As Australia’s population has steadily increased over time, so has the diversity and makeup of the people within it. LSV’s Cultural Competence training course (available online) is therefore an important step for any individual or organisation in today’s aquatic environment.…
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For this month’s volunteer profile, we catch up with Bonbeach LSC youth patroller Zaabi Jalali, who is now into his fourth season at the club and is also one of LSV’s casual multicultural team members.
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An LSV public safety campaign focused on helping public pool operators to better communicate with vulnerable swimmers about water safety, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, has been recognised for its innovation and evidence-based research.
The SwimSafe …
The myriad paths taken by former lifeguards and lifesavers of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are the focus of a new and inspiring series of Life Saving Victoria (LSV) videos.
Released last month by LSV’s Multicultural Services team, LSV’s …
In the past decade, Life Saving Victoria’s Multicultural Services department has trained around 130 lifesaving club volunteers, 260 pool lifeguards and 60 swim teachers, but it has been the aquatic centres and lifesaving clubs that have benefitted the most.
Bonbeach …
When it comes to teaching water safety to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in the classroom, at the beach and in the swimming pool, Life Saving Victoria’s Multicultural Services team continues to go from strength to strength.
The multicultural …
Some of the brightest stars within Victoria’s lifesaving and aquatic industry communities were honoured at Life Saving Victoria’s 17th annual Awards of Excellence evening on Saturday 1st August.
The annual evening celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions …
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Life Saving Victoria’s 38,000+ volunteers through 57 affiliated lifesaving clubs, 3000+ partner organisations state-wide, partners in all levels of government, national and international counterparts, 500+ full time and casual employees, 300+ affiliates, 11 member volunteer Board, 5 …
Water safety in open waterways is a key area of focus for LSV’s education programs, with research showing this is where the highest proportion of drowning incidents occur.
As a result of LSV’s Risk and Research team’s ongoing monitoring and …
Seaford SLSC President Darren McLeod was one of two long-standing Victorian volunteer members who was recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours in June.
Alongside Norman Farmer ESM – who was awarded Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the General …