Australia: Men most at risk of drowning
Males accounted for 80% of all drowning deaths last season in figures published today by Australia’s two peak water safety bodies Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and Surf Life…
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SLS Australia launches virtual Coolangatta
The iconic Coolangatta Gold race will be going virtual in 2020, after Surf Life Saving Australia today made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining elite category due to the…
SLSA worth 6.5 Billion AUSD a year
Surf Life Saving Australia’s (SLSA) services to the community and its members are valued at an estimated $6.5 billion per year to the Australian economy. The new report by Deloitte…
SLS Celebrated Women in Surf Life Saving
July 1 2020 marked the 40 year anniversary of Women in Surf Life Saving being able to gain their Bronze Medallion and participate as active surf lifesavers in surf clubs…
Greg Allum becomes Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
The ILS is pleased to announce that Greg Allum has been awarded the title of Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his significant service…
ILS Asia-Pacific President becomes Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
The smiles worn by people who have just learnt to swim or save a life are the reason Norman Farmer has spent six decades around water. He has dedicated himself…
Australia: SLSA and RLSS Release Annual Reports
Australia’s peak drowning prevention and lifesaving bodies, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia have today released their annual reports outlining the impacts of fatal and…
Asia-Pacific Drowning Prevention Development Through Collaboration
Last week in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, more than 40 administrators and lifesavers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries gathered to share, learn and collaborate on drowning prevention capacity and capability building. The…
20th Anniversary of Lifesaving in India
On 2nd of August 2018 we completed 20 years of our existence as the Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India). During these years, we as a team have dedicated our time…
Making Sri Lanka’s waters safe
Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) is actively lobbying for the implementation of the National Plan for Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, which is yet to get off ground, while also…