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All my life I have loved the beach, with its widespread sand lining sparkling water, the sound of grandchildren, parents, friends and travellers, laughing, splashing and marvelling at our coastline.

For generations, families across our nation have enjoyed the splendour of the ocean. We have cherished this Australian way of life – one you serve, make safe and secure.

Surf lifesavers have been the guardians of our beaches for over 100 years; devoted to their roles, volunteering their skills and time.

Your red and yellow colours are an icon of professionalism within a longstanding tradition of service; a history that you embody with outstanding effort and dedication.

As Patron-in-Chief, I respect and admire your enduring commitment to protecting our community. You are shining examples of strength and fortitude.

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Section 1 – Review of SLSA Operations .............................. 4

Section 2 – Governance .................................................. 62

Section 3 – Financial Report ........................................... 78

Section 4 – Awards & Honours ....................................... 92

Section 5 – Sport Results .............................................. 102

Section 6 – Statistical Summaries ................................. 118

Section 7 – Surf Life Saving Entities .............................. 142

Section 8 – Glossary of Terms ....................................... 145

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2010-11 Overview .................................................... 6

President & CEO’s Report ........................................ 14

Operations ............................................................. 24

Sport ...................................................................... 30

Development .......................................................... 38

Viability & Reputation ............................................ 42

Strategic Development ........................................... 46

Surf Life Saving Foundation ..................................... 52

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service ......... 56

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Our key drivers:

• Growing lifesaving and emergency services capabilities.

• Enhancing knowledge/intelligence creation via research.

• Building smart and effective ICT systems.

• Growing sustainable and diversified revenues.

• Improving alignment, integration and delivery of ‘owning the beach’ strategies and programs.

• Enhancing and formalising SLSA’s peak authority status and reputation.

• Implementation of SLSA’s continuous improvement plan.

Our key successes in 2010-11:

• We saw a downward trend in coastal drowning deaths.

• We performed 14,436 rescues, 67,519 first aid treatments and 733,716 preventative actions.

• We increased total membership numbers by 3.4% to over 158,800.

• We completed the report, ‘What is the Economic Contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia’.

• We received an Australian Research Council grant for the rip current study titled, ‘Rip currents: An evidence based approach to managing the greatest beach hazard’.

• We extended our international humanitarian outreach programs to 25 countries.

• We continued to expand public safety campaigns targeted at rip currents, rock fishing, blackspots and international tourists and migrants.

• We retained world champion status with the Australia Life Saving team winning Rescue 2010 in Egypt.

• We were one of only three non-Olympic sports to be recognised as a ‘priority sport’ by the Australian Sports Commission.

• We commenced the final phase of a revolutionary ICT project to improve the IT systems used by the entire SLS movement.

• We successfully relocated our head office to Rosebery, NSW.

Our priorities in 2011-12:

• Adoption of SLS2020 and delivering our shared vision with the SLS movement.

• Adoption and implementation of the new SLSA Strategic Plan.

• Continue to conduct public education campaigns aimed at rock fishing, rip currents, blackspots and international tourist and migrants.

• Diligently progress the findings and recommendations of the Coroner’s report and Independent Panel’s report into the tragic death of Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

• Release the report, ‘What is the Economic Contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia’.

• Complete and roll-out the National ICT project.

• Secure ongoing recurrent funding from the Australian Government.

• Implement recommendations from the report, ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’.

• Ensure the organisation of Rescue 2012 continues positively.

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20109 Aug SLSA Board meeting

20-22 Aug SLSA Administration Conference

21 Aug SLSA Awards of Excellence

23 Aug SLSA Board/Special General meeting

17-18 Sept AC/SLSNZ joint Boards meeting

18-19 Sept KNG Series Trials, Tugun Beach

2-17 Oct Rescue 2010, Egypt

29 Oct SLSA AGM

30-31 Oct SLSA Board meeting

5 Nov SLSA Special Board meeting

7 Nov 2010 Coolangatta Gold

20 Dec SLSA Board meeting

201123-24 Jan Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships,

Sydney

30 Jan-5 Feb SLSA Leadership College

31 Jan-6 Feb DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge, Mount Maunganui NZ

10 Feb SRHRS Board meeting

12-13 Feb Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Championships, Clifton Beach

15 Feb NRHRS Board meeting

25 Feb SLSA EMG meeting

26-27 Feb SLSA Board/EMG Joint meeting

11-13 Mar NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships, Kingscliff

12-13 Mar WA Surf Life Saving Championships, Scarborough Beach

12-13 Mar Victorian Surf Life Saving Championships, Lakes Entrance

12-13 Mar SA Masters Surf Life Saving Championships, Christies Beach

17-20 Mar NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, Kingscliff

15-27 Mar Queensland Surf Life Saving Championships, Kurrawa

26-27 Mar SA Surf Life Saving Championships, Moana

2-10 Apr DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Kurrawa

8 Apr SLSA Board meeting

19 Apr NRHRS Board meeting

7-14 May 2011 Arafura Games, Darwin

11-13 May ILS Conference on Drowning Prevention, Vietnam

23 May SLSA EMG meeting

27-28 May SLSA Board meeting

21 Jun NRHRS Board meeting

21 July SRHRS Board meeting

27 July SLSA EMG meeting

29-31 July Australian IRB Championships, Glenelg

12-14 Aug Australian Pool Rescue Championships, Canberra

16 Aug NRHRS AGM & Board

18 Aug SRHRS Board meeting

20 Aug SLSA Board meeting

27-28 Aug KNG Trials, Noosa Heads

25 Sept 2011 Coolangatta Gold

1-2 Oct NT Surf Life Saving Championships, Darwin

6 Oct SRHRS Board meeting

7-9 Oct SLSA National Conference

8 Oct SLSA Awards of Excellence

12 Oct SLSF AGM

13 Oct PwC Report released

19 Oct NRHRS Board meeting

28 Oct SLSA AGM SLSA EMG meeting

29 Oct SLSA Board meeting

7 Dec SLSA EMG meeting

13 Dec NRHRS Board meeting

15 Dec SRHRS Board meeting

201222-23 Jan Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships,

Sydney

29 Jan - 4 Feb 2012 National Leadership College

12-16 Feb ILS Board of Directors meeting, Toronto, Canada

26 Mar - 1 Apr 2012 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Kurrawa

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Table 1: Surf Life Saving Australia Snapshot

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11%

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Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 2

Revenue - sponsorship & grants ($,000) 16,919 18,308 17,075 19,121 12

Revenue - total consolidated entity ($,000) 27,325 27,724 29,236 33,504 15

Expenditure - total consolidated entity 25,180 27,594 29,066 33,250 14

FTE employees - parent entity (i.e.SLSA) 36 38 44 44 0

Surf Life Saving in Australia

Membership

Number of male members 79,245 85,004 86,152 89,357 4

Number of female members 60,947 65,314 67,474 69,449 3

Total membership 140,192 150,318 153,626 158,806 3

Patrolling members 39,994 43,090 43,836 44,323 1

Number of junior members (Nippers) 52,313 56,338 58,632 60,027 2

Number of surf life saving clubs 306 306 306 310 1

Lifesaving

Coastal drowning deaths 3 92 91 84 61 -27

Rescues performed by surf lifesavers 12,541 10,621 9,420 12,042 28

Rescues performed by ALS lifeguards 4 1,101 2,564 2,492 2,394 -4

First aid administered by surf lifesavers 21,407 21,844 35,416 45,860 29

First aid administered by ALS lifeguards 4 5,696 12,772 18,383 21,659 18

Preventative actions undertaken by surf lifesavers 235,612 208,865 227,963 247,102 8

Preventative actions undertaken by ALS lifeguards 4 211,317 454,090 430,434 486,614 13

Education

Total SLSA awards 94,717 100,401 89,702 101,035 13

% of junior members receiving SLSA awards 46% 65% 32% 49% 53

Total qualifications 6,448 9,614 9,120 8,875 -3

Number of Cert II (Public Safety) qualifications issued (formerly Bronze Medallion) 6,387 9,479 9,038 8,830 -2

Total units of competency 79,973 120,104 124,231 145,850 17

1 Indicates the percentage change from 2009-10 to 2010-11.

2 Consolidated entity includes helicopter rescue services.

3 Source: National Coastal Safety Report. 2010-11 figure correct as at 31 July, 2011.

4 Refers to services provided by SLS-managed Australian Lifeguard Services.

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Number of competitors at DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 5,732 5,563 8,151 6,717 -18

Number of competitors at 2011 Coolangatta Gold 338 407 543 502 -8

National High Performance Squad nominations 74 115 116 109 -6

Number of accredited officials 2,790 2,430 2,615 3,161 21

Number of accredited coaches 1,141 1,884 1,987 2,701 36

Community

Number of Guardians of the Surf (Donors) 33,698 34,987 40,357 47,952 19

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Our profileSurf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia’s major coastal water safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority. We are the largest volunteer organisation of our kind in the country. Our core activities are:

• Coastal safety and lifesaving (see page 24).

• Health, fitness and sport (see page 30).

• Member and organisational development (see page 38).

• International development and research (see page 46).

Our history Australia’s first volunteer surf life saving clubs appeared on Sydney’s ocean beaches in 1907. By-laws which had banned bathing in daylight hours since the 1830s were gradually repealed between 1902 and 1905, in response to the increasing popularity of surf-bathing, and a growing conviction that bathing in appropriate clothing was not an immoral act. The impact these changes had on local beach culture was dramatic: beachgoers entered the surf in rapidly escalating numbers. The surf was new to most surf-bathers and many could not swim, so with its increasing popularity came more drowning and consequent attempts at rescue. By the summer of 1906-07, the population of Sydney was obsessed with the question of the safety of the surf. It was in this environment that surf life saving clubs first emerged, their regular patrols a welcome relief to local authorities and nervous bathers alike. On 18 October 1907, representatives from these clubs, together with members of other interested groups, met to form the Surf Bathing Association of New South Wales, the organisation now known as Surf Life Saving Australia.

Our visionTo save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.

Our missionTo provide a safe beach and aquatic environment throughout Australia.

Our driving forcesTo save lives in the water. To promote a healthy, inclusive, clean, family lifestyle.

Our strategiesSLSA has developed a new strategic direction, SLS2020, that will guide the Surf Life Saving movement through the next decade. The focus of SLS2020 is to further build

the capacity and capability of the movement to save more lives, create better Australians and build better communities. There are four pillars of strategic intent that we will pursue to achieve our mission:

1. Extend lifesaving coverage to meet community needs.

2. Develop our people.

3. Ensure the movement’s long term sustainability.

4. Involve all Australians and make a valued contribution to the Australian society.

The diagram on page 12 provides a more detailed insight into SLS2020, and how these pillars of strategic intent will benefit society and the Surf Life Saving movement.

How we fulfil our missionOur total membership of 158,806 is spread across 310 affiliated surf life saving clubs (see page 142), and more than 60 support operations – (motorised units of RWCs, RIBs, JRBs and ORBs – see glossary). Of our 158,806 members, 44,323 actively patrol our beaches and 60,027 are Nippers (junior surf lifesavers aged from 5 to 13).

The majority of our services are provided by surf lifesavers who complete surf patrols in their own time – usually a half-day patrol every three to four weeks during the surf swimming season. We also operate the country’s largest lifeguard service, contracting to local governments and other coastal land and aquatic facility managers.

In the 2010-11 season, our volunteer patrol members were involved in 12,042 rescues, while our paid lifeguards rescued a further 2,394, taking the total number of lives saved since 1907 to over 600,000.

Our stakeholdersIt is estimated there are more than 100 million beach visitations each year, making Australia’s beaches and coastline the country’s favourite playground. Our principal stakeholders are therefore those who use the Australian coastline, and those who are directly or indirectly impacted by our actions.

We engage with our stakeholders in order to further our goal of saving lives in the water. We have direct relationships with a number of stakeholders – our members, employees, our corporate and government partners and our supporters. We also have an indirect relationship with the broader community and it is this group we must influence in order to reduce the rate of coastal drowning deaths.

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• Our members: Our state and territory centres represent our members on the SLSA Board. We have regular contact with our owners through Board meetings and the other forums outlined in the Boards and Committees section of this report.

• Staff: The nature of our relationship with our staff is described on page 74.

Corporate Sector

• Corporate partners: We very much rely on our corporate partners to fund the majority of our programs; these partnerships are outlined on page 45. Occasionally, we enter the market seeking partners for new properties and programs.

Government Sector

• Australian Government departments and agencies: We rely on support for many of our programs from the following Australian Government departments and agencies:

• Attorney-General’s Department

• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

• Australian Sports Commission

• Department of Health and Ageing

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

• Tourism Australia

• Other levels of government: Our state centres have direct relationships with state governments, while our clubs liaise with their relevant local government. On occasion, SLSA will form relationships with state and local governments on certain activities, particularly when organising sporting events.

• Parliamentarians: In order to strengthen our reputation we engage in proactive advocacy with elected members of parliament, particularly those representing coastal seats.

Community• Our members: We have a duty of care to protect our

members as they carry out their duties on and off the beach. We are constantly developing and improving our lines of communication with our members through an integrated suite of online platforms.

• Potential members: We depend on new recruits to maintain and increase lifesaving services. We have regular national recruitment campaigns targeting new members, and also rely on media, informal networks and the efforts of state centres and clubs to attract new members.

• Potential donors: The Surf Life Saving Foundation conducts a number of community fundraising campaigns each year, see page 52 for specific information.

• Beach-going community: We communicate with the community via a variety of different programs and channels, including public advertising campaigns, media activity and the distribution of educational resources.

FundingWe are a charity and rely on our corporate partners and the Australian Government to fund the majority of our activities (see page 52). This income is supplemented with royalties derived from trademark licensing (i.e. organisations pay us for the use of our intellectual property, principally the red and yellow cap, flags and patrol uniforms). A small amount is also received from fees for competitions, conferences and the like.

SLSA is not an active fundraiser, although from time to time we benefit from unsolicited bequests and donations. Certain subsidiary companies of SLSA do conduct community fundraising appeals and the details of all of these activities, including costs, are listed in our financial statements.

The Surf Life Saving Foundation (which reports separately) actively conducts fundraising around Australia on behalf of SLSA and our state centres (see page 52 for details), while surf life saving clubs, branches and states also conduct their own fundraising activities as well. To support their lifesaving activities our state centres (which also report separately) are engaged in fee-for-service activities such as education, training and the provision of contract lifeguard services to local government and other land managers.

Statutory obligations and oversightSLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). The Surf Life Saving Foundation operates under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of the states and territories it is registered (see page 52). SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW).

About this reportThis is the Annual Report of SLSA Ltd. The Surf Life Saving movement is made up of over 450 separate legal entities, including state centres, clubs, branches and subsidiary support operations. The financial accounts of these entities, whose relationship with SLSA Ltd is further described on page 78, are not consolidated here. However, the activities and achievements of all Australia’s surf lifesavers are consolidated and reported.

Notice of Annual General MeetingNotice is given of the Annual General Meeting of SLSA Ltd. The meeting will be held on Friday, 28 October 2011 at SLSA’s Rosebery office. All SLSA members are welcome to attend.

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How we are meeting our targets

SLSA’s Strategic Management Plan Saving Lives in the Water 2007-2011 lists our priorities and the strategies and tactics to achieve them. Our achievements against these targets are reported in detail from pages 14 to 51.

In 2010-11 we distilled the various strategies into seven ‘key drivers’, which were considered priority enablers for SLSA to progress its strategic and operational priorities:







• Implementing SLSA’s continuous improvement plan.

The table below provides an overall status update of our progress.

During 2010-11, SLSA has embarked on a significant strategic planning exercise to develop a new direction for the SLS movement to 2020 and an aligned SLSA Strategic Plan. This new strategic direction, SLS2020, outlined on page 12 of this report will be the basis for SLSA’s performance reporting in the future.

Colour Key Definition Action

Blue Satisfactorily completed Celebrate

Green Progressing satisfactorily/on track Continue

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Growing lifesaving and emergency services capabilities. Amber Amber

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Building smart, effective ICT systems. Amber

Growing sustainable and diversified revenues. Amber Amber

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ForewordThis report details the achievements of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Ltd during 2010-11, drawing together information from over 450 entities, including 310 clubs, 61 support operations, 55 contracted lifeguard services, 17 branches, and seven state/territory centres. The majority of these are separate legal entities and are required to report on their performance elsewhere, however many of their activities are reported here to provide a single point of reference for the performance of Surf Life Saving (SLS) in Australia.

This year we have continued to see a decrease in the number of coastal drownings recorded throughout Australia. SLSA’s ‘2011 National Coastal Safety Report’ confirmed 61 coastal drowning deaths throughout 2010-11. While it is somewhat pleasing to note that this number has decreased from that recorded in 2010, 61 coastal drowning deaths is still too many and shows that we have a considerable amount of additional work to do to help meet the goal of reducing drowning deaths by 50% by 2020.

2010-11 has also seen SLSA embark on a considerable strategic planning exercise. Following receipt of the report from the Organisational Effectiveness Review in late 2010, the SLSA Board committed to implementing all of the report’s recommendations relating to strategy. One of these recommendations was that SLSA should align the strategic plans for the SLS movement, SLSA, and the states. In response, SLSA has been leading a strategic planning exercise for the entire movement. This has involved a considerable amount of work at the Board level as well as consultation with key stakeholders including clubs and importantly members. This strategic direction titled SLS2020, will provide the whole organisation with a common strategic focus towards 2020 as we fulfil our mission to ‘Save Lives, Create Great Australians, and Build Better Communities’. An overview of the plan can be found on page 12.

A significant achievement in 2010-11 was the completion of the report, ‘What is the Economic Contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia’. SLSA commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to evaluate the economic value of Surf Life Saving to the Australian community, with the final report indicating the total estimated value of Surf Life Saving’s coastal drowning and injury prevention efforts at $3.6 billion per annum.

The report, which will be publically released on 12 October 2011, demonstrates Surf Life Saving’s unique and significant value to the Australian community, and associated economic flow-on effects.

One of SLSA’s core roles is to fulfil the organisation’s peak body responsibility in improving water safety policy and standards throughout Australia and throughout the world. It is pleasing to note that we continued to fulfil this role throughout the year, continuing our heavy involvement within the Australian Water Safety Council, the Australian Emergency Management Volunteers Forum and the International Life Saving Federation. This year also saw SLSA play an important role in the consultative process associated with the Australian Government’s not-for-profit and charity reform agenda.

2010-11 saw SLSA relocate its head office and administrative function from Bondi Beach to premises in Rosebery – in close proximity to Sydney Airport and the CBD. SLSA staff have now settled into the new premises and are to be commended for the professionalism they have shown during the transition to the new site. It was a significant period of disruption during the year which was handled very well and we thank our staff for their assistance. Plans are now well advanced for the redevelopment of our former office site at Bondi where we hope to introduce a Beach Safety and Alert Centre, museum and café space as well as meeting, function and exhibition facilities.

As has been reported in previous annual reports, our membership continues to grow. This annual report records a 3.4% increase in membership taking our total membership numbers to 158,806. What is most pleasing is that these increases have been seen across most membership categories.

On 2 August 2011, the Queensland Coroner delivered his findings and recommendations following a Coronial Inquest into the tragic death of Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships. SLSA has accepted the Coroners findings and is working to action each of those recommendations as well as the recommendations made by an Independent Panel commissioned by SLSA through the legal firm Lander and Rogers. SLSA’s progress on these recommendations, as well as all event management and safety actions since 1996 are publically available on the SLS website.

We will never forget that we tragically and regrettably lost a fine young Australian surf lifesaver and our thoughts and prayers remain with the Bird family and our broader Surf Life Saving community.

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This annual report records a 3.4% increase in membership taking our total membership numbers to 158,806.

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Non-financial performancePerformance Management

In May 2007, SLSA adopted a Strategic Management Plan – Saving Lives in the Water 2007-11. This plan provided a platform for the strategic development and operational delivery for SLSA and State Centres. The plan has guided performance management and resource allocation based on priorities and needs.

Leading into 2010-11, SLSA identified a series of ‘key drivers’, which were considered as priority enablers for many of the strategic and operational priorities in the plan. The Board has received and reviewed regular status reports on the progress against these key drivers. The key drivers during 2010-11 were:







• Implementing SLSA’s continuous improvement plan.

Our performance against these key drivers is outlined below.

Growing lifesaving and emergency services capabilities

SLSA continued to focus on the Total Service Plan. Pleasingly, drowning trends are falling, albeit too slowly for our liking, showing that our programs such as the Blackspot Drowning Reduction Program and the targeted public safety education programs are making a difference. A significant increase in funding support is required to make a real difference: i.e. meeting the National Water Safety Strategy’s goal of halving the drowning rate by 2020.

2010-11 saw SLS services called on to play a vital role in the coordinated emergency responses to many incidents around the country. Particular mention must be given to the SLSQ services that contributed to the coordination, rescue and recovery efforts following the devastating floods in Queensland. The courage, commitment and efforts of our members are commended.

Enhancing knowledge/intelligence creation via research

We have continued to progress our Research Agenda during the year. Our Research Advisory Committee continues to play an important role in focussing our research efforts. SLSA appreciates the continued support of significant Australian researchers, academics and experienced surf lifesavers who contribute to this committee.

A range of important research projects were completed or advanced throughout the year, including surveys at the Australian Championships on general event safety management and the trial of the fluoro lycra vests, research on behavioural aspects of rip currents and

people caught in rips and the economic and social capital contributions of SLS.

It is pleasing to note that SLSA has recently received an industry award for its rip currents research.

Building smart and effective ICT systems

In August 2009, SLSA received a $4.4million grant from the Australian Government to invest in developing a sophisticated ICT platform for the future administration of the organisation’s activities on and off the beach. This project is being delivered over a three-year period.

At this time, it is pleasing to note that Phase One of the project - the development of the Central Operating Data Store - has been completed and the new systems that are being developed as part of Phase Two are in their final stages of testing. Finalisation of these products and roll-out are planned for the end of 2011-12.

SLSA has also embarked on the development of a new ICT strategy. This will identify the future ICT needs of the organisation for the next decade, aligned to SLS2020 and SLSA’s Strategic Plan.

Growing sustainable and diversified revenues

Following the restructuring of the Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) in 2009-10 into a truly national foundation owned by SLSA and the seven state centres, this year saw the election of talented, experienced and influential business people to the SLSF Board. The SLSF Board will play a critical role in ensuring the current and future sustainability of SLS. Their influence is, and will continue to be, an important asset for SLS. We record our thanks to Stephen Maitland OAM, RFD (Chair), Neil Balnaves AO, Alan Rydge, John Kirby, Lionel Hogg and Deborah Thomas for their support and contribution to SLS’s long term financial security.

SLSA’s retail program for SLS products continues to provide an important service for our clubs and members. In addition, we have launched a new Trademark Licensing Program that will see SLS licensed products in a range of outlets during 2011-12. This will hopefully provide significant dividends in the coming years.

Improving alignment, integration and delivery of ‘owning the beach’ strategies and programs

Last year, SLSA introduced a ‘Can Do’ membership program that helped describe the essence of our organisation, which has continued to resonate amongst the membership. On the back of this program, SLSA launched a major brand repositioning this year, with the roll-out of ‘Australian for Life: Give, Get Involved, Be Safe’. This has been well received amongst SLSA’s supporters. Further brand awareness and leveraging activities are planned for 2011-12, particularly with the membership.

Enhancing and formalising SLSA’s peak authority status and reputation

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as an Australian Standard. This was achieved following significant advocacy from SLSA. SLSA has continued to support a diverse array of government and industry issues, reflective of our diverse range of activities and outputs.

SLSA also continues to develop and publish influential reports to support the water safety industry such as the National Coastal Safety Report.

Implementing SLSA’s continuous improvement plan

In late 2009, SLSA received the final report from the Barrington Group presenting the Organisational Effectiveness Review. The SLSA Board considered the report’s recommendations and created a Continuous Improvement Program to implement all recommendations. Most of the tasks from the plan have been completed including revising the Constitution, Regulations and Governance Policy, as well as finalising the Terms of Reference for sub-committees and advisor positions, and initiating the new appointments process for these roles. A particular focus has been on the development of aligned strategic directions and priorities for the SLS movement.

Financial Performance2010-11 proved a difficult year for SLSA Ltd, particularly with respect to containing above budget expenditure associated with the redevelopment of the Rosebery property and less than budgeted retail sales. As such, we failed to reach our net revenue targets, and the parent company has subsequently recorded a loss of $470,859 for the year. However the SLSA group recorded a surplus of $253,663.

SLSA has completed its building program, finalising the refurbishment of the new national offices at 789 Botany Road in Rosebery. The expected cash flow drain that this project placed on the organisation has necessitated careful and tight cash flow planning and management throughout the year. The Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC) and Management have focused considerable time and attention to ensuring that our operating cash flow remains positive and we have a strategy to replenish our liquid cash assets.

We take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our new independent directors Michael Crismale (Chair) and Suzanne Young for their significant contribution to the FACC.

Community and Corporate Support

It is pleasing to report that our three valued major corporate partners DHL, Westpac and Telstra, have maintained their fantastic support during the year. DHL extended its sponsorship this year to also include naming rights for the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, in addition to their ongoing commitment to SLS beach patrols across the country. Westpac continue to support the Helicopter Rescue Service and lifesaving patrols, and Telstra maintained its support of patrol uniforms, the Beach to Bush Program and the equipment fund. Our agreements with each of these partners are due for renewal over the next 12 months and we hope to report in next year’s annual report that these important long-term partnerships have continued.

Several new partners also came on board this year, namely Nikon, Woodside and P&N Beverages, via Frantelle Water. We are pleased to have these companies, and their excellent products, involved with SLS.

To all of our partners, we sincerely thank you for your ongoing commitment.

This year saw many natural disasters in Australia, including the Queensland, Victorian and New South Wales floods and Cyclone Yasi in North Queensland. Many Australians selflessly donated their time and money to assist our fellow Australians who were affected by these disasters. Despite this, the community continued to support SLS. Throughout the year, the newly structured National Surf Life Saving Foundation Board and staff focused much time and attention into the SLS fundraising effort. Throughout the year, $1.8 million was collected from donations and distributed to the states, with $370,000 of guaranteed distributions received in July 2011 and an additional $329,000 committed subject to a final audit.

Government support

The Australian Government continues to support SLS in a range of ways. Through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Government continued to support our water safety services via the National Recreation and Safety Program and the Saving Lives in the Water initiative, which included the Blackspot Drowning Reduction Program and targeted water safety education programs. It is essential that we secure increased funding for these programs beyond 2011-12 to make a real impact on reducing the coastal drowning rate. This will be a key priority for SLSA next year.

This year also saw SLSA identified by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) as one of only three non-Olympic sports recognised as a ‘priority sport’. Last year, we reported on the Government’s commitment to increase funding for sport. We are pleased to advise that SLSA was successful in receiving an additional $750,000 in funding from the ASC for our high performance sport and sport participation initiatives. This will go a long way to assist us to provide a positive recreational and participation environment for Australians, and seamless participation and high performance pathways for our members.

We have also seen a great commitment from our federal parliamentarians with the creation of the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving - a group of Members of Parliament and Senators committed to the values and contribution of Surf Life Saving. We take this opportunity to thank SLSA Life Member Geoff Lyons MP and his staff for supporting this initiative. We have had the opportunity to meet with this group on two occasions and provided them with an overview on the progress and success of SLSA. We thank each of them for their time and commitment and look forward to regularly communicating with them further in the coming year.

SLSA was identified by the Australian Sports Commission as a ‘priority sport’.

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Environmental Performance

It is evident that SLS services and facilities are vulnerable to climate change and extreme coastal weather events. Many clubs and services are already experiencing the challenges caused by severe beach erosion. During 2010-11, SLSA commissioned a report on climate change and its effects entitled ‘Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Surf Life Saving Services’. This report identifies the challenges facing SLS and provides a ‘Road Map’ for action based on capacity building and coordinated support for our SLS services.

Our challenge for 2011-12 will be to provide guidance and support to all clubs and services, particularly some of the most vulnerable, to combat the challenges that they face. This support will be provided through a coordinated strategy between SLSA and state centres.

Governance

As a result of the Organisational Effectiveness Review, a series of changes have been affected to SLSA’s governance systems, including updates to the SLSA constitution, regulations and governance policy. Included in these changes is the SLSA Board’s ability to appoint two additional Independent Directors, who may or may not be members of SLSA and who have a range of skills that compliment the Board composition. During the year, the Board appointed two independent directors, Suzanne Young and Michael Crismale. A brief biography on Michael and Suzanne - as well as our other directors - is provided on page 66.

Appointments and retirements of directors

During 2010-11, Peter George AM submitted his resignation as the Director of Lifesaving for SLSA, effective 14 November 2010, with Mark Fife being appointed to this role on 15 November 2010. In addition to this, Ken Bird OAM submitted his resignation as the SLSQ Appointed Director, effective 20 December 2010, and was replaced by Ralph Devlin SC.

As reported in the 2009-10 annual report, SLSA also saw long-standing directors Ron Rankin AM (President) and John Fitzgerald OAM (Director of Development) not seek re-election. Graham Ford was elected President and Kevin Larkins was elected Director of Development.

SLSA conveys its sincere thanks to each of these outgoing directors for their very significant contributions during their time as directors.

Organisational Outlook

2010-11 has certainly been challenging. However, the achievements detailed in this Annual Report demonstrate another year of progress. This is a credit to all involved and representative of the ‘Can Do’ attitude of everyone at SLSA and the entire SLS movement.

SLSA will continue to face significant challenges in 2011-12 and we will endeavour to maintain positive growth indicators and work towards reaching our strategic objectives. The major focuses in 2011-12 will be:

• Diligently progressing the findings and recommendations of the Coroner’s report and Independent Panel’s report into the tragic death of Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

• Adoption and implementation of SLS2020 and delivering our shared vision with the movement.

• Adoption and implementation of the new SLSA Strategic Plan.

• Release and leverage the report, ‘Economic Contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia’.

• Finalise and roll-out the current ICT project.

• Secure ongoing recurrent funding from the Australian Government.

Conclusion

2010-11 has seen a period of significant change for SLSA. We have completed the review of our governance and management systems and introduced a new Board structure. We have relocated the national office and administration function and we have seen the retirement of a number of long-standing directors.

We would particularly like to make mention of our immediate past president Ron Rankin AM. Ron was at SLSA’s helm since 2001 and oversaw significant growth and change within the organisation. Ron leaves the organisation in an extremely strong position, with growing membership, enhanced cooperation between SLSA and the states, and a strong balance sheet position.

We would also like to thank the SLSA staff, directors, officers and committees. SLSA is an organisation that is built on its people. The contribution of all these people during the year has been outstanding, particularly during a year of change. Thank you to everyone for their ongoing service to the organisation.

The future promises to be exciting for the organisation. We would like to wish all of our clubs, members and supporters all the best for the year ahead, as we continue to fulfil our mission to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.

Graham Ford President, SLSA

Brett Williamson OAM Chief Executive Officer

SLSA sincerely thanks each outgoing director for their significant contributions.

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PriorityDelivering our peak body responsibilities by establishing, advocating and securing international best practice water safety standards, practices and systems for national beach safety and lifesaving services.

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Outcomes in 2010-11 Priorities for 2011-12

Strategy - Proactively develop and maintain world leading best practice standards.

Engage with government & industry.

Green Green - Elevate engagement with government and industry leaders.

- Upgrade CRM database to facilitate stakeholder engagement.

- Considerable government engagement maintained.

- Retained funding from the Australian Government.

- Recognition by the Australian Sports Commission as a priority one sport.

- Establishment of the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving group.

- SLSA representation on industry forums continuing, eg: ARC, AustSwim, AWSC, PSTF, AEMVF.

- Active involvement with the Community Council for Australia and government working groups working on influencing and/or implementing the government's Not for Profit reform agenda.

- Commissioned and received the PwC report, ‘What is the Economic Contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia’.

- Launch and successfully leverage the PwC report. - Provide support and leadership with the industry in the NFP reform agenda. - Secure certainty over future recurrent and non-recurrent government funding.

Strategy - Pursue compliance with SLSA policies, systems and standards.

Maintain and extend government approvals/recognition.

Green Green - Actively promote ACPSG. - Promoted ACPSG to local governments and other agencies.

- All current government approvals and recognitions maintained.

- Actively promote ACPSG.

Extend legislative recognition for SLSA policies and practices.

Amber Amber - Continue efforts to gain formal recognition of SLSA standards as national benchmarks.

- Formal legislative recognition still on the agenda for government engagement, targeted at national standards and SLSA IP protection.

- Continue efforts to gain formal recognition of SLSA standards as national benchmarks.

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Strategy - Lead responsibly, ethically and transparently.

Set a clear strategic direction for SLSA.

Green Green - Develop new Strategic Plan 2012-2016, through an extensive stakeholder engagement process.

- Strategic Management Plan maintained.

- Summary and key driver report cards delivered to the Board and used to prioritise the forward year’s budget.

- Significant Board and EMG workshops, as well as road testing and socialisation processes with internal and external stakeholders to develop a draft SLS2020 Strategic Directions for the movement.

- SLSA Strategy Team focussed on developing a draft Strategic Plan for SLSA to 2016.

- Approve SLS2020 and SLSA Strategic Plan and commence implementation.

- Facilitate strategic alignment across the movement in delivering the shared vision and strategic objectives outlined in SLS2020.

- Implement new SLSA Strategic Plan 2012-2016.

Effective governance. Green Green - Implement Continuous Improvement Plan.

- Regular progress reports on actions in Continuous Improvement Plan provided to the Board.

- SLSA Regulations revised and implemented.

- New terms of reference for SLSA committees and advisors developed and implemented.

- Authority to create sub-committees delegated from the Board to the Standing Committees.

- Maintain focus on Continuous Improvement Plan.

Accountability for performance.

Green Green - Streamline annual organisational performance reports.

- Organisational performance report cards produced by SLSA, with input from states, and reviewed by EMG and Board.

- Align performance reports against key priorities within the new Strategic Plan.

Succession planning in place.

Amber Green - Implement Continuous Improvement Plan.

- Successful transition of four Director positions carried out throughout the year: President, Directors of Lifesaving and Development and the Queensland appointed director.

- Maintain Continuous Improvement Plan.

Strategy: Behave and deliver as a strong, focussed and unified organisation.

Proactively engage with internal stakeholders.

Green Green - Develop consultation policy and processes to enhance stakeholder engagement.

- Draft Consultation Policy produced.

- Numerous mediums were used to communicate with stakeholders.

- Several internal surveys conducted in relation to organisational improvement, including IT survey and Australian Championships surveys.

- Finalise and implement formal Consultation Policy.

- Continue to use membership surveys to help inform decision making.

- Utilise social media to connect/communicate directly with our stakeholders.

- Considerable member engagement included in the development of the SLS2020 Strategic Direction.

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Shared vision and unity of purpose.

Green Green - Ensure broad socialisation process in the development of next strategic plan.

- Development of SLS2020, a common strategic direction for the entire SLS movement.

- Engagement with the membership in the development of SLS2020 through road tests and consultations forums.

- Facilitate alignment of strategic plans across movements.

- Facilitate a consistent roll out/adoption of SLS2020 throughout the movement.

Delivering as a national organisation.

Green Green - Further clarify roles and responsibilities, and take a brutal attack on reducing duplication.

- Board/EMG Business Arising Matrix maintained.

- Organisational performance report cards maintained.

- SLS2020 has included a Strategic Direction titled ‘Effective National Movement’. This includes clarity of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for all levels of the movement.

- Commence implementing the ‘Effective National Movement’ Strategic Direction.

- Ensure SLSA’s roles and responsibilities are articulated in the new SLSA Strategic Plan.

Strategy: Effective and efficient management.

Quality management support systems.

Green Green - Progress actions arising from internal ‘Can Do’ survey.

