Seventeen newly arrived youth from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Cambodia are now patrolling the beach as some of Victoria’s newest lifesavers.
The group recently completed their lifesaving training at Bonbeach Life Saving Club, after being identified as prospective trailblazers at various …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is alarmed about a spike in fatal drowning in Victoria, with 8 more deaths compared to the average this financial year. There have been 40 reported drowning deaths across the state from 1 July 2016 to …
Six draft ‘Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations’ remain open for comment on the new RLSSA Aquatic Industry Safety Hub.
These guidelines have been open for review since December 2016 and subscribers are invited to recommend any changes or improvements through …
LSV’s Education Team was extremely busy over the summer period delivering key water safety messages to more than 33,500 students through both the practical Open Water Learning Experience (OWLE) and Sink or Swim (SorS) classroom program.
The vital information delivered …
Despite the many myths associated with swimming lessons in winter, there are many reasons why children should continue throughout the colder months.
Not only is swimming a great way to stay active and healthy, exercising contributes to a stronger immune …
Eight of Victoria’s future lifesaving and aquatic leaders have been selected for LSV’s 2017 Building Leaders Scholarship – a unique program which culminates with two weeks of training delivery in Sri Lanka, where participants will help improve the skills of …
LSV has been honoured with the prestigious Sports Leadership Award at the 2017 Migration and Settlement Awards, held at Parliament House in Canberra on 22 March.
Presented by Migration Council Australia, the Sports Leadership Award recognises a sports code, organisation …
Thirteen Victorians graduated from LSV’s first Open Water Grey Medallion program in March, after completing a five-week water safety and lifesaving skills course.
Following the successful implementation of an aquatics and health promotion program targeted at older Victorians across aquatic …
LSV is undertaking a number of measures to reduce the drowning toll on the Mornington Peninsula.
The coastal area was classified as a national blackspot area by Surf Life Saving Australia after 22 drowning deaths between 2004 and 2014.
Rescues …
The Victorian Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service was recently invited to take part in the 2017 Australian International Airshow at Avalon.
One of the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopters (Lifesaver 36) and two lifeguard rescue water craft were on display at …
