Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV’s) volunteers are used to the summer months being their busiest. Pair the warm weather with a population eager to get out after two years in and out of lockdowns, plus the ever-present challenges associated with COVID-19, …
Month: January 2022
This month, children from Bendigo, Echuca, Narrawong and the Yarra Ranges had the opportunity to participate in the iconic nippers junior lifesaving program, learning valuable water safety skills from the bush, thanks to funding from Royal Life Saving Society Australia …
For two years, Life Saving Victoria and its dedicated clubs, volunteers and partner agencies have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to drive down the number of people who are losing their lives, or sustaining lifelong injuries, to drowning.
While this …
Through his work in the Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) Pride Network, Portsea Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC’s) James Nola is spreading the message that everyone is welcome at Life Saving Victoria (LSV).
James was part of the team who opened …
From 7 – 11 February Westpac is hosting Rescue Helicopter Week to raise funds for the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.
Westpac branches across Victoria will be wearing their brightest summer shirts to celebrate their longstanding partnership with the service …
This joint opinion piece from Life Saving Victoria president Paul James and chief executive officer Cath Greaves was first published in the Herald Sun on 5 January 2022.
We had a tragic start to 2022, with four drowning deaths in …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is celebrating with dedicated members and their families, who are today receiving Australia Day Honours after serving their communities and lifesaving clubs for well over a century collectively.
The late David Sinclair Renton OAM has been …
As COVID continues to dominate the headlines, Life Saving Victoria is worried warnings about the risks around water are going unheard. …
Fourteen athletes from across Victoria had the chance of a lifetime to compete in the Surf Life Saving Australia Super Surf Teams League, raising the curtain for the iconic Kelloggs Nutri Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series at North Bondi Surf …
Victoria has sent two teams of 8 athletes to North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club to compete in the hotly contested Surf Life Saving Australia Super Surf Teams League, which kicked off this morning. …