- Complete and implement Phase Two of the National ICT project.

- Maintained SLSA and subsidiaries ASIC compliance requirements.

- Annual organisational performance report card produced and analysed.

- Board/EMG Business Arising Matrix is reviewed regularly and action items monitored.

- Phase Two of the National ICT project is in final testing. Phase Three work has commenced.

- Implemented new technologies to assist in risk assessment/analysis on beaches and at events.

- Actions arising from ‘Can Do’ survey progressed/completed.

- Complete and implement the National ICT project.

- Develop a new SLSA ICT strategy to identify the needs of the organisation for the next decade aligned SLSA’s Strategic Plan and SLS2020.

Support and develop talented, motivated staff.

Amber Amber - Further enhancements to HR systems and strategies.

- Staff turnover rate maintained at 33%.

- Standardised recruitment and induction processes maintained.

- Individual and group professional development programs maintained.

- Develop and implement people development program.

- Workforce planning strategy to be initiated.

Continuous improvement of systems.

Green Green - Completion and implementation of Phase Two of ICT system.

- Phase Two of the national ICT project is in final testing. Phase Three work has commenced.



- Other systems developed/enhanced in 2010-11 include: Surfcom Management and Beachsafe website and iPhone applications.

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Excellent ‘customer’ service.

Amber Amber - Define Customer Service Charter for SLSA and States.

- Online surveys to assist organisational effectiveness.

- Actions arising from ‘Can Do’ Survey progressed/completed (eg. ICT project, sun safety programs).

- Outcomes of IT survey continue to guide development of SLSA systems.

- Enhance the ‘customer focused’ culture within SLSA.

Strategy: Build our sustainability and viability.

Sound financial management systems.

Amber Amber - Improve timeliness and format of financial reports.

- Format of financial reports for the SLSA Board modified to provide top line information regarding current and forecast expenditure.

- Financial reporting tools amended to provide more accessible reports for 2011-12.

- Improved timeliness of monthly reports.

- Deliver timely expenditure and forecast reports to the FACC and Board.

Grow reliable and diversified revenue streams.

Amber Amber - Confirm national Surf Life Saving Foundation and Board Members.

- National SLS Foundation in place and operating.

- SLS Foundation Board Members confirmed and appointed.

- Enhanced retail program implemented.

- Commenced revised Trademark Licensing program.

- Clarify and confirm roles and responsibilities of SLSA and SLSF to build financial security.

Risk management – people and assets.

Green Green - Finalise revised risk management strategy.

- Further revision of draft Risk Management Strategy and tools completed.


- Finalise Risk Management Strategy and tools.

- SMG, FACC and Board to maintain regular review of SLSA risks and mitigation strategies.

PriorityBuilding frontline capacity by developing leadership, management and operational support.

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Strategy: Using leading edge technologies for effective information communication systems.

Establish central data management system.

Green Green - Roll out Phase Two of National ICT project.

- Phase Two of the ICT project in final testing. Phase Three work has commenced.


Strategy: Use leading edge technologies for effective administration & management.

Streamline e-administration and e-learning.

Amber Amber - Maintain and develop ICT systems.

- Lifesaving Online for membership renewals, rosters and patrol records, working and integrated.

- Phase Two of the national ICT project in final testing.


- Develop a new ICT strategy to identify the needs of the organisation aligned with SLSA’s Strategic Plan and SLS2020.

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OverviewOver the past year, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has continued its mission to reduce preventable drowning and deaths on the coast. Analysis of death by drowning over the past five years has seen a steady year-on-year decline, which is testament to the intervention strategies implemented by both SLSA and other aquatic rescue organisations. This includes supporting the tremendous efforts of our many dedicated volunteer surf lifesavers and paid lifeguards in delivering services on and off the beach.

Significant efforts were directed towards aligning SLS standards with world’s best practice, including the implementation of the revised Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation protocols delivered by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and the Australian Resuscitation Council into our member and community education programs, and implementing the revised International Standard (ISO) for Aquatic Safety Signage and Beach Safety Flags. SLSA also actively participated in the review and delivery of the Public Safety Training Package (PUA Version 8) ensuring that Surf Life Saving remains at the forefront of public safety training.

A number of reviews were conducted during the year including a review of our beach icon, the red and yellow quartered patrol cap. Our membership voted strongly in favour of keeping the iconic cap for frontline operations ensuring it will be here for many years to come. We also continued to review a multitude of new and innovative gear and equipment, some of which will enable frontline lifeguards to deliver lifesaving services to the community more effectively.

This year also marked the fourth and final year of the Saving Lives in the Water program, delivered with the assistance of the Australian Government. This has allowed the Blackspot Program - targeting high-risk locations as identified in the SLSA Total Service Plan - to continue. It also enabled the continuation of the successful rip current awareness and education program, Know Your Options, our rock fishing safety initiative in partnership with the Australian National Sportfishing Association, Don’t Put Your Life On The Line and the All Cultures program targeting multicultural backgrounds.

SLSA continued to capitalise on efficiencies offered by IT systems as a part of our Smarter Lifesaving ethos. This included the development of the Beachsafe website, which

during the 2010-11 evolved into an iPhone application and mobile website, allowing the community to access important beach safety information at any time and in any location (see case study on page 26). The development of the SLSA Surfcom Management System also continued.

Other proactive initiatives included the ongoing development of our cutting-edge Coastal Risk Assessment Tools which will allow SLS accredited Coastal Risk Assessors to conduct more assessments on more beaches. This tool has evolved into an iPhone application and also includes a version for general and event risk management.

SLSA is also continuing to enhance engagement with industry stakeholders and coastal land managers through advocating international and national standards and guidelines, coastal risk management services and the new Australian Lifeguard Magazine to ensure the industry and community are continually informed.

External Influences• Drowning and injury on the coastline continues to occur

away from regularly supervised locations or during unsupervised times.

• The increasing costs to volunteers including time, training, funding, legal protection and recognition.

• The cost of technology available for service provision.

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Case StudiesBeachsafe Website and iPhone Application

SLSA’s Beachsafe website, www.beachsafe.org.au, has provided the community with access to detailed information about Australia’s 11,942 beaches since 2009. This has included weather and forecasts, tide, swell, water temperature, lifesaving service information, regulatory and hazard information.

To ensure this essential resource is available to as wide an audience as possible, an iPhone application and mobile version of the website were developed in 2010-11. These platforms are aimed at regular beachgoers, tourists and visitors to unfamiliar parts of Australia. With dynamic weather and surf information available immediately, visitors to the beach can now make educated decisions about swimming, surfing, rock-fishing and diving based upon the information supplied.

In 2010-11, the Beachsafe website received 22,238 visits, the mobile website 7,189 visits, while the iPhone application was downloaded 74,628 times.

With a direct link between the iPhone application and SLSA’s nationwide network of lifesaving service managed databases, users of the application can be assured that the patrol information and beach safety warnings are up-to-date.

Beachsafe Information

• Displays if the beach is patrolled or unpatrolled.

• Detailed weather showing the current temperature and weekly forecast.

• Water temperature, swell information and tide times.

• UV index rating.

• Known potential hazards at each location.

• Detailed information about the beach itself including swimming, surfing and fishing descriptions.

• Provides instant directions to the beach from your current location.

• Display of real time hazards and beach status information when lifesavers are present (NSW only).

iPhone Application Features

• User can save favourite beaches for quick and easy reference.

• Important beach safety information for visitors to Australian beaches.

• Locate nearby beaches using GPS.

• Search for a town, city or region to find the nearest beaches.

• Ability to send feedback directly to SLSA.

Australian CoastSafe

Australian CoastSafe gathers data on all beaches around Australia to establish a framework to deliver a safer aquatic environment. It provides support for surf lifesavers and lifeguards and offers cost-effective benefits to all levels of government, private developers and the tourism industry to reduce the risk of injury or death on the coast. CoastSafe has a number of key components, each with individual merit, and when combined provide the most comprehensive beach safety management program in the world.

Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines, Version Two

Version Two of the Guidelines incorporates consultation from around the country, including local government insurers and local governments. These guidelines are accessible through a fully searchable website at www.coastsafe.org.au/guide.

Australian Beach Safety and Management Program (ABSAMP)

The ABSAMP database now contains information on every one of Australia’s known 11,942 beaches. During 2010-11 parts of the ABSAMP database were made available free of charge through the Beachsafe website and iPhone application. SLS continues to review and improve ABSAMP, keeping it up-to-date and relevant. A new flexible model has been developed which now permits purchasing ABSAMP data easy for both small and large organisational requirements.

Coastal Public Safety and Risk Management Services

SLSA continued to deliver an annual Certificate in Coastal Public Safety Risk Assessment which includes four Diploma level units of competency in risk management and auditing. In October 2010, there were 12 people from SLS trained to this standard. Throughout the 2010-11 financial year qualified CoastSafe assessors performed assessments on a total of 116 beaches, including eight beaches in South Korea. SLS also developed a suite of iPhone and iPad risk assessment and auditing tools for a range of activities, including events and coastal public safety risk assessments.

Beachsafe is now available as an iPhone app and mobile website, making weather and surf information available immediately.

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Strategy - Proactively develop and maintain world leading best practice standards.

Monitor national and international water safety developments.

Green Green - Attendance and key presenter at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011.

- Attended and presented at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 and played a key role on event organising committees.

- Planning in progress to host the 2nd International Rip Symposium.

- Participating as a member of the Australian Water Safety Council.

- Representation at ILS meetings and participation in international projects.

- Continued planning for hosting the 2nd International Rip Symposium.

- Taking a key role in the development of the Australian Water Safety Strategy review for 2012-15.

Produce ‘best practice’ policies / protocols.

Green Amber - Rationalisation of current policy framework and development of a more defined policy structure.

- Delivery of a revised organisation policy for water safety.

- Completed review of Terms of Reference for all Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Groups and Advisory roles.

- Redevelopment of complete Policy Structure for SLSA.

Strategy - Strengthen our reputation via proactive advocacy.

Communicate SLSA policies, reports.

Green Green - Develop and implement a successful launch and media strategy for the All Cultures campaign.

- Produce a high-quality 'National Coastal Safety Report'. Review and improve Beachsafe to ensure it reaches the desired audience.

- Delivery of the All Cultures Campaign and Launch.

- Delivery of a high-quality and authoritative 'National Coastal Safety Report'.

- Produce a high-quality 'National Coastal Safety Report'.

- Review and improve the promotion of the various Beachsafe IT platforms to ensure they reach the desired audience.

Publish authoritative reports, issues papers.

Green Green - Targeted submission submitted based on key strategic priorities.

- Delivery of a high-quality and authoritative 'National Coastal Safety Report'.

- Review of definitions and data quality completed.

- Production and launch of an authoritative 'National Coastal Safety Report'.

- Following analysis of the drowning trends within the 'National Coastal Safety Report', develop and implement appropriate drowning intervention strategies.

- Contribute chapters to the 'World Handbook on Drowning'.

- Produce research and discussion papers for authoritative journals.

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Participate in forums to promote SLSA standards.

Green Green - Participate in key programs and World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011.

- Representation on key committees including the Australian Tsunami Advisory Group, Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group and Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum.

- Implementation of the revised Australian Standard for Water Safety Signage and Beach Safety Flags.

- Attended and presented at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011.

- Planning for hosting 2nd International Rip Symposium.

- A member of the Australian Water Safety Council.

- Continued representation on key federal government Emergency Management related groups including ATAG, ANZSBEG and AEMVF and founding representation on working groups with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

- Continued advocacy of SLSA and Australian Standards.

- Delivery of Version Four of a 'National Aquatic Signage Style Guide'.

- Representations to ACARA as a part of the National Curriculum Review.

Provide expert advice on surf/beach safety issues and systems.

Green Green - Roll out of Rapid Map technology to state audit units.

- Implementation of an advanced risk management iPhone application.

- Implementation of coastal risk management training and software.

Strategy - Develop and build an SLSA ‘accreditation scheme’ for beach safety and services.

Develop an accreditation criteria and system.

Amber Amber - To be reviewed for inclusion within the strategic plan going forward.

- Ongoing development of the 'Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines' with version two on-line.

- To be reviewed for inclusion within the strategic plan going forward.

Strategy - Pursue innovation via research and development.

World class research and development programs.

Amber Green - Ongoing gear and equipment R&D to continue, with three formal R&D projects to be undertaken.

- Completion of several gear and equipment trials and assessments including R&D.

- Review of coastal drowning definitions and research of all death by drowning over the past seven years.

- Continue rip current research activity.

- Rocky coasts and rock fishing research program.

- Continue fatality and Injury data analysis.

Introduce improvements based on R&D.

Green Amber - The development of standardised IRB specifications a key priority.

- IRB review in progress and planning for redesign of IRB hull.

- IRB review including hull development.

- Proactive perusal of new gear and equipment.

Strategy - Pursue compliance with SLSA policies, systems and standards.

Maintain and extend government approvals/recognition.

Amber Amber - Pursue additional campaign and blackspot funding.

- Funding secured for Surf Emergency Response System Review.

- Blackspot funding allocation delivered.

- Develop future funding proposals.

- Delivery of the Surf Emergency Response System Review project.

- Perusal of funding opportunities using revised funding model.

Extend legislative recognition for SLSA policies and practices.

Red Red - Ongoing development work.

- Limited outcomes achieved. - Ongoing development work.

Strategy - Exploit SLSA’s status as preferred supplier for lifeguard training and services.

Produce high quality training for lifeguards.

Green Amber - Provide access to Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management).

- Redevelopment of Beach Management Award Suite to accommodate requirements for Certificate IV.

- Commencement of development of Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue.

- Finalisation of reviewed award framework for Beach Management Awards.

- Finalisation of Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue.

Promote benefits of ALS.

Green Green - Produce industry magazine.

- High-quality industry lifeguard magazine developed and delivered.

- Commencement of an external Lifeguard Advisory Committee to foster industry engagement.

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Strategy - Deliver world class quality lifesaving services and systems.

Continuous improvement in delivery of lifesaving services.

Green Green - Ongoing improvement development.

- Delivery of Surfcom Management System.

- Ongoing improvement development.

Improved facilities, gear and system.

Green Green - Review of gear and equipment specification in line with policy review.

- Gear and equipment specification review complete (except IRB hulls).

- IRB hull specification development.

Strategy - Facilitate smart lifesaving services and systems.

Develop lifesaving plans.

Green Green - Year two of campaigns to be delivered and evaluated.

- Reviewed, updated and delivered rip current, all cultures and rock fishing campaigns.

- Deliver the 2nd Rip Current Awareness Day.

- Deliver and evaluate last year of rip current, rock fishing and all cultures campaign.

- Implementation of Surf Ed. Framework and Program.

Effective coordination and delivery systems.

Green Green - Several outstanding development areas still required to be complete.

- Delivery of Surfcom Management System.

- GIS capability enhancement. - Source funding opportunities to integrate an operation log suite into SurfGuard.

Extend lifesaving services.

Green Green - Extend Blackspot Program to identified priorities.

- Blackspot program delivered for 2010-11.

- Extend delivery of blackspot programs.

Prioritise improved lifesaving services.

Green Green - Several funding applications submitted to assess key priority areas along Australian coastline.

- Coastal risk audits carried out in key high-risk areas.

- Expand Coastal Risk Auditing Program to assess more key priority locations on the Australian coast.

Strategy - Foster the delivery of effective, high-quality training and assessing.

Identify and prioritise training needs.

Green Green - Development of version eight programs.

- Version eight programs integrated in training resources.

- Review award framework.

High quality training resources and systems.

Green Green - Review of BM support resources Development of Aquatic Rescue Award, review and update Beach Management in Certificate IV.

- Review of BM resources complete.

- Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue Award development continued.

- Implementation of revised ILCOR and ARC protocols.

- Completion of Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue Award.

- Completion of Beach Management Suite review.

Increase trainer and assessor support.

Amber Amber - Development of TED units for trainers and assessors.

- Trainer and assessor material updated to reflect new units.

- Facilitate upgrade to TAE from TAA.

Strategy - Prevent deaths and injuries via proactive intervention.

Intervention and rectification plans.


- Delivered rip current, all cultures and rock fishing campaigns.

- Delivered Be Safe campaign with under pinning between the flags message.

- Deliver the 2nd Rip Current Awareness Day.

- Deliver and evaluate last year of rip current, rock fishing and all cultures campaign.

- Develop boating education with industry partners.

Ongoing beach safety education.


- National Public Education Committee to be formed to co-ordinate organisation programs.

- Public Education Committee formed.

- Delivery and ongoing development of ‘Beachsafe’ hub across multiple platforms.

- Convening Public and Community Education Committee to facilitate industry wide consultation for surf education programs.

- Trial of Surf Ed. Framework and Program.

Targeted education programs to ‘high risk’ groups.


- Delivery of rock fishing and all cultures campaign.

- Delivery of rock fishing and all cultures campaign.

- Review campaigns for other high risk groups.

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Overview2010-11 was highly successful for the sport of surf lifesaving in Australia with a number of milestones reached in sport development, coaching, high performance and administration.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised surf lifesaving as a priority sport for High Performance Pathways and Sport Participation. The DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships was conducted successfully and included the implementation and acceptance of risk management process improvements. In high performance, the Australian Lifesaving Team retained world champion status at Rescue 2010 in Egypt.

Sport OperationsRecognition as a priority sport by the ASC represents a significant step-forward for the sport of surf lifesaving. Of the 27 priority sports chosen, surf lifesaving was one of only two non-Olympic sports. Priority status means additional funding for high performance and participation programs over the next four years. SLSA has now entered into partnerships with Australian Canoeing, Rowing Australia, and Swimming Australia.

SLSA has revamped the existing National High Performance program structure, moving from camp-based training programs for tier three athletes, to providing support in their daily training environment, access to sport science, sport medicine and career and education support.

SLSA was successful in securing $125K per annum for three years to deliver an Illicit Drugs in Sport education program. The Implementation Plan has been approved by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and includes education programs conducted by elite athletes.

High PerformanceThe Australian Surf Life Saving Team retained world champion status at the Lifesaving World Championships in Egypt finishing ahead of New Zealand in the overall pointscore.

The team also won the 2011 International Surf Rescue Challenge and Trans-Tasman Challenge, and the Under 23 Development Competition at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Full results and squad lists for all events can be found on page 102.

EventsThe national sporting events conducted by SLSA, with support from SLS state centres and our event partners, continued to expand.

The 2010 Coolangatta Gold introduced under-19 female and team categories which were positively received. The Interstate Championships saw Queensland complete a clean sweep of all categories, winning the Pool, Ocean, Handicap and Alan Whelpton AM Overall point scores.

SLSA and Kellogg moved in a new direction in the management of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series by entering into partnerships with former Ironman Guy Leech and Sport Entertainment Limited (SEL) to plan and deliver the series. The Series proved to be successful from both a sporting and entertainment perspective, and heightened the profile of Ironman and Ironwoman racing.

The DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships was conducted successfully at Kurrawa Beach with a number of risk management improvements introduced (see case study on page 32). The surf conditions throughout the nine days of competition were conducive to high quality racing and proved thrilling for crowds and television audiences alike.

Rescue 2012 - Lifesaving World Championships

SLSA, in conjunction with SLSSA and the South Australian Tourism Commission, will host Rescue 2012 from 7-18 November 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia.

The event involves five separate competitions: World National Team Championships, World Interclub Championships, World Masters Championships, World Surf Boats Championships and World Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships.

Additionally, a Developing Nations Program involving six Asia Pacific Nations will be conducted prior to the event. The aim of this program is to refine pool and ocean competition skills and provide access to high-profile coaches.

It is expected that approximately 4000 competitors will attend from over 40 countries.

External Influences• Television programming and competition with other

iconic Australian summer sports.

• New alternative aquatic sports entering into the market place.

• Limited availability of corporate sponsorship for sporting events.

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Sport Case StudiesRisk Assessment Process Improvements for Surf Carnivals

After the tragic death of Saxon Bird at the 2010 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, SLSA undertook a number of reviews in regards to risk management processes and procedures.

The reviews identified a number of areas for improvements in existing process and procedures and the opportunity to implement new processes.

These included:

• Revised committee structures for the operational planning and delivery of competition safety.

• Two additional lay-days in the program to allow for flexible programming.

• Standard competition times, commencing at 8am and concluding at 4pm.

• iPhone risk assessment application, providing real time data and reports.

• Review of all Safety and Rescue, Contingency and Evacuation Plans.

• Multiple ocean and still water contingency sites.

• Compulsory official, competitor, team manager and referee briefings.

• Checklists to ensure all officials and referees followed the same processes for each day of the competition and to log any issues raised.

• Statistical data captured for first aid injuries, competitor finishing results and risk assessment data.

• Competency and qualification checks of all power craft personnel.

• Introduction of Championship Deputy Referee and First Aid Coordinator roles.

• Introduction of a safety coordinator in each competition area to assist the area referees.

• Real-time feedback from members attending the Championships.

• Introduction of fluoro competitor lycras to enhance visibility and the overall safety of the competitors in the water.

All of these initiatives are also being applied to each national event throughout the year and are also being adopted by state centres. We are working closely to share these new initiatives including all documentation with states to help create consistency in delivering surf sports events across Australia.

Introduction of fluoro lycra vests at DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships

Fluoro lycra vests were declared mandatory for all athletes participating at the DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships to improve competitor visibility and further augment existing safety processes at the event.

The lycra vests – fluoro yellow for male competitors and fluoro pink for female competitors – were provided to all athletes as part of their entry fee. Athletes were not permitted to partake in any event without wearing the lycra.

Following the event, SLSA conducted a survey of athletes aimed at assessing the advantages and barriers of wearing the lycras.

There were 701 surveys conducted in total. 52% of respondents did not think there were any barriers to wearing the fluoro lycra vests; 35% cited fit, 12% performance, and 7% appearance as barriers. The vast majority of respondents (92%) cited ‘safety/visibility’ as the main motivator to wear the lycra vests and 98% rate the visibility of the fluoro lycra vest from ‘medium’ to ‘high’ visibility while many of these individuals made it clear that the female’s fluoro pink colour was more visible than the male’s fluoro yellow colour.

It was observed that the yellow coloured lycra vests lost fluorescence when wet. 80% of competitors found the lycra vests to be of ‘medium comfort’ to ‘very comfortable’. 92% rated the improvement to competitor safety of the new lycra vest from ‘medium improved safety’ to ‘highly improved safety’. Notably, 60% of competitors would choose to wear a fluoro lycra vest in events where they are not compulsory.

There were several implications for SLSA as a result of the survey. Lycra vests will remain for future Australian Championships; the female’s colour will remain pink and the male’s colour may change to fluoro green. The masters cut and style of lycra vest will change to promote comfort for all competitors. A national lycra vest policy is to be developed to allow for national and personal sponsorships.

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The countdown to an Olympic and Paralympic Games is an exciting time for Australians. As London 2012 looms on our horizon there is much work to be done to fine tune our preparations.

The Australian Government and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) continue to work closely with Olympic and Paralympic sports, along with the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Committees to ensure our athletes get the best possible support.

Through the Green and Gold project, $3.85 million in extra funding has been provided for our top Olympic athletes and teams to boost their training and preparations for London 2012.

A true sign that Australian sport is united in working together is the endorsement from the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of the National Sport and Active Recreation Policy Framework.

What this means is that for the first time all governments have agreed on priorities for sport.

Underpinning the Framework is the new National Institutes System Intergovernmental Agreement which unites our National Institutes of Sport and national sporting organisations to work hand-in-hand to achieve common national high performance objectives to maximise resourcing and expertise in support of the development of world class athletes to achieve international success.

This Framework is supported by significant additional investment in sport by the Australian Government. The 2011-12 Budget will provide $300 million to support the full spectrum of sport from grass roots through to elite competition.

Support by the Australian Government will enable a more collaborative long term focus to drive reform within Australian sport and importantly make the connection between Australian’s standing on the podium and young Australians participating in sport.

This is an exciting and challenging time for Australian sport. The Australian Sports Commission looks forward to working with all sporting organisations, the state and territory institutes and academies of sport and state and territory departments of sport and recreation, to promote access to, and participation in, sport across the community and support Australia’s continued sporting success.

The Hon. Warwick Smith AM

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PrioritySupporting SLSA’s core objectives via enjoyable and entertaining surf sports.

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Strategy: Support grass roots development

Develop useful coaching resources.

Green Green - Resources including Surf Boat Sweep DVD and Pool Rescue coaching placed on the SLSA secure web library. - Introduction of the SLSA YouTube channel for coaching resources.

- Junior coaching course approved by Executive Management Group.

- Promote and deliver Junior Coaching Course.

Extend coach development programs.

Green Green - Successful implementation of the Junior Coaching and Officiating courses within clubs across Australia.

- Level One Course re-accredited by Australian Sports Commission.

- Training weekend conducted for state pool rescue coaches.

- HP coaches and/or athletes provided to all State HP programs.

- Conduct level two coaching courses in smaller states.

Monitor and address performance and development gaps.

Green Green - Further development of statistical analysis capabilities throughout Australia. - Introduction of National Development Squad initiatives for youth age groups. - Mentoring delivered by SLS State Centres.

- Full statistical analysis of 2009-10 season conducted.

- Pool competition conducted as part of the Interstate Championships.

- Further development of statistical analysis capabilities throughout Australia.

Assist ILS to grow sports internationally.

Green Green - Further planning and preparation for the Rescue 2012 event to be held in Adelaide, South Australia. Promotion of the Rescue 2012 event at Rescue 2010 in Egypt.

- Five Japanese coaches involved in Level Two Course.

- Help provided to NZ to standardise Patrol Competition rules.

- Development team participated in clinic for emerging nations at Arafura Games.

- Further planning and preparation for the Rescue 2012 event to be held in Adelaide, South Australia.

- Promotion of the Rescue 2012 event at European Championships in Alicante, Spain.

Strategy: Build a strong base of traditional carnivals and competitions

Facilitate consistent and fair competition.

Green Green - Further develop SLSA events and associated compliance programs and technical rules.

- Promotion of the revised 33rd edition.

- ‘33rd Edition of Surf Sports Manual’ finalised and on website.

- Revised Surf Sports Manual to be launched.

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Support the conduct of safe surf carnivals.

Green Green - Development of Event Operations Manuals.

- Risk management process better integrated into event planning.

- Introduction of the Australian Event Management Committee to gain greater expert input into event planning.

- Detailed project plans and operations manuals established for each national event.

- Updated forms, issue logs and checklists developed for use at each national event.

- Customised risk assessment iPhone application developed by SLSA Lifesaving and IT for use at events.

- Development and implementation of Event Operations Manuals and Risk Management Plans.

Long-term calendar of major competitions.

Amber Green - Implementation of a three year calendar for National surf events.

- 2010-12 events calendar continues to be updated and circulated to state centres.

- 2013-15 event calendar in development, ongoing research of four major events being conducted.

- Continue to work closely with SLS state centres to integrate and complement event schedules.

Rationalise events to increase participation.

Amber Green - Implementation of new Interstate format in line with World Lifesaving Championships. - Review of event categories and team events at all carnivals to maximize participation.

- Interstate Championships format now consistent with World Championships.

- Inclusion of ocean swim, beach volleyball and SLSQ activities in the Coolangatta Gold festival.

- Revise Interstate Series from 2012 onwards.

Monitor and review international and national trends and developments in sport and events.

Green Green - Develop strong relationships with other NSOs to look into internal benchmarking as well procedural operations with Rowing Australia and Swimming Australia.

- Invited the SLSNZ events team to the 2011 Australian Championships to share knowledge and resources.

- Develop strong relationships with other NSOs to look into internal benchmarking as well procedural operations with other national sporting organisations and sport management experts.

Programs to improve performance and participation.

Amber Green - Development and implementation of new and enhanced participation initiatives including the National Youth Development Squad.

- Partnerships with physiotherapists and strength and conditioning providers established.

- Ongoing focus on athlete welfare.

- Development and implementation of new and enhanced participation initiatives which will include publically engaging activities such as ocean swims and beach volleyball.

Conduct successful National Championships.

Green Green - Produce a successful Australian Championships on the Gold Coast for a second year with positive media coverage.

- Successful Australian Championships held on the Gold Coast with a number of safety and risk enhancements in place.

- Produce a successful Australian Championships on the Gold Coast with positive media coverage.

Opportunities for novice to elite.

Green Amber - 10% increase in participation at national championship events.

- Additional age categories and late entry period added to Coolangatta Gold.

- 10% increase in participation at national championship events.

Promote public surf sports events.

Amber Green - 15% increase in participants for Coolangatta Gold.

- Joint promotion of events with external parties such as Healthwise and Fitness First. - Partnerships with Australian Ocean Swim Series, Ocean Ski Series and World Firefighter Games.

- 10% increase in participants for Coolangatta Gold.

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Effective national High Performance programs.

Green Green - Implementation of athlete welfare initiatives and increased grants to tier three athletes.

- New program implemented to support tier three athletes, providing greater access to support services.

- Pool Rescue Squad targets shortage and places greater importance on international lifesaving competition.

- Delivery of new athlete welfare services initiative.

- Athletes having access to several services to aid their daily training environment.

Provide representative opportunities.

Green Green - U21 Development team to Japan, Pool U21 Development team to NZ, Australian team to Rescue 2010 and an Australian and U20 development team to International Surf Rescue Challenge, NZ.

- Australian open and U23 teams participated at the Sanyo Bussan Cup in Japan, New Zealand Pool Championships, International Surf Rescue Challenge, Rescue 2010 and the Arafura Games.

- Australian Team to German Cup.

- Australian U20 development team to 2011 NZ Pool Rescue Championships.

- Athletes selected in the Rescue 2012 shadow train on squad.

- Athletes selected in Rescue 2012 team.

- Athletes selected in U19 Rescue 2012 team.

Maintain ‘world champion’ status.

Green Blue - Defend title at Rescue 2010.

- Australia retained world champion title at Rescue 2010 in Egypt.

- Selection of Rescue Shadow Squad.

- Selection of Elite pool rescue squad.

- Development and implementation of new HP program to put athletes in best position of defending title.

- Rescue 2012 Team will be chosen.

Develop pathways to Olympic sports representations for our members.

Green Green - Strengthen affiliations with other National Sporting Organisations and continue SLSA/Kayak talent development program.

- Surf Kayak Talent ID Program running successfully on the Gold Coast.

- Formal relationships with Australian Canoeing, Rowing Australia and Swimming Australia developed.

- Strengthen affiliations with other National Sporting Organisations and continue SLSA/kayak, open water swimming and Australian Canoeing talent development programs.

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Useful support resources.

Amber Amber - National roll-out of the team managers resource and development of training course.

- Team managers resources launched.

- Expand promotion of team manager resources and development course.

Extend officials and managers development programs.

Amber Amber - Establish junior officials course to increase the number of younger officials in surf sports.

- Junior official course underway.

- Mentor training commenced, not linked to delivery of officials courses.

- Continue to promote and conduct Junior Coaching Course.

Strategy: Promote and leverage surf sports spectaculars

Exciting professional surf sports competitions.

Red Green - Successful handover and new working agreement of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series. 15% increase in TV ratings across SLSA televised sports.

- Successfully handed over Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series to SEL. SLSA worked closely to ensure the event’s success.

- Successful partnership with the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series.

- 15% increase in TV ratings across SLSA televised sports.

Promote and leverage surf sports ‘heroes’.

Amber Green - Increased coverage for the Coolangatta Gold and Australian Championships.

- Two hours of Coolangatta Gold coverage broadcast same-day delayed on Channel Ten.

- Four hours of live Australian Championships coverage on Channel Ten.

- Successful promotion of both elite and sub-elite athletes via print, broadcast and online media.

- Greater use of online and social media platforms to promote and cover all SLSA events.

- Extend use of online platforms to cover all SLSA sporting events.

- Create further opportunities to promote and leverage SLSA sporting events through greater broadcast, print, radio and online coverage.

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There has been considerable investment in increasing leadership capacity of the organisation with the delivery of the Leadership College and the Sir Adrian Curlewis Scholarship. Engagement with AEMI Volunteer Leadership Programs, Emergency Management Volunteer Summit and Australian Ambassador Youth for Development programs have provided additional opportunities for our members and supported the development of leadership capability.

The delivery of the National Administration Conference provided support and recognition to the important role of our Club Administrators, while our various recognition awards valued the contribution and achievement of our members.

We continued to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to environmental impact studies and initiatives, which in 2010-11 included the completion of the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative, the commissioning of the report, ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’ and a review of the EcoSurf policy to consider adaption to environmental activities. The promotion of inclusive engagement programs and the partnership with the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) to measure the social impact of Surf Life Saving, demonstrates the movement’s ongoing contribution to community wellbeing and sustainability.

External Influences• Acquisition of resources to meet the continual increase

in participation in youth Nipper programs (5-13 years).

• Ongoing impact of extreme weather events on surf life saving club infrastructure and service delivery.

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Facilitate frontline leadership development.

Green Green - Greater co-ordination of state and national programs through a leadership framework for skills orientated experiences and activities.

- Delivery of National Leadership College and Sir Adrian Curlewis Scholarship Program.

- Leadership framework commenced, state delivery and engagement of leadership programs increased.

- Increased leadership capacity of participants.

- Increased opportunities across all levels.

Provide work experience, exchanges and scholarship programs for volunteers and staff.

Amber Green - Increased involvement in AEMI Volunteer Leadership Program for both staff and volunteers.

- Delivery of Sir Adrian Curlewis Scholarship Program.

- Increased participation and facilitation support of AEMI Volunteer Leadership Programs.

- Engagement of both volunteers and staff at the Emergency Management Volunteer Forum.

- Engagement with SLSGB and RLSSI (Rashtriya Life Saving Society – India).

- Members involved in AYAD programs in Indonesia, Vietnam and Samoa.


Strategy: Engage develop and support our members

Provide information, resources and support to grow membership.

Green Green - Delivery of resources to promote recruitment and retention.

- Membership analysis completed (see page 120).

- Increased membership. - Delivery of National Administration Conference.

- Delivery of National Conference – Strategic Directions 2020.

- Promotion of Get Involved.

Provide/facilitate participation and development pathways for all members.

Amber Green - Delivery of resources for the 14-17 years age group.

- Junior Development Resources expanded to include Skill Development Flipcharts.

- Engagement resources for 14-17 years age group underway.

- Review of youth pathways.

Recognise and reward members’ contributions.

Green Green - Increased promotion and uptake of recognition awards.

- Awards of Excellence and member recognition programs delivered.

- Increased nominations received for recognition awards.

- Review of recognition award criteria and process.

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Promote and support responsible behavior within our membership and organisations.

Green Green - UTS/SLSA research partnership on social capital.

- UTS/SLSA research on social impact commenced.

- UTS/SLSA research on social capital completed, results reported and promoted.

Actively encourage membership and participation in Surf Life Saving irrespective of religion, culture, race, gender or geography.

Green Amber - Further development of disability strategy.

- Reconciliation Action Plan.

- Promotion of disability and indigenous programs.

- Promotion of the strategies, Get Involved and Engaging All Australians.

Strategy: Protect and sustain the environment

Develop environmentally friendly practices.

Amber Amber - Review of EcoSurf Policy to incorporate climate change implications.

- EcoSurf Policy reviewed to incorporate climate change and adaptation. - Completion of National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative. - Report on ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’.

- Implement recommendations of report on ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’.

Influence sustainable environmental practices.

Green Green - Review of EcoSurf Policy to incorporate climate change implications.

- EcoSurf Policy reviewed to incorporate climate change and adaptation. - Report on ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’.

- Implement recommendations of report on ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change’.

Strategy: Promote community wellness

Promote and support positive family values.

Green Green - UTS/SLSA research partnership on social capital.

- UTS/SLSA research on social impact commenced. Two percent increase in nipper numbers. - Junior Development Resources expanded to include Skill Development Flipcharts.

