Our recent events-the Advanced Supervision Workshop and the Pool Lifeguard Challenge, highlighted our commitment to improving water safety and supporting skilled professionals. The Advanced Supervision Workshop offered attendees an opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge. They actively exchanged advanced techniques and best practices, displaying a strong eagerness to improve. This reaffirmed our commitment to… Read more: Advanced Supervision Workshop & Pool Lifeguard Challenge 2023

The Queensland Aquatic Industry Group (QAI group) is proud to announce a ground breaking partnership with the Queensland Education Department, aimed at improving water safety education across Queensland. This collaborative effort represents a significant step forward in ensuring the safety of Queensland's residents, especially its children when it comes to aquatic activities.The group, which includes… Read more: Queensland Aquatic Heavyweights Forge Ground breaking Innovative Partnership to Enhance Aquatic Education in Queensland

We have made the very difficult decision to close the Burpengary Aquatic Centre, effective 12pm on friday 6 October 2023. The pool was constructed in the early 1980’s and is in need of significant structural repairs or redevelopment. Royal Life Saving have taken the very difficult decision to close the centre whilst repairs and re-development… Read more: Burpengary Aquatics

Facility Supervisor & Manager Breakfast & Workshop Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) is excited to announce an Advanced Supervision Workshop tailor-made for Facility Managers and Supervisors. This is a unique event designed to provide crucial insights, develop your leadership skills, and empower you to excel in your professional journey. EVENT DETAILS Date : 15 November… Read more: Advanced Supervision Workshop

Royal Life Saving releases it's annual report for the financial year (June 2023). The society continued to provide increased services to the Queensland community, with significantly increased activity in community programs, training and other activity. Society President, Ms Nicky Sloan said "As your newly appointed President, I'm both honoured and excited about our journey ahead".… Read more: Annual Report 2023

The National Drowning Report 2023, developed by Royal Life Saving – Australia in partnership withSurf Life Saving Australia, provides an analysis of fatal drowning between 1 July 2022 and 30 June2023. The analysis shows that 281 people lost their lives to drowning in Australia last financial year.Nationally, the number of drowning fatalities in children aged… Read more: National Drowning Report 2023

President of Royal Life Saving Queensland, Mr Les Mole, has stepped down from the role. Royal Life Saving would like to thank Mr Les Mole for his service to Royal Life Saving. Mr Mole departs as President after many years on the Queensland board. Mr Mole commenced with Royal Life Saving Queensland as Executive Director… Read more: Thank You Les Mole for Your Service to RLSSQ

The South East Queensland Water Safety Strategy 2023 - 2027 was released yesterday by Royal Life Saving - Australia. . This Strategy was developed from a Forum in 15 - 16 May 2023, which saw more than 120 delegates from over 45 organisations meet together to develop a collective water safety strategy for the South… Read more: South East Queensland Water Safety Strategy 2023 – 2027 Now Available

The Sunshine Coast is well-known for its many popular swimming spots and water-based activities. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy the water safely. Royal Life Saving Queensland are inviting Migrant residents of the Sunshine Coast to attend the Migrant Water Safety Program. The classes will incorporate water confidence skills, personal water safety… Read more: Register Now for the Migrant Water Safety Program

Position Lifeguard Employer Royal Life Saving Queensland Location Redcliffe, Qld (other locations might also be available) Description We will require lifeguards for the summer season for a seven day a week facility (i.e. you will be expected to work weekends). This is a hands on role - you will need to be prepared to supervisor… Read more: Lifeguards Wanted (Redcliffe)

Position Lifeguard Supervisor Employer Royal Life Saving Queensland Location Settlement Cove Lagoon, Redcliffe Full JobDescription We are looking for a Lifeguard Supervisor to join us at Settlement Cove Lagoon, Redcliffe. If you are exceptional at your craft and are ready to share your passion for water with adults and children of all ages and abilities,… Read more: Lifeguard Supervisor

A new financial year means it is time to renew your facility’s subscription to the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO). . The GSPO are the recognised national industry standards that describe and make recommendations on the appropriate minimum standards of safety attached to the design, ownership, and operations of aquatic facilities. They provide a… Read more: Subscribe or Renew to the GSPO

The Australian aquatic industry continues to lead the way in recognising the skills and experience of older workers and women, with the National Aquatic Industry Workforce Report 2023 also revealing improvements in Indigenous employment rates. The report, which was conducted by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, presents demographic information on the key roles and… Read more: Free Webinar Will Launch National Aquatic Industry Workforce Report

People living in South East Queensland are invited to have their say on the new draft South East Queensland Water Safety Strategy, which was released today and developed in response to high levels of fatal drowning in the region. It follows a two-day forum which gathered community groups, emergency services, water safety experts and government… Read more: SE Qld Community Invited to Speak Up on Water Safety

Membership can now be renewed for the 2023-24 Financial year. Competency based trainers also need to complete a Profession Development Log (for Competency Based Trainers).

