’s findings, in 2019 the Australian Government developed the National Principles for Child Safe...
Royal Life Saving
- Apr 19
- 2 min
The Aquas 2023! Royal Life Saving Awards Gala
On Friday 14th April, at The Grand Ballroom, Luna Park, Royal Life Saving hosted The Aquas! The first Awards Gala of its kinds for Royal...
Royal Life Saving
- Mar 30
- 1 min
NSW Seniors Festival Grant 2023
This year Royal Life Saving NSW was delighted to receive a grant from the NSW government to celebrate Seniors Festival. The grant was...
Royal Life Saving
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Collaboration and Education in Tasmania
Following a commitment declared at our Tasmania Industry Networking event in December 2022 by CEO Michael Ilinsky to deliver greater...
Royal Life Saving
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Commendations Awards Ceremony
Each year Royal Life Saving Society NSW presents Commendation Awards to those people who have displayed outstanding initiative,...
Royal Life Saving
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Royal Life Saving & Surf Life Saving team up for Pool Life Saving NSW State Champs.
Royal Life Saving NSW are delighted to announce a new partnership with Surf Life Saving NSW in delivering the NSW Pool Lifesaving...
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