- UTS/SLSA research on social impact completed, results reported and promoted. - Delivery of online course for Age Managers.

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Throughout 2011-12 we will continue to work with all of our internal and external stakeholders to position SLS as the peak body in aquatic rescue in Australia - a position that rightly belongs to SLS but should never be taken for granted.

BrandIn October 2010, Surf Life Saving launched its new story to Australia - a story that will shape the direction of the movement over our next 100 years, and one that will inspire, challenge and invite participation from all Australians. To give, to get involved and to be safe.

A national brand campaign was delivered across television, cinema, print, radio, on-line, cinema and corporate partner support, with an estimated value of over $2 million in marketing exposure for the Surf Life Saving movement.

The next 12 months will see a continuation of our key brand messages, which will be further reinforced through our diverse range of products, programs, services and events. The new focus will be to develop a supporting marketing strategy which will aim to ‘grow involvement’ for the movement both amongst our membership and the wider Australian public. The end goal is to achieve greater commercial return from the Surf Life Saving brand thus increasing our capacity to extend our services.

Our new internal graphic designer has proven to be a great success and has allowed us to have a more consistent and professional approach to all our communications, as well as having been an cost effective solution for graphic design and production. This support has extended across all SLSA departments, our corporate partners and our state bodies.

CommunicationsSLSA continues to be in the media spotlight for many varying reasons, including: Lifesaving, surf sport events, brand and IP issues, international development and partner programs. Our media and communications team play an important role in delivering consistent proactive and reactive messaging, coordinating our media coverage as well as building strong relationships with the different

sections of the media. Key media events in 2010-11 included the Australian Championships, Coolangatta Gold, the patrol cap survey, launch of the PwC Report, ‘What is the Economic Value of Surf Life Saving in Australia’, the release of the ‘National Coastal Safety Report’ and various partner programs.

Communication with our membership was conducted through monthly editions of the newly designed Surfline and other e-newsletters, as well as regular updates on our website and social media platforms. Initiatives such as the Aussies on-beach newspaper and the Aussies mobile site were integral in keeping members up to date.

PartnershipsSurf Life Saving strives to form partnerships that reflect Australian values and community support. The relationships that we have with our partners is not just a corporate sponsorship. It is a genuine way to promote community involvement and a healthy, active lifestyle. Our new brand direction has reinforced this allowing us to build on our portfolio.

We have a strong commitment to our long-standing major partners DHL, Westpac and Telstra. All of our national partners provide much needed support that is integral to the movement.

We ensure that the desired outcomes for each of our partners are achieved alongside our main goal of delivering beneficial outcomes for our members and stakeholders.

RetailThe decision to develop new commercial ventures to increase revenue, including licensing programs and contracting these services to a professional organisation, has seen increased opportunities to capitalise on our iconic brand.

With the club product sales program back in-house, our new online shop has proven to be a positive for our organisation with the development of new lines of products to sell to members and the public.

Currently we have ten licensees with an extensive range of products. We aim to expand this number next year as public awareness for the new line grows.

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Strategy: Strengthen our reputation via proactive advocacy

Conduct targeted, tactical, proactive and reactive media campaigns.

Amber Green - New and extended national sports broadcast deal.

- Proactive media campaigns related to all major sporting events successfully conducted.


Strategy: Leading and supporting a strong, unified, sustainable and viable national organisation. Build sustainability and viability.

Reliable and diversified revenue streams.

Amber Amber - Increased community fundraising.

- 5% growth in partnerships. - New retail products developed. Online store revenue growth of 20%.

- Online retail shop to be publically launched in September 2011.

- Club product sales program back within SLSA; new product lines launched.

- Ten licensees with extensive product ranges.

- Increased partnership support.

- Successfully launch online retail store and increase product range.

- Increase number of licensees.

Strategy: Strengthen and protect our iconic brand

Develop and implement brand strategy.

Green Green - Integrate new brand positioning across national and state operations.

- National brand campaign delivered across television, print, radio, online and corporate partner support, with an estimated value of over $2 million in marketing exposure.

- Continue our key brand messages, which will be further reinforced through our diverse range of products, programs, services and events.

Actively promote vibrant brand.

Green Green - Stage 2 of ‘Australian for life’ to be completed, in partnership with the Surf Life Saving Foundation.

- Full-time internal Graphic Designer employed, allowing for consistent, cost-effective branding and design.

- Brand position integrated into all aspects of SLSA.

- Develop a supporting marketing strategy which will aim to ‘grow involvement’ for the movement both amongst our membership and the wider Australian public.

National communication campaigns.

Amber Amber - National communications calendar to be reviewed in conjunction with states and Foundation.

- National communications calendar completed and updated regularly.

- National communications calendar updated and integrated into State-based activities.

Strategy: Use leading edge technologies for effective administration & management

Accurate and user friendly website.

Green Green - Website goes live and a digital marketing strategy developed.

- Re-branded website launched in October 2010.

- Functionality, features and amount of content on page grew throughout the year.

- Continue to integrate new features on SLS website.

Strategy: Engage, develop and support our members

Communicate and inform members.

Amber Green - Digital strategy reviewed with an integrated approach across all communications, and key measurements in place.

- Rebranded Surfline members newsletter now in market.

- Social Media successfully integrated into the business via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

- Digital Strategy developed to provide a strategic approach and direction to social and online media.

Strategy: Contribute to a healthy nation by partnering with the community to contribute to Australia’s safety, sustainability and well-being. Contribute positively to building social capital, nationally.

Promote positive values of volunteering.

Green Green - Ongoing integration into all promotions/ communications

- Ongoing integration into all promotions.

- Ongoing integration into all promotions.

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ResearchSLSA’s research activities have significantly expanded over the past 12 months with a number of outputs in the SLSA Research Agenda - adopted by the SLSA Board in 2009 - ahead of schedule. Research activities are now promoted on the SLS website and a Research Newsletter has been distributed twice in the past 12 months, thereby increasing awareness of our research activity and providing valuable feedback to the members who assist with information and data.

The SLS Research Advisory Committee continues to meet and provide guidance; during the year this included improving SLS data definitions and quality.

SLS has forged strong partnerships with a number of research institutions such as University of New South Wales (UNSW), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) in Victoria while exploring other emerging opportunities in Australia and internationally.

In partnership with UNSW, SLSA was successful in receiving an Australian Research Council grant for a three year rip current safety study titled ‘Rip currents: An evidence based approach to managing the greatest beach hazard’. SLSA and UNSW will also conduct a surf sport injury prevention study titled ‘A review of surf sport injury at Surf Life Saving surf sport competitions and training’.

SLSA is working with UTS in a study titled ‘Attributing the social contribution of surf life saving Australia: Valuing the social capital of an iconic institution’. In addition, SLSA has partnered with MUARC in a national rock fishing safety study titled ‘National review of rock fishing deaths and non-fatal injury’.

The SLSA Research Scheme supported research on ‘Measurement of rip current flow and swimmer behaviour in Australian rip currents using GPS’ at UNSW and is currently supporting research on ‘Demographics, surf knowledge and behavioural response of people rescued from rip currents’, ‘Spinal injury management recommendations update – Australia’ and the ‘Temporal and spatial considerations of aquatic safety signage’.

SLS is actively promoting its research at national and international conferences and also through journal publications. Two valuable SLS investigative reports completed in 2010-11 include ‘Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Surf Life Saving Services: A Road Map for Adaptive Action’ and ‘What is the Economic Value of Surf Life Saving in Australia?’.

International DevelopmentInternational drowning prevention and lifesaving development activities by SLS increased dramatically in 2010-11 with assistance provided to more than 12 nations in the Asia Pacific region.

East Timor (Timor Lesté)

In June SLSA and SLSNT submitted a proposal for drowning prevention and lifesaving development to the East Timorese Government. This follows on from a scoping study conducted in December 2009 by SLS Northern Territory with on-ground assistance provided by representatives of the UN and the Australian Army as part of the International Stabilisation Force.

Fiji

SLS in partnership with SLS New Zealand trained more than 80 Fijians in ocean safety and rescue through the Fiji Outrigger and Canoe Association. In addition SLS has been liaising with the Fiji Surfing Association on a joint venture to introduce surf lifesaving to Fiji.

India

SLSA has been assisting the Rashtriya Life Saving Society India – RLSS (I) for more than eight years in a range of areas including trainer development, sport development, organisational governance and surf lifesaving. Over the past 12 months SLSA, the Australian Sports Commission and RLSS (I) established a four and a half year Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) that included a staff exchange between Australia and India.

Indonesia, Bali

The Indonesian Surf Life Saving Association (Balawista) continued to receive assistance from Australia including training, equipment and lifesaving sport development. In addition SLSA currently has two youth ambassadors (AYADs) in Bali assisting with capacity building in areas of training and sport development. A third ambassador will be introduced in 2012. In 2010-11 SLSA also had an ASOP program introducing lifesaving into local schools.

Japan

The Japan Lifesaving Association (JLA) and SLSA continue a strong bond which includes a number of Australian surf life saving clubs with sister club relationships in Japan. SLSA and JLA received from the Australia–Japan Foundation a grant to develop JLA’s surf sport coaching, with five coaches from Japan visiting NSW in 2011.

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Korea

In 2010 SLSA provided coastal safety risk assessment advice to the Lifesaving Society Korea and the Korean Coast Guard.

Maldives

Through the support of the Villa Group, the Maldives has progressed from having minimal beach safety to a group of 34 trained lifeguards and 10 trainers, which will hopefully progress to a sustainable lifesaving presence over the next 12 months.

Samoa

SLSA through SLST has assisted Samoa introduce surf lifesaving techniques. In January 2011, three Australian surf lifesavers trained more than 45 Samoans in surf lifesaving techniques, and in April 2011 two Youth Ambassadors commenced a six-month assignment to improve beach and water safety skills.

Sri Lanka

The Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka has continued to grow and develop since the end of the civil war in 2009, and SLS is a proud partner in their efforts which includes participation in the 1st South Asian Beach Games to be held in the southern city of Hambantota in October 2011.

Thailand

SLS continues to provide annual lifeguard training through members of the Cudgen Headland SLSC. SLSA is also assisting source funds and in-kind support for a much needed Lifesaving Education Centre in Phuket.

Vietnam

SLSA has previously provided surf lifesaving training in Danang, Vung Tau and Nha Trang. Over the past 18 months SLSA has been working with two Australian expats and the City of Danang on the formation of the Danang Beach SLSC and regional training centre. It is hoped the Club will be the first of a number in Vietnam. SLSA also has a volunteer on a 12 months project assisting with the creation of the Club and associated programs and administration needs.

International Strategic Partnering AgreementsSLSA has a number of Strategic Partnering Agreements with like organisations, all of who are members of ILS. These include:

• Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB)

• Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

• United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

• Irish Water Safety (IWS)

• Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ)

• Singapore Life Saving Society (SLSS)

• South Africa Lifesaving (SAL)

• German Lifesaving Society (DLRG)

• Rashtriya Life Saving Society India [RLSS (I)]

International Life Saving Federation The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority for drowning prevention and lifesaving sport. ILS leads, supports and collaborates with national and international organisations engaged in drowning prevention, water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.

SLSA is a founding and full member of ILS with significant contributions through members of the ILS Board of the Directors, ILS Asia Pacific Region, Commissions and Committees, as follows:

ILS Asia Pacific Region

• Executive member – Ron Rankin AM

• Secretary General – Brett Williamson OAM

ILS Board of Directors

• Regional Representative – Ron Rankin AM

• Regional Secretary General – Brett Williamson OAM

• Lifesaving Commissioner – Peter George AM

• Sport Commissioner – Dave Thompson

• Legal Adviser to ILS – Ian Fullagar

Committee members

• ILS Medical Committee – Dr Natalie Hood MD

• ILS Conference Committee/Research and Information Committee/Bid Oversight Committee – Norman Farmer ESM (Chair)

• ILS Rescue Committee – Peter Agnew

• ILS Anti-Doping Committee – Ian Fullagar (Chair)

• ILS Technical & Rules Committee (Sport) – Greg Allum OAM

• ILS Events Management Committee – Greg Allum OAM

• ILS Sport Development Committee – Rick Wright OAM

• ILS Athletes Committee – Kristy Munroe

• ILS Aquatic Disasters Committee – Ken Bird OAM

• ILS Governance Committee – Ron Rankin AM

SLSA has supported and continues to support major international events such as the World Conference on Drowning Prevention and the Lifesaving World Championships.

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SLS and the UNSW have commenced a research project titled, ‘Rip currents: An evidence based approach to managing the greatest beach hazard’. The project will, for the first time, provide an understanding of the action of swimmers caught in rip currents through interviewing rip current survivors and measuring swimmer response and rip flow.

This project, funded under an Australian Research Council linkage grant, will provide information that will improve existing rip current education and assist in reducing the unacceptably high drowning toll on Australian beaches. It commenced in June 2011 and will conclude in three years.

Danang Beach Surf Life Saving Club

In 2010 SLSA was approached by two Australian surf lifesavers, Quentin Derrick and Duncan Maclean, to assist with the formation of a surf life saving club in Vietnam from which sustainable beach safety education, lifeguard training and a range of associated programs could be delivered.

Over the past 18 months significant planning, advocacy and lobbying efforts with the City of Danang has led to the imminent formalisation of an agreement that will see formation of the Danang Beach SLSC.

An Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) grant has also aided in the surf lifesaving start up activities.

In late April 2011, a SLS volunteer ambassador, Katherine Waterhouse from Broulee SLSC on the NSW South Coast, commenced a 12 month assignment to assist with a range of surf lifesaving programs and administrative developments linked to the formation of the Danang Beach SLSC. On 10 July the first Nipper program was held at the Furama Resort, Danang.

The first members of the Club had the pleasure in meeting Australian Governor-General Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC during her visit to Vietnam in May 2011.

The research project will, for the first time, provide an understanding of the action of swimmers caught in rip currents.

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PriorityDelivering our peak body responsibilities by establishing, advocating, and securing international best practice water safety standards, practices and systems for national beach safety and lifesaving services.

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Strategy: Proactively develop and maintain world leading best practice standards

Collect and analyse statistics/data.

Green Green - Implement research in the areas of rip current safety, social capital in SLS, surf sport injury prevention and rock fishing safety.

- SLS Research Advisory Committee continues to meet and provide guidance, this included improving SLS data definitions and quality.

- In partnership with UNSW SLSA was successful in receiving an Australian Research Council grant for a three year rip current safety study titled ‘Rip currents: An evidence based approach to managing the greatest beach hazard’.

- SLSA is working with the UTS in a social capital in SLS study titled ‘Attributing the social contribution of surf life saving Australia: Valuing the social capital of an iconic institution’.

- SLSA Research Scheme is also supporting research with ‘Measurement of rip current flow and swimmer behaviour in Australian rip currents using GPS’ completed and the following underway; ‘Demographics, surf knowledge and behavioural response of people rescued from rip currents’, ‘Spinal injury management recommendations update Australia’ and ‘Temporal and spatial considerations of aquatic safety signage’.

- SLS investigative reports completed include ‘Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Surf Life Saving Services: A Road Map for Adaptive Action’ and ‘What is the economic contribution of Surf Life Saving in Australia?’.

- Continue the research into rip current safety, social capital in SLS, surf sport injury prevention and rock fishing safety, as well as expand the SLSA Research Scheme activity.

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Strategy: Maintain an active involvement with the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS)

Maintain an active involvement with the International Life Saving Federation (ILS).

Green Green - SLSA maintaining strong involvement and representation on ILS Board, Commissions and Committees.

- Active participation in and contribution to the work of the ILS Board of Directors, all three Commissions, in particular with two Commissioners; Lifesaving and Sport plus no less than 5 Committees.

- Maintain active involvement and representation on ILS Board, Commissions and Committees, the activities of which contribute to global drowning prevention.

Strategy: Contribute to improving water safety standards and skills throughout the world

Contribute to improving water safety standards and skills throughout the world.

Green Green - Maintain success of international programs through effective collaboration with Government Agencies and international program partners.

- Expanded the Australian Volunteer for International Development program with assignments in Indonesia, Samoa and Vietnam, along with applications for further assignments in those countries plus Fiji.

- Completed the Australian Sports Outreach Programs (ASOP) in Indonesia and Vietnam, and supported the ASOP India program with an effective two-way personnel exchange.

- SLS supported international development in India, Vietnam, Samoa, Fiji, Maldives, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vanuatu, and the Philippines.

- SLS is engaging with East Timor on a range of drowning prevention initiatives.

- International grants secured through the Australian Thailand Institute and Australia Japan Foundation.

- International business opportunities under investigation in the Middle East and Asia.

- Build on the successful international development programs through effective liaisons with in-country ILS member organisations and through partnerships with government agencies such as AusAID and Austrade.

Strategy: Develop and maintain beneficial alliances with national and international institutional and commercial partners

Develop and maintain beneficial alliances with national and international institutional and commercial partners.

Green Green - Maintain and leverage strategic partnerships for mutual benefits.

- SLSA Strategic Partnering Agreements with international partners nurtured through regular communication and collaboration.

- Collaboration with a number of Australian drowning prevention partners such as AUSTSWIM and RLSSA.

- Strengthen the strategic partnerships and collaboration partners with improved drowning prevention outcomes.

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Literally millions of Australians and overseas tourists directly interact with Surf Life Saving on an annual basis by using our charitable services – some realise this, some don’t. Many do not give a second thought as to who sets up the red and yellow flags - the service is simply expected.

It is fair to say that most people know we are worthy and that they can rely on our services, however very few truly understand we are a charity and are very much in need of support. The Foundation intends to alter this public perception.

In our first year of operations with new national fundraising responsibilities for the movement, the Foundation distributed $6.8 million and assisted to secure just under another $1 million in grants for Surf Life Saving services around the country. We are very proud of this. It may be a far cry from what is needed but rest assured this contribution has assisted to save lives – something we can all share in and be proud of.

We have also secured the services of a highly credentialed, experienced and capable Board who can truly provide sound strategic direction and support, to lead us into the future.

The past year has certainly presented challenges to fundraising in all its forms. Continuing economic uncertainty has had an impact on people’s ability and willingness to donate which was exacerbated by the series of major natural disasters in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. The incredible resilience and generosity of the Australian people was reflected in these events with many individuals who were personally affected continuing to assist our fundraising efforts.

At its heart, the Foundation’s strength lies with its supporters. Our donors, lottery purchasers, bequestors, philanthropic grant makers, sponsors, suppliers and event participants – collectively you make the Foundation what it is.

The year ahead will be both challenging and exciting. Once again we try and raise the bar with our current programs and activities and add new focus to workplace giving, bequest management and grant seeking services.

Steve Francia Executive Director

Highlights 2010-11 Financial Year• $7,124,600 raised for appeals specifically for Surf Life

Saving priorities throughout Australia.

• $660,000 raised specifically for ongoing perpetuity of programs and held in the Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund Trust.

• $15,882,400 raised via additional state-based supporter activities (i.e. Lotteries/Trade Promotions).

• $880,000 directly secured and provided assistance to secure a further $84,000 through the efforts of the Foundation Grants Seeking Unit.

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Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund TrustThe Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund Trust (Trust), which was established almost a decade ago in 2002, has a strong investment policy and process framework in addition to a highly qualified Investment Committee, and a Trustee (SLSF Board) with a strong emphasis on governance, all serving to assist Surf Life Saving in its drive for greater long term self-sustainability.

The Trust, which can only accept funds on behalf of approved Australian Surf Life Saving entities (SLS Entities), holds funds, both on behalf of and directly for, SLS Entities within three recently streamlined investment funds with their own distinct investment asset allocations. By streamlining pooled Trust funds into these three funds, Short, Medium and Long Term, the Trustees were able to more effectively refine appropriate investment strategies for each fund that served to maximise returns and minimise fees all at an acceptable and prudent level of risk. The Trust is also a perfect way for donors to ‘invest’ in the long term future of Surf Life Saving, ensuring that their gift can provide an enduring benefit, for either specific SLS Entities or the SLS movement in general, for many years to come.

Despite a difficult year for philanthropic trusts following the global financial crisis aftermath, the Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund Trust has had positively returns for the year, while also providing $4.66 million in distributions to the movement, supporting, in the main, the purchase of long term real property assets. Despite the significant capital reduction that these deductions caused, the Trust still received only marginally less income compared with last year, showing a surplus of $1.85 million. This was reflected in the fact that the Long Term Fund, which holds most of the Trust assets, had a 10.00% return for the year. The Medium Term fund enjoyed a more modest 3.34% return, whilst the Short Term Fund was able to provide at call returns of 5.45%.

SLSF Board of DirectorsStephen Maitland OAM, RFD – Chairman Principal of Corporate Advisers Delphin Associates.

Neil Balnaves AO Neil has worked in the media industry for over 45 years previously holding the position of Executive Chairman of the Southern Star Group which he founded.

Alan Rydge Chairman of entertainment and leisure company Amalgamated Holdings Limited (AHL).

John Kirby Chairman of Village Roadshow Corporation and a Director of Austereo Group Limited.

Deborah Thomas Director of Media, Public Affairs and Brand Development for ACP Magazines.

Lionel Hogg A corporate advisory partner of Gadens Lawyers.

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OverviewIn 2010-11 the Northern Region Helicopter Service took to the air on 319 lifesaving missions; while this represented a small reduction from the 333 missions conducted in 2009-10, it still matched our three-year average.

The assignment of a medical retrieval doctor by the NSW Department of Health at the base continues to impact on secondary missions, and while total flights were lower than last year, the current year performance is still 25% higher than two years ago, before a registrar was assigned to the Service.

There is some comfort in a reduced number of flying missions, as when we fly, we know someone’s day has ended far worse than what they contemplated when they rose that morning.

Key successes in 2010-11• We received advice in June that the Service had been

awarded a New South Wales Government Sustainability Bronze Award. This award is consistent with our strategic recognition of demonstrated sustainability which is a developing imperative for the Government. As one of the first two businesses in Northern NSW to achieve the award, and one of only 63 businesses in the State to be recognised, we consider this a good endorsement of our work.

• In December 2010 we presented two of our long-term aircrew, Mark Sewell and Steve von Bratt, with their Australian National Medals. The National Medal recognises long and diligent service by members of recognised organisations that help the community during times of crisis.

• We conducted our 6,500th mission during 2010-11.It is worth noting that such milestones are now being passed at an increased regularity. Having started the service in 1982, we achieved our 5,000th mission in 2006 and only five years later we have completed another 30% of missions.

• We brought VH-LRH back on-line with full Night Vision Goggle (NVG) capability and this year flew our first missions with this state-of-the-art technology.

• As part of our technology developments, we also introduced onboard high definition camera recording capability. The technology we secured to complete this development is the same deployed in Grand Prix motor racing and is of extremely high quality.

• Our NVG training curriculum was accepted by CASA with feedback that it is industry leading.

• We employed our first full-time rescue crewperson and ultimately a robust succession option for us in our aircrew roster.

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Number of available helicopters 1 1 2

Primary response - Number of missions 179 166 156

Primary response - Number of hours flown 145 172.5 165

Secondary response - Number of missions 113 156 142

Secondary response - Number of hours flown 151.4 261.6 223

Search and rescue - Number of missions 17 11 21

Search and rescue - Number of hours flown 31.5 19.7 34

Training - Number of missions 70 102 101

Training - Number of hours flown 71.9 120.9 106

Other - Number of missions 40 34 54

Other - Number of hours flown 13.8 19.5 18

Total - Number of missions flown 419 469 473

Total - Number of hours flown 413.6 594.2 537.9

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• Our two aircraft engineers completed CASA approved training at the Eurocopter Training Centre in France. The skills acquired by the engineers ultimately lead to a quicker turnaround on maintenance, which in turn means that aircraft availability is improved.

• We secured the tender to purchase a hangar at Lismore airport to provide further options for us moving forward. The major benefits of the hangar are a larger footprint, less noise issues, and operations from within the airport precinct. We are in the process of finalising contracts.

Fundraising The year has not been without its challenges from a fundraising perspective, particularly following the three major natural disasters that occurred from the New Year onwards: the Queensland floods, the Christchurch earthquakes and the Japanese Tsunami. The devastating impact of events such as these makes fundraising difficult, with public and corporate donations distributed more diversely.

However, it is humbling that our business and community supporters continue to support us in the life saving work we do. I would like to record my thanks to our hardworking fundraisers and those marvellous volunteers who give freely to the service and by extension, to their community.

Augmenting our traditional fundraising, we also secured a purchaser for our C series helicopters. As this series of helicopters had reached the ‘end-of-life’ management cycle with Eurocopter, and were below specification for ASNSW use, it was considered prudent to have the aircrafts broken down into parts and sold. The aircraft carried a zero net value in our balance sheet, and the summary position is that we have been able to convert a non-performing asset into a performing (cash) asset.

Outlook for 2010-11As we approach the fifth year of our current NSW Government project, our thoughts have been heavily focussed on what form the new contract will take, and our capacity to respond to that. Our year has been one of consolidation and with both aircraft in normal operational rotation we have been able to achieve availability ratios in the high 90% range throughout the year.

We will be considering the installation of NVG in our second aircraft, as the technology provides considerably higher safety levels than conventional night-sun navigation and provides some operational conformity between the two aircraft for our crews. The development of this will be driven by cost-to-benefit analysis.

We can’t do it aloneI would like to take this opportunity to thank our hardworking operational, maintenance, fundraising and administrative teams. This group is supported by our fantastic team of volunteers that are often the glue between our promise and achieving that potential.

During the year we undertook an analysis of our volunteer engagement and in monetary terms, the volunteer labour that we have received is conservatively valued at over $600,000 per annum. Our volunteers are a diverse group, who bring great skills and life experience to the service – we greatly value their support.

Kris Beavis General Manager

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Warren Tozer (Chair) 5/6

John Barber OAM 6/6

Noel Doyle 5/6

Kevin Gosling 6/6

Paul Muldoon 5/6

Dr John Griffin 5/6

Brett Williamson OAM 6/6

Kris Beavis (Company Secretary) 6/6

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Introduction2010-11 has been very rewarding for the Southern Region Service, with a substantial increase in search and rescue missions, better relationships with our emergency services partners, upgrades to our aircraft and considerable growth in our income. We have developed a significant niche in the search and rescue industry and we are looking forward to an exciting future.

OperationsThe Service has worked hard in improving our relationships with emergency services partners, particularly the New South Wales Police, the State Emergency Service, the Rural Fire Service and Australian Search and Rescue (AusSAR). This has resulted in a better appreciation of our capabilities and a significant increase in the number of search and rescue missions that the Service has been tasked to by these agencies. Overall, the number of search and rescue missions completed this year has risen by more than 60% when compared with the same period last year.

Our Service has concentrated on search and rescue capabilities through improved skills of our operational crews, the provision of appropriate equipment and joint training programs with other emergency services. As a result we have seen our aircraft tasked to various parts of

New South Wales to assist the State Emergency Service in their flood relief efforts and other natural disasters to assist local communities in the rescue and recovery phases. AusSAR have upgraded their provision of rescue equipment and we are regularly tasked to search for activated distress beacons.

The Service continues to support Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) through the provision of surf patrols and requests for rescue assistance through their Emergency Response Network (13SURF). The Westpac Life Saver provided 141 flights and 140 flight hours to SLSNSW at no cost to them.

Our aircraftOur older aircraft – VH-SLA – underwent a major rebuild over a nine month period. We have owned this helicopter for more than 14 years and it was beginning to show signs of the huge amount of work it has undertaken over many years. A full refurbishment was completed, a large amount of corrosion was removed and the avionics, main rotor blades and winch were replaced. The aircraft came back on line in March and no issues were identified.

We purchased our second aircraft – VH-SLU – in February 2010 and after it was repainted and some minor modifications it went straight into service, replacing our older machine while

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Number of helicopters 2 1 1 2 2

Patrol - Number of missions - 74 87 76 55

Patrol - Number of hours flown - 81.6 78.6 70 60

Maintenance - Number of missions - 5 20 42 18

Maintenance - Number of hours flown - 3.7 9.4 13 13

Search and rescue - Number of missions 18 58 111 129 145

Search and rescue - Number of hours flown 18.7 53.8 78.5 95.35 157

Training - Number of missions 89 35 33 45 57

Training - Number of hours flown 90.5 37.4 24 28 45.5

Promotional/sponsor servicing - Number of missions - 32 42 42 22

Promotional/sponsor servicing - Number of hours flown - 22.6 31.5 37 19

Miscellaneous - Number of missions 80 3 0 12 0

Miscellaneous - Number of hours flown 87.2 3.1 0 9.2 0

Total - Number of missions 736* 207 293 346 297

Total - Number of hours flown 859.5* 202.2 222 251 294.5

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it underwent its major maintenance program. It remained the duty aircraft in Sydney until it was relocated to the new South Coast service on 1 December 2010. We still covered the entire Sydney and South Coast regions from the Moruya base until the aircraft’s return to Sydney in March 2011.

VH-SLU came off-line in June 2011 for an upgrade of its avionics and to repair some corrosion. With the decision to commence 24/7 operations, this aircraft is also being modified to ensure the safe use of Night Vision Goggles. It is due back on line in October 2011.

South Coast ServiceThe provision of a Westpac Life Saver Service on the NSW South Coast became a reality last summer with Lifesaver 3 being relocated to Moruya Airport for an initial three month period. In the first three days the Service was tasked to its first rescue and soon after it became an important part of the local emergency response mechanism.

During its 90 days on the coast, the Service completed 67 missions including 19 missions over 10 days in support of the SES flood relief efforts at Wagga Wagga. Already, local police and other emergency services are planning for its return later this year. We note the very generous support of our sponsor, Westpac, for their funding support to make this service happen, as well the Eurobodalla Shire Council who have been very supportive through the provision of a hangar and services at minimal cost.

Strategic PlanOur Strategic Plan has continued to be the driving influence over all of our activities. The Plan was reviewed by the Board mid-year, and a further update which extends the Plan by a further 12 months has been confirmed.

The management team implemented an ambitious action plan for the 2010-11 period with some impressive results including:

• The operations manual reviewed and some amendments made.

• Service-wide operational training plan developed and implemented.

• All job descriptions reviewed and updated.

• Performance management and professional development program implemented.

• Random audits of all systems regularly undertaken.

• Management team formalised and met regularly.

• Review of future aviation requirements commenced.

• Review of technology in the operations room and on board the helicopters completed and upgrades to be completed this financial year.

• Government lobbying increased.

• Business development plan completed.

• Brand marketing strategy undertaken.

Business DevelopmentWith the increase in workload as well as the requirement to build cash reserves, there has been an increased effort in improving our business development programs. Some programs have been affected by changes in Government legislation or policy such as CDSE funding opportunities and Housie sessions; these are challenging to maintain let alone build on. Nevertheless we have accepted other opportunities and these are proving successful.

Our relationship with our major sponsor, Westpac, is cherished and they have been most supportive at a national, state and regional level, right down to individual local branches. The City2Surf run is now an important income stream for the Service as are local events put on by the banking regions. There are many people to recognise and thank at Westpac.

Commercial training continues to grow and we now offer a number of training programs to emergency services and other commercial helicopter operators, providing a solid revenue stream. At some point in the near future, we will look at how we leverage this further, as the opportunities are beginning to stretch our current capacity to deliver.

In March 2011, the New South Wales Labor Government announced that the Service would receive a one-off grant of $800,000 to allow us to return to 24/7 operations in Sydney, and our South Coast service would be extended to a year-round daytime operation. This was achieved through lobbying of the then Police Minister, the Hon. Michael Daley MP, with the support of SLSNSW CEO, Phil Vanny. Our thanks go out to Mr Daley for his ongoing support. We are now meeting the new State Government to ensure ongoing funding is achieved.

Our relationship with Westpac is cherished and they have been most supportive at a national, state and regional level.

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ConclusionIt has been a very exciting year for the Service as we continue to consolidate our functions and grow our capacity. In the coming months, we will establish a 24-hour daily capability at our Sydney base, establish a daily service on the South Coast and renew our relationship with Westpac. We will also see the introduction of Night Vision Goggles and are investigating Forward Looking Infra-red technology (FLIR).

We recognise and thank the many partners we work closely with – our emergency service colleagues, Westpac and our other corporate supporters, the clubs that allow us to run fundraising programs and provide CDSE funds, and the thousands of community members who donate to us.

Most importantly, I would like to single out the wonderful team that make it all happen. I have immense pride in leading a great group of people that are incredibly passionate about what we do. It doesn’t matter whether we are a pilot or a crew officer, an engineer or fundraiser, we all share the same drive and passion that make the Westpac Life Saver Southern Region a great Service.

Stephen Leahy JP Chief Executive Officer

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Ron Rankin AM (Chair) 10/10

Peter George AM (Member's Representative)* 10/10

John Fraser OAM 10/10

Gordon Lang 10/10

Graham Ford 10/10

Stephen Leahy (Company Secretary) 10/10

* Brett Williamson OAM stepped down during the period as the Member’s Representative and we extend our thanks to Brett for his guidance and support over recent years.

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Since 1907, when a small number of Sydney surf life saving clubs formed the organisation now known as Surf Life Saving Australia, we have evolved into a highly federated and geographically disperse organisation, made up of 310 separately incorporated local surf life saving clubs, 17 regional branches (in NSW and Queensland), 61 support operations (regional rescue and response teams), 55 paid lifeguard services and seven state and territory centres (see page 145 for full list).

As there would otherwise be no meaningful report on the national contribution of the entire movement, the surf lifesaving, education, training and surf sports activities of our members are consolidated in this report. However, as these various separate entities are not subsidiaries of SLSA Ltd and have a variety of legal and reporting structures, their financial results are not consolidated here.

We are the peak policy and decision making body for the movement. Under our constitution, our members are:

• State centres, represented by their appointed directors, who have the right to be present, debate and vote at our general meetings.

• Affiliated surf life saving clubs (see page 145), representatives of which have the right to be present and to debate on behalf of their club at our general meetings, but with no voting rights.

• Life members of SLSA (see page 98), who have the right to be present and to debate at our general meetings, but with no voting rights.

• All individual members of affiliated surf life saving clubs, who have the right to be present at general meetings, but with no voting or debating rights.

Each year prior to the commencement of the season, individual members sign an application for joint membership of SLSA and their club. Where the members are less than 18 year of age, the membership form is signed by a parent or legal guardian. This detailed membership form meets a number of legal requirements, including indemnification of SLSA in the event of any claim arising from surf lifesaving activity, as well as outlining a member’s individual liability in the unlikely event of wind-up.

We also operate a number of subsidiary companies to provide helicopter rescue services in NSW with services operated in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia by their respective state centres.

During the year, the Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) underwent a significant structural change, which saw the SLSF take on a national fundraising role on behalf of the movement. Prior to this, the SLSF provide fundraising

activities for parts of the organisation on a fee for service basis. Under the new structural arrangements, SLSA is one of eight ‘members’ of the SLSF along with the seven SLS state and territory centres.

We are a foundation member of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), through which we maintain contact with other ‘lifesaving nations’ and play a leadership role in developing lifesaving expertise around the world.

Corporate Governance

Chief PatronsHis Royal Highness Prince Philip KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC Duke of Edinburgh

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Patrons Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO Governor of New South Wales

Professor David de Kretser AC Governor of Victoria (Until 7 April 2011)

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO Governor of Queensland

His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia

His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AM Governor of Western Australia (Until 2 May 2011)

His Excellency the Hon Peter Underwood AO Governor of Tasmania

His Honour Thomas Pauling AO QC Administrator of the Northern Territory

Vice PatronHon Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia

Life GovernorAlan Whelpton AO Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE*

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Elected Directors (portfolio based)Graham Ford – President

Graham was elected as President of SLSA on October 30, 2010. He brings to this role a wealth of Surf Life Saving knowledge and experience, coupled with a strong business background. Graham is a life member of

Bronte SLSC and has held many senior roles at club, branch and national level, including member of the National Board of Development and Director of the Southern Region SLSA (Westpac) Helicopter Rescue Service. His professional experience includes over 30 years in the property industry, as well as numerous chairman and directorship roles, many of which he still currently holds. Graham’s current term as President expires in October 2012.