Royal Life Saving is pleased by the news that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP has today launched a new lifesaving program, aimed at teaching Queensland kids how to swim. SwimStart will provide greater access to swimming lessons for children aged 0 – 4 in a bid to improve water safety. Eligible families will be able to… Read more: Qld Government Announces Start Swim

A new report on pool fencing legislation in Australia has found significant differences between states and territories, with fencing exemptions still applying to some pools despite the proven effectiveness of pool fences in reducing drowning deaths in young children. The Royal Life Saving Society – Australia Review of Pool Fencing Legislation in Australia report examines… Read more: Call for Pool Fencing Standardisation

A new draft on the management of child safety in aquatic facilities was released this week by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and the National Aquatic Industry Committee and is designed to help the aquatic industry understand and improve child safe practices. The draft guideline provides owners and operators of aquatic facilities with practical guidance… Read more: GSPO: NEW DRAFT CHILD SAFETY GUIDELINES

ON 25 JULY, PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD WILL MARK THE THIRD WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY In April 2021, the United Nations adopted the historic first Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention, recognising the scale of the problem and calling for coordinated action to prevent drowning. Drowning is an issue that affects every nation of the world.… Read more: World Drowning Prevention Day 2023

Royal Life Saving Queensland is proud to share that recently a range of City of Gold Coast Aquatic Facilities were awarded Royal Life Saving’s Gold and Silver Pool Safety endorsements for 2023. The City of Gold Coast facilities remain the only Queensland-based aquatic facilities to be recognised as achieving gold or silver status in safety… Read more: Gold Coast Aquatic Facilities achieve Royal Life Saving Gold and Silver Safety Endorsements

Edmund Joseph (Ned) PORTLEY b. 1890 Pt Douglas d. 1965 BrisbaneAwarded RLSSQ Life Membership in 1945-46 Mr Portley had lived in Warwick from the age of ten until his death in 1965. During that time, he was the manager of the public Baths and in 1952 was elected as Mayor. He was involved with swimming… Read more: <strong>Edmund Joseph (Ned) PORTLEY</strong>

The RLSSQ Beach Carnival is fast approaching and or club at Caloundra will once again host this event. the competition is open to all members of RLSSQ and affiliated clubs. Date: Sunday 26 March 2023 (8am start) The final date for registration is Sunday 12 March 2023. No late registrations will be accepted.

Royal Life Saving is seeking a trainee to work in our office at Gumdale in a marketing support role. The role is an entry level role, perfect for school leavers, college/university students, or someone wanting a career change. As part of this role, you will be provided on the job training and development to assist… Read more: Marketing Assistant

Effective supervision, both by carers and lifeguards, saves countless lives every year by stepping in when things start to go wrong, rather than providing first aid after the fact. To help lifeguards build on their existing supervision and scanning skills to take them to the next level, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia has developed… Read more: New PD, Advanced Supervision

The Queensland Primary and Secondary School Life Saving Championships is back and being held on Sunday 23 April 2023, at the Sunshine Coast Grammar Aquatic Centre. 📅 Sunday 23 April 2023🕒 Secondary students: 8.00am (Warm up), 9.00am (Start)🕒 Primary Students: 1.00pm (Warm up), 1.30pm (Start)💲 $10 per competitor (unlimited number of events) The event allows… Read more: 2023 Queensland School Pool Life Saving Championships

Keeping Queenslanders safe under the sun and in, on and around the water. At Royal Life Saving Queensland we are persistently seeking strong and effective partnerships to ensure that our mission to reducing drowning and promoting healthy, active and skilled communities is reaching each and every Queenslander. For this reason, we are very pleased to… Read more: Royal Life Saving Queensland announces latest partnership with Australian brand, Bakslap

Royal Life Saving is seeking a trainee to work in our office at Gumdale in a administration and training support role. The role is an entry level role, perfect for school leavers, college/university students, or someone wanting a career change. As part of this role, you will be provided on the job training and development… Read more: We are hiring

Christmas is traditionally a time of giving. This year Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) is inviting you to give a gift that will last a lifetime. Every year too many lives are lost through preventable drowning incidents, invariably many of these are children. More than 280 families are impacted with this reality every year.… Read more: Give the gift of Swimming Lessons this Christmas!

The term of the current RLSSA Honours Committee has now concluded. We are issuing a call for nominations (re-nominations) to the Honours Committee 2023-2025, including the role of Chair. The Honours Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLS) Board of Directors all Award nominations for Australian… Read more: Call for nominations to the RLSSA Honours Committee 2023-2025

Royal Life Saving wishes to congratulate the Queensland Government announcement today following an independent review of QFES. The changes will see the Fire and Rescue Service and the Rural Fire Service form a dedicated fire department, while the Queensland Police Service will host the State Emergency Service and the Marine Rescue Service. Royal Life Saving… Read more: QFES & QPS

At the Annual General Meeting on 29 September 2022 members of Royal Life Saving Queensland approved a new constitution. In 2019 the board considered reviewing the constitution and in 2020 a Constitution Committee was established consisting of Mr Ross Williams, Mr Jim McClelland, Mr Colin Harris. The committee considered options such as a company limited… Read more: Members Approve new Constitution

Royal Life Saving releases it's annual report for the financial year (June 2022). The society continued to provide increased services to the Queensland community, with significantly increased activity in community programs, training and other activity. Society President, Mr Les Mole said "I can only pass on a very sincere 'thank you', because without the proactiveness… Read more: Annual Report 2022

National Drowning Report 2022 Every year, Royal Life Saving produces a National Drowning Report. This report examines the factors that contribute to drowning deaths in Australia by examining who, where, when and how people have drowned in Australian waterways over the last year. Royal Life Saving has produced a National Drowning Report every year since… Read more: National Drowning Report 2022

NOTICE OF AGM    We would like to invite members to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the society which will be held on Thursday 29 September 2022 at The Plantation, 1204 New Cleveland Road, Gumdale Qld 4154, commencing at 7.00 pm. Please find attached the Notice and Agenda for the AGM. The society will release its annual… Read more: RLSSQ Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Royal Life Saving Queensland is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We wish to express our deepest condolences, and send our thoughts and prayers to all members of the Royal Family and friends. Queen Elizabeth was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and had served as our Commonwealth patron since… Read more: Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

IF YOU RESIDE IN OR AROUND TOWNSVILLE - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Royal Life Saving needs your help in collecting data to further water safety advocacy and reