The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is a public benevolent institution with His Majesty The King as Commonwealth Patron. RLSS has a leadership role in drowning prevention in 27 Commonwealth Countries; the Queensland Branch was established in 1905 and is the oldest life saving society in Queensland. Our motto: ‘Whomsoever you see in distress, recognise in them a fellow human being‘.
By joining the RLSSQ, you are signifying that you desire to be part of a society with royal patronage and for the charitable purpose of drowning prevention.
Please complete the Membership Application form below and forward it to the Society.
Membership Application Form
(for 2026/27 Year)
Membership Fee: $44.00
(from 1 July to 30 June)
Existing Members
All existing members are required to renew membership by 31 October 2026 (or the membership ends). You will be sent an email during July and August seeking you to renew membership.
The table below shows most of our membership options, with the most common type show in red.
| Type | Description | Voting Rights | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Member | A person who completes an elegible course with us Click here to find out more An Award Member is not a financial member and not eligible for normal nomination, voting or other privileges of an ordinary member. | No | n/a |
| Associate Member | A person who is not active in the society and just wishes to support us. | Yes (If fees are paid) | $44.00 |
| Ordinary Member: (Most common membership) | A person who is active in the society. An ordinary Member can also register as: – A Facilitator (to deliver our recreational programs), or – A Competency Based Trainer (see note below) (an additional $100.00 fee is payable). Note: Includes School Teachers and those who are qualified to train courses and programs other than VET / Competency Based courses. We also offer third party arrangements (refer here). | Yes (If if fees are paid) | $44.00 |
| Life Member | A person elected a life member an a General Meeting of members. | Yes | n/a |
To join, simply…
- Download the membership application form
- Complete the form
- Send it back to us, please don’t forget to include
– Identification (government issued)
– Blue Card or Exemption Card (if you will be active)
– A copy of your training qualifications (if you are to be a Facilitator or Trainer) - Email or post the form to us
All new membership applications are subject to approval of the Board of Directors.
All members are governed by the constitution, rules, regulations or bylaws governing your conduct as a member of the Society; please refer below for a copy of these.
Other membership options
Joining a Club, rather than the Society, may be more suitable to you.
| Queensland Lifeguard League Inc: | The Queensland Lifeguard League is an affiliated Club designed for lifeguards and other life savers, who are under 18 years of age and/or not associated with an existing Club, and wish to compete in Royal Life Saving competitions. Download a membership application form here and forward it to the Society or the Sport Liaison Officer. |
| Another Affiliated Club: | Please contact one of the Affiliated Clubs directly. Each Club has different membership criteria and many are based in geographic locations. |
Important Membership Policies
All members of Royal Life Saving Society Queensland are expected to follow the society’s policies and procedures that may be released from time to time. Generally speaking, conduct of a member is expected to be the same as would be expected at a workplace or in a school.
Constitution and Core Policies
The following policies have been prepared specifically for Queensland Branch. Whilst these policies are mostly applicable to staff, some also apply to members and trainers. These policies are subject to variation at any time.
- RLSSQ Constitution
- RLSSQ Members Code of Conduct
- RLSSQ Core Policies (these are mostly in relation to contractors and staff)
Our Strategy
Our Foundation Fund
Child Protection Policy
- RLSSQ Policy – Child Protection (RLSSQ Policy)
- RLSSQ Policy – Child Protection (Policy for Affiliated Clubs)
RLSSA (National) Policy
The below policies have been issued by Royal Life Saving Society Australia and are applicable to all branches of the Society. Please note that Queensland policy’s and procedures have precedence to these policies.
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