Kevin Larkins

Kevin, a company director, has been SLSA’s Director of Development since 31 October, 2010. Kevin has been a member of the Development Standing Committee for nine years, and is a member of Torquay SLSC in

Victoria. Kevin was named SLSA Volunteer of the Year in 2000. His current term expires in October 2012.

Mark Fife

Mark, an assistant property manager, has been SLSA’s Director of Lifesaving since 15 November 2010, replacing Peter George in that role. Mark was previously the State Lifesaving Officer and Director of Lifesaving

in Queensland and has been a member of the Lifesaving Standing Committee since 2001. His current term expires in October 2011.

Rick Wright OAM

Rick, a consultant, has been SLSA’s Director of Sport since 8 May 2010, replacing Dave Thompson in that role. Rick has been a member of the Sport Standing Committee since 2003 and was inducted into the SLSA

Hall of Fame in 2010. He was previously an SLSA director when he held the role of Director of Development between 1996 and 2002. Rick’s current term expires in October 2011.

Appointed Directors (appointed by state centres)

Gregory James Bird Assoc Dip Eng

Greg, an engineering consultant, has been President of Surf Life Saving Tasmania since June 2002. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1978. His current term as SLST President

is due to expire in September 2011.

Ralph Devlin SC LLB(Hons)

Ralph, a Senior Counsel, has been President of Surf Life Saving Queensland since July 2011. Prior to this time, Ralph held the role of SLSQ Deputy President, and was appointed as SLSQ’s Director

on the SLSA Board on 20 December 2010. Ralph is a Life Member of SLSA. His current term as SLSQ President is due to expire in August 2012.

Robert William Creek Master Public Sector Administration

Bob, an IT Manager, has been President of Surf Life Saving Northern Territory since June 2003. He has been involved with SLS since 1988. His current term

as SLSNT President is due to expire in March 2012.

Anthony Michael Haven

Tony, a senior manager at the NSW State Transit Authority, has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1965. His current term as SLSNSW President is due to expire in May 2012.

Mark Raymond IrwinB.Sc (Human Movement)

Mark, a company director, has been President of Surf Life Saving Western Australia since September 2008. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1982. Mark was named

SLSA Volunteer of the Year in 2006. His current term as SLSWA President is due to expire in September 2011.

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William Brame Jamieson AFSM

Bill, a district officer with the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, was President of Surf Life Saving South Australia from June 2002 to June 2011. At the end of his term as SLSSA President, he has remained the

SA appointed director to the SLSA Board. Bill has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1963.

Michael James Martin B.Eng (Chem)

Mike, a company director, has been President of Life Saving Victoria since 2006, and prior to that President of Surf Life Saving Victoria. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since

1964. His current term as LSV President is due to expire in December 2012. Mike is a Life Member of SLSA.

Independent DirectorsSuzanne Young B. Economics, M. Tax Law, M.Accounting, CPA

Suzanne, the Executive General Manager Group Corporate Services with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, was appointed as

SLSA’s first independent director in March 2011. Suzanne was named SLSA Surf Lifesaver of the Year in 1996 and has been actively involved in club and SLSA activities for a significant period of time including roles on the SLSA Board of Development, FACC and President’s Advisory Board.

Michael Crismale Advanced Diploma, Chartered Accountant

Michael, Vice Chairman of the Australian Turf Club and Director and founding owner of Matrium Technologies Pty Ltd, was appointed as an independent

director of Surf Life Saving Australia in April 2011. Michael is also a member of the Institute of Sports Management, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Taxation Institute in Australia.

Chief Executive OfficerBrett Williamson OAM BHMS Ed, B.Ed

Brett is CEO of SLSA and has been professionally involved with Surf Life Saving since 1984. He has been a member of the

Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC) since 2006. Brett’s role on the Board is non-voting.

Outgoing PresidentRonald Edwin Rankin AM JP, FAIM, L.AIB, Assoc. Dip. App Science

Ron, a consultant, was President of SLSA from October 2001 to October 2010, a Director of SLSA since August 1989 and a member of the Finance, Audit

and Compliance Committee (FACC) since 2006. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1964.

Outgoing DirectorsJohn Buchanan Fitzgerald OAM B.Ed, Dip. T (Prim), Ad.Dip.Ed.Admin, M.Ed

John, a teacher and retired school principal, was SLSA’s Director of Development from October 2002 to October 2010.

John has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1981.

Peter Brian George AM BAA, Grad. Dip. Acc, ACIS

Peter was SLSA’s Director of Lifesaving from October 2000 to October 2010 and a member of the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC) since 2003. He has been

involved with Surf Life Saving since 1965. Peter is now the Chief Operating Officer at Surf Life Saving Australia.

Kenneth Charles Bird OAM

Ken, a company director, was President of Surf Life Saving Queensland from June 2002 to August 2012. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1967. He stood down from his role as an SLSA

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As noted last year, SLSA commissioned the Barrington Consulting Group to complete an Organisational Effectiveness Review of SLSA. This review was conducted throughout 2009 and focussed on the overall effectiveness of SLSA’s strategy, governance and management systems. The SLSA Board (formerly the Australian Council) received the final report from the review in late 2009, and has subsequently developed a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) to implement the recommendations. Since the adoption of the CIP, the following has taken place:

• The review, redrafting and adoption of a new SLSA Constitution. As well as some minor editorial changes, the new constitution changed the name of the ‘Australian Council’ to the ‘SLSA Board’ and provided the Board with the opportunity to appoint up to two additional independent directors to fill any potential skills gaps on the Board. Two independent directors were subsequently appointed by the Board during 2010-11.

• The subsequent review, redrafting and adoption of the SLSA Regulations. These Regulations affect a number of other terminology changes (eg. changing the names of Operational Boards), and empower the Standing Committees to determine their own requirements for the creation and appointment of sub-committees and advisors.

• A major strategic planning exercise was commenced during 2010-11 to consider the strategic directions for the movement to 2020, and for SLSA to 2016. These documents are in their final draft stages and are expected to be adopted by the Board in October 2011.

The role of the Board and committeesAs one of Australia’s largest volunteer movements, our Board and committee structure is critical to ensuring volunteer representation in key decisions. The various committees outlined from pages 69 to 73 meet as required, and their recommendations are then considered by one of the four standing committees: The Executive Management Group, and the Lifesaving, Sport and Development Standing Committees. The Board has ultimate supervision of the standing committees.

The role of the directors and managementThe day-to-day business of SLSA Ltd is managed by the CEO, within the policies of SLSA. The Board may exercise all the powers of the company, except any power the Corporations Act or the constitution requires the company to exercise in a general meeting of members.

The Board is responsible for the appointment of a CEO to manage and administer the organisation. The CEO is ultimately accountable to the Board, however he is accountable to the President (as Chairman of the Board) on a day-to-day basis.

Board compositionThe Board comprises of seven appointed directors, one from each state and the Northern Territory, (the ‘shareholders’ of SLSA Ltd) who represent our members; three ordinary directors, comprised of the Directors of Lifesaving, Sport and Development, who are elected by the state directors; the President (Chairman), who is also elected by the state directors; and the CEO as Secretary to the Board. Up to two additional independent directors may also be appointed to the board.

Board meetings and access to managementThe Board meets at least four times each year. The elected directors are supported by full-time managers from within SLSA.

Management of significant business risks2010-11 has seen further refinement to our risk management processes. Management continues to review its risk matrix and tools and will finalise a revised set of documents during 2011-12 for Board approval.

Code of conductA code of conduct for directors, setting out expectations and limitations is contained within the corporate governance policy.

AccountabilityThe Board is accountable to the members of SLSA Ltd. The SLSA Constitution lists the following categories of membership:

• State centres – debating and voting rights at SLSA general meetings.

• Affiliated clubs – debating (but no voting rights) at SLSA general meetings.

• Life members – debating (but no voting rights) at SLSA general meetings.

• All members of affiliated clubs – can be present, but no debating or voting rights at SLSA general meetings.

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IndependenceAt the commencement of each Board meeting, the chair asks for directors to declare conflicts of interest in any agenda items. Under the Board’s structure, three directors have a portfolio (an operational area of SLSA), while seven represent their state. As with most other federated organisations, there is inevitably the perception of tension between state directors’ responsibilities to their state and their fiduciary duties to SLSA Ltd. These fiduciary duties are higher for a limited company such as SLSA Ltd than for incorporated associations such as state centres. It is the opinion of the Chairman that all state directors fulfilled their fiduciary duties first and foremost to SLSA.

Obtaining independent adviceThe Board is assisted in aspects of its operations with external advice. Lander and Rogers Lawyers were re-appointed to provide our legal services at the Annual General Meeting in October 2010, for a period of twelve months. Our auditors, PKF, conduct an annual internal audit, giving the Board independent assurance and advice on operational matters (see page 78). Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia Pty Ltd also provides advice on insurance matters.

Throughout the year, SLSA also sought advice from a range of other external consultants including Net Focus, who conducted our strategic planning reviews.

Ethical standardsThe Board acknowledges the need for, and continued maintenance of, the highest standards of corporate governance practice, ethical conduct by all board members and open and transparent processes. Declaring conflict of interest and pecuniary interest in agenda items of Board meetings ensures that, where appropriate, members leave the meeting until discussion is concluded.

Compliance issuesSLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). Although not active in this area, SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW). The Surf Life Saving Foundation (which reports separately) operates under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of the states and territories it is registered. The three advisors noted above, Lander and Rogers Lawyers, PKF and JLT also ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulation.

CompensationDirectors receive no compensation for their services. Travel and accommodation costs associated with meetings are met by SLSA.

TrainingFrom time to time, presentations by outside experts on strategic matters are made to the Board. Directors have also been given the opportunity to attend workshops and other conferences relating to corporate governance at SLSA’s expense.

Subsidiary entitiesAs noted elsewhere, SLSA Ltd wholly owns a number of subsidiary bodies. Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L, Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L and SLSA Helicopters P/L provide rescue services in NSW. Their activities are reported on page 56 and their financial results are included as segment reporting in SLSA’s accounts.

Fiduciary dutiesMonthly financial statements for SLSA Ltd. and subsidiary companies are provided to the Board. These monthly statements together, with monthly accounts are submitted to directors for endorsement at the subsequent board meeting. All financial accounts and reports are overseen by the FACC and, on their recommendation adopted or otherwise by the Board throughout the year.

Pathways to Board and committee membershipAs one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members for everything from patrolling beaches, to providing the overall strategic direction for the organisation. Broadly speaking a person can become a member of the Board or committee by being appointed by either SLSA or by a state centre. The skills base required for these positions is set out in the SLSA Governance Policy and also in the SLSA Regulations.

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As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members from everything from patrolling beaches, to providing overall strategic direction for the organisation. Board and committee members freely give up their time for the benefit of Surf Life Saving.

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Name Position Meeting Attendances

Graham Ford President, SLSA 6/6

Brett Williamson OAM CEO, SLSA 9/9

Kevin Larkins National Director of Development, SLSA 5/6

Mark Fife National Director of Lifesaving, SLSA 4/4

Rick Wright OAM National Director of Sport, SLSA 9/9

Tony Haven Appointed Director, SLSNSW 9/9

Ralph Devlin SC Appointed Director, SLSQ 4/4

Michael Martin Appointed Director, LSV 9/9

Bill Jamieson AFSM Appointed Director, SLSSA 9/9

Mark Irwin Appointed Director , SLSWA 9/9

Greg Bird Appointed Director, SLST 9/9

Bob Creek Appointed Director, SLSNT 9/9

Suzanne Young Independent Director 1/2

Michael Crismale Independent Director 2/2

Outgoing Directors

Ron Rankin AM Former President, SLSA 3/3

Ken Bird OAM Former Appointed Director, SLSQ 5/5

John Fitzgerald OAM Former National Director of Development 3/3

Peter George AM Former National Director of Lifesaving 5/5

Surf Life Saving Australia Standing CommitteesThe peak policy and decision body for Surf Life Saving in Australia, made up of the President of SLSA, the seven Presidents of each State and the Northern Territory, the Directors of the organisation’s three operational areas - Lifesaving, Surf Sports and Development, two Independent Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of SLSA. The Board delegates the management of SLSA to the Executive Management Group (EMG).

Development Standing Committee (DSC)The DSC is responsible for the quality management of clubs, school education, history, recognition, leadership and organisational development of SLSA, through overseeing activities designed to meet SLSA developmental objectives. The DSC is a skills-based board that is appointed by the SLSA Board.

Kevin Larkins (Chair) National Director of Development, SLSA 2/2

Vanessa Brown Development Manager, SLSA 2/2

Michael Martin LSV 2/2

Lyn Barratt SLST 1/2

Mark Irwin SLSWA 2/2

Nancy Joseph LSV 2/2

Gordon Lang SLSNSW 2/2

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Sport Standing Committee (SSC)The SSC is responsible for the management and development of the surf sports business, including the event management of all nationally significant surf sports events.

Rick Wright OAM (Chair) National Director Sport, SLSA 4/4

David Thompson GM Sport, SLSA 4/4

John Brennan SSC Member 4/4

David Shields SSC Member 4/4

John Wright SSC Member 4/4

Brett Harrod SSC Member 4/4

Don Alexander SSC Member 4/4

John Holt SSC Member 3/4

Ian Fullagar SSC Member 3/4

Peter Pearce SSC Member 4/4

Lifesaving Standing Committee (LSC)The LSC is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic lifesaving plans for SLSA. It reviews, develops and maintains lifesaving rules, policies, standards and lifesaving manuals and encourages the expansion of services, including professional lifeguard services.

Mark Fife (Chair) National Director of Lifesaving, SLSA 2/2

Matthew Thompson Coastal Safety Services Manager, SLSA 2/2

John Restuccia Director of Lifesaving, SLSNSW 2/2

Peter Lucas Director of Lifesaving, SLSQ 1/2

Mark Scott Director of Lifesaving, LSV 2/2

Renato Bruno Director of Lifesaving, SLSWA 2/2

Bruce Hosking Director of Lifesaving, SLSSA 2/2

Andrew Wells State Lifesaving Officer, SLSTAS 2/2

Alan Cross Director of Lifesaving, SLSNT 1/2

Richard Budd Honorary National Powercraft Officer 1/2

Marcia Fife Honorary National Medical Officer, Marine Stingers 2/2

Dr. Natalie Hood Honorary National Medical Officer, Lifesaving 2/2

Scott Andrews Honorary National Radio Communications Officer 2/2

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Executive Management Group (EMG)The EMG is delegated management authority by the SLSA Board and is made up of the Chief Executive Officers (or General Managers) of each State and the Northern Territory, the CEO of SLSA, senior managers of SLSA, SLSA’s legal advisor and the Executive Director of the SLSF.

Name PositionBrett Williamson OAM (Chair) CEO, SLSAPhil Vanny CEO, SLSNSWJohn Brennan CEO, SLSQNigel Taylor ESM CEO, SLSVElaine Farmer OAM JP GM, SLSSAPaul Andrew CEO, SLSWATony van den Enden GM, SLSTTony Snelling CEO, SLSNTPeter George AM COO, SLSAChris Giles GM, SLSANorm Farmer ESM MRMIA GM, SLSADavid Thompson GM, SLSABrett Harrod GM, SLSASteve Francia Executive Director, SLSFIan Fullagar Legal Officer

Lifesaving Management Committee (LMC)The LMC is responsible for the operational business of lifesaving and the ongoing development and implementation of SLSA’s commercial lifesaving businesses.

Peter George AM (Chair) COO, SLSADean Storey SLSNSWGeorge Hill SLSQGreg Scott LSVAlex Deane SLSTASShane Daw SLSSAChris Peck SLSWATony Snelling CEO, SLSNT

National Lifeguard CommitteeThe National Lifeguard Committee is responsible for standardising the delivery of lifeguarding services around Australia and discussing issues surround lifeguarding.

Matthew Thompson (Chair) SLSAMatt Rodwell SLSNSWGreg Cahill SLSQDale Richardson LSVAlex Deane SLSTASShane Daw SLSSAMatt du Plessis SLSWATony Snelling SLSNT

National Lifesaving Gear & Equipment CommitteeCoordinates the trial and evaluation of new/and or modified lifesaving gear and equipment, and discusses issues relating to surf lifesaving gear and equipment.

Bree Corbett (Chair) SLSAHenry Scruton SLSNSWSue Neil SLSQScott Ivey LSVICAshlee Biddle SLSSAMatt du Plessis SLSWAAdrian Petrie SLSTASTony Snelling SLSNT

National Education CommitteeCoordinates the operations of the Australian Lifesaving Academy and discusses issues relating to education.

Craig Delahoy (Chair) SLSAVanessa Brown SLSAPaul Taylor SLSAPeter George AM SLSAPamela Simon SLSNSWBrooke Irvine LSVAlex Deane SLSTJoy Fisher SLSSARob Murphy SLSWABen Whibley SLSQJulie Snelling SLSNT

National Youth Development CommitteeResponsible for discussing issues and implementing programs relating to youth activities within Surf Life Saving.

Kevin Larkins (Chair) SLSAVanessa Brown SLSAGary Chapman SLSNSWNancy Joseph LSVRenee McCabe SLSWAStephen Cornish SLSSASue Duncan SLSQAngela Morris SLSNT

National Helicopter Advisory CommitteeProvides advice to SLSA on helicopter operations and acts as a forum for helicopter inter-service consultation.

Graham Ford (Chair) President, SLSABrett Williamson OAM CEO, SLSAWarren Tozer Chair, NRHRSKris Beavis CEO, NRHRSCliff Marsh OAM Chair, HRHRSRichard Jones GM, HRHRSRon Rankin AM Chair, SRHRSSteve Leahy GM, SRHRSJohn Brennan CEO, SLSQPhil Vanny CEO, SLSNSWPaul Andrew CEO, SLSWAPeter Marshman Aerial Services, SLSSAPaula Butler GM, LSV

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Public Liability Claims CommitteeManages part of the public liability risk for all of SLSA’s entities participating in and covered by SLSA’s public liability insurance, and to authorise public liability risk claims.

Brett Williamson OAM (Chair) CEO, SLSAPeter George AM COO, SLSAPhil Vanny CEO, SLSNSWJohn Brennan CEO, SLSQ

Medical Advisory CommitteeProvides advice to SLSA on medical issues across all aspects of the Surf Life Saving movement.

Mark Fife (Chair) Director of LifesavingDr. Natalie Hood LifesavingMarcia Fife Marine StingersDr. Nathan Gibbs Surf SportsAnne-Marie Widermanski OH & SPeter George AM SLSA Contact, LifesavingDavid Thompson SLSA Contact, Sport

Information Technology and Telecommunications CommitteeThis Committee makes recommendations to the EMG on IT&T strategy, architecture, standards and policy within Surf Life Saving.

Gary Daly (Chair) SLSAMatt Hanks SLSNSWJohn Brennan SLSQEmma Atkins LSVGreg Bird SLSTASShane Daw SLSSARyan Greenaway SLSWABob Creek SLSNTJonathan Farrell CEO Appointment

National History CommitteeAdvises, comments and submits recommendations on the collection, conservation, management and documentation of the history of surf lifesaving in Australia.

Stan Vesper (Chair) Honorary National HistorianVanessa Brown SLSAStan Vesper SLSNSWDon Burchill OAM SLSQPrue Weber LSVDon Henderson SLSSAKen Knight BEM SLSTASGary McKinnon SLSNTProfessor Ed Jaggard SLSWAPeter Orlavich Honorary Archivist

Honours CommitteeInitiates nominations to the appropriate authorities on behalf of SLSA members considered eligible for civil, sporting, community and other awards.

Kevin Larkins (Chair)Vanessa BrownAndrew BarnesDanny Hoyland OAMRichard Lytham

Meritorious Awards and Lifesaving Selections CommitteeSelects individuals, lifesavers, and/or groups for Meritorious Awards. Selects individual lifesavers and/or groups for the Lifesaver of the Year Award and other associate programs, awards and educational tours.

Graham Ford (Chair)Mark FifeAndrew ChubbLyn BarrattPeter George AM

Rules and Qualifications CommitteeOversees all matters affecting SLSA’s rules and also peruses nominations for all officers, to ensure nominees meet the requirements set out in the regulations.

Phillip McGibbon (Chair)Michael Byrnes OAMSimon MoriartyChris Giles

Finance, Audit and Compliance CommitteeAssists the SLSA Board in oversight of the reliability and integrity of accounting policies, financial reporting and disclosure practices.

Michael Crismale (Chair)Suzanne YoungBrett Williamson OAMJohn Fraser OAMNeil Morarty OAM

Appointments and Remuneration CommitteeRecommends the appointment of the CEO to the SLSA Board, reviews and reports proposed remuneration packages for the CEO and senior executives to the SLSA Board, and ensures adequate human resource levels within the organisation.

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National Hall of Fame PanelThe Panel meets to discuss SLSA Hall of Fame nominations, and makes recommendations to the SLSA Board about inductions to the Hall of Fame.

Graham Ford (Chair)Alan Whelpton AORon Rankin AMJohn Fitzgerald OAMWarren Rennie AMVanessa Brown

Surf Sports Advisory ForumProvides a forum for formal communications between the Sport Standing Commitee and State Centres on surf sports matters.

Michael Bate (Chair) SLSNSWPeter Connell SLSQRic Mitchell LSVCraig Burton SLSSALeigh Buchan SLSWACraig Rogerson SLSTASKim Clark SLSNTPaul Taylor SLSA Contact

Surf Sports Technical CommitteeResponsible to the Sport Standing Committee for technical and editorial advice on rules and publications, and policy formulation when directed.

Greg Allum OAM ChairAllan Inwood Technical ExpertSteve Strange Technical ExpertPaul Schott Technical ExpertPaul Taylor SLSA Contact

Surf Sports Selection CommitteeResponsible for the selection of national teams in accordance with SLSA selection policy.

Chris Gately Co-ChairKevin Neilson Co-ChairTBC SLSA Head CoachPaul Purcell SLSA Staff Contact

Australian Championships Event Management CommitteeResponsible for the planning and delivery of the Australian Championships.

David Thompson (Chair) GM Sport, SLSARick Wright OAM Director of Sport, SLSASally Fitzsimmons Event Manager, SLSAJohn Brennan Championship RefereeDick Bignold Deputy RefereeDarren Moore Safety & Emergency ServicesMark Fisher Power CraftGraham Bruce Event LogisticsAllison Brennan Media Manager, SLSAZanna Brown Partner Programs, SLSARonald Pears OAM Event Administration

Steve Strange Results SystemsKen Bird OAM Venue Manager, SLSACraig Williams First Aid/MedicalRoss Wyeth Gear & EquipmentChris Giles Event TraumaDon van Keimpema Officials AppointmentsAimee Freeman Event ProtocolGeoffrey Martin Event ProtocolDavid Shields Athletes RepresentativeBert Hunt Boat Commission

Australian Championships Competition & Safety CommitteeResponsible for all matters relating to the actual conduct of competition.

David Thompson (Chair) GM Sport, SLSARick Wright OAM Director of Sport, SLSASally Fitzsimmons Event Manager, SLSAJohn Brennan Championship RefereeDick Bignold Deputy RefereeDarren Moore Safety & Emergency ServicesMark Fisher Power CraftGraham Bruce Event Logistics

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Our staffWe have a dedicated team of paid staff, the majority of who work at Surf House at Rosebery, along with others based in other states. For our organisational structure and staff list see page 75. Staff in state centres and branches report to their own boards and management and are therefore not included in this section.

RemunerationWe seek to remunerate our employees consistent with the not-for-profit sector and our informal research indicates that salaries offered are in line with those offered by similar organisations. Our remuneration includes fringe benefit packages which allow us, within Australian Taxation Office guidelines, to provide a proportion of an employee’s income as a tax-exempt fringe benefit.

Performance and salary reviewsEmployees participate in twice-yearly performance reviews with their manager and/or the CEO. These reviews are one of the various factors taken into account in the annual salary reviews. We do not have remuneration-based incentive arrangements. Salaries are reviewed and endorsed by the Board-appointed Remuneration Committee.

Workplace relationsOur staff operate under an enterprise agreement which covers general terms and conditions of employment and provides the flexibility to deal with non-standard work hours. The nature of Surf Life Saving activities requires significant amounts of weekend work and under the terms of the agreement, our employees are entitled to time-in-lieu for work undertaken on a weekend. We have monthly staff meetings where any employment related issues that affect all staff are discussed.

Staff turnover As noted in previous annual reports, for many years we have had a high level of staff turnover. We have addressed this in a number of ways including providing enhanced office facilities and conducting confidential surveys. The data below suggests these initiatives may be having some positive impacts, with staff turnover in 2010-11 remaining consistent with the improved turnover figure from 2008-09 and 2009-10.

our staff

Table 4: 2010-11 Staff Statistics

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Executive Managers FTE's - - - 6 6

% Male - - - 100.00% 100.00%

% Female - - - 0.00% 0.00%

Staff Turnover - - - 17% 33%

Managers FTE's 12 11 13 15 14

% Male 91.67% 90.91% 76.92% 60.00% 50.00%

% Female 8.33% 9.09% 23.08% 40.00% 50.00%

Staff Turnover 50% 17% 18% 23% 25%

Operational Staff FTE's 18 25 25 23 24

% Male 33.33% 54.40% 36.00% 34.78% 41.67%

% Female 66.67% 41.60% 56.00% 56.52% 58.33%

Staff Turnover 42% 72% 40% 36% 39%

Total FTE's 30 36 38 44 44

% Male 56.67% 65.56% 50.00% 52.27% 52.27%

% Female 43.33% 34.44% 50.00% 47.73% 47.73%

Staff Turnover 43% 50% 33% 34% 33%

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Equal opportunityWe meet all legislative requirements in terms of equal opportunity and a bias-free workplace.

Professional developmentWe recognise the need to offer our employees the opportunity for professional development and have set aside a budget for this purpose. During the reporting period 19 of our employees participated in some form of professional development.

Occupational health and safetyFor the most part our employees work in normal business office conditions and are not exposed to any undue hazards. We have consistently promoted a healthy and safe work environment, which is ergonomically sound. There has been only one Workcover claim during the year. We have an OH&S Committee which meets as the need arises to discuss and implement recommendations on any OH&S issue.

Many of our staff are also volunteer surf lifesavers and from time to time are engaged in high-risk activities. In these situations they are protected by the full range of SLSA policies and insurances that apply to all members (see page 95).

Environment and sustainabilityWe recognise that some of our activities have a negative impact on the environment and our Ecosurf program outlines various ways in which the entire Surf Life Saving movement is attempting to reduce this.

In addition to this, SLSA acknowledges the potential impacts on its activities and facilities due to extreme weather events such as floods, cyclones, extreme storms, beach erosion and potential sea level rise. Events such as these are occurring today, and are expected to increase in the years ahead. In response, SLSA has commissioned a report into the ‘Impacts of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Surf Life Saving Services’. This report provides SLSA with a roadmap on how to help the organisation adapt to its changing environment. This report has been received and is currently being considered by SLSA.

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Financial Statements .............................................. 82

Directors’ Declaration ............................................. 89

Independent Auditors Declaration .......................... 90

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for lifeFinancial Report

The summary financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011. The financial statements and specific disclosures included in the summary financial report have been derived from the 2011 financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia and its subsidiaries.

The summary financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia and its subsidiaries as the full financial report.

The full financial report and the auditor’s report will be sent to SLSA’s voting members on request, free of charge.

summary financial report (for the year ended 30 June 2011)

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1. Statements of Comprehensive IncomeThe 2010-11 consolidated surplus was $253,663. This comprised a deficit of $468,266 for lifesaving activities, and a surplus of $721,929 for helicopter services.

In 2010-11, consolidated revenue increased to $33,503,853 (2009-10 $29,236,097). Government Grants increased to $7,401,358 (2009-10 $7,259,959), due primarily to an increase in funding from the Australian Sports Commission for High Performance and Participation programs. This was partially offset by the conclusion of the Water Saving Grants program through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Sponsorship income also increased to $11,719,395 (2009-10 $9,815,325), due primarily to the signing of three new sponsors in Nikon, Woodside and P&N Beverages (Frantelle Water) as well as the extension of the DHL sponsorship to also cover the Naming Rights of the 2011 Australian Championships. Fundraising and Donations also increased to $7,966,017 (2009-10 $6,108,873) due mainly to the revised arrangements with the Surf Life Saving Foundation during 2010-11. SLSF now fundraises on behalf of Surf Life Saving with all proceeds from fundraising provided to SLSA and distributions made to states following a resolution by the Executive Management Group.

Expenditure on Lifesaving increased to $10,162,782 (2009-10 $9,491,782) due primarily to increased sponsorship distributions made to the states. Expenditure on Competitions decreased to $4,043,096 (2009-10 5,097,754) due mainly to SLSA’s outsourcing of the running of the Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Ironman Series. Expenditure on the administration of lifesaving and competitions increased to $5,257,576 (2009-10 $4,199,213). This included the increased costs due to the scaling up of our retail operations. Finalisation of Phase One and the commencement of Phase Two of the ICT project also saw an increase in expenditure on that project to $2,108,043 (2009-10 $1,622,560). The changes to the SLSF Fundraising Distributions process noted previously, also saw an additional income and expenditure of $1,800,000 in 2010-11.

2. Statements of Financial PositionThe net assets of the consolidated group have remained steady at $28,170,045 (2009-10 $27,916,382) demonstrating the group’s solid financial position. The current ratio (current assets : current liabilities) of the group (1.50) continues to be well above the international benchmark of one.

Property, plant and equipment increased by $2,268,074 with SLSA finalizing its refurbishment of the new headquarters building at Rosebery in Sydney and SRHRS finalizing a major overhaul of its helicopter fleet. Cash decreased by $62,645 and financial assets decreased by $2,515,959.

Over the twelve month period, total group assets decreased by $31,558 while group liabilities decreased by $285,221. The resulting increase in group equity was $253,663 representing the surplus for the year.

The debt/equity ratio (total liabilities : total equity) of 0.35 (2009-10 0.37) of the group continues to show a conservative approach to leveraging the business.

3. Statements of Cash FlowsFor the consolidated group, cash decreased by $62,645. Net cash inflow from operating activities was $1,392,325 (2009-10 $895,907). Net cash outflow from investment activities was $1,454,970 (2009-10 $3,181,749) which comprised payments of $4,396,401 for property, plant and equipment. This was offset by proceeds of $2,691,187 from the sale of investments and proceeds of $250,244 from the sale of property, plant and equipment.

Discussion and analysis of the summary financial accounts

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Summary Statements of Comprehensive Income (For the year ended 30 June 2011)

Consolidated Entity Parent Entity

Note2011

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$2011

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Revenue from continuing operations 2 33,503,853 29,236,097 24,086,874 19,491,793

Other expenses 3 (33,250,190) (29,109,295) (24,557,733) (19,429,638)

Profit before income tax expense 253,663 126,802 (470,859) 62,155

Income tax expense - - - -

Profit from continuing operations 253,663 126,802 (470,859) 62,155

Profit for the year 253,663 126,802 (470,859) 62,155

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - - -

Total comprehensive income for the year 253,663 126,802 (470,859) 62,155

See note 13 for details regarding the restatement of 2010 comparatives.

The above statements of comprehensive income are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Summary Statements of Financial Position(As at 30 June 2011)


Note2011

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Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 9,495,698 9,558,343 3,359,099 4,818,293

Trade and other receivables 4 2,458,481 2,386,955 1,700,470 1,889,561

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5 481,224 2,997,183 - 2,551,441

Inventories 1,094,208 886,762 672,277 203,531

Total current assets 13,529,611 15,829,243 5,731,846 9,462,826

Non current assets

Other financial assets 6 - - 200,104 200,104

Property, plant and equipment 24,632,078 22,364,004 7,975,469 5,829,425

Total non current assets 24,632,078 22,364,004 8,175,573 6,029,529

Total assets 38,161,689 38,193,247 13,907,419 15,492,355

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 7 8,192,892 7,418,652 6,472,437 6,412,777

Provisions 8 800,688 629,502 328,193 280,023

Total current liabilities 8,993,580 8,048,154 6,800,630 6,692,800

Non current liabilities

Trade and other payables 7 903,187 2,145,500 914,792 2,145,500

Provisions 8 51,442 39,776 17,577 8,776

Total non current liabilities 954,629 2,185,276 932,369 2,154,276

Total liabilities 9,948,209 10,233,430 7,732,999 8,847,076

Net assets 28,213,480 27,959,817 6,174,420 6,645,279

Equity

Retained earnings 25,782,237 25,663,392 3,743,177 4,348,854

Special funds 2,431,243 2,296,425 2,431,243 2,296,425

Total equity 28,213,480 27,959,817 6,174,420 6,645,279

See note 13 for details regarding the restatement of 2010 comparatives.

The above statements of financial position are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Summary Statements of Changes in Equity(For the year ended 30 June 2011)


Retained Earnings

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Balance at 1 July 2009 21,377,323 2,112,257 32,783 23,522,363 4,470,867 2,112,257 6,583,124

Adjustment due to restatement of prior year comparatives

4,343,435 - - 4,343,435 - - -

Restated total equity balance at the end of the financial year

25,720,758 2,112,257 32,783 27,865,798 4,470,867 2,112,257 6,583,124

Total comprehensive income for the year 126,802 - (32,783) 94,019 62,155 - 62,155

Amounts transferred to special funds (186,368) 186,368 - - (186,368) 186,368 -

Amounts transferred from special funds 2,200 (2,200) - - 2,200 (2,200) -

Balance at 30 June 2010 25,663,392 2,296,425 - 27,959,817 4,348,854 2,296,425 6,645,279

Total comprehensive income for the year 253,663 - - 253,663 (470,859) - (470,859)

Amounts transferred to special funds (139,746) 139,746 - - (139,746) 139,746 -

Amounts transferred from special funds 4,928 (4,928) - - 4,928 (4,928) -

Balance at 30 June 2011 25,782,237 2,431,243 - 28,213,480 3,743,177 2,431,243 6,174,420

The above statements of changes in equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Summary Statements of Cash Flows (For the year ended 30 June 2011)


2011 $

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2011 $

2010 $

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from sponsors, donors and customers (inclusive of GST) 35,056,904 30,723,782 24,386,382 20,297,469

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) (34,106,104) (30,230,381) (26,193,511) (21,616,231)

Interest received 441,525 402,506 204,654 234,450

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 1,392,325 895,907 (1,602,475) (1,084,312)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

2,691,187 3,050,512 2,691,187 387,000

Payments for property, plant and equipment (4,396,401) (6,347,211) (2,585,914) (3,999,831)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 250,244 114,950 26,403 11,759

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities (1,454,970) (3,181,749) 131,676 (3,601,072)

Cash flows from financing activities

Loans to/from subsidiaries - - 11,605 (36,041)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities - - 11,605 (36,041)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (62,645) (2,285,842) (1,459,194) (4,721,425)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 9,558,343 11,844,185 4,818,293 9,539,718

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 9,495,698 9,558,343 3,359,099 4,818,293

The above statements of cash flows are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Notes to and forming part of the Summary Financial Statements (For the year ended 30 June 2011)

1. Basis of Preparation

The Summary Financial Statements have been prepared from the audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011. The audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011 is available to SLSA’s voting members on request from Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries.

The financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars which is the Company’s functional and presentational currency.

The financial statements, specific disclosures and other information included in the summary financial statements are derived from and are consistent with the full financial statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide a detailed understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries as the full financial report.

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries and are consistent with those of the financial year in their entirety.


