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Sydney Airport Funding Helps Inner West Kids Build Lifesaving Skills
Inner West Council, Royal Life Saving’s inaugural aquatic safety partner, has delivered strong community impact over the past 12 months through free swimming and water safety programs. In June 2025, Sydney Airport contributed $353,142 to fund free swimming lessons for local families at risk of missing out, helping provide essential water safety education to the community. Since launching, the Community Water Safety Program has delivered 2,610 swimming lessons to 261 students
louisesmalley
Jul 282 min read
ACT Swimming & Water Safety Program - Increasing Access to Swimming and Water Safety Education
Read about the success of the Swimming & Water Safety Program in ACT delivered by Royal Life Saving ACT in partnership with the ACT Education Directorate ACT.
miriamacarter
Jul 241 min read
World Drowning Prevention Day 2026: Uniting to Turn the Tide Against Drowning
Join Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS in celebrating World Drowning Prevention Day 2026 and unite to turn the tide against drowning.
miriamacarter
Jul 203 min read
2025/26 ClubGRANTS Impact: Supporting Safer Communities Across NSW
11,308 participants reached through lifesaving programs funded by local clubs Royal Life Saving NSW is proud to celebrate another successful year of community impact through the NSW ClubGRANTS program, with more than 11,300 people participating in drowning prevention, water safety, swimming and lifesaving initiatives across the state during 2025/26. Thanks to the support of 31 registered clubs across 22 local government areas, Royal Life Saving NSW secured $279,900 in ClubGRA
louisesmalley
Jul 93 min read
RLSNSW funding bids rejected in State Budget despite rising drowning deaths and mounting economic cost
Royal Life Saving NSW (RLSNSW) has renewed a call for long-term financial commitments from the NSW Government after its request for critical funding was rejected in today’s 2026–27 NSW State Budget.
Royal Life Saving
Jun 232 min read
Congratulations to Mr. David Macallister OAM
Everyone at Royal Life Saving NSW is incredibly proud to congratulate David Macallister on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. This honour is a wonderful and well-deserved recognition of David’s extraordinary contribution to Royal Life Saving, the aquatic industry, and communities across Australia over many decades. David’s journey with Royal Life Saving began as a volunteer lifesaver, athlete, instructor and examiner,
louisesmalley
Jun 92 min read
Celebrating 110 Years of Saving Lives in Tasmania
In April 2026, Royal Life Saving Tasmania proudly marked 110 years of drowning prevention, celebrating more than a century of equipping communities with lifesaving skills and knowledge. The milestone was commemorated at a special event at Parliament House, where the organisation also presented its first-ever Tasmanian Royal Life Saving Commendation. Recognising Courage and Quick Thinking The inaugural Tasmanian Commendation was awarded to Amelia Hodge, a Launceston student re
louisesmalley
May 72 min read
Building Stronger Aquatic Leaders in 2026
Royal Life Saving is proud to deliver a suite of Aquatic Leadership Training courses across ACT and NSW in 2026, supporting professionals at every stage of their leadership journey. From emerging supervisors to experienced facility managers, these programs are designed to build the skills, confidence and capability needed to lead safe, high-performing aquatic environments. Two Leadership Pathways – Which One Is Right for You? Royal Life Saving offers two distinct leadership
louisesmalley
Apr 82 min read
A Safe System for Water Safety: A Community-Wide Approach to Prevent Drowning in Tasmania
Recent drowning tragedies across Tasmania have highlighted an urgent and sobering reality — more must be done to prevent loss of life in our waterways. Since December, seven lives have been lost to drowning in Tasmania, reinforcing the need for a stronger, more coordinated approach to water safety. Royal Life Saving Tasmania is calling on government, industry, and community groups to work together to implement a “safe systems” approach to drowning prevention — one that recog
louisesmalley
Mar 312 min read
Royal Life Saving ACT Marks 50 Years of Saving Lives
Royal Life Saving ACT is celebrating a significant milestone marking 50 years of drowning prevention, water safety education and lifesaving impact across the Territory . This week, the organisation commemorated the occasion with a series of industry and Parliamentary events, culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Royal Life Saving Commendation Awards —recognising individuals who have demonstrated outstanding courage, skill and initiative in emergency situations. R
louisesmalley
Mar 193 min read
“One drowning is one too many” - Royal Life Saving NSW calls for zero drownings target
One drowning is one too many” - Royal Life Saving NSW calls for zero drownings target
Craig Roberts
Mar 132 min read
Honouring Courage and Lifesaving Action: 2026 Royal Life Saving NSW Commendation Awards
On Wednesday 25 February 2026, Royal Life Saving NSW had the honour of recognising extraordinary acts of courage, leadership and lifesaving skill at the 2026 Royal Life Saving NSW Commendation Awards Ceremony , hosted at Government House Sydney by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales. The ceremony brought together recipients, families, emergency services personnel and community members to acknowledge individuals who stepped forward
louisesmalley
Mar 92 min read
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