2018 will see two key updates to swimming pool safety standards, which all schools with their own pool or using a local pool should be aware of. The first change is the newly released RLSSA Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation …
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Royal Life Saving is urging parents across Victoria not to be complacent about their child’s safety around water.
Latest Royal Life Saving research shows that 461 children under the age of five died due to drowning in Australia over the …
The newly released Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017 shows 291 people died as a result of drowning in Australia in the 2016/17 financial year – a 3% increase on the 282 drowning deaths in 2015/16.
In Victoria, 45 …
–Royal Life Saving Society – Australia Media Release: Thursday 5 October, 2017–
Royal Life Saving research reveals that 1,113 people drowned in Australia rivers, creeks and streams over the past 15 years. Males accounted for 81% of these drowning deaths.…
The newly released Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017 shows 291 people died as a result of drowning in Australia in the 2016/17 financial year – a 3% increase on the 282 drowning deaths in 2015/16.
In Victoria, 45 …
The Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth held the all new Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving from 10th – 13th August in Durban. Victorian lifesaving members featured in both the Australian national team and development team. The outstanding result was …
A Non-Fatal Drowning Symposium was convened by the Australian Water Safety Council in June this year, to discuss the increasing trend of non-fatal drowning incidents.
The Symposium, organised by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia brought together researchers, policy makers, …
The Royal Life Saving Water Smart Award is a fantastic resource for schools and aquatic facilities to incorporate into the swimming and water safety programs. It is primarily targeted at primary school children in Years 4 to Year 6, however …
LSV recognises that the cost of programs can be a significant barrier to schools participating in vital water safety programs. LSV’s Education Team is continuing to actively seek opportunities to subsidise program costs, so that more Victorian students can participate …
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 …