2011 $

2010 $

2011 $

2010 $

2. Revenue from Continuing Operations

Government grants 7,401,358 7,259,959 7,401,358 7,259,959

Sponsorship 11,719,395 9,815,325 9,584,245 7,015,162

Fundraising and donations 7,966,017 6,108,873 3,647,174 1,851,352

Contract revenue 2,063,092 1,945,367 - -

Other revenue 1,790,859 1,320,913 1,449,206 1,027,766

Interest 436,828 405,265 204,654 234,450

Sale of goods 1,102,014 1,015,215 1,102,014 1,015,215

Gains on financial assets through profit or loss 175,228 257,872 139,746 186,368

Hire of helicopter 290,585 127,569 - -

Royalty and trademark revenue 149,379 255,604 149,379 255,605

Club payment for subsidised rescue equipment 50,959 309,287 50,959 309,287

Competition entry fees 358,139 414,848 358,139 336,629

33,503,853 29,236,097 24,086,874 19,491,793

3. Expenses

Lifesaving 10,162,782 9,491,782 10,162,782 9,499,282

Competitions 4,043,096 5,097,754 4,050,443 3,345,205

Administration of lifesaving and competitions 5,257,576 4,199,213 5,247,777 4,187,680

Information and communication technology project development

2,108,043 1,622,560 2,108,043 1,622,560

Cost of sales 1,139,358 570,377 1,139,358 570,377

Fundraising distribution to States 1,800,000 - 1,800,000 -

Helicopter administration and finance 1,182,710 901,130 - -

Helicopter operations 5,746,825 5,453,698 - -

Helicopter fundraising 1,837,164 1,767,023 - -

Foreign exchange loss 14,812 2,465 - -

Net loss (profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (42,176) 3,293 49,330 -

Forgiveness of loan to subsidiary - - - 204,534

33,250,190 29,109,295 24,557,733 19,429,638

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2010 $

4. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables 1,845,555 1,663,656 1,465,599 1,467,667

Other receivables 612,926 723,299 234,871 421,894

2,458,481 2,386,955 1,700,470 1,889,561

5. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Investments in managed funds at fair value 481,224 2,997,183 - 2,551,441

481,224 2,997,183 - 2,551,441

6. Other financial assets (non current)

Unlisted investments in subsidiaries at cost (Note 11) - - 200,104 200,104

- - 200,104 200,104

7. Trade and other payables

Current

Trade payables 1,873,095 1,743,120 1,477,515 1,382,242

Other payables 644,781 420,875 517,513 178,383

Income in advance 4,676,010 3,916,472 3,478,403 3,513,967

Public liability claims pool (see below) 999,006 1,338,185 999,006 1,338,185

8,192,892 7,418,652 6,472,437 6,412,777

Non Current

Other payables - - 11,605 -

Income in advance 483,000 2,145,500 483,000 2,145,500

Public liability claims pool (see below) 420,187 - 420,187 -

903,187 2,145,500 914,792 2,145,500

The public liability claims pool is administered by the parent entity on behalf of the parent entity and all its State Centres to manage part of the public liability risk for all of Surf Life Saving Australia’s entities covered by the parent entity’s public liability insurance. Current estimates on the liability of this fund during 2011-12, show a maximum potential liability of $999,006. This amount makes up the current liability portion shown above.

8. Provisions

Current

Employee entitlements 800,688 629,502 328,193 280,023

Non Current

Employee entitlements 51,442 39,776 17,577 8,776

Aggregate employee entitlements 852,130 669,278 345,770 288,799

9. Contingencies

The parent entity manages a public liability claims pool on behalf of the parent entity and all Surf Life Saving Australia’s State Centres. An actuarial review has indicated that the funds held in the pool will be sufficient to cover the cost of all expected claims.

The parent entity has arranged a bank guarantee for $40,920 (2010: $40,920) for the purpose of a security deposit for building development at 789 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW.

In March 2011, the parent entity received a shipment of clothing from ISC valued at $146,423. This clothing was consigned to Velocity Brand Management (VBM), Surf Life Saving Australia’s Trademark Licensing agent. Payment for these goods is required by 28 February 2012. The parent entity will be liable to pay for any remaining products that are not sold by VBM prior to this time.

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10. Members’ equity issued capital

The parent entity is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, as a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have any issued capital. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. As at 30 June 2011 the number of members was 158,806 (2010: 153,626).

Percent of shares held

Country of Incorporation

2011 %

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11. Details of Subsidiaries

Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) Australia 100 100

Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) (2) Australia 100 100

SLSA Helicopters Pty Ltd Australia 100 100

Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd Australia 100 100

(1) Compliance with the financial disclosure requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) has been disclosed in the financial statements of these entities.(2) Not Audited by PKF.

12. Financial Risk Management

The consolidated entity is not exposed to any significant interest rate risk.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publically traded derivatives and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period.

13. Restatement of prior year comparatives

During August 2005, Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (SRSLSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent entity, entered into an agreement with Landcom whereby Landcom built a helicopter base for emergency aerial evacuation, retrieval and rescue.

The Cape Banks Rescue Helicopter Service (R1013109) Reserve Trust was appointed as trustee of Reserve No. 1013109 (The Reserve) on the 2nd February 2007 under Section 92(1) of the Crown Lands Act (1989).

SRSLSA was subsequently appointed as the corporation to manage the affairs of the Reserve Trust under Section 95 of the Act and is defined as the Trustee.

In 2010, the Directors commissioned an independent valuation to be undertaken for the leasehold improvements on the property on a depreciated replacement cost basis. These leasehold improvements were valued on 30 June 2010 at $4,300,000.

The Directors have determined to incorporate this asset on the balance sheet and depreciate it accordingly, over 99 years. This asset was recognised on the balance sheet at 1 July 2009.

The adjustment has been made as a reliable valuation was formed in 2010.

The aggregate effect to the consolidated entity of the above is as follows:

2010

Statement of comprehensive income Previously Stated Adjustment Restated

Profit before income tax 170,237 (43,434) 126,803

Statement of financial position

Property, plant and equipment 18,064,004 4,300,000 22,364,004

Net assets 23,659,817 4,300,000 27,959,817

Opening retained earnings 21,363,392 4,300,000 25,663,392

Total equity 23,659,817 4,300,000 27,959,817

14. Events occurring after the reporting period

There has not arisen in the interval since 30 June 2011 and up to the date of this report, any matter that, in the opinion of the Directors, has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years.

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The Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare that:

1. The summary financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011. The financial statements and specific disclosures include in the summarised financial report have been derived from the full financial report.

2. The summary financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the Company and consolidated entity as the full financial report, which is available to voting members on request.

3. In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors

directors' declaration(For the year ended 30 June 2011)

Graham Ford Director

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Michael Crismale Director

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Report on the Summary Financial Statements

The accompanying summary financial statements, which comprises the summary statements of financial position as at 30 June 2011, the summary statements of comprehensive income, summary statements of changes in equity and summary statements of cash flows for the year then ended, related notes, are derived from the audited financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited (the company) and the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2011. The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on that financial report in our report dated 7 October 2011.

The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and Interpretations. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report of Surf Life Saving Limited and the consolidated entity.

Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial report on the basis described in Note 1.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Auditing Standard ASA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.

Opinion

In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2011 are consistent, in all material respects, with that audited financial report, on the basis described in Note 1.

Tel: 61 2 9251 4100 | Fax: 61 2 9240 9821 | www.pkf.com.au PKF | ABN 83 236 985 726 Level 10, 1 Margaret Street | Sydney | New South Wales 2000 | Australia

The PKF East Coast Practice is a member of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent member firms. The PKF East Coast Practice is also a member of the PKF Australia Limited national network of legally independent firms each trading as PKF. PKF East Coast Practice has offices in NSW, Victoria and Brisbane. PKF East Coast Practice does not accept responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual member firm or firms.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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For a better understanding of the scope of the audit, this auditors' report should be read in conjunction with our audit report on the financial report.

PKF

Paul Bull Partner

Sydney, 7 October 2011

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SLSA Hall of Fame .................................................... 97

Life Members ......................................................... 98

New Life Members ............................................... 100

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for lifeAwards & Honours

Who is the Australian Surf Lifesaver?Our members:

• Commit personal time and energy to save lives in the water around Australia.

• Develop and maintain a high level of skill through ongoing training and participation in sport.

• Provide leadership in developing and advocating volunteerism as a valued characteristic within Australian society.

• Epitomise the strength and character of being Australian for life.

The Surf Lifesaver is an Australian icon. Each person who wears the red and yellow cap is a recipient and guardian of that heritage.

Why become a surf lifesaver? Surf lifesaving is about satisfaction. Having fun, being physically fit, learning teamwork and aquatic safety skills, competing in sports, and helping to make surf swimming a safer pastime. Becoming a surf lifesaver offers a range of opportunities which promotes:

• A sense of responsibility and purpose.

• A healthy lifestyle.

• Positive social relationships.

• A sense of pride.

There is a place for everyone in Surf Life Saving. People who are unable to perform the duties of an active surf lifesaver can assist in administration, communications or fundraising.

Who can join SLSA?Surf Life Saving is open to everyone, irrespective of age, gender or background.

What are the minimum requirements to be a surf lifesaver?The Bronze Medallion is the minimum requirement for an active surf lifesaver. To obtain this award a person must be over the age of 15 and demonstrate proficiency in surf awareness, survival, patrol and rescue procedures, emergency care plus anatomy and physiology.

Before commencing training for the Bronze Medallion a person is required to complete a 400-metre swim in nine minutes or less, in a swimming pool of no less than 25m, or over a measured open water course. Once this has been completed, clubs provide qualified instructors to assist training to the level of proficient surf lifesaver. At the completion of this training, which takes a couple of months, a candidate’s physical fitness is tested by a run-swim-run (a 200m run followed by a 200m swim and then another 200m run) which has to be completed in under eight minutes. Candidates are also examined on theory, basic resuscitation and first aid, and participate in a simulated rescue situation using a rescue board and tube.

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Are there any other ways a person can join SLSA without doing a Bronze Medallion?Yes. SLSA offers a wide range of awards to its members and the community. For example, by gaining basic awards in radio operations, a person can assist with patrol observation and communication duties without having to perform water-based rescues. If a person is less than 15 years of age they can obtain a Surf Rescue Certificate. Probationary surf lifesavers can achieve this award from the age of 13. The award trains candidates in rescue skills, first aid and patient management, resuscitation, plus a theoretical component exploring safety knowledge and surf awareness. Members aged from 5 to 13 are Nippers or junior surf lifesavers.

How do we protect our members?By joining an affiliated surf life saving club, an individual also joins SLSA. Membership of SLSA provides access to comprehensive, nationally-accredited surf lifesaving training, the opportunity to compete in surf carnivals at local, branch, state, national and international levels, as well as the protection of our insurance and other policies.

As an organisation, we are entirely reliant on our members to further our objectives. The safety and wellbeing of our members is therefore of paramount importance, and we have developed a number of policies to ensure this. These policies, which can be found in full on our website (www.sls.com.au – see Resources and Administration), include:

1.1 Water Safety

1.10 Shark Safety

1.11 Crocodile Safety

1.14 Sharps Policy

1.15 Peer Group Support

1.16 Tsunami Policy

1.2 Use of SLSA Equipment

1.3 Body Retrieval

1.4 Off-Duty Ambulance Officers on SLSA Rescue Craft

1.5 Patrol Uniforms

1.6 New & Modified Equipment

1.9 Training Officer Assessor Facilitator

2.1 Sun Safety

2.2 Lightning

2.3 Occupational Health and Safety

2.4 Rehabilitation and Return to Duties

3.1 Disinfection of Equipment

3.12 Pain Management

3.3 Pregnancy and the Surf Lifesaver – Competition and Patrols

3.6 Epilepsy

3.7 Defibrillation Policy

3.8 Communicable Diseases

3.9 Asthma

5.10 Transgender/Transsexual Athlete

5.2 Anti-Doping Policy

5.4 Proficiency & Patrol HR Requirements - Comp Eligibility

5.5 Selection Policy

5.5b Australian Life Saving Team Selection Policy

5.6 Design and Manufacture of Surf Craft

5.7 Design and Manufacture of Surf Boats

5.8 Competition Sponsorship

5.9 Masters Competition

6.1 Intellectual Property

6.11 EcoSurf

6.15 Youth Policy

6.16 Dealing with Police Investigations

6.17 Coronial Inquests Policy

6.18 SLSA Photography Policy

6.2 Privacy

6.23 Illicit Drugs in Sport

6.24 Competitive Rights and Transfers

6.25 Non-Political and Non-Sectarian

6.26 Visits and Tours

6.3 Limiting and Permanent Disability

6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing

6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing: Annexure 1 – Child Protection

6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing: Annexure 2 – Codes of Conduct

6.6 Grievance Procedure

6.9 Risk Management

These policies are integral to SLSA’s governance and risk management procedures. SLSA provides all members with public liability insurance, directors’ and officers’ insurance and personal accident insurance. In addition, some states are able to provide Workcover for active members.

How do we improve OH&S outcomes for our members?As noted elsewhere, from time to time our members engage in high risk activities. In 2004 SLSA adopted a number of OH&S and Risk Management policies along with guidelines relating to the safety of our members. These policies placed the responsibility with the EMG to periodically review the organisation’s risk management strategies. From time to time, special attention has been given to reducing risk both proactively and reactively in specific areas.

Since the public liability insurance crisis in 2002-03, SLSA has operated its own public liability claims excess pool. The level of current and anticipated claims under this pool is closely monitored by the EMG and the Public Liability Claims Committee in close liaison with our insurance broker, Jardine Lloyd Thompson. As the details are commercial-in-confidence, they are not recorded here, however current and anticipated claims are manageable under current fund levels.

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How do we protect the environment? As caretakers of some of Australia’s most stunning, yet fragile coastal locations, surf lifesavers have a responsibility to protect and promote our environment. SLSA has restated its commitment to environmental excellence with its EcoSurf Policy.

SLSA has embarked on a number of initiatives with the intention of enhancing organisational sustainability.

These include:

• Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change on Surf Life Saving Services: SLSA is taking action to better understand the impacts of climate change on SLS activities, in particular the effects of erosion, extreme wave events and storm surges. Changes in government policy and regulations have also been looked at which can impact whether a club can rebuild, refurbish, build coastal protection structures or move back from the coast. SLSA engaged consultants Coastal Zone Management Pty Ltd (CZM) from Western Australia to assist in better understanding the impacts; and importantly to work with SLS to develop a Climate Change Adaptation Road Map containing recommendations for action. The recommendations, delivered in May 2011, will be prioritised and follow a phased-delivery-approach, ensuring that manageable actions are outlined in each phase.

• Australian Government’s National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative: Clubs are able to apply for up to $10,000 to install water saving and efficient devices including rainwater tanks, water efficient showers, taps, toilets and urinals or to contribute to a larger water saving project. This initiative allows clubs to become environmentally active and save money. SLSA has also been able to partner with a number of water authorities to deliver free water audits to clubs. In a number of instances water leaks have been identified and rectified.

• Clean energy feasibility study by Maunsell Australia: This study reviewed the current energy consumption (Kwh) and energy costs ($/annum) of a sample of SLS clubs representing different states, climate zones, membership and building sizes. Opportunities identified for clubs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase their clean energy capabilities included energy efficiency measures and renewable energy devices, such as solar power and small scale wind generation. In order to develop and implement a viable clean energy program for clubs, SLSA will need to engage a partner or partners. We will continue to research this area to determine the value we could offer. It is encouraging to note the widespread interest among clubs to reduce their carbon footprint with a number of clubs already initiating their own clean energy programs, including energy efficiency measures and onsite energy generation from renewable sources.

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The SLSA Hall of Fame recognises outstanding accomplishments, sustained excellence and exceptional contributions to Surf Life Saving in Australia in three areas: Surf Lifesaving, Administration and Sport. Nominations are considered on an annual basis by an advisory group of eminent surf lifesavers who make recommendations to the SLSA Board for final approval. There were no Hall of Fame inductees in 2010-11.

slsA Hall of fame

Surf Lifesaving Administration Sport

Major John Bond Gregory Arthur Allum OAM John Bliss

Harold John Brown OAM Cornelius Kennedy Asmussen MBE Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Open Boat crew

Michael Burke BEM Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE Bondi R&R team

Professor Tess Cramond AO OBE Roy Doyle Bundaberg March Past team

Currumbin Patrol Competition team Cliff Marsh OAM Graham Carlisle OAM

Jack Dearlove MBE Donald D McIntyre Jon Donohoe AM

Bob Gear AM John West (Jack) McMaster AM DFC Harold C Evans

Alan Kennedy MBE Tom Meagher OBE Karla Gilbert

Dr Ian Mackie AM Lyster Ormsby Kristy Harris

Graham McKenzie OAM Charles Davidson Paterson Trevor Hendy AM

Hector McDonald OAM Ronald E Rankin AM Dennis Heussner

Warren Allen Rennie OAM Paul Smith OAM John Robert Holt

Earle Smith AM Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE Ky Hurst

Ainslie W “Sprint” Walker OBE Ron Tallon OAM Brian Hutchings

F O (Frank) Venning MBE Grant Kenny OAM

Ken W C Watson MBE Bruce Kolkka

Alan Brian Whelpton AO Peter Lacey

Dan White OAM Maroubra SLSC Double Ski Team

Jack Winders OBE Robert (Bob) Mayo AM

S W (Bill) Winders MBE Don Morrison OAM

Ian (Rick) Wright OAM Kristy Munroe

Ken Murray

Bob Newbiggin

Harry Nightingale

Clint Robinson OAM

Barry Rodgers

Noel P Ryan

Peter Douglas Tibbitts

Ken Vidler

Wanda Six Man R&R team

Stephen Warren

Graham Ross White OAM

Steve Wilkes

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Recognising Distinguished ServiceLife Membership of SLSA is awarded to members who have contributed distinguished voluntary service to SLSA for more than 20 years. To be considered as distinguished service, the service must be both sustained and provide an evident contribution. SLSA currently has 262 recorded Life Members.

* Denotes deceased.

* Doyle, RD

* Rathborne, H

* Burke BEM, MJ

* McIntyre, DD

* Windon, SJ

* McRorie, JS

* Canning, JT

* Goold, WJ

* Cohen, GS

* Holmes, Capt A

* Dart, GW

* Moran, TF

* Taylor, CE

* Dargan, FH

* Whitehead, CW

* Dellitt, GS

* Gordon, JL

* Englert, CG

* Gray, JE

* Winders MBE, SW

* Cohen, M

* Cronin, VS

* Watson MBE, KW

* Curlewis CVO CBE, Sir Adrian

* Dillon, JB

* Cameron, JR

* Turner, LD

* Sutherland, AC

* Cahill, J

* Marshall BEM, ER

* Hanley, GR

* Millar, G

* Hayton MBE, N

* Webb, GR

* Figtree, AS

* Thompson, DH

* Hodge, JN

* Small, HA

* Meagher OBE, TW

* Wilson OAM, NB

* Olson, AO

* Lucas OBE, DC

* Avery, EC

* Ovens OAM, EJ

* Payne, FT

* Wilson, GJ

* Stewart, JJ

* Nicklin KCMG, Sir Francis

* Johnson MBE, SA

* Richards, FC

* Williams, G

* Dempster, JW

* Saunders, RA

* Flanagan BEM, NJ

* Tier, FB

* Newman, P

Dearlove MBE, JB

* McMaster AM DFC, JW

* Riley MBE, HK

* Asmussen MBE, CK

* Molyneux, D

* Crain MBE, WAT

* Bennett, PI

Smith AM, EJ

* Clark OAM, HH

* Grant OAM, GF

Hatchett, JG

* Howells OAM, RM

* Mcdonald OAM, HN

* Peacock, RJ

Tallon OAM, RC

* O’Reilly BEM, JE

* Switzer OAM, JR

* Vaughan OAM, JK

* Claybourn OAM, MC

* Klingner OAM, MJ

* Emms, FG

* Mack, C

* Heath, EA

* Gadsdon Kt, Sir LP

* Costa, SV

* Williams, AM

* Kennedy MBE, AER

* Winders OBE, JR

* White OAM, DG

* Jaggard OAM, EFK

* Johnson, GH

* Moroney, DRB

* Woodroffe, NS

* Becher OAM, MH

* Betts, JJ

* Stephens, PR

* Donaldson, AR

* Daley, WJ

* Sloane, AD

* Besomo, VA

* Foerster, WH

* Loton, AR

* McDonald OAM, LS

* Paterson, A

* Denison, AG

* Lindsay, GA

* McGrath, HF

* Castleman MBE, AW

* Prior BEM, AE

* Haywood MBE, FST

* Frizzell OBE OAM, AB

* McCarthy, JG

* Spender OBE, JR

Bullpitt MBE, NF

* Brydon, RC

* Shanahan, RP

* Williams MBE, VJ

* Walker OBE, AW

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* Field OAM, RC

* Slaven, P

*Rosewell OAM, JWA

* Weimer, HJ

* Honey, C

* Burrell OAM, RA

* Wilkes, BF

* Rector AM, CE

* Sellars, JPW

* Fitzgerald MBE, AE

Singleton OAM, WJ

Brown OAM, GM

* Morrison OAM, DP

Whelpton AO, AB

Moseley OAM, A

* Pittard, HA

* Parkyn OAM, AB

Brown OAM, HJ

* Dann, GL

* Bowman, BH

Worrell, JG

* Martin, WE

Heywood OBE, NJ

Hofmaster, EV

Knight BEM, KC

McGee, EJ

Trethowan, J

* Windmill, HC

* Webb OAM, MA

* Rodgers OAM, DG

Critcher, GT

Conlin OAM, DR

Bruce OAM, BD

Blackley, DT

* Sabien, M

Chesher OAM, RC

Morrison, KA

Paton OAM, LS

Smith OAM, RA

Gear AM, RJ

*Buist, RV

Marsh OAM, CW

* Johnson, DL

Stapleton AM, PR

Wilson BEM, HB

Thorburn, AJ

Rennie AM, WA

* McKenzie OAM, GD

McNeilly MBE, MD

Watson AM, RJ

Reeves OAM, JA

* Marshall OAM, WG

McGibbon, PJ

Morarty OAM, NW

* Bond, KJH

Edstein OAM, JT

Finch AM, The Hon. FA

Meehan OAM, JV

George AM, PB

Wood ESM, RS

Lyne AM, CR

Mayo AM, RJ

Fenner AM, PJ

Young, IJ

Bird OAM, KC

Inwood, AJ

Kelk, NT

Weldon AM, KE

Donohoe AM, JT

Owen, GB

Grant OAM, IJ

* Goetz, AW

Kennedy, KA

* O’Rorke OAM, PJ

Fitzgerald, JB

Stanford OAM, KH

* Barlow, JR

Green OAM, BEM, DA

Smith OAM, RA

Godbee OAM, NM

Bartlett, ME

Boulton OAM, DJ

Fraser OAM, JS

Martin, MJ

Mitchell, RA

* Singleton, M

Sargeant, RJ

Robert, SS

Howard OAM, R

Roberts OAM, R

Thompson, D

Burling OAM, J

Lytham R

White, C

Scott OAM, ID

Byrnes OAM, MJ

* Dixon, NA

McNaughton OAM, G

Donnell OAM, BF

* Trigg OBE, RJ

Jones OAM, JM

Dewey, JC

King OAM, BC

* Henshaw OAM, NJ

Little OAM, RA

* Brown OAM, RM

Burchill OAM, DS

Stephens OAM, EB

Butler OAM, RJ

* McGrory OAM, FH

Hoskins OAM, KF

* Taylor OAM, CJ

* Millett MBE, RC

* Mackie AM, IJ

Davidson OAM, RJ

Cramond AO OBE, TR

* Smith OAM, PW

* Taylor OAM, PF

Davis OAM, E

Whitmore OAM, RT

Pears OAM, RE

Murray, K

Priest, KC

Beasley OAM, JB

Smith OAM, BJ

Waters OAM, M

* Bermingham OAM, PJ

* Fielder OAM, CD

Halliday, WE

Harding OAM, RJ

Menico OAM, JA

* Somers, JF

* Wilcox OAM, ST

Wright OAM, IJ

Rankin AM, RE

* Conrick, C

* Jackson OAM, RA

Devlin SC, RP

Purcell OAM, NR

Worth OAM, WJ

* Collins, KJ

Lyons, GR

Allum OAM, GA

Jaggard OAM, EK

Gaynor OAM, WE

Clark, DE

Griffiths, JA

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Jean Burling OAM

Jean has been involved in Surf Life Saving at all levels since joining Cottesloe Ladies Surf Club in 1957. Now a member of Cottesloe SLSC, Jean has made significant contributions at club, state, national and international level, personally instructing and training hundreds of people in water safety, rescues, resuscitation and first aid. A focus of Jean’s involvement with SLSWA has been in youth development.

Jean has volunteered her time as a competition official for over 25 years. In her current role as announcers’ co-ordinator for SLSWA and SLSA, her enthusiasm and organisation has seen new officials become involved with the commentary team, particularly younger members.

Richard Lytham

Richard Lytham joined Collaroy SLSC in 1984 and has remained a member of the Sydney Northern Beaches club since. A relative late starter in Surf Life Saving at the age of 38, Richie joined the club committee in 1985, served on the Club Executive Committee for eleven years and as President for three years.

His contribution to the Collaroy SLSC earned him distinguished service membership in the 1986-87 season and Life Membership in the 2007-08 season. Richie is also a Life Member of the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch and Surf Life Saving New South Wales.

His leadership was the catalyst for the expansion and construction of club storage facilities and members’ premises, and the setting up of the inaugural NSW Masters Carnival at Collaroy - now called the East Coast Masters.

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Colin White

Colin joined the Surf Life Saving movement in 1953 as a member of the City of Perth SLSC, before joining Trigg Island in 1955. After nine years in Western Australia, Col transferred to his current club, Queenscliff, NSW.

From an early age Col proved himself to be an outstanding surf lifesaver, receiving a Bravery Award in 1957. Col held positions of significance at Queenscliff SLSC including a three-year term as club president, eight years as deputy president and two years as club captain. Col received distinguished service from Queenscliff SLSC in 1986, Queenscliff Life Membership in 1989 and Sydney Northern Beaches Life Membership in 1991.

Col has influenced generations of young people in the ideals of community service and Surf Life Saving, many of whom are still active within the club and readily acknowledge the debt they owe to him.

Col’s involvement and service to the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch has seen him perform many varied duties in the areas of officiating, coaching, examining and representation. Col was awarded Branch Examiner of the Year in 1998-99 and Branch Coach of the Year in 2001-02.

Vale – Life Members

Con Asmussen MBE

Ron Howells OAM

Peter Newman

John Barlow

Australian Honours

Robert Mackenzie AM SLS SA

Kevin Martin OAM North Curl Curl SLSC

Florence (Flo) Payne OAM Mackay SLSC

David Macintosh AM Collaroy Beach SLSC

Allan Michael Smith OAM Bunbury SLSC

Noel Berlowitz OAM SLS NSW

James Dryden OAM Thirroul SLSC

Ivan Johnson OAM Ulladulla SLSC

William Worth OAM* North Narrabeen SLSC

* SLSA Life Member.

Rescue 2010 ............................................................................. 104

2010 Coolangatta Gold .............................................................. 105

Sanyo Bussan International Lifesaving Cup ................................ 105

2011 National Interstate Championships .................................. 106

DHL 2011 International Surf Rescue Challenge .......................... 106

DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships ................ 107

DHL 2011 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championship ..... 112

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Overall Pointscore

Australia 800

New Zealand 776

Germany 534

Italy 516

South Africa 482

France 468

Netherlands 311

Japan 298

Spain 293

USA 245

Australian Surf Life Saving Team

Daniel Short Pool Coach Maroochydore QLD

Brett Dowker Ocean Coach Currumbin QLD

Jeannie Baxter-Reid Team Manager QLD

Wade Sinclair Sport Science Picnic Bay QLD

Erin Braund Physio Avoca Beach NSW

Shannon Eckstein Captain Northcliffe QLD

Chris Allum Cronulla NSW

Andrew Bowden Bronte NSW

Downie Langthorne Bulli NSW

Thomas Nolan North Cottesloe WA

Mitchell Parkes Elouera NSW

Stephanie Ballantine Surfers Paradise QLD

Miranda Bell Maroochydore QLD

Naomi Flood Manly NSW

Australian Medallists

Event First Second Third

Pool Events

Men’s SERC Australia Japan South Africa

Women’s 4x50m Obstacle Relay New Zealand Australia/Italy

Men’s 100m Manikin Tow Marcel Hassemeier (Ger) Rafael Tamaral (Spain) Mitchell Parkes (Aus)

Men’s Line Throw Switzerland Netherlands Australia

Ocean Events

Women's Beach Sprint Chelsea Maples (NZ) Laura Shorter (Aus) Mandi Maritz (SAF)

Men's Beach Sprint Ryle De Morny (SAF) Thomas Nolan (Aus) James Edwards (GB)

Women's Surf Race Ayla Dunlop-Barrett (NZ) Kristyl Smith (Aus) Wen Chun Chen (TPE)

Men's Surf Race Shannon Eckstein Luke Nisbet (SAF) Andrew McMillan (NZ)

Women's Board Race Kristyl Smith Flora Manciet (Fra) Naomi Flood (Aus)

Men's Board Race Daniel Moodie (NZ) Jasper Mocke (SAF) Chris Allum (Aus)

Women's Ski Race Naomi Flood (Aus) Kristyl Smith (Aus) Flora Manciet (Fra)

Men's Ski Race Shannon Eckstein (Aus) Jasper Mocke (SAF) Dan Humble (NZ)

Oceanwoman Kristyl Smith (Aus) Naomi Flood (Aus) Nikki Cox (NZ)

Oceanman Shannon Eckstein (Aus) Daniel Moodie (NZ) Luke Nisbet (SAF)

Oceanwoman Relay Australia New Zealand France

Oceanman Relay New Zealand Australia South Africa

Women's Board Rescue France Australia Japan

Men's Board Rescue Australia USA Great Britain

Women's Rescue Tube Rescue Australia New Zealand USA

Men's Rescue Tube Rescue New Zealand France Australia

Rescue 2010 - Lifesaving World ChampionshipsAlexandria, Egypt, 2-17 October 2010

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Women's Beach Sprint Chanel Hickman (NZ) Hayley Wyper (Aus) Vanessa Beaudry (Can)

Men's Beach Sprint Ben Mispelhorn (Aus) Brian Costello (USA) Toby Harris (NZL)

Women's Surf Teams Australia USA New Zealand

Men's Surf Teams Australia New Zealand Japan B

Women's Board Race Katrina Madill (NZ) Bonnie Hancock (Aus) Harriet Brown (Aus)

Men's Board Race Ali Day (Aus) Mike Janes (NZ) Daniel Humble (GBR)

Men's Beach Relay USA Great Britain Australia

Oceanwoman Bonnie Hancock (Aus) Madison Boon (NZ) Ayako Kawasaki (Jpn)

Oceanman Ali Day (Aus) Mike Janes (NZ) Kousuke Nagatake (Jpn)

Oceanwoman Relay Australia New Zealand USA

Oceanman Relay Australia New Zealand Great Britain

Women's Beach Flags Chanel Hickman (NZ) Kozue Fujiwara (Jpn) Hayley Wyper (Aus)

Women's Board Rescue Australia Japan A New Zealand

Men's Board Rescue Australia New Zealand USA

Women's Rescue Tube Rescue USA Australia Japan A

Men's Rescue Tube Rescue New Zealand Australia Great Britain

2010 Coolangatta GoldGold Coast, Queensland, Sunday 7 November 2010

Category First Second Third

Open Men Caine Eckstein 4:11:41 Cory Hill 4:27:12 Josh Minogue 4:28:35

Open Women Alicia Marriott 3:21:30 Courtney Hancock 3:24:45 Elizabeth Pluimers 3:25:15

U19 Men Riley McGregor 3:01:05 Nick Anderson 3:03:34 Tanyn Lyndon 3:05:30

30-39 Years Men Brent McKinnon 5:06:19 Benjamin Hewitt 5:13:40 Matt Thistlewaite 5:16:46

40+ Men Paul Lemmon 4:57:01 Shane Whittaker 4:59:40 Jeff Lemarseny 5:11:56

Masters Women Melinda Pelly 4:06:32 Kylie Zikarsky 4:13:34 Tiarne Smith 4:18:05

Open Men's Teams Freshie Gold 4:23:56 Grange 4:30:59 Queenewroy 4:31:45

U19 Men's Teams Currumbin Vikings Green

4:45:55 The Lads 4:52:20 Currumbin Vikings White

4:56:48

Open Women's Teams Freshie Fighter Chicks 3:29:10 Team Kozii 3:33:16 Mighty Millers 3:49:43

U19 Women's Teams MBAR 3:30:44 Burliebudgera 3:40:17 Freshie Girls 3:44:03

Overall Pointscore

Australia 403

New Zealand 384

Japan A 326

USA 315

Great Britain 296

Japan B 229

Canada 180

Hong Kong China 171

Australian Under-21 Surf Development Team

Daniel Norton-Smith Coach Northcliffe QLD

Michael Bate Manager Freshwater NSW

Jennifer Kenny Official Carlton Park TAS

Timothy Schofield Captain Terrigal NSW

Michael Booth Northcliffe QLD

Alastair Day Warilla Barrick Point NSW

Ben Mispelhorn Kurrawa QLD

Jake Nicholson Grange SA

Kyle O'Brien Cronulla NSW


Harriet Brown Northcliffe QLD

Devon Halligan Freshwater NSW

Bonnie Hancock Northcliffe QLD

Alisha Miller Freshwater NSW

Hayley Wyper North Burleigh QLD

Sanyo Bussan International Lifesaving CupShirihama Beach, Japan, 31 January - 4 February 2011

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2011 National Interstate ChampionshipsQueenscliff, NSW and Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, NSW, 23-24 January 2011


Overall Pointscore Queensland 845 New South Wales 803.5 Western Australia 519

Handicap Pointscore Queensland 870.72 Western Australia 831.08 Northern Territory 815.92

Pool Rescue Trophy Queensland 362 New South Wales 326 Victoria 236

Ocean Trophy Queensland 483 New South Wales 477.5 Western Australia 341

Overall Pointscore

Australia 327

New Zealand 292

Japan 167

Great Britain/France 127

Canada 111

Australian Surf Life Saving Team

Shannon Eckstein – Captain Northcliffe QLD

Zane Holmes Northcliffe QLD

Hugh Dougherty Tugun QLD

Alastair Day Warilla-Barrack Point NSW

Dev Lahey Northcliffe QLD

Thomas Nolan North Cottesloe WA

Kristyl Smith Northcliffe QLD

Naomi Flood Manly NSW

Elizabeth Pluimers Northcliffe QLD

Courtney Hancock Northcliffe QLD


Laura Shorter Queenscliffe NSW

Australian Under 21 Surf Life Saving Team

Kendrick Louis – Captain Collaroy NSW

Kyle O’Brien Cronulla NSW

Tim Schofield Terrigal NSW

Michael Booth Northcliffe QLD

Scott Smith Warilla-Barrack Point NSW

Ben Mispelhorn Kurrawa QLD

Bonnie Hancock Northcliffe QLD

Amy Nurthen Terrigal NSW

Harriet Brown Northcliffe QLD

Alisha Miller Freshwater NSW

Devon Halligan Manly NSW

Hayley Wyper North Burleigh QLD

DHL 2011 International Surf Rescue ChallengeMount Maunganui, New Zealand, 31 January - 4 February 2011

Boat crew: Whale Beach - Howard Christie, William Phillips, Matthew Chave, Justin Webb, Brent Babicci

Boat crew: Dee Why - Steve Scott, Jack Stillman, Eric Rowe, Jay Yeomans, Jason Rowe

