Helping people feel confident in the water takes more than teaching skills – it takes encouragement, patience, and a genuine commitment to safety.
Lisa Brooks brings a strong background in physical education to her role at LSV as an Education …
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The summer patrol season has drawn to a close, and our volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards should be so proud of all they have achieved!
Clubs officially went Flags Down last weekend to mark the end of the 2025/26 season, …
As Term 1 draws to a close, LSV’s Education team is proud to wrap up the main season of program delivery, marking 2025/26 as one of the largest and most impactful years to date.
Across classroom and open water settings, …
Introducing The Ripple Effect – Smart choices around water, a new and free water safety program targeting secondary school students in Years 7-8 and 9-10 delivered by Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and fully funded by the Victorian Department of Education …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is continuing to expand its water safety resources for parents and families with the launch of the free Why Swimming Lessons Matter flyer, translated into 10 languages.
The resource provides facts on the importance of attending …
The Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Inland Waterways Forum will return to Echuca/Moama this year, bringing focus to drowning prevention on rivers, lakes, dams and other inland waterways.
New venue:
Dungula Events Centre
69 Dungula Way
Moama NSW 2731
This is …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is pleased to welcome Aflex Technology as an Aquatic Industry sponsor, formalising a new partnership that commenced in April 2026.
Aflex Technology is based in New Zealand. The company designs and makes pool and aquatic equipment
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This summer, Victoria recorded zero fatal drownings in public swimming pools. That’s a meaningful milestone — and it reflects the everyday care, teamwork and professionalism across the aquatic sector.
Victoria also recorded zero fatal drownings in public swimming pools in …
The 2025/26 summer patrol season has officially ended across Victoria, and the flags are coming down and end a year with fewer fatal drownings than recent record years.
Between November and April, volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards watched over our …
The 2026 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, known as the Aussies, saw Victoria achieve one of its best national results ever. Victorian lifesavers competed against more than 7,000 athletes from 316 clubs and brought home 72 medals: 26 gold, 25 …