Brett Dowker Coach Currumbin QLD

Michael Bate Manager Freshwater NSW

Troy Eady Physio

Barry Newman Coach Northcliffe QLD

Keith Caldwell Manager Bulli NSW

Nick Marshall Physio

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Swimming

Open Men’s Surf Race Ky Hurst (Kurrawa) Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe) Josh Minogue (Mooloolaba)

U19 Men’s Surf Race George O'Brien (Kurrawa) Trent Klouzal (Manly) Max Beattie (Northcliffe)

U17 Men’s Surf Race Jordan Harrison (Northcliffe) Ben Carberry (Warilla-Barrack Point)

Jonah Beard (Long Reef)

U15 Men’s Surf Race Kurtis Kavanagh (North Burleigh) Jack Gray (Nobbys Beach) Murray Thomas (Lennox)

Open Men’s Surf Teams Northcliffe Mooloolaba Cronulla

U19 Men’s Surf Teams Wanda Northcliffe Terrigal

U17 Men’s Surf Teams Northcliffe Wanda Noosa Heads

U15 Men’s Surf Teams Northcliffe Cronulla Maroochydore

Open Men’s 5 Person R&R Freshwater Wanda Bondi

Open Men’s Surf Belt Race Phillip Clayton (Kurrawa) Dev Lahey (Northcliffe) Chris Allum (Cronulla)

Open Women’s Surf Race Miranda Bell (Maroochydore) Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe) Harriet Brown (Northcliffe)

U19 Women’s Surf Race Rebecca Pegg (Maroochydore) Hannah Lemke (Cooks Hill) Miranda Bell (Maroochydore)

U17 Women’s Surf Race Sarah Kime (Mooloolaba) Laura McGlone (Catherine Hill Bay)

Teisha Jenkins (Mooloolaba)

U15 Women’s Surf Race Alessandra Gasparotto (Ocean Beach)

Jessica Miller (Mount Maunganui, NZ)

Jordan Cook (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Open Women’s Surf Teams Northcliffe Northcliffe Mooloolaba

U19 Women’s Surf Teams Mooloolaba Warilla-Barrack Point Terrigal

U17 Women’s Surf Teams Mooloolaba Wanda Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park

U15 Women’s Surf Teams Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Northcliffe Wanda

Open Women’s 5 Person R&R Point Leo Bondi North Cronulla

Open Women’s Surf Belt Race Ayla Dunlop-Barrett (Northcliffe) Naomi Flood (Manly) Andrea Forbes (Kurrawa)

Curlewis 6 Person R&R Wanda Collaroy Freshwater

Restricted (24 yrs & over) Surf Race Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe) Ky Hurst (Kurrawa) Mark Simpson (Cronulla)

Open Age 5 Person Mixed R&R Collaroy Bondi Coogee

U19 5 Person R&R Anglesea North Cronulla North Cronulla

U17 5 Person R&R Freshwater North Cronulla Wanda

U15 5 Person R&R Collaroy Coogee Sorrento

U19 Surf Belt Race Trent Klouzal (Manly) Alex Clarke (Wanda) Riley McGregor (Northcliffe)

U17 Surf Belt Race John Woods (Wanda) Jordan Harrison (Northcliffe) Mitchell Rofe (Cronulla)

Overall Pointscore

Northcliffe 389

Mooloolaba 218

Kurrawa 192.5

Maroochydore 146

Manly 143

Terrigal 128

Wanda 127

Cronulla 117.5

Alexandra Headland 96

North Cronulla 96

Handicap Pointscore

Mooloolaba 418

Northcliffe 389

Wanda 360

Kurrawa 356.5

Noosa Heads 355

Maroochydore 348

North Cronulla 344

Terrigal 339

Currumbin Beach 335

Byron Bay 334

Under 19 Pointscore

Northcliffe 98

Terrigal 81

Maroochydore 51

Under 17 Pointscore

Mooloolaba 73

Wanda 42

Cronulla 41.5

Under 15 Pointscore

Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park 44

Northcliffe 43

Wanda 39

DHL 2011 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Kurrawa Beach, Queensland, 2-10 April 2011

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Multi-Discipline

Open Ironman Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe) Ky Hurst (Kurrawa) Caine Eckstein (Kurrawa)

U19 Ironman Tanyn Lyndon (Northcliffe) Jackson Maynard (Currumbin) Mitchell Miller (Noosa Heads)

U17 Ironman Isaac Morgan (Redhead) Jake McKenzie (South Port) John Woods (Wanda)

U15 Ironman Scott Pegg (Maroochydore Murray Thomas (Lennox) Lincoln Dew (Noosa)

Open Men's Board Rescue Cronulla Cronulla Cudgen Headland

U19 Men's Board Rescue Northcliffe Northcliffe Terrigal

U17 Men's Board Rescue North Cronulla Maroochydore Cronulla

U15 Men's Board Rescue Lennox Wanda Alexandra Headland

Open Men's Rescue Tube Rescue Cronulla Northcliffe Terrigal

U19 Men's Rescue Tube Rescue Northcliffe Swansea Belmont North Burleigh

U17 Men's Rescue Tube Jake McKenzie (South Port) Keelan Bridge (Ocean Beach) Ross Briggs (Mullaloo)

U15 Men's Rescue Tube Jayke Rees (Warriewood) Kalani Starling (Warilla-Barrack Point)

Jack Robertson (Cronulla)

Open Men's Taplin Northcliffe Mooloolaba Kurrawa

U19 Men's Taplin Warilla-Barrack Point Manly Terrigal

U17 Men's Taplin Wanda Currumbin Beach Northcliffe

U15 Men's Cameron North Burleigh Alexandra Headland Byron Bay

Open Ironwoman Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe) Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe) Rebecca Creedy (Met Caloundra)

U19 Ironwoman Amy Nurthen (Terrigal) Devon Halligan (Manly) Maddison Prior (Warilla-Barrack Point)

U17 Ironwoman Laura McGlone (Catherine Hill Bay)

Emma Dick (Mermaid Beach) Danielle Allen (Mooloolaba)

U15 Ironwoman Karlee Nurthen (Terrigal) Ella Brown (Mooloolaba) Georgina McDermott (Maroochydore)

Open Board Rescue Terrigal Northcliffe Northcliffe

U19 Board Rescue Maroochydore Terrigal Maroochydore

U17 Board Rescue Currumbin Beach City of Perth Lennox

U15 Board Rescue Burleigh Heads Wanda Avoca Beach

Open Women's Rescue Tube Rescue Bondi Swansea Belmont Northcliffe

U19 Women's Rescue Tube Rescue Manly Terrigal Wanda

U17 Women's Rescue Tube Kate Walker (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Shivaun Street (Cronulla) Molly Redwood (Sunshine Beach)

U15 Women's Rescue Tube Izel Tuncer (Wanda) Jordan Cook (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Jessica Miller (Mount Maunganui, NZ)

Open Women's Taplin Manly Terrigal Maroochydore

U19 Women's Taplin Maroochydore Noosa Heads Warilla-Barrack Point

U17 Women's Taplin City of Perth Currumbin Beach Maroochydore

U15 Women's Cameron Northcliffe Wanda Sunshine Beach

Lifesaver Relay Avoca Beach Mooloolaba Northcliffe

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Open Men's Single Ski Lachlan Tame (Avoca Beach) Brendon Sarson (Trigg Island) Murray Stewart (Manly)

U19 Men's Single Ski Jack Murphy (Northcliffe) Scott Smith (Warilla-Barrack Point)

Daniel Booth (Swansea Belmont)

U17 Men's Single Ski Bill Bain (Mooloolaba) Peter Elford (Maroochydore) Ben Carberry (Warilla-Barrack Point)

Open Men's Single Ski Relay Tugun Trigg Island Avoca Beach

Open Men's Double Ski Trigg Island Redhead Manly

U19 Men's Double Ski Terrigal

Open Women's Single Ski Naomi Flood (Manly) Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe) Joanna Baxter (Terrigal)

U19 Women's Single Ski Hayley Lemarseny (Noosa Heads)

Maddison Prior (Warilla-Barrack Point)

Clare Harris (Mooloolaba)

U17 Women's Single Ski Deandra Godoy (Freshwater) Emma Mercer (Coffs Harbour) Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads)

Open Women's Single Ski Relay Mooloolaba Northcliffe Manly

Open Women's Double Ski Northcliffe Northcliffe Northcliffe

U19 Single Ski Relay Northcliffe Byron Bay Mooloolaba

U17 Single Ski Relay Mooloolaba Currumbin Beach Maroochydore

Open Mixed Double Ski Redhead Manly Maroochydore

Surf Boat

Open Men's Surf Boat Mona Vale (Black) Currumbin Beach (Barbarians) Rainbow Beach (Mojo)

U23 Men's Surf Boat Kurrawa (A) Dixon Park Northcliffe (A)

Open Women's Surf Boat Mooloolaba (A) Manly (Starfish) Northcliffe (B)

U23 Women's Surf Boat Southport (Sirens) Alexandra Headland (Powerade) South Curl Curl (Those Girls)

Reserve Grade Surf Boat Austinmer (Blue) Maroochydore (Force) Mooloolaba (B)

U19 Surf Boat South Curl Curl (Dutch Rudders) Avoca Beach (Grease Monkeys) Tugun (A)

Surf Boat Relay Avoca Beach Alexandra Headland South Curl Curl

Board

Open Men's Board Corey Jones (Met Caloundra) Dane Windshuttle (Mooloolaba) Matt Poole (Mooloolaba)

U19 Men's Board Jarrad Blackburn (Kurrawa) Mitchell Miller (Noosa Heads) Matthew Eltham (Terrigal)

U17 Men's Board Luke Cuff (Kurrawa) Jett Kenny (Noosa Heads) Jay Furniss (Wanda)

U15 Men's Board Jake Kleinschmidt (Alexandra Headland)

Riley Fitzsimmons (Avoca Beach)

Jake Harris (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Open Men's Board Relay Mooloolaba Tugun Northcliffe

U19 Men's Board Relay Northcliffe Terrigal Currumbin Beach

U17 Men's Board Relay Northcliffe Swansea Belmont North Cronulla

U15 Men's Board Relay Dicky Beach Byron Bay Avoca Beach

Open Women's Board Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe) Alyce Bennett (North Burleigh) Hayley Bateup (Kurrawa)

U19 Women's Board Devon Halligan (Manly) Briana Newsom (Kurrawa) Kelly-Ann Perkins (Mooloolaba)

U17 Women's Board Jessie O'Carroll (Freshwater) Madison Blackburn (Mooloolaba)

Cody-Leigh Callaghan (Avoca Beach)

U15 Women's Board Elyssa Pierce (Wanda) Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland)

Rachel Barker (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Open Women's Board Relay Northcliffe Northcliffe Terrigal

U19 Women's Board Relay Kurrawa Terrigal Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park

U17 Women's Board Relay Mooloolaba Freshwater Mooloolaba

U15 Women's Board Relay Maroochydore Wanda Northcliffe

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Surf Board Riding

Open Men's Board Riding Jarrad Davies (Cottesloe) Rory Jenkins (North Cronulla) Blake Johnston (Wanda)

U19 Men's Board Riding Saxon Lumsden (Terrigal) Luke Moses (North Cronulla) Jake Bracken (Elouera)

U17 Men's Board Riding Michael Bain (Avoca Beach) Rory Jenkins (North Cronulla) Jake Vincent (Coolum Beach)

U15 Men's Board Riding Patrick Matters (Noosa Heads) Pascal Reisch (Southport) Dylan Swaney (Currumbin Beach)

Open Men's Long Board Riding Anthony Carroll (Bronte) Patrick Kelly (Surfers Paradise) Matthew Rawson (Swansea Belmont)

Open Women's Board Riding Madison Quinn (Dee Why) Letarcia Hurt (Salt) Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)

U19 Women's Board Riding Emily Rawlings (Palm Beach, Qld)

April Charles (North Cronulla) Madison Quinn (Dee Why)

U17 Women's Board Riding Letarcia Hurt (Salt) Matilda Strain (North Bondi) Cassie Vincent (Ocean Grove)

U15 Women's Board Riding Ellie Brooks (Palm Beach, Qld) Veronica Charles (North Cronulla)

Ashlee Spence (Cudgen Headland)

Open Women's Long Board Riding Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) April Charles (North Cronulla) Madison Quinn (Dee Why)

Beach

Open Men's Beach Flags Tom Reiken (Mooloolaba) Steve Harris (Kurrawa) Blake Drysdale (Helensburgh Stanwell Park)

U19 Men's Beach Flags Benjamin Mispelhorn (Kurrawa) Jarrod Shepherd (Portsea) Blake Drysdale (Helensburgh Stanwell Park)

U17 Men's Beach Flags Kodi Harman (Papamoa) Mitchell Cavanagh (Mullaloo) Jarrod Ross (Currumbin Beach)

U15 Men's Beach Flags Ben Pearce (North Burleigh) Andras Eglesz (Manly) Lachlan Pascoe (Southport)

Open Men's 2km Beach Run Stephen Madden (Tugun) Andrew Grimshaw (Kurrawa) Michael Janes (Kurrawa)

U19 Men's 2km Beach Run Wade Zervaas (Half Moon Bay) James Bunney (Saunton Sands) David Lazarus (Trigg Island)

U17 Men's 2km Beach Run John Baker (Sorrento) Christopher Doran (Helensburgh Stanwell Park)

Matthew Clarke (Anglesea)

U15 Men's 2km Beach Run Liam Wright (Port Macquarie) Oliver Hoare (North Cronulla) Joe Wright (Port Macquarie)

Open Men's Beach Sprint Jordan Caldow (Grange) Tom Nolan (North Cottesloe) Paul Cracroft-Wilson (Kurrawa)

U19 Men's Beach Sprint Benjamin Mispelhorn (Kurrawa) Ben Mitchell (Kurrawa) Jarrod Shepherd (Portsea)

U17 Men's Beach Sprint Patrick Humphries (Manly) Thomas Dewey (Bulli) Tim Blakey (Portsea)

U15 Men's Beach Sprint Ben Pearce (North Burleigh) Hamish Lorang (Cooks Hill) Tyler Purvis-Smith (Burliegh Heads Mowbray Park)

Open Men's Beach Relay Kurrawa Collaroy Coogee

U19 Men's Beach Relay Grange Mullaloo Coogee

U17 Men's Beach Relay Manly Grange Mooloolaba

U15 Men's Beach Relay Currumbin Beach Mooloolaba North Burleigh

Open Women's Beach Flags Melissa Howard (Kurrawa) Chanel Hickman (Kurrawa) Michelle Steele (Elliot Heads)

U19 Women's Beach Flags Katie Williams (Collaroy) Kelly McDonnell (Kurrawa) Marnie Robertson (Swansea Belmont)

U17 Women's Beach Flags Rohani Bakhach (Alexandra Headland)

Siobhan Dibley (Cronulla) Brittanny Brymer (City of Perth)

U15 Women's Beach Flags Bianca Mould (Avoca Beach) Maegan Cass (Mackay) Lauren Dam (Sawtell)

Open Women's 2km Beach Run Alison O'Toole (City of Perth) Hayley Bateup (Kurrawa) Angela Leadbeater (Swansea Belmont)

U19 Women's 2km Beach Run Anna Notten (Northcliffe) Kelly-Ann Perkins (Mooloolaba) Erica Ricketts (Maroochydore)

U17 Women's 2km Beach Run Emma Dick (Mermaid Beach) Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads) Emma Jeffcoat (Dee Why)

U15 Women's 2km Beach Run Ainslie Bakker (Lennox) Zoe Burgess (Coffs Harbour) Ella Ryan (Shellharbour)

Open Women's Beach Sprint Elly Graf (Elouera) Melissa Howard (Kurrawa) Bree Masters (Cronulla)

U19 Women's Beach Sprint Katie Williams (Collaroy) Katherine Bennett (North Cottesloe)

Jemimah Lam (Mordialloc)

U17 Women's Beach Sprint Bree Masters (Cronulla) Rachel Crothers (Alexandra Headland)

Siobhan Dibley (Cronulla)

U15 Women's Beach Sprint Bianca Mould (Avoca Beach) Hayley Miller (Mullaloo) Bianka Dexter (Elliot Heads)

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Open Women's Beach Relay Cronulla Kurrawa Anglesea

U19 Women's Beach Relay Collaroy City of Perth Mordialloc

U17 Women's Beach Relay Cronulla Alexandra Headland City of Perth

U15 Women's Beach Relay Mullaloo Sawtell Southport

Open March Past Caves Beach (Caveman) Freshwater (Maroon) South Port (Open)

U23 March Past North Bondi (The Originals) Collaroy (Red) Brighton (A)

U17 March Past North Bondi (The Mermaids) Mooloolaba (A) Tugun (A)

First Aid

Open First Aid Maroochydore Manly Ocean Beach

U19 First Aid Maroochydore Dicky Beach City of Perth

U17 First Aid Manly City of Perth Maroochydore

U15 First Aid Manly Noosa Heads Maroochydore

Lifesaving

Open Men's Champion Lifesaver Stuart Snell (Northcliffe) Michael White (Alexandra Headland)

Sean McKenzie (Semaphore)

U19 Men's Champion Lifesaver Riley McGregor (Northcliffe) Jamie Findlay (Bundaberg) Cassidy Redden (Jan Juc)

U17 Men's Champion Lifesaver Nicholas Stevens (Dicky Beach) Bradley Doughan (Alexandra Headland)

Liam Yeates (South Curl Curl)

U15 Men's Champion Lifesaver Peter Tilleard (Sunshine Beach) Zach Brown (Northcliffe) Brodie Johnston (Bundaberg)

Open Women's Champion Lifesaver Kathryn McKenzie (Northcliffe) Melinda Pelly (Manly) Katelyn White (Alexandra Headland)

U19 Women's Champion Lifesaver Brigette Seymour (Alexandra Headland)

Natalie Dreibergs (Trigg Island) India Hancock (Northcliffe)

U17 Women's Champion Lifesaver Sonita Leng-Cole (Alexandra Headland)

Emma Jeffcoat (Dee Why) Samantha Scott (Kurrawa)

U15 Women's Champion Lifesaver Charlotte Webber (Noosa Heads)

Christie Short (Northcliffe) Chloe Jess (Tannum Sands)

Open Patrol Northcliffe Jan Juc Alexandra Headland

U17 Patrol Sunshine Beach Dicky Beach Dicky Beach

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Lifesaving

30-39 years Men's Champion Lifesaver Trent Rowe (Northcliffe) Paul Jefferson (Coogee) Ian Manley (Helensburgh Stanwell Park)

40+ years Men's Champion Lifesaver Scott Unicomb (Northcliffe) Dean Sibun (Jan Juc) Anthony Shubitz (Coogee)

30-39 years Women's Champion Lifesaver

Julia Cullity (Anglesea) - -

40+ years Women's Champion Lifesaver

Teresa Hutton (Dicky Beach) Kerry Armstrong-Smith (Dicky Beach)

Deborah Foote (North Steyne)

Swimming

30-34 years Men's Surf Race Nicholas Marshall (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

Corey Meyers (Avoca Beach) Michael Bush (Currumbin Beach)

35-39 years Men's Surf Race Jason Foye (North Wollongong) Steve Pullen (Noosa Heads) Tristan Read (Lorne)

40-44 years Men's Surf Race Paul Lemmon (Terrigal) Colin Braund (North Burleigh) Rick van Kampen (Coolangatta)

45-49 years Men's Surf Race Peter O'Bern (Freshwater) Chris Gately (Coogee) Tim Mandeville (Noosa Heads)

50-54 years Men's Surf Race Paul Blackbeard (Northcliffe) Stephen Fry (Northcliffe) Stephen Chapman (Swansea Belmont)

55-59 years Men's Surf Race Paul Openshaw (Brighton) Steve McBean (Northcliffe) Gregory Iredale (Wanda)

60-64 years Men's Surf Race Glen Donovan (Southport) Don Marsh (Carlton Park) Larry Brook (Port Macquarie)

65-69 years Men's Surf Race Robert Watkins (Cottesloe) Cyril Baldock (Bondi) Ross Taylor (Thirroul)

110 years Men's Surf Teams Maroochydore Currumbin Beach Lorne

130 years Men's Surf Teams Noosa Heads Northcliffe Byron Bay

150 years Men's Surf Teams Southport Northcliffe Freshwater

30-34 years Women's Surf Race Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe) Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) Cherie Smith (Redhead)

35-39 years Women's Surf Race Naantali Marshall (Anglesea) Susan Perkins (Alexandra Headland)

Jacqui Robinson (South Maroubra)

40-44 years Women's Surf Race Dori Miller (Bondi) Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) Heli Murray (Byron Bay)

45-49 years Women's Surf Race Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) Carolyn Turnham (Port Macquarie)

Colleen Harrison (Nth Avoca Beach)

50-54 years Women's Surf Race Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Joanne Helson (Shellharbour) Philomena Pettit (Coogee)

55-59 years Women's Surf Race Carolyn Macauley (Cronulla) Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads) Colleen O'Neill (Bronte)

60-64 years Women's Surf Race Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland) Norith Ladner (Mooloolaba) Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)

65-69 years Women's Surf Race Lea Hill (Bondi)

110 years Women's Surf Teams Northcliffe Redhead Alexandra Headland

130 year Women's Surf Teams Noosa Heads Shellharbour Northcliffe

150 years Women's Surf Teams Noosa Heads Mooloolaba

70+ years Surf Race Ken Cook (Woolgoolga) Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)

Peter Anderson (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

170 years Surf Teams Southport Bondi Cottesloe

Rescue Tube

30-34 years Men’s Rescue Tube Joe Dougherty (Yamba) Michael Bush (Currumbin Beach)

Ryan Sharpe (North Burleigh)

35-39 years Men's Rescue Tube Steve Pullen (Noosa Heads) Todd Menzel (Manly) Stuart Braine (Lorne)

40-44 years Men's Rescue Tube Colin Braunde (North Burleigh) Darrin Jones (Queenscliff) Trent Haliday (Alexandra Headland)

45-49 years Men's Rescue Tube Chris Gately (Coogee) Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise)

Stuart Meares (Newport)

50-54 years Men's Rescue Tube Glen Lawrence (Byron Bay) Paul Blackbeard (Northcliffe) Darryl Blackburn (Surfers Paradise)

55-59 years Men's Rescue Tube Alan Burns (Freshwater) Paul Openshaw (Brighton) William Haylock (Surfers Paradise)

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60-64 years Men's Rescue Tube Len Harris (Maroochydore) Jeff Banks (Fairy Meadow) Larry Brook (Port Macquarie)

65-69 years Men's Rescue Tube Len Wood (Maroochydore) Robert Watkins (Cottesloe) Mark Manning (Carlton Park)

30-34 years Women’s Rescue Tube Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe) Cherie Smith (Redhead) Sarah Goodwin (Glenelg)

35-39 years Women's Rescue Tube Naantli Marshall (Anglesea) Jacqui Robinson (South Maroubra)

Susan Perkins (Alexandra Headland)

40-44 years Women's Rescue Tube Dori Miller (Bondi) Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) Dimity Douglas-Byrne (Umina)

45-49 years Women's Rescue Tube Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) Carolyn Turnham (Port Macquarie)

Diane van Ooi (Palm Beach, NSW)

50-54 years Women's Rescue Tube Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Terri Taylor (Northcliffe) Gay Bradley (Mooloolaba)

55-59 years Women's Rescue Tube Carolyn Macauley (Cronulla) Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads)

60-64 years Women's Rescue Tube Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

Christine Nicholls (Kurrawa) Norith Ladner (Mooloolaba)

65-69 years Women's Rescue Tube Lea Hill (Bondi) - -

70+ years Rescue Tube Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)

Green Warr (Wollongong City) Ken Cook (Woolgoolga)

Multi-Discipline

30-34 years Ironman Corey Meyers (Avoca Beach) Mat Kent (Redhead) Nicholas Marshall (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

35-39 years Ironman Steve Pullen (Noosa Heads) Craig Hosie (Tallebudgera) Russall Cooper (Southport)

40-44 years Ironman Paul Lemmon (Terrigal) Darren Mercer (Noosa Heads) Michael Chan (Currumbin Beach)

45-49 years Ironman Peter O'Bern (Freshwater) Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise)

Gavin Hill (Northcliffe)

50-54 years Ironman Anthony Lemarseny (Noosa Heads)

Mark Bennetts (Southport) Greg Clifford (Bronte)

55-59 years Ironman Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba) Gregory Iredale (Wanda) Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe)

60-64 years Ironman Don Marsh (Carlton Park) Greg Reddan (Southport) Jeff Banks (Fairy Meadow)

65-69 years Ironman Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)

Phillip Newton (Currumbin Beach)

John Gordon (Mooloolaba)

110 years Men's Taplin Kawana Waters North Burleigh Maroochydore

130 years Men's Taplin Northcliffe Currumbin Beach Noosa Heads

150 years Men's Taplin Byron Bay Noosa Heads Maroochydore

30-34 years Ironwoman Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe) Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) Michelle Kent (Redhead)

35-39 years Ironwoman Naantli Marshall (Anglesea) Alison Olander (Noosa Heads) Lisa Wadling (Torquay)

40-44 years Ironwoman Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) Kimberley Fleming (Bulli) Kerry Armstrong-Smith (Umina)

45-49 years Ironwoman Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads) Colleen Harrison (North Avoca Beach)

Fiona Rae (Palm Beach, NSW)

50-54 years Ironwoman Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Dale Mowbray (Swansea Belmont)

Julie Trembath (Noosa Heads)

55-59 years Ironwoman Jenny Hales (Noosa Heads) - -

60-64 years Ironwoman Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

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110 years Women's Taplin Redhead Northcliffe Alexandra Headland

130 years Women's Taplin Noosa Heads Palm Beach Northcliffe

150 years Women's Taplin Noosa Heads Cronulla Noosa Heads

70+ years Ironperson Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)

Allan Metti (Cronulla)

170 years Taplin Northcliffe Trigg Island Mooloolaba

Board Rescue

30-34 years Men's Board Rescue Redhead Maroochydore Southport

35-39 years Men's Board Rescue Noosa Heads Kawana Waters Coolangatta

40-44 years Men's Board Rescue Currumbin Beach Maroochydore Currumbin Beach

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45-49 years Men's Board Rescue Alexandra Headland Southport Surfers Paradise

50-54 years Men's Board Rescue Byron Bay Northcliffe Surfers Paradise

55-59 years Men's Board Rescue Northcliffe Newport Maroochydore

60-64 years Men's Board Rescue Carlton Park Southport Trigg Island

65-69 years Men's Board Rescue Maroochydore Cronulla Alexandra Headland

30-34 years Women's Board Rescue Northcliffe Redhead Alexandra Headland

35-39 years Women's Board Rescue Anglesea Noosa Heads South Maroubra

40-44 years Women's Board Rescue Byron Bay Umina Northcliffe

45-49 years Women's Board Rescue Shellharbour Avalon Beach Palm Beach

50-54 years Women's Board Rescue Noosa Heads Palm Beach, NSW Northcliffe

55-59 years Women's Board Rescue Noosa Heads - -

70+ years Board Rescue North Burleigh - -

Surf Boat

120 years Men's Surf Boat North Cronulla (Gold) Kurrawa (A) Bondi (Stalkers)

140 years Men's Surf Boat Avalon Beach (Red) Austinmer (Blue) Met Caloundra (Black)

160 years Men's Surf Boat Currumbin Beach (Dingoes) Bilgola (Old) Peregian Beach (Peregian)

140 years Women's Surf Boat Elouera (Wilko) Austinmer (Blue) Kawana Waters (A)

160 years Women's Surf Boat Avalon Beach (Red) Avoca Beach (Zuluz) Woonona (Gypsys)

180 years Surf Boat Evans Head Casino (Evans 180) Mooloolaba (C) Penguin (Aging Blues)

200 years Surf Boat Red Beach, NZ (Cab Savs) South Curl Curl (Old Gold) Fairehaven (Raiders)

220 years Surf Boat Dixon Park Gerringong (Jazz) Kirra

240 years Surf Boat Coolum Beach (Socs) Long Reef (Vets) Fairhaven (Antiques)

260 years Surf Boat Avoca Beach (Tweakers) - -

Ski

30-34 years Men's Single Ski Ben Hamilton (Avoca Beach) William Curry (Half Moon Bay) Mat Kent (Redhead)

35-39 years Men's Single Ski Shaun Spencer (North Burleigh) Michael Murray (North Burleigh) Andrew Parry (Kurrawa)

40-44 years Men's Single Ski Kirk Jarrott (Maroochydore) Michael Waide (Currumbin Beach)

Clay Lennox (Maroochydore)

45-49 years Men's Single Ski Jeff Lemarseny (Noosa Heads) Christopher Maynard (Currumbin Beach)

Alan Boyce (Redhead)

50-54 years Men's Single Ski Peter Foster (Anglesea) Greg Juniper (Tallebudgera) Douglas Iredale (Wanda)

55-59 years Men's Single Ski Kevin Jeffery (Kurrawa) Stuart Keay (Mermaid Beach) Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe)

60-64 years Men's Single Ski Gary Smith ( North Entrance) Rob Slattery (City of Bunbury) Gary Hepburn (Mooloolaba)

65-69 years Men's Single Ski John Cahill (North Bondi) Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)

Peter Molineux (Maroochydore)

110 years Men's Single Ski Relay Maroochydore Byron Bay Southport

130 years Men's Single Ski Relay Queenscliff Currumbin Beach Manly

150 years Men's Single Ski Relay Northcliffe Byron Bay Dicky Beach

30-34 years Men's Double Ski Half Moon Bay North Bondi Glenelg

35-39 years Men's Double Ski Elouera Bondi Kurrawa

40-44 years Men's Double Ski Anglesea Alexandra Headland Northcliffe

45-49 years Men's Double Ski Half Moon Bay Redhead North Wollongong

30-34 years Women's Single Ski Jane Kelly (Kurrawa) Josie Pike (Met Caloundra) Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe)

35-39 years Women's Single Ski Lisa Wadling (Torquay) Lisa Brown (Redhead) Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga)

40-44 years Women's Single Ski Anna Ballara (Northcliffe) Kylie Estens (The Lakes) Kimberley Fleming (Bulli)

45-49 years Women's Single Ski Karen Irwin (Byron Bay) Kim Winter (Forster) Fiona Rae (Palm Beach, NSW)

50-54 years Women's Single Ski Dale Mowbray (Swansea Belmont)

Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Julie Trembath (Noosa Heads)

55-59 years Women's Single Ski Jenny Hales (Noosa Heads) Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)

Robyn Jenkinson (Noosa Heads)

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110 years Women's Single Ski Relay Northcliffe Umina -

130 years Women's Single Ski Relay Noosa Heads Shellharbour -

150 years Women's Single Ski Relay Noosa Heads - -

45+ years Women's Double Ski Noosa Heads Swansea Belmont Noosa Heads

70+ years Single Ski Allan Metti (Cronulla) Arch Salaris (Swansea Belmont) Barry Miley (North Burleigh)

170+ years Single Ski Relay Mooloolaba Northcliffe Noosa Heads

50-54 years Double Ski Byron Bay Tallebudgera Mermaid Beach

55-59 years Double Ski Caves Beach Dicky Beach Fairy Meadow

60-64 years Double Ski North Entrance Tacking Point City of Bunbury

65-69 years Double Ski Northcliffe Coolum Beach North Entrance

Board

30-34 years Men's Board Race Mat Kent (Redhead) Paul Wotherspoon (Northcliffe) Peter Halfweeg (Maroochydore)

35-39 years Men's Board Race Michael Murray (North Burleigh) Steve Pullen (Noosa Heads) Steve Seddon (Half Moon Bay)

40-44 years Men's Board Race Darren Mercer (Noosa Heads) Paul Lemmon (Terrigal) Brett Dowker (Currumbin Beach)

45-49 years Men's Board Race Gavin Hill (Northcliffe) Christopher Maynard (Currumbin Beach)

Andrew Bargenda (Bronte)

50-54 years Men's Board Race Geoff Brodin (Byron Bay) Noel Kolkka (Northcliffe) Nick Carroll (Newport)

55-59 years Men's Board Race Chris McGuckin (Avalon Beach)

Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe) Gordon Crabb (North Avoca Beach)

60-64 years Men's Board Race Graham Adam (Redhead) Ross Fisher (Noosa Heads) Don Marsh (Carlton Park)

65-69 years Men's Board Race Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)

Allan Nicholas (Northcliffe) Ross Taylor (Thirroul)

110 years Men's Board Relay Redhead Currumbin Beach Kawana Waters

130 years Men's Board Relay Currumbin Beach Bronte Queenscliff

150 years Men's Board Relay Northcliffe Wanda Maroubra

30-34 years Women's Board Race Terri Sullivan (Northcliffe) Michelle Kent (Redhead) Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)

35-39 years Women's Board Race Naantali Marshall (Anglesea) Fiona Berg (South Maroubra) Lisa Wadling (Torquay)

40-44 years Women's Board Race Heli Murray (Byron Bay) Anna Balara (Northcliffe) Kylie Estens (The Lakes)

45-49 years Women's Board Race Colleen Harrison (North Avoca Beach)

Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach)

Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads)

50-54 years Women's Board Race Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Caroline Magliano (Newport) Phoebe McCubbery (Noosa Heads)

55-59 years Women's Board Race Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)

Carolyn Macauley (Cronulla) Carole Larssen (Cronulla)

60-64 years Women's Board Race Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

Norith Ladner (Mooloolaba) -

110 years Women's Board Relay Northcliffe Byron Bay Northcliffe

130 years Women's Board Relay Noosa Heads North Burleigh Shellharbour

150 years Women's Board Relay Noosa Heads Cudgen Headland Palm Beach, NSW

70+ years Board Race Allan Metti (Cronulla) Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)

Green Warr (Wollongong City)

170+ years Board Relay Redhead Avalon Beach Northcliffe

Surf Board Riding

30-39 years Men's Malibu Long Board Nigel Canterbury (Northcliffe) Patrick Kelly (Surfers Paradise) Glenn van Drunen (Surfers Paradise)

40+ years Men's Malibu Long Board Mark Evans (Maroochydore) Patrick Lynch (Coolum Beach) Rob Hatton (Woonona)

30-39 years Men's Short Board Anthony Carroll (Bronte) Patrick Kelly (Surfers Paradise) Nigel Canterbury (Northcliffe)

40+ years Men's Short Board Cheyne Horan (Surfers Paradise)

Geoffrey Horner (Dee Why) Bruce Lee (Rainbow Bay)

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Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) - -

40+ years Women's Malibu Long Board

Kate Miller (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

Ava Kerr (Marcoola) -

30-39 years Women's Short Board Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe) Cassidy Jackson-Carroll (Rainbow Bay)

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40+ years Women's Short Board Kate Miller (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

Chris Outteridge (Yamba) Ava Kerr (Marcoola)

Beach

30-34 years Men's Beach Sprint Stephen Hatch (Newport), Brett Robinson (Currumbin Beach)

- Ryan Hartshorne (Anglesea)

35-39 years Men's Beach Sprint Joel Maybury (Killcare) Timothy Matchett (Warriewood)

Jason Chapman (Newport)

40-44 years Men's Beach Sprint Michael Gedz (Queenscliff) Brian Dolly (Queenscliff) Michael Schnabel (Coledale)

45-49 years Men's Beach Sprint Paul Sheahan (North Burleigh) Nigel Kassulke (Manly) Mark Nolan (North Cottesloe)

50-54 years Men's Beach Sprint Craig Parker (Mooloolaba) David Hutchinson (Glenelg) Paul Pattinson (Byron Bay)

55-59 years Men's Beach Sprint Chris McCormick (Toowoon Bay) David Smith (North Narrabeen) Murray Iles (Avoca Beach)

60-64 years Men's Beach Sprint Ted Smithies (Newport) Robert Wilson (Queenscliff) Denis Griffith (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

65-69 years Men's Beach Sprint Paul Hammond (Queenscliff) John McNamee (Clovelly) Maxwell Murphy (South Maroubra)

140 years Men's Beach Relay Anglesea Newport Newcastle

170 years Men's Beach Relay Grange Killcare Grange

200 years Men's Beach Relay Queenscliff Newport Glenelg

30-34 years Men's Beach Flags Clayton Jones (Newport) Michael Waghorn (Caves Beach) Jimmy Spencer (North Bondi)

35-39 years Men's Beach Flags Matthew Nelson (Cudgen Headland)

Joel Maybury (Killcare) Matthew Symington (Anglesea)

40-44 years Men's Beach Flags Michael Schnabel (Coledale) Adam Mills (Cudgen Headland) Shane Whereat (Newcastle)

45-49 years Men's Beach Flags Phil Wyper (Coolangatta) David Brenen (Grange) Colin Tubby (Killcare)

50-54 years Men's Beach Flags Phillip Tubby (Killcare) Paul Brady (Dixon Park) Peter van Miltenburg (Anglesea)

55-59 years Men's Beach Flags Martin Lynch (Newport) Keith Charles (Wauhope Bonny Hills)

Doug Jorgenson (Avoca Beach)

60-64 years Men's Beach Flags Robert Wilson (Queenscliff) Ted Smithies (Newport) Denis Griffith (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)

65-69 years Men's Beach Flags Paul Hammond (Queenscliff) Maxwell Murphy (South Maroubra)

John McNamee (Clovelly)

30-34 years Men's 2km Beach Run Anthony Carroll (Bronte) Martin Cahill (Miami Beach) Chris Garside (Northcliffe)

35-39 years Men's 2km Beach Run Ben Plunkett (Yamba) Steve Ballard (Shellharbour) Jason Tucker (Ocean Beach)

40-44 years Men's 2km Beach Run John Lishman (Cottesloe) Darren Minns (Apollo Bay) Matt Faddy (Bronte)

45-49 years Men's 2km Beach Run Andrew Walker (City of Perth) Darrin James (Shellharbour) Darren Lee (North Wollongong)

50-54 years Men's 2km Beach Run Steve Bishop (Miami Beach) Peter Mirls (Southport) John Robson (North Bondi)

55-59 years Men's 2km Beach Run Paul Murphy (Alexandra Headland)

Jim McCullagh (Woolgoolga) Mark Thornton (Alexandra Headland)

60-64 years Men's 1km Beach Run Greg Reddan (Southport) Doug Bandy (Trigg Island) Frederick Middleton (North Entrance)

65-69 years Men's 1km Beach Run Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)

Phillip Newton (Currumbin Beach)

Allan Nicholls (Northcliffe)

30-34 years Women's Beach Sprint Catherine Donaldson (Kurrawa) Davina Strauss (Coledale) Rebecca Wright (Woolgoolga)

35-39 years Women's Beach Sprint Kylie Stewart (Queenscliff) Michaela Muir (Killcare) Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga)

40-44 years Women's Beach Sprint Annabel Nelson (Queenscliff) Michelle Shields (Northcliffe) Kerri Hall (Queenscliff)

45-49 years Women's Beach Sprint Joanne Madden (Alexandra Headland)

Robyn Henderson (Queenscliff) Jo Emery (Clovelly)

50-54 years Women's Beach Sprint Sukie Southern (Newport) Helen Jarvis (Byron Bay) Valoria Crick (Woonona)

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55-59 years Women's Beach Sprint Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach) Susan Eke (Cudgen Headland) Kerry Armstrong (Collaroy)

60-64 years Women's Beach Sprint Louise Smallwood (Collaroy) Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland) Judy Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)

65-69 years Women's Beach Sprint Janet Logue (Tea Gardens Hawks Nest)

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140 years Women's Beach Relay Queenscliff Killcare Mooloolaba

170 years Women's Beach Relay Newport Alexandra Headland City of Bunbury

200 years Women's Beach Relay Toowoon Bay Cudgen Headland Collaroy

30-34 years Women's Beach Flags Catherine Donaldson (Kurrawa) Rebecca Wright (Woolgoolga) Davina Strauss (Coledale)

35-39 years Women's Beach Flags Kylie Stewart (Queenscliff) Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga) Kaye Chaffer (Toowoon Bay)

40-44 years Women's Beach Flags Chantelle Minter (Mooloolaba) Annabel Nelson (Queenscliff) Wendy Randle (North Burleigh)

45-49 years Women's Beach Flags Joanne Madden (Alexandra Headland)

Robyn Henderson (Queenscliff) Wendy Pepper (Clovelly)

50-54 years Women's Beach Flags Bronwynn Kemp (Grange) Sukie Southern (Newport) Penelope Cohen (City of Perth)

55-59 years Women's Beach Flags Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)

Janie Rowse (Sorrento) Kerry Armstrong (Collaroy)

60-64 years Women's Beach Flags Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)

Louise Smallwood (Collaroy) Wendy Coghill (Maroochydore)

30-34 years Women's 2km Beach Run Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland)

Cassidy Jackson-Carroll (Rainbow Bay)

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35-39 years Women's 2km Beach Run April Zekulich (Kurrawa) Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga) Nicole Sandon (North Burleigh)

40-44 years Women's 2km Beach Run Leanne Seary (Cudgen Headland)

Charlene Reid (The Lakes) Kim Boyd (Northcliffe)

45-49 years Women's 2km Beach Run Joanna Kagi (City of Perth) Joanne Colja (Cudgen Headland)

Alex Murphy (Alexandra Headland)

50-54 years Women's 2km Beach Run Gina Lynch (Noosa Heads) Julie Cummings (Brighton) Rita Berry (Sorrento)

55-59 years Women's 2km Beach Run Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)

Susan Eke (Cudgen Headland) Helen Porter (Queenscliff)

60-64 years Women's 1km Beach Run Louise Smallwood (Collaroy) Judy Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)

Wendy Coghill (Maroochydore)

70+ years Beach Sprint Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba) Roy Easton (Copacobana) Brian Sheahan (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

230 years Beach Relay Queenscliff Avoca Beach Northcliffe

70+ years Beach Flags Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba) Roy Easton (Copacobana) Tom Hand (Queenscliff)

70+ years 1km Beach Run William Ryan (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)

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Actions .................................................................. 122

Equipment ............................................................ 124

Awards & Qualifications ....................................... 126

Service Awards ..................................................... 138

Coaching & Officials .............................................. 140

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Table 5: SLSA membership by category

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Total%

Change

Active (15-18)

Male 1580 767 1000 - 344 56 15 3762 4231 -11.08%

Female 1115 523 904 - 400 41 16 2999 3387 -11.46%

Total 2695 1290 1904 - 744 97 31 6761 7618 -11.25%

Active (18 or over)

Male 7908 2962 1809 - 1535 299 80 14593 14759 -1.12%

Female 3496 1320 1112 - 860 217 62 7067 7149 -1.15%

Total 11404 4282 2921 - 2395 516 142 21660 21908 -1.13%

Active Reserve

Male 773 98 102 - 51 9 0 1033 1092 -5.40%

Female 210 28 25 - 24 2 0 289 298 -3.02%

Total 983 126 127 - 75 11 0 1322 1390 -4.89%

Cadet (13-15)

Male 1419 1053 758 - 400 67 21 3718 3438 8.14%

Female 1262 990 834 - 471 69 16 3642 3507 3.85%

Total 2681 2043 1592 - 871 136 37 7360 6945 5.98%

Award

Male 309 475 45 - 104 7 4 944 922 2.39%

Female 245 421 37 - 74 7 5 789 776 1.68%

Total 554 896 82 - 178 14 9 1733 1698 2.06%

General (SA)

Male - - - 2341 - - - 2341 2342 -0.04%

Female - - - 1932 - - - 1932 1935 -0.16%

Total - - - 4273 - - - 4273 4277 -0.09%

Patrolling Lifesavers

Male 12417 5355 3871 2349 2524 439 120 27075 26784 1.09%

Female 6619 3282 3058 1941 1910 339 99 17248 17052 1.15%

Total 19036 8637 6929 4290 4434 778 219 44323 43836 1.11%

Junior Activity (5-13)

Male 15484 5626 4515 1364 3398 475 73 30935 30188 2.47%

Female 14230 5172 4463 1376 3297 472 82 29092 28444 2.28%

Total 29714 10798 8978 2740 6695 947 155 60027 58632 2.38%

Long Service

Male 2866 866 126 0 384 4 0 4246 3932 7.99%

Female 224 141 14 0 91 1 0 471 456 3.29%

Total 3090 1007 140 0 475 5 0 4717 4388 7.50%

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Associate

Male 6521 4569 3182 44 1486 273 277 16352 16092 1.62%

Female 5095 5385 3562 40 1116 297 266 15761 16023 -1.64%

Total 11616 9954 6744 84 2602 570 543 32113 32115 -0.01%

General (Except SA)

Male 2413 0 655 - 1140 21 5 4234 3533 19.84%

Female 2027 0 737 - 1127 27 5 3923 3350 17.10%

Total 4440 0 1392 - 2267 48 10 8157 6883 18.51%

Honorary

Male 296 201 31 21 47 0 1 597 556 7.37%

Female 132 86 76 5 38 0 0 337 273 23.44%

Total 428 287 107 26 85 0 1 934 829 12.67%

Life Member

Male 1396 708 486 281 228 72 9 3180 2950 7.80%

Female 101 68 131 52 33 12 3 400 362 10.50%

Total 1497 776 617 333 261 84 12 3580 3312 8.09%

Probationary

Male 1104 919 549 - 495 28 2 3097 1744 77.58%

Female 774 760 595 - 453 15 4 2601 1360 91.18%

Total 1878 1679 1144 - 948 43 6 5698 3104 83.54%

Past Active

Male 46 260 12 - 5 2 0 325 373 -12.87%

Female 13 121 11 - 1 0 0 146 154 -5.84%

Total 59 381 23 - 6 2 0 471 527 -10.82%

Total Male 42115 18504 13270 4051 9617 1313 487 89357 86152 3.72%

Total Female 28924 15015 12501 3405 7985 1160 459 69449 67474 2.92%

Grand Total 71039 33519 25771 7456 17602 2473 946 158806 153626 3.37%

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Table 6: Actions by Surf Lifesavers


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Rescues - Surf Lifesavers

No Gear 1210 470 66 155 62 3 1 1967 1261 55.99%

Tube 1538 1101 84 14 110 5 1 2853 2035 40.20%

Board 2138 598 133 33 166 9 3 3080 2197 40.19%

IRB 1413 427 213 67 294 31 2 2447 1849 32.34%

PWC/RWC 398 346 10 26 190 0 8 978 1452 -32.64%

JRB/ORB/RIB 29 76 1 29 0 0 0 135 158 -14.56%

Surf Boat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -

Helicopter 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 13 14 -7.14%

Surfboard 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 36 -36.11%

Other 287 175 24 12 47 1 0 546 417 30.94%

Total 7045 3194 534 336 869 49 15 12042 9420 27.83%

Preventative Actions - Surf Lifesavers

Evacuation Alarm 142 0 10 56 41 1 0 250 403 -37.97%

Searches 325 646 39 52 46 0 0 1108 452 145.13%

Lost Children 750 64 127 45 66 1 10 1063 1175 -9.53%

Preventions 159314 49653 23665 5925 5856 129 139 244681 225933 8.30%

Total 160531 50363 23841 6078 6009 131 149 247102 227963 8.40%

Emergency Care - Surf Lifesavers

Marine Stings 24186 7354 371 83 4055 4 8 36061 26538 35.88%

Minor Cuts/ Abrasions 2460 1075 439 243 544 53 13 4827 5792 -16.66%

Major Wound 177 89 40 11 21 0 0 338 293 15.36%

Fractures/Dislocations 107 125 22 12 30 0 0 296 273 8.42%

Suspected Spinal Injuries 100 87 10 3 37 0 0 237 249 -4.82%

Resuscitation 13 4 3 3 13 1 0 37 62 -40.32%

Others 2781 473 305 107 369 23 3 4061 2204 84.26%

Defibrillation 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 -40.00%

Total 29824 9210 1190 462 5069 81 24 45860 35416 29.49%

Grand Total 197400 62767 25565 6876 11947 261 188 305004 272799 11.81%

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Rescues - Lifeguards

No Gear 137 274 8 18 30 1 285 753 788 -4.44%

Tube 146 17 110 11 49 0 59 392 429 -8.62%

Board 713 157 85 38 33 2 39 1067 969 10.11%

IRB 1 4 65 0 8 0 0 78 143 -45.45%

PWC/RWC 37 30 0 0 9 0 0 76 99 -23.23%

JRB/ORB/RIB 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 -

Surf Boat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Helicopter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Surfboard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -

Other 6 11 0 0 1 1 0 19 62 -69.35%

Total 1049 493 268 67 130 4 383 2394 2492 -3.93%

Preventative Actions - Lifeguards

Evacuation Alarm 3 18 0 0 32 0 2 55 54 1.85%

Searches 1 3 0 5 0 0 25 34 54 -37.04%

Lost Children 34 16 0 11 6 0 23 90 164 -45.12%

Preventions 178046 239738 30862 1769 8973 77 26970 486435 430162 13.08%

Total 178084 239775 30862 1785 9011 77 27020 486614 430434 13.05%

Emergency Care - Lifeguards

Marine Stings 8110 2242 0 124 2751 0 132 13359 11480 16.37%

Minor Cuts/ Abrasions 1703 2605 559 242 414 0 1591 7114 5217 36.36%

Major Wound 65 48 57 3 6 0 27 206 149 38.26%

Fractures/Dislocations 59 42 4 15 0 2 122 149 -18.12%

Suspected Spinal Injuries 24 12 0 9 0 0 45 70 -35.71%

Resuscitation 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 7 1 600.00%

Defibrillation 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 -40.00%

Others 416 230 0 21 131 0 5 803 1311 -38.75%

Total 10377 5188 617 394 3326 0 1757 21659 18382 17.83%

Grand Total 189510 245456 31747 2246 12467 81 29160 510667 451308 13.15%

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Table 8: Lifesaver Equipment


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SLS Clubs & Support Operations Groups - Gear and Equipment Owned

Administration Equipment 195 3 33 160 75 3 15 484 446 8.52%

Beach Vehicle (ATV) 109 45 47 21 22 8 4 256 261 -1.92%

Buildings and Structures 67 70 63 0 22 11 7 240 - -

Club Equipment 413 0 80 86 200 0 3 782 644 21.43%

Competition Equipment 660 0 81 1177 204 75 19 2216 1942 14.11%

Computer and Electrical 271 0 73 127 83 7 54 615 582 5.67%

Defibrillator 261 84 108 56 49 13 6 577 432 33.56%

First Aid Equipment 695 0 91 94 68 14 6 968 1036 -6.56%

IRB 409 232 181 53 70 24 5 974 746 30.56%

IRB Motor 519 285 225 80 86 48 8 1251 943 32.66%

JRB 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 - -

Manikin 687 0 319 182 190 32 9 1419 - -

ORB 1 2 4 0 0 0 2 9 - -

Oxygen Resuscitator 384 200 166 63 103 24 6 946 668 41.62%

Patrol Equipment (Misc) 1410 0 216 330 203 3 4 2166 - -

Patrol Uniforms 71 0 0 193 40 2 22 328 337 -2.67%

Radio 1076 701 512 221 458 45 25 3038 1904 59.56%

Rescue Board/Boogie Board 1583 12 501 807 349 24 14 3290 3510 -6.27%

Rescue Tube 1579 725 543 258 370 52 11 3538 2616 35.24%

RIB 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 13 - -

RIB/ORB Outboard Motor 0 4 30 0 0 0 2 36 - -

RWC 88 0 9 10 13 2 3 125 75 66.67%

Shark Bag/Major Haemorrhage Kit 31 20 57 0 12 1 0 121 - -

Spinal Equipment 363 84 143 150 90 14 3 847 670 26.42%

Suction Equipment (manual) 46 68 71 17 7 14 0 223 - -

Trailer 397 0 135 139 120 4 7 802 727 10.32%

Vehicle 25 52 9 13 12 1 1 113 - -

Total 11340 2591 3708 4237 2846 422 236 25380 17539 44.71%

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ALS Lifeguards - Gear and Equipment Owned

Administration Equipment 5 18 0 0 0 0 10 33 33 0.00%

Beach Vehicle (ATV) 3 4 1 0 4 0 1 13 39 -66.67%

Buildings and Structures 0 17 0 0 0 0 3 20 - -

Club Equipment 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 149 -2.01%

Competition Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Computer and Electrical 0 10 0 0 0 0 5 15 42 -64.29%

Defibrillator 6 42 3 0 4 0 2 57 53 7.55%

First Aid Equipment 13 55 6 2 4 0 5 85 67 26.87%

IRB 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 7 -28.57%

IRB Motor 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 9 -22.22%

JRB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Manikin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

ORB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

Oxygen Resuscitator 12 56 4 1 4 0 2 79 79 0.00%

Patrol Equipment (Misc) 6 396 0 0 0 0 6 408 - -

Patrol Uniforms 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 22 -27.27%

Radio 43 82 9 0 3 0 3 140 145 -3.45%

Rescue Board/Boogie Board 41 48 4 0 10 0 3 106 119 -10.92%

Rescue Tube 44 82 9 0 5 0 11 151 155 -2.58%

RIB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

RIB/ORB Outboard Motor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -

RWC 2 13 3 0 0 0 0 18 20 -10.00%

Shark Bag/Major Haemorrhage Kit 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 - -

Spinal Equipment 6 31 2 0 3 0 4 46 45 2.22%

Suction Equipment (manual) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 - -

Trailer 3 13 2 0 0 0 0 18 27 -33.33%

Vehicle 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 13 - -

Total 334 879 58 3 37 0 71 1382 1011 36.70%

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% ChangeMember Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Member Comm. Total

Patrolling Lifesaver Awards

Surf Rescue Certificate - - 955 242 888 18 411 - 702 493 51 10 4 13 3011 776 3787 5598 -32.35%

Surf Survival 27 861 - 227 - - - - 3 - - - 1 68 31 1156 1187 462 156.93%

Bronze Medallion 3687 3 1675 - 1488 42 355 - 865 - 116 67 30 43 8216 155 8371 8770 -4.55%

Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 514 9 282 - 127 - - - 3 - - - - - 926 9 935 951 -1.68%

Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving) 43 13 18 - 26 - - - 2 - - - - - 89 13 102 139 -26.62%

Total 4271 886 2930 469 2529 60 766 0 1575 493 167 77 35 124 12273 2109 14382 15920 -9.66%

Junior Activities Awards

Surf Awareness One 3547 - 1312 - 214 - 168 - 825 - 63 - 9 - 6138 0 6138 6053 1.40%

Surf Awareness Two 3016 - 1195 - 320 - 220 - 874 - 89 - 10 - 5724 0 5724 5624 1.78%

Surf Safety One 2549 - 1237 - 323 - 221 - 752 - 54 - 18 - 5154 0 5154 5244 -1.72%

Surf Safety Two 2287 - 1057 - 266 - 205 - 752 - 68 - 12 - 4647 0 4647 4778 -2.74%

Surf Smart One 2021 - 1015 - 296 - 201 - 660 - 51 - 18 - 4262 0 4262 4059 5.00%

Surf Smart Two 1637 - 715 - 210 - 166 - 573 - 45 - 20 - 3366 0 3366 3306 1.81%

Observers Certificate - - 268 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Age Managers Accreditation - - 443 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 15057 0 7242 0 1629 0 1181 0 4436 0 370 0 87 0 29291 0 29291 29064 0.78%

Emergency Care Awards

Basic Resuscitation Certificate - 62 748 - - - - - - - - - - - 748 62 810 1029 -21.28%

Anaphylaxis / asthma management (and refresher)

- 1231 - 45 - - - - - 7 - - - - 0 1283 1283 0 -

Resuscitation Certificate 169 15016 221 - 56 - 189 - 8 3159 - 5 - 25 643 18205 18848 14208 32.66%

Resuscitation (with basic oxygen) 2 - - - - - 11 - - - - - - - 13 0 13 39 -66.67%

Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (and refresher)

2 6 495 106 3 - - - 1 9 - 7 - 1 501 129 630 1715 -63.27%

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (and refresher)

3055 456 0 8 820 - 314 - 260 65 55 - - 27 4504 556 5060 1064 375.56%

Basic Emergency Care 45 4024 - - 17 - 34 - - 55 - - - 5 96 4084 4180 188 2123.40%

Basic first aid - 952 - - - - - - 5 1091 - - - - 5 2043 2048 0 -

Senior First Aid Certificate (PUA) 5 - 0 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 8 3 11 37 -70.27%

Apply (Senior) First Aid 432 10465 708 - 331 3 132 57 197 2110 1 11 17 51 1818 12697 14515 14333 1.27%

Pain Management Certificate (Methoxyflurane) (and refresher)

47 5 14 - 1 - - - 36 - - - - - 98 5 103 51 101.96%

Defibrillation Certificate (and refresher) 7 22 506 81 - - - - 12 - - - - - 525 103 628 1960 -67.96%

Marine Stinger Management - - 33 - - - - - - - - - - - 33 0 33 74 -55.41%

Spinal Management (and refresher) 578 182 20 106 305 - - - 62 17 - - - 28 965 333 1298 1626 -20.17%

Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care 142 13 - - - - - - 5 - - - - - 147 13 160 189 -15.34%

Total 4484 32434 2745 346 1536 3 680 57 586 6513 56 23 17 140 10104 39516 49620 36513 35.90%

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Patrolling Lifesaver Awards

Surf Rescue Certificate - - 955 242 888 18 411 - 702 493 51 10 4 13 3011 776 3787 5598 -32.35%

Surf Survival 27 861 - 227 - - - - 3 - - - 1 68 31 1156 1187 462 156.93%

Bronze Medallion 3687 3 1675 - 1488 42 355 - 865 - 116 67 30 43 8216 155 8371 8770 -4.55%

Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 514 9 282 - 127 - - - 3 - - - - - 926 9 935 951 -1.68%

Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving) 43 13 18 - 26 - - - 2 - - - - - 89 13 102 139 -26.62%

Total 4271 886 2930 469 2529 60 766 0 1575 493 167 77 35 124 12273 2109 14382 15920 -9.66%

Junior Activities Awards

Surf Awareness One 3547 - 1312 - 214 - 168 - 825 - 63 - 9 - 6138 0 6138 6053 1.40%

Surf Awareness Two 3016 - 1195 - 320 - 220 - 874 - 89 - 10 - 5724 0 5724 5624 1.78%

Surf Safety One 2549 - 1237 - 323 - 221 - 752 - 54 - 18 - 5154 0 5154 5244 -1.72%

Surf Safety Two 2287 - 1057 - 266 - 205 - 752 - 68 - 12 - 4647 0 4647 4778 -2.74%

Surf Smart One 2021 - 1015 - 296 - 201 - 660 - 51 - 18 - 4262 0 4262 4059 5.00%

Surf Smart Two 1637 - 715 - 210 - 166 - 573 - 45 - 20 - 3366 0 3366 3306 1.81%

Observers Certificate - - 268 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Age Managers Accreditation - - 443 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 15057 0 7242 0 1629 0 1181 0 4436 0 370 0 87 0 29291 0 29291 29064 0.78%

Emergency Care Awards

Basic Resuscitation Certificate - 62 748 - - - - - - - - - - - 748 62 810 1029 -21.28%

Anaphylaxis / asthma management (and refresher)

- 1231 - 45 - - - - - 7 - - - - 0 1283 1283 0 -

Resuscitation Certificate 169 15016 221 - 56 - 189 - 8 3159 - 5 - 25 643 18205 18848 14208 32.66%

Resuscitation (with basic oxygen) 2 - - - - - 11 - - - - - - - 13 0 13 39 -66.67%

Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (and refresher)

2 6 495 106 3 - - - 1 9 - 7 - 1 501 129 630 1715 -63.27%

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (and refresher)

3055 456 0 8 820 - 314 - 260 65 55 - - 27 4504 556 5060 1064 375.56%

Basic Emergency Care 45 4024 - - 17 - 34 - - 55 - - - 5 96 4084 4180 188 2123.40%

Basic first aid - 952 - - - - - - 5 1091 - - - - 5 2043 2048 0 -

Senior First Aid Certificate (PUA) 5 - 0 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 8 3 11 37 -70.27%

Apply (Senior) First Aid 432 10465 708 - 331 3 132 57 197 2110 1 11 17 51 1818 12697 14515 14333 1.27%

Pain Management Certificate (Methoxyflurane) (and refresher)

47 5 14 - 1 - - - 36 - - - - - 98 5 103 51 101.96%

Defibrillation Certificate (and refresher) 7 22 506 81 - - - - 12 - - - - - 525 103 628 1960 -67.96%

Marine Stinger Management - - 33 - - - - - - - - - - - 33 0 33 74 -55.41%

Spinal Management (and refresher) 578 182 20 106 305 - - - 62 17 - - - 28 965 333 1298 1626 -20.17%

Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care 142 13 - - - - - - 5 - - - - - 147 13 160 189 -15.34%

Total 4484 32434 2745 346 1536 3 680 57 586 6513 56 23 17 140 10104 39516 49620 36513 35.90%

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Powercraft Awards

IRB Crew Certificate 853 - 363 - 342 - 92 - 199 - 30 - - 9 1879 9 1888 2198 -14.10%

Silver Medallion IRB Driver 337 - 115 - 99 - 56 - 52 - 8 - - - 667 0 667 663 0.60%

JRB Crew Certificate 2 - 5 - - - 7 - - - - - - - 14 0 14 623 -97.75%

JRB Driver Certificate - - 1 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 0 3 2 50.00%

JRB Skipper Certificate - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

ORB Crew Certificate - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 9 -55.56%

ORB Specialist Crew Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

ORB Driver Certificate 1 - 5 - - 1 - - - - - - - - 6 1 7 6 16.67%

ORB Skipper Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 2 -100.00%

Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate 46 - 64 - 3 - 2 - 9 - - - 1 5 125 5 130 103 26.21%

ATV Operator Certificate 717 - 269 - 159 - 35 1 108 - - - - - 1288 1 1289 0 -

ATV Operator Induction 684 - 122 - 94 - 29 - 24 - - - 1 - 954 0 954 1883 -49.34%

Tractor Induction - - 175 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 2640 0 1124 0 697 1 223 1 392 0 38 0 2 14 4941 16 4957 5489 -9.69%

Radio Awards

Silver Medallion Radio Controller 4 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 2 100.00%

Radio Operator Certificate 478 - 956 - 56 - 45 - 15 - - - - 7 1550 7 1557 1742 -10.62%

Total 482 0 956 0 56 0 45 0 15 0 0 0 0 7 1554 7 1561 1744 -10.49%

Aerial/Helicopter Awards

Helicopter Crew Certificate - - - - 6 - 2 - - - - - - - 8 0 8 3 166.67%

Air Observers Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Helicopter Air Crewperson`s Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Helicopter Specialist Crew Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Helicopter Underwater Escape Training - - 13 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 0 0 13 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 5 60.00%

Training, Assessment and Facilitation Awards

Training Officer Surf Rescue 12 - 1 - - - - - 6 - - - - - 19 0 19 42 -54.76%

Assessor Surf Rescue 5 - 6 - - - - - - - - - - - 11 0 11 16 -31.25%

Facilitator Surf Rescue Certificate 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Training Officer Bronze Medallion 59 - 53 - 75 - 8 - 37 - - - - - 232 0 232 157 47.77%

Assessor Bronze Medallion 42 - 36 - 14 4 3 - 25 - - - - - 120 4 124 101 22.77%

Facilitator Bronze Medallion 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 24 -91.67%

Assessor Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Facilitator Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Facilitator Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management

2 - 6 - 6 - - - 1 - - - - - 15 0 15 8 87.50%

Training Officer Resuscitation - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 1 300.00%

Assessor Resuscitation - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 0 -

Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation 1 - 13 - - - - - - - - - - - 14 0 14 73 -80.82%

Assessor Advanced Resuscitation - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - 11 0 11 55 -80.00%

Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation 1 - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - 4 0 4 3 33.33%

Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

96 - - - 19 1 42 - 9 37 - - - - 166 38 204 56 264.29%

Assessor Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 72 - - - 9 - 39 - 4 - - - - 2 124 2 126 49 157.14%

Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation Techniques - - - - 3 - - - 16 31 - - - 1 19 32 51 13 292.31%

Training Officer First Aid - - 17 - 5 - - - 6 3 - - - - 28 3 31 36 -13.89%

Assessor First Aid - - 11 - 4 - - - 13 3 - - - - 28 3 31 26 19.23%

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IRB Crew Certificate 853 - 363 - 342 - 92 - 199 - 30 - - 9 1879 9 1888 2198 -14.10%

Silver Medallion IRB Driver 337 - 115 - 99 - 56 - 52 - 8 - - - 667 0 667 663 0.60%

JRB Crew Certificate 2 - 5 - - - 7 - - - - - - - 14 0 14 623 -97.75%

JRB Driver Certificate - - 1 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 0 3 2 50.00%

JRB Skipper Certificate - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

ORB Crew Certificate - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 9 -55.56%

ORB Specialist Crew Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

ORB Driver Certificate 1 - 5 - - 1 - - - - - - - - 6 1 7 6 16.67%

ORB Skipper Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 2 -100.00%

Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate 46 - 64 - 3 - 2 - 9 - - - 1 5 125 5 130 103 26.21%

ATV Operator Certificate 717 - 269 - 159 - 35 1 108 - - - - - 1288 1 1289 0 -

ATV Operator Induction 684 - 122 - 94 - 29 - 24 - - - 1 - 954 0 954 1883 -49.34%

Tractor Induction - - 175 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 2640 0 1124 0 697 1 223 1 392 0 38 0 2 14 4941 16 4957 5489 -9.69%

Radio Awards

Silver Medallion Radio Controller 4 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 2 100.00%

Radio Operator Certificate 478 - 956 - 56 - 45 - 15 - - - - 7 1550 7 1557 1742 -10.62%

Total 482 0 956 0 56 0 45 0 15 0 0 0 0 7 1554 7 1561 1744 -10.49%

Aerial/Helicopter Awards

Helicopter Crew Certificate - - - - 6 - 2 - - - - - - - 8 0 8 3 166.67%

Air Observers Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Helicopter Air Crewperson`s Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Helicopter Specialist Crew Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Helicopter Underwater Escape Training - - 13 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 0 0 13 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 5 60.00%


Training Officer Surf Rescue 12 - 1 - - - - - 6 - - - - - 19 0 19 42 -54.76%

Assessor Surf Rescue 5 - 6 - - - - - - - - - - - 11 0 11 16 -31.25%

Facilitator Surf Rescue Certificate 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Training Officer Bronze Medallion 59 - 53 - 75 - 8 - 37 - - - - - 232 0 232 157 47.77%

Assessor Bronze Medallion 42 - 36 - 14 4 3 - 25 - - - - - 120 4 124 101 22.77%

Facilitator Bronze Medallion 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 24 -91.67%

Assessor Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Facilitator Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Facilitator Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management

2 - 6 - 6 - - - 1 - - - - - 15 0 15 8 87.50%

Training Officer Resuscitation - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 0 4 1 300.00%

Assessor Resuscitation - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 0 -

Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation 1 - 13 - - - - - - - - - - - 14 0 14 73 -80.82%

Assessor Advanced Resuscitation - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - - 11 0 11 55 -80.00%

Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation 1 - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - 4 0 4 3 33.33%

Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

96 - - - 19 1 42 - 9 37 - - - - 166 38 204 56 264.29%

Assessor Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 72 - - - 9 - 39 - 4 - - - - 2 124 2 126 49 157.14%

Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation Techniques - - - - 3 - - - 16 31 - - - 1 19 32 51 13 292.31%

Training Officer First Aid - - 17 - 5 - - - 6 3 - - - - 28 3 31 36 -13.89%

Assessor First Aid - - 11 - 4 - - - 13 3 - - - - 28 3 31 26 19.23%

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Facilitator Senior First Aid 2 - 1 - 2 - - - 20 1 - - - - 25 1 26 6 333.33%

Training Officer Defibrillation - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 0 1 11 -90.91%

Assessor Defibrillation 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 37 -97.30%

Facilitator Defibrillation 2 - 13 - - - - - 1 - - - - - 16 0 16 19 -15.79%

Training Officer Spinal Management - - - - 11 - - - 1 - - - - - 12 0 12 18 -33.33%

Assessor Spinal Management 1 - - - 9 - - - 3 - - - - - 13 0 13 32 -59.38%

Facilitator Spinal Management 1 - - - 3 1 - - 5 - - - - - 9 1 10 2 400.00%

Assessor Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 4 -100.00%

Facilitator Advanced Emergency Care 2 - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - 4 0 4 3 33.33%

Training Officer Pain Management - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 7 -100.00%

Assessor Pain Management - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 0 1 6 -83.33%

Facilitator Pain Management - - - - 1 - - - 7 - - - - - 8 0 8 2 300.00%

Training Officer Radio 2 - 8 - 2 - - - - - - - - - 12 0 12 18 -33.33%

Assessor Radio 5 - 5 - 0 - - - - - - - - - 10 0 10 10 0.00%

Facilitator Radio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 3 -100.00%

Training Officer Silver Medallion Radio Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor Silver Medallion Radio Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Training Officer IRB 18 - 2 - 26 - 6 - 14 - - - - - 66 0 66 56 17.86%

Assessor IRB 12 - 15 - 6 - - - 3 - - - - - 36 0 36 51 -29.41%

Facilitator IRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 6 -100.00%

Training Officer JRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor JRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Training Officer ORB - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - 0 1 1 0 -

Assessor ORB - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 2 0 -

Training Officer Rescue Water Craft 1 - 1 - - - - - 2 - - - - - 4 0 4 6 -33.33%

Assessor Rescue Water Craft (RWC) - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - 2 0 2 4 -50.00%

Facilitator Rescue Water Craft 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 2 0.00%

Training Officer ATV 8 - - - 69 - - - 18 - - - - - 95 0 95 0 -

Training Officer Helicopter Crew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor Helicopter - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Facilitator Trainer - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - - 6 0 6 0 -

Facilitator Assessor - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 0 3 4 -25.00%

Facilitator Cert IV Training and Assessment - - 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 1 2 0 -

Course Presenter - 4WD - - 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Age Manager - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Marine Stinger - - 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Tractor Induction - - 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 350 0 300 0 274 8 98 0 200 76 0 0 0 3 1129 87 1216 967 25.75%

Qualifications

Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) 3687 3 1971 210 1502 41 356 46 893 - 117 - 4 - 8530 300 8830 9038 -2.30%

Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 2 -100.00%

Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)

2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 37 -94.59%

Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) 4 - 15 - - - - - 5 2 - 1 - - 24 3 27 43 -37.21%

Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) 11 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 12 4 16 0 -

Total 3704 7 1986 210 1502 41 356 46 898 2 118 1 4 0 8568 307 8875 9120 -2.69%

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Facilitator Senior First Aid 2 - 1 - 2 - - - 20 1 - - - - 25 1 26 6 333.33%

Training Officer Defibrillation - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 0 1 11 -90.91%

Assessor Defibrillation 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 37 -97.30%

Facilitator Defibrillation 2 - 13 - - - - - 1 - - - - - 16 0 16 19 -15.79%

Training Officer Spinal Management - - - - 11 - - - 1 - - - - - 12 0 12 18 -33.33%

Assessor Spinal Management 1 - - - 9 - - - 3 - - - - - 13 0 13 32 -59.38%

Facilitator Spinal Management 1 - - - 3 1 - - 5 - - - - - 9 1 10 2 400.00%

Assessor Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 4 -100.00%

Facilitator Advanced Emergency Care 2 - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - 4 0 4 3 33.33%

Training Officer Pain Management - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 7 -100.00%

Assessor Pain Management - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 0 1 6 -83.33%

Facilitator Pain Management - - - - 1 - - - 7 - - - - - 8 0 8 2 300.00%

Training Officer Radio 2 - 8 - 2 - - - - - - - - - 12 0 12 18 -33.33%

Assessor Radio 5 - 5 - 0 - - - - - - - - - 10 0 10 10 0.00%

Facilitator Radio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 3 -100.00%

Training Officer Silver Medallion Radio Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor Silver Medallion Radio Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Training Officer IRB 18 - 2 - 26 - 6 - 14 - - - - - 66 0 66 56 17.86%

Assessor IRB 12 - 15 - 6 - - - 3 - - - - - 36 0 36 51 -29.41%

Facilitator IRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 6 -100.00%

Training Officer JRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor JRB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Training Officer ORB - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - 0 1 1 0 -

Assessor ORB - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 2 0 -

Training Officer Rescue Water Craft 1 - 1 - - - - - 2 - - - - - 4 0 4 6 -33.33%

Assessor Rescue Water Craft (RWC) - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - 2 0 2 4 -50.00%

Facilitator Rescue Water Craft 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 2 0.00%

Training Officer ATV 8 - - - 69 - - - 18 - - - - - 95 0 95 0 -

Training Officer Helicopter Crew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Assessor Helicopter - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Facilitator Trainer - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - - 6 0 6 0 -

Facilitator Assessor - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 0 3 4 -25.00%

Facilitator Cert IV Training and Assessment - - 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 1 2 0 -

Course Presenter - 4WD - - 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Age Manager - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Marine Stinger - - 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Course Presenter - Tractor Induction - - 43 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total 350 0 300 0 274 8 98 0 200 76 0 0 0 3 1129 87 1216 967 25.75%

Qualifications

Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) 3687 3 1971 210 1502 41 356 46 893 - 117 - 4 - 8530 300 8830 9038 -2.30%

Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 2 -100.00%

Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)

2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 37 -94.59%

Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) 4 - 15 - - - - - 5 2 - 1 - - 24 3 27 43 -37.21%

Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) 11 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 12 4 16 0 -

Total 3704 7 1986 210 1502 41 356 46 898 2 118 1 4 0 8568 307 8875 9120 -2.69%

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Units of Competency - Certificate II in Public Safety Units

Communicate in the Workplace 3687 3 1961 215 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8556 304 8860 9072 -2.34%

Participate in an Aquatic Rescue Operation 3687 3 1955 202 1536 41 356 47 893 - 117 - 4 - 8548 293 8841 9096 -2.80%

Follow Defined Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

3687 3 1961 210 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8556 299 8855 9043 -2.08%

Provide Emergency Care 3687 358 1990 186 1566 41 437 348 898 25 122 7 4 2 8704 967 9671 10073 -3.99%

Apply Surf Awareness and Self Rescue Skills 3687 3 1954 202 1512 41 356 58 892 - 117 - 4 - 8522 304 8826 9094 -2.95%

Work in a Team 3687 3 1962 210 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8557 299 8856 8094 9.41%

Work Effectively in a Public Safety Organisation 3687 3 1961 210 1538 41 356 45 895 - 117 - 4 - 8558 299 8857 9050 -2.13%

Operate Communication Systems and Equipment 3687 3 1954 215 1537 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8548 304 8852 9174 -3.51%

Provide basic emergency life support 90 - - - 223 - 118 261 61 3714 - 107 - - 492 4082 4574 3189 43.43%

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment 337 - 136 0 67 - 0 - - - 2 - - - 542 0 542 544 -0.37%

Units of Competency - Certificate III in Public Safety Units

Supervise Response 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Maintain safety at an incident scene 2 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Manage information 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Liaise with other organisations 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Treat risk at an operational level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Conduct risk assessment 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Administer work group resources 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Conduct briefings/debriefings 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Work autonomously 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation 2718 294 445 4 780 - 0 - 251 24 44 7 - - 4238 329 4567 1955 133.61%

Operate a Semi-Automatic Defibrillator in an Emergency

2708 314 466 32 759 3 17 47 237 37 65 5 - - 4252 438 4690 2359 98.81%

Manage Injuries at an Emergency Incident 8 - 160 0 70 - 101 252 7 19 - - - 2 346 273 619 1248 -50.40%

Search as a member of an aquatic search team 2 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Undertake rescue operation in a small powercraft

337 - 134 0 0 - 0 - - - 2 - - - 473 0 473 544 -13.05%

Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAA40104)

Plan and Organise Assessment 23 - 29 - 29 - 5 - 20 2 - 1 - - 106 3 109 77 41.56%

Assess Competence 23 - 29 - 30 - 5 - 20 2 - 1 - - 107 3 110 82 34.15%

Develop Assessment Tools 4 - - - 0 - 5 - 6 2 - 1 - - 15 3 18 18 0.00%

Participate in Assessment Validation 22 - 29 - 29 - - - 20 2 - 1 - - 100 3 103 71 45.07%

Foster and Promote an Inclusive Learning Culture 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Use Training Packages to Meet Client Need 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 12 16.67%

Design and Develop Learning Programs 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 12 16.67%

Plan and Organise Group based Delivery 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 14 0.00%

Facilitate Individual Learning 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Provide Training Through Instruction and Demonstration of Work Skills

94 - 95 - 143 - 10 1 49 1 - 1 - - 391 3 394 217 81.57%

Coordinate and Facilitate Distance Based Learning

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Ensure a Healthy and Safe learning Environment 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Work Effectively in Vocational Education and Training

4 - - - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - 4 3 7 13 -46.15%

Facilitate Group based Learning 3 - - - - - - - 5 - - 1 - - 8 1 9 9 0.00%

Facilitate Work based Learning 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Participate in a Quality Audit - 2 - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 2 3 0 -

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Communicate in the Workplace 3687 3 1961 215 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8556 304 8860 9072 -2.34%

Participate in an Aquatic Rescue Operation 3687 3 1955 202 1536 41 356 47 893 - 117 - 4 - 8548 293 8841 9096 -2.80%

Follow Defined Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

3687 3 1961 210 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8556 299 8855 9043 -2.08%

Provide Emergency Care 3687 358 1990 186 1566 41 437 348 898 25 122 7 4 2 8704 967 9671 10073 -3.99%

Apply Surf Awareness and Self Rescue Skills 3687 3 1954 202 1512 41 356 58 892 - 117 - 4 - 8522 304 8826 9094 -2.95%

Work in a Team 3687 3 1962 210 1538 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8557 299 8856 8094 9.41%

Work Effectively in a Public Safety Organisation 3687 3 1961 210 1538 41 356 45 895 - 117 - 4 - 8558 299 8857 9050 -2.13%

Operate Communication Systems and Equipment 3687 3 1954 215 1537 41 356 45 893 - 117 - 4 - 8548 304 8852 9174 -3.51%

Provide basic emergency life support 90 - - - 223 - 118 261 61 3714 - 107 - - 492 4082 4574 3189 43.43%

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment 337 - 136 0 67 - 0 - - - 2 - - - 542 0 542 544 -0.37%

Units of Competency - Certificate III in Public Safety Units

Supervise Response 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Maintain safety at an incident scene 2 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Manage information 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Liaise with other organisations 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Treat risk at an operational level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Conduct risk assessment 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Administer work group resources 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Conduct briefings/debriefings 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Work autonomously 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation 2718 294 445 4 780 - 0 - 251 24 44 7 - - 4238 329 4567 1955 133.61%

Operate a Semi-Automatic Defibrillator in an Emergency

2708 314 466 32 759 3 17 47 237 37 65 5 - - 4252 438 4690 2359 98.81%

Manage Injuries at an Emergency Incident 8 - 160 0 70 - 101 252 7 19 - - - 2 346 273 619 1248 -50.40%

Search as a member of an aquatic search team 2 - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 22 -90.91%

Undertake rescue operation in a small powercraft

337 - 134 0 0 - 0 - - - 2 - - - 473 0 473 544 -13.05%

Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAA40104)

Plan and Organise Assessment 23 - 29 - 29 - 5 - 20 2 - 1 - - 106 3 109 77 41.56%

Assess Competence 23 - 29 - 30 - 5 - 20 2 - 1 - - 107 3 110 82 34.15%

Develop Assessment Tools 4 - - - 0 - 5 - 6 2 - 1 - - 15 3 18 18 0.00%

Participate in Assessment Validation 22 - 29 - 29 - - - 20 2 - 1 - - 100 3 103 71 45.07%

Foster and Promote an Inclusive Learning Culture 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Use Training Packages to Meet Client Need 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 12 16.67%

Design and Develop Learning Programs 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 12 16.67%

Plan and Organise Group based Delivery 4 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 11 3 14 14 0.00%

Facilitate Individual Learning 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Provide Training Through Instruction and Demonstration of Work Skills

94 - 95 - 143 - 10 1 49 1 - 1 - - 391 3 394 217 81.57%

Coordinate and Facilitate Distance Based Learning

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 1 -100.00%

Ensure a Healthy and Safe learning Environment 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Work Effectively in Vocational Education and Training

4 - - - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - 4 3 7 13 -46.15%

Facilitate Group based Learning 3 - - - - - - - 5 - - 1 - - 8 1 9 9 0.00%

Facilitate Work based Learning 5 - - - - - - - 7 2 - 1 - - 12 3 15 13 15.38%

Participate in a Quality Audit - 2 - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 2 3 0 -

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Maintain Information Requirements of Training/Assessment Organisations

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Address L L and N issues within the Learning and Assessment practice

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Develop Innovative Ideas at Work - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Build Client Relationships - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Develop teams and Individuals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Analyse and Present Research information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Promote products and Services - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Contribute to Assessment - - - - - - - - 17 - - - - - 17 0 17 21 -19.05%

Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAE40110)

Assess competence 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Contribute to assessment 7 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 8 4 12 0 -

Coordinate and facilitate distance based learning 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Design and develop assessment tools 4 - - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 7 0 7 0 -

Design and develop learning programs 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Facilitate elearning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Maintain training and assessment information 3 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 4 7 0 -

Make a presentation 4 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 5 0 5 0 -

Mentor in the workplace 6 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 4 10 0 -

Participate in assessment validation 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan assessment activities and processes 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan, organise and deliver group based learning 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Provide work skill instruction 11 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 12 4 16 0 -

Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs

11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Units of Competency - Others

Coastal Public Safety Risk Assessment Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Ensure a safe workplace (BSBOHS509A) - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Foster a positive organisational image (PUACOM005B)

2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 0 -

Identify and interpret compliance require-ments (BSBCOM501B)

- 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Identify hazards and assess OHSW risks (BSBOHS403B)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Manage hazards in the work environment (BSBOHS505)

- 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Manage risk (BSBRSK501A) - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 2 2 0 -

Provide responsible service of alcohol (SITHFAB009A)

- - - - - - - - - - 46 222 - - 46 222 268 0 -

Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Respond to an aquatic emergency using ad-vanced water rescue techniques

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Treat risk at an operational level (PUAEMR006B)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Train small groups (BSZ404A) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Undertake helicopter safety and escape - - - 151 - - - - - - - - - - 0 151 151 0 -

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Address L L and N issues within the Learning and Assessment practice

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Develop Innovative Ideas at Work - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Build Client Relationships - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Develop teams and Individuals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Analyse and Present Research information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Promote products and Services - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Contribute to Assessment - - - - - - - - 17 - - - - - 17 0 17 21 -19.05%

Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAE40110)

Assess competence 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Contribute to assessment 7 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 8 4 12 0 -

Coordinate and facilitate distance based learning 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Design and develop assessment tools 4 - - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 7 0 7 0 -

Design and develop learning programs 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Facilitate elearning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Maintain training and assessment information 3 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 4 7 0 -

Make a presentation 4 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 5 0 5 0 -

Mentor in the workplace 6 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 4 10 0 -

Participate in assessment validation 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan assessment activities and processes 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan, organise and deliver group based learning 11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Provide work skill instruction 11 4 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 12 4 16 0 -

Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs

11 4 - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 14 4 18 0 -

Units of Competency - Others

Coastal Public Safety Risk Assessment Certificate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Ensure a safe workplace (BSBOHS509A) - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Foster a positive organisational image (PUACOM005B)

2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 0 -

Identify and interpret compliance require-ments (BSBCOM501B)

- 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Identify hazards and assess OHSW risks (BSBOHS403B)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Manage hazards in the work environment (BSBOHS505)

- 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3 3 0 -

Manage risk (BSBRSK501A) - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 2 2 0 -

Provide responsible service of alcohol (SITHFAB009A)

- - - - - - - - - - 46 222 - - 46 222 268 0 -

Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Respond to an aquatic emergency using ad-vanced water rescue techniques

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment

1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 -

Treat risk at an operational level (PUAEMR006B)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Train small groups (BSZ404A) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Undertake helicopter safety and escape - - - 151 - - - - - - - - - - 0 151 151 0 -

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Units of Competency - Health Training Package Units

Apply First Aid (and refresher) 432 11493 884 3437 320 - 113 252 203 2159 19 660 - - 1971 18001 19972 18282 9.24%

Apply basic first aid - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 0 1 1 0 -

Apply Advanced First Aid 5 - - - 0 - - - - 5 - - - - 5 5 10 15 -33.33%

Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 3055 456 - 125 839 - 303 31 228 124 51 - - - 4476 736 5212 917 468.38%

Manage First Aid in the Workplace 1 - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - 1 4 5 7 -28.57%

Provide First Aid in Remote Situations - 11 - - - - - 20 - 40 - - - - 0 71 71 77 -7.79%

Perform CPR (and refresher) 3900 15016 188 3115 1109 41 647 435 917 6268 164 149 4 32 6929 25056 31985 21460 49.04%

Follow Procedures for Safe Extrication of Patient in Life Threatening Situation

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Units of Competency - Certificate II in Process Plant Operations (PMA20108) Units

Undertake helicopter safety and escape - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 119 -100.00%

Total 43430 28020 18293 8514 16701 372 4253 1977 9258 12444 1344 1172 36 36 93315 52535 145850 124231 17.40%

Total SLSA Awards 27284 33320 15204 815 6727 72 2995 58 7204 7082 631 100 141 288 59300 41735 101035 89702 12.63%

Total Qualifcations 3704 7 1986 210 1502 41 356 46 898 2 118 1 4 0 8568 307 8875 9120 -2.69%

Total Units of Competency 43430 28020 18293 8514 16701 372 4253 1977 9258 12444 1344 1172 36 36 93315 52535 145850 124231 17.40%

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Apply First Aid (and refresher) 432 11493 884 3437 320 - 113 252 203 2159 19 660 - - 1971 18001 19972 18282 9.24%

Apply basic first aid - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 0 1 1 0 -

Apply Advanced First Aid 5 - - - 0 - - - - 5 - - - - 5 5 10 15 -33.33%

Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 3055 456 - 125 839 - 303 31 228 124 51 - - - 4476 736 5212 917 468.38%

Manage First Aid in the Workplace 1 - - - - - - - - 4 - - - - 1 4 5 7 -28.57%

Provide First Aid in Remote Situations - 11 - - - - - 20 - 40 - - - - 0 71 71 77 -7.79%

Perform CPR (and refresher) 3900 15016 188 3115 1109 41 647 435 917 6268 164 149 4 32 6929 25056 31985 21460 49.04%

Follow Procedures for Safe Extrication of Patient in Life Threatening Situation

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 -

Units of Competency - Certificate II in Process Plant Operations (PMA20108) Units

Undertake helicopter safety and escape - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 119 -100.00%

Total 43430 28020 18293 8514 16701 372 4253 1977 9258 12444 1344 1172 36 36 93315 52535 145850 124231 17.40%

Total SLSA Awards 27284 33320 15204 815 6727 72 2995 58 7204 7082 631 100 141 288 59300 41735 101035 89702 12.63%

Total Qualifcations 3704 7 1986 210 1502 41 356 46 898 2 118 1 4 0 8568 307 8875 9120 -2.69%

Total Units of Competency 43430 28020 18293 8514 16701 372 4253 1977 9258 12444 1344 1172 36 36 93315 52535 145850 124231 17.40%

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Table 11: Service Awards


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National Medal - - - - - - - 0 0 -

Patrol Service Awards

5 Year National Patrol Service Award 31 29 18 48 - - - 126 - -

10 Year National Patrol Service Award 61 11 28 15 1 - - 116 108 7.41%

15 Year National Patrol Service Award 32 2 7 6 - - - 47 32 46.88%

20 Year National Patrol Service Award 9 - 3 4 - - - 16 16 0.00%

25 Year National Patrol Service Award 4 - 1 1 - - - 6 9 -33.33%

30 Year National Patrol Service Award - - 2 - - - - 2 10 -80.00%

35 Year National Patrol Service Award - - 5 - - - - 5 3 66.67%

40 Year National Patrol Service Award 2 - 2 - - - - 4 4 0.00%

45 Year National Patrol Service Award - - - - - - - 0 2 -100.00%

50 Year National Patrol Service Award - - 1 - - - - 1 0 -

Total 108 13 49 74 1 0 0 245 184

Long Service Awards (Membership)

25 Year Long Service Award 77 - 3 - 2 - - 82 100 -18.00%

30 Year Long Service Award 29 - 3 - 2 3 - 37 70 -47.14%

40 Year Long Service Award 16 - 1 - - - - 17 62 -72.58%

50 Year Long Service Award 8 - 1 4 3 1 - 17 83 -79.52%

60 Year Long Service Award 16 - 1 - - - - 17 37 -54.05%

70 Year Long Service Award 6 - - - 1 - - 7 7 0.00%

75 Year Long Service Award 2 - - - - - - 2 0 -

80 Year Long Service Award - - - - - - - 0 1 -100.00%

Total 154 0 9 4 8 4 0 179 360

Officiating Service Awards

10 Year Officiating Service Certificate - - - - - - - 0 14 -100.00%

15 Year Officiating Service Certificate 4 - - 1 - - - 5 7 -28.57%

20 Year Officiating Service Certificate 2 - - 1 - - - 3 4 -25.00%


30 Year Officiating Service Certificate - - 1 - - - - 1 0 -


40 Year Officiating Service Certificate - - 1 - - - - 1 0 -

50 Year Officiating Service Certificate 8 - - - - - - 8 3 166.67%

Total 14 0 2 2 0 0 0 18 31

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Coaching Service Awards

5 Year Coaching Service Certificate 5 - - - - - - 5 0 -

10 Year Coaching Service Certificate - - - 1 - - - 1 1 0.00%

15 Year Coaching Service Certificate - - - 4 - - - 4 1 300.00%

20 Year Coaching Service Certificate - - - - - - - 0 0 -

25 Year Coaching Service Certificate 1 - - - - - - 1 0 -



Total 6 0 0 5 0 0 0 11 2

Assessing Service Awards

5 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - 0 - - - 0 - -

10 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - 10 - - - 10 9 11.11%

15 Year Assessing Service Certificate 1 - - 3 - - - 4 4 0.00%

20 Year Assessing Service Certificate 1 - - 1 - - - 2 3 -33.33%

25 Year Assessing Service Certificate 1 - - 2 - - - 3 0 -

30 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - 2 - - - 2 2 0.00%

35 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - 1 - - - 1 3 -66.67%

40 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - - - - - 0 0 -

50 Year Assessing Service Certificate - - - - - - - 0 0 -

Total 3 0 0 19 0 0 0 22 12

Grand Total 285 13 60 104 9 4 0 475 589 -19.35%

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Table 12: Coaching & Officials


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Total%

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Coaching Accreditations Issued

Surf Coach Level 1 129 140 34 13 27 8 0 351 383 -8.36%

Surf Coach Level 2 26 15 1 4 6 2 0 54 23 134.78%

Surf Coach Level 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 400.00%

Total 158 155 35 17 33 11 0 409 406 0.74%

Officials Accreditations Issued

Surf Official Level 1 206 98 56 43 38 6 0 447 511 -12.52%

Surf Official Level 2 17 5 4 9 8 0 0 43 27 59.26%

Surf Official Level 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 -100.00%

Total 223 103 60 52 46 6 0 490 541 -9.43%

Grand Total 381 258 95 69 79 17 0 899 947 -5.07%

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Total Accredited Coaches

Surf Coach Level 1 997 741 175 174 225 99 16 2427 1800 34.83%

Surf Coach Level 2 74 84 20 17 25 12 1 233 160 45.63%

Surf Coach Level 3 15 15 3 1 5 2 0 41 27 51.85%

Total 1086 840 198 192 255 113 17 2701 1987 35.93%

Total Accredited Officials




Total 1364 1001 179 272 239 53 53 3161 2615 20.88%

Grand Total 2450 1841 377 464 494 166 70 5862 4602 27.38%

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National8 national, state and territory centres 61 support operations

310 clubs 55 Australian Lifeguard Service operations

17 branches 451 SLS entities

Austinmer SLSCAvalon Beach SLSCAvoca Beach SLSCBallina Lighthouse and Lismore SLSCBatemans Bay SLSCBellambi SLSCBellinger Valley-North Beach SLSCBermagui SLSCBilgola SLSCBirubi Point SLSCBlack Head SLSCBondi SBLSCBronte SLSCBroulee Surfers SLSCBrunswick SLSCBulli SLSCBungan Beach SLSCBurning Palms SLSCByron Bay SLSCCabarita Beach SLSCCamden Haven SLSCCape Hawke SLSCCatherine Hill Bay SLSCCaves Beach SLSCClovelly SLSCCoalcliff SLSCCoffs Harbour SLSCColedale SLSCCollaroy SLSC Coogee SLSCCooks Hill SLSCCopacabana SLSCCorrimal SLSCCronulla SLSCCrowdy Head SLSCCudgen Headland SLSCDee Why SLSCDixon Park SLSCElouera SLSCEra SLSCEvans Head-Casino SLSCFairy Meadow SLSCFingal Beach SLSCFingal Rovers SLSCForster SLSCFreshwater SLSCGarie SLSCGerringong SLSCHat Head SLSCHelensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSCKempsey-Crescent Head SLSC

Tacking Point SLSCTamarama SLSCTaree Old Bar SLSCTathra SLSCTea Gardens-Hawks Nest SLSCTerrigal SLSCThe Entrance SLSCThe Lakes SLSCThirroul SLSCToowoon Bay SLSCTowradgi SLSCUmina SLSCUrunga SLSCWamberal SLSCWanda SLSCWarilla-Barrack Point SLSCWarriewood SLSCWauchope-Bonny Hills SLSCWhale Beach SLSCWindang SLSCWollongong City SLSCWoolgoolga SLSCWoonona SLSCYamba SLSC

11 branchesFar North Coast North Coast Mid North Coast Lower North Coast Hunter Central Coast Sydney Northern Beaches Sydney Illawarra South Coast Far South Coast

20 support operationsBallina Jet Boat Surf Rescue Central Coast Branch - RWC GroupCronulla Life Saver Rescue ServiceFar North Coast Branch - Tweed Support OperationsHunter - Support OperationsNewcastleHunter - Support Operations Port StephensIllawarra Branch Patrol Support TeamKiama Downs RWC ServiceKiama Jet Rescue Boat ServiceLower North Coast - Support OperationsMid North Coast Branch Support Operations Group

Kiama Downs SLSCKiama SLSCKillcare SLSCLennox Head-Alstonville SLSCLong Reef SLSCMacksille-Scotts Head SLSCMacMasters Beach SLSCManly LSCMaroubra SLSCMerewether SLSCMinnie Water-Wooli SLSCMollymook SLSCMona Vale SLSCMoruya SLSCNambucca Heads SLSCNarooma SLSCNarrabeen Beach SLSCNewcastle SLSCNewport SLSCNobbys SLSCNorth Avoca Beach SLSCNorth Bondi SLSCNorth Cronulla SLSCNorth Curl Curl SLSCNorth Entrance SLSCNorth Narrabeen SLSCNorth Palm Beach SLSCNorth Steyne SLSCNorth Wollongong SLSCNowra-Culburra SLSCOcean Beach SLSCPacific Palms SLSCPalm Beach SLSCPambula SLSCPort Kembla SLSCPort Macquarie SLSCQueenscliff SLSCRed Rock-Corindi SLSCRedhead SLSCSalt SLSCSandon Point SLSCSawtell SLSCScarborough-Wombarra SLSCShellharbour SLSCShelly Beach SLSCShoalhaven Heads SLSCSoldiers Beach SLSCSouth Curl Curl SLSCSouth Maroubra SLSCSouth Narrabeen SLSCSouth West Rocks SLSCStockton SLSCSussex Inlet & Districts SLSCSwansea-Belmont SLSC

Mollymook RWC ServiceRandwick District Offshore 3 ServiceSurf Life Saving NSW Helicopters BranchSydney Branch - RWC2 serviceSydney Branch - RWC3 serviceSydney Northern Beaches RWC ServiceWestpac Hunter Region HRSWestpac Northern Region HRSWestpac Southern Region HRS

18 Australian Lifeguard Service operationsBallina Shire CouncilBega Valley Shire CouncilBellingen Shire CouncilByron Shire CouncilClarence Valley CouncilEurobodalla Shire CouncilGreat Lakes CouncilGreater Taree City CouncilKempsey Shire CouncilKidsafe Beaches Inc. (at Casuarina)Nambucca Shire CouncilNational Parks and Wildlife ServicePittwater CouncilPort Stephens CouncilRichmond Valley CouncilSalt ResortsShoalhaven City CouncilTweed Shire Council

Agnes Water SLSCAlexandra Headland SLSCArcadian SLSCAyr SLSCBilinga SLSCBowen SLSCBribie Island SLSCBroadbeach SLSCBundaberg SLSCBurleigh Heads-Mowbray Park SLSCCairns SLSCCoochiemudlo Island SLSCCoolangatta SLSCCoolum Beach SLSCCurrumbin Beach SLSCDicky Beach SLSCEimeo SLSCElliott Heads SLSCEllis Beach SLSC

New South Wales 129 clubs

Queensland 59 clubs

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Emu Park SLSCEtty Bay SLSCForrest Beach SLSCHervey Bay District SLSCKawana Waters SLSCKirra SLSCKurrawa SLSCMackay SLSCMarcoola SLSCMaroochydore SLSCMermaid Beach SLSCMetropolitan Caloundra SLSCMiami Beach SLSCMission Beach SLSCMooloolaba SLSCMoore Park SLSCMudjimba SLSCNobbys Beach SLSCNoosa Heads SLSCNorth Burleigh SLSCNorth Kirra SLSCNorthcliffe SLSCPacific SLSCPalm Beach SLSCPeregian Beach SLSCPicnic Bay SLSCPoint Lookout SLSCPort Douglas SLSCRainbow Bay SLSCRainbow Beach SLSCRedcliffe Peninsula SLSCSarina SLSCSouthport SLSCSunshine Beach SLSCSurfers Paradise SLSCTallebudgera SLSCTannum Sands SLSCTugun SLSCTweed Heads-Coolangatta SLSCYeppoon SLSC

6 branchesNorth QueenslandNorth BarrierWide Bay CapricornSunshine CoastSouth CoastPoint Danger

17 support operationsGold Coast JRB Service (1 and 2)ORB Cairns 6MRWC 16 MarcoolaRWC 1 KirraRWC 12 CaloundraRWC 14 WurtullaRWC 15 Alexandra HeadlandRWC 17 CoolumRWC 19 NoosaRWC 3 TallebudgeraRWC 4 BurleighRWC 5 BroadbeachRWC 6 and 7 SouthportRWC 9 North Stradbroke IslandSunshine Coast JRBSLSQ Support Operations BranchWestpac Gold Coast HRS

15 ALS operationsBurdekin Shire CouncilBundaberg Regional CouncilCairns City Council Cassowary Coast Regional CouncilFraser Coast Regional Council

Phillip Island Marine Rescue RIBPortland RIBPort Campbell RIBSeaspray Support Services (RWC)West pac Lifesaver 7 (fixed wing)West pac Lifesaver 8 (fixed wing)Woodside RIB

12 ALS operationsBass Coast Shire CouncilBorough of Queenscliffe City of Greater Geelong Colac Shire CouncilEast Gippsland Shire CouncilMornington Peninsula Shire Council Moyne Shire CouncilParks Victoria – Wilsons Promontory South Gippsland Shire CouncilSurf Coast Shire CouncilWarrnambool City Council Wellington Shire Council

Aldinga Bay SLSCBrighton SLSCChiton Rocks SLSCChristies Beach SLSCGlenelg SLSCGrange SLSCHenley SLSCMoana SLSCNormanville SLSCNorth Haven SLSCPort Elliot SLSCPort Noarlunga SLSCSeacliff SLSCSemaphore SLSCSomerton SLSCSouth Port SLSCWest Beach SLSCWhyalla SLSC

3 support operationsWestpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter SAPowercraft Services SASA State Patrol Service

1 ALS operationsHoldfast Bay City Council

Albany SLSCBinningup SLSCBroome SLSCBusselton SLSCChampion Bay SLSCCity of Bunbury SLSCCity of Perth SLSCCoogee Beach SLSCCottesloe SLSCDalyellup Beach SLSCDenmark SLSCDongara-Denison SLSCEsperance Goldfields SLSCFloreat SLSCFremantle SLSCGeraldton SLSCMandurah SLSCMargaret River SLSCMullaloo SLSC

Gladstone Regional CouncilGympie Regional CouncilHinchinbrook Shire CouncilMackay Regional CouncilMorton Bay Regional CouncilRockhampton Regional CouncilRedland City CouncilSouthbank CorporationTownsville City Council Whitsunday Regional Council

Altona LSCAnglesea SLSCApollo Bay SLSCAspendale LSCBancoora SLSCBarwon Heads/13th Beach SLSCBeaumaris LSCBlack Rock LSCBonbeach LSCBrighton LSCCape Paterson SLSCCarrum SLSCChelsea Longbeach SLSCDromana Bay LSCEdithvale LSCElwood LSCFairhaven SLSCFrankston LSCGunnamatta SLSCHalf Moon Bay SLSCHampton LSCInverloch SLSCJan Juc SLSCKennett River SLSCLakes Entrance SLSCLorne SLSCMallacoota SLSCMentone LSCMildura LSCMordialloc LSCMornington LSCMt Martha LSCOcean Grove SLSCPoint Leo SLSCPoint Lonsdale SLSCPort Campbell SLSCPort Fairy SLSCPort Melbourne LSCPortland SLSCPortsea SLSCRosebud LSCSandridge LSCSandringham LSCSeaford LSCSeaspray SLSCSorrento SLSCSouth Melbourne LSCSt Kilda LSCTorquay SLSCVenus Bay SLSCWaratah Beach SLSCWarrnambool SLSCWilliamstown LSCWonthaggi LSCWoodside Beach SLSCWoolamai SLSCWye River SLSC

8 support operationsMallacoota RIB

North Cottesloe SLSCPort Bouvard SS&LSCQuinns Mindarie SLSCScarboro SLSCSecret Harbour SLSCSorrento SLSCSmiths Beach SLSC*Swanbourne Nedlands SLSCTrigg Island SLSCYanchep SLSC

8 support operationsSLSWA Support Operations Group operating in:Perth metroBunburyAlbanyEsperanceMargaret RiverWA Services BranchWestpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter WA

8 ALS operationsCity of AlbanyCity of Geraldton - GreenoughCity of Joondalup City of RockinghamCity of WannerooShire of BusseltonTown of Cambridge Town of Cottesloe

Bicheno SLSC*Boat Harbour Beach SLSCBridport SLSC*Burnie SLSCCarlton Park SLSCClifton Beach SLSCDevonport SLSCKingston SLSC*Launceston LSCPenguin SLSCPort Sorell SLSCScamander SLSC (formerly East Coast SLSC)Somerset SLSCUlverstone SLSC

3 support operationsTas Services BranchTasmania Support Service (RWCs)Sea Rescue Tasmania

1 ALS operationsClarence City Council

Darwin SLSCGove Peninsula SLSCMindil Beach SLSCWalngawu Djakamirri SLSC

2 support operationsSLSNT ORBSLSNT SAR Team operating in Darwin and Gove

2 ALS operationsDarwin City CouncilDarwin Waterfront Corporation

Victoria 57 clubs

Western Australia 29 clubs

Tasmania 14 clubs

Northern Territory 4 clubs

South Australia 18 clubs

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Surf Life Saving Generalsurf lifesaver – Typically a volunteer at a beach or another aquatic environment whose role is to rescue people in danger of drowning or prevent them getting into that situation.

surf lifesaving – Referring to the activity of saving lives – ‘lifesaving’ should always be one word when used in the verb form. ‘Life’ and ‘saving’ should be two separate words when referring to a club, organisation, event or registered business name, (eg: Surf Life Saving Australia, Australian Surf Life Saving Championships).

Surf Life Saving – Refers to the organisation, including: SLSA, state centres, branches, support services and clubs. Always in capital letters.

Surf Life Saving Club – Usually abbreviated to SLSC. Not ‘Surf Lifesaving Club’.

surf life saving clubs – Collective term for all, or a small group of Surf Life Saving affiliated clubs. Not ‘surf lifesaving clubs’.

Lifesavingblackspot – An area with a high concentration of coastal/ocean incidents and a high probability/risk of ongoing reoccurrence.

coastal death – A fatality arising from various circumstances occurring (e.g. heart attack, suicide, boat collision) where the location of the death is coastal.

coastal drowning death – Where the location of the drowning is on the coast, in the ocean up to 2NM off-shore or inland up to 5 times the width of the inlet/river.

drowning – The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid.

drowning death – A fatality arising from the process of respiratory impairment as a result of submersion/immersion in liquid.

first aid – Immediate or emergency assistance given on the spot to people suffering from illness or injury.

lifeguard – Typically a paid employee at a beach or another aquatic environment whose role is to rescue people in danger of drowning or prevent them getting into that situation.

lifesaving service – A service which exists to provide aquatic safety services to the public.

patrolled location – A location supervised constantly or periodically by a lifesaving service.

prevention – Where intervention by a lifesaving resource averts a person/s from a life threatening or potentially life threatening situation.

rescue – Where intervention by a lifesaving resource removes a person/s from a life threatening or potentially life threatening situation.

resuscitation – Preservation or restoration of life by establishing and maintaining a person’s airway, breathing and circulation.

rip current – A narrow seaward flowing current of water moving through a surf zone (Short, 2002).

rock fishing death – A fatality arising from various circumstances occurring (e.g. wave motion, loss of footing) where the victim was participating in fishing activities on a rocky coast immediately prior to or during the incident.

service gap – An area identified as having an inadequate level of resources to meet public safety demands.

support operations – Rapid response rescue units, not affiliated to any one surf life saving club.

surfcom – SLS radio communications centre which assists in managing the communications of lifesaving operations and data collection.

total service plan – An assessment of current and future lifesaving resources, national blackspots, hotspots and trends.

Common AcronymsACPSG – SLSA Australian Coastal Public Safety GuidelinesALA – Australian Lifesaving AcademyALS – Australian Lifeguard Service (SLS)ARS – Australian Resuscitation Council (SLS)ASC – Australian Sports CommissionAWSC – Australian Water Safety Council, also Australian Water Safety ConferenceAWSS – Australian Water Safety StrategyCPR – Cardio Pulmonary ResuscitationDOHA – Department of Health and AgeingDEEWR – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDSEWPC – Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesDIAC – Department of Immigration and CitizenshipDSC – Development Standing CommitteeEMA – Emergency Management AustraliaEMG – Executive Management GroupFACC – SLSA Finance and Audit CommitteeHRS – Helicopter Rescue ServiceILS – International Life Saving FederationIRB – Inflatable Rescue BoatJRB – Jet Rescue BoatKNG – Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman SeriesLSC – Lifesaving Standing CommitteeNHP – National High PerformanceNTID – National Talent Identification SchemeORB – Offshore Rescue BoatPM&C – Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetRIB – Rigid Inflatable BoatRTO – Registered Training OrganisationRWC – Rescue Water Craft, sometimes called a Personal Water CraftSLS – Surf Life SavingSLSA – Surf Life Saving AustraliaSLSF – Surf Life Saving FoundationSSC – Sports Standing Committee

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Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 789 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 Australia Locked Bag 1010, Rosebery NSW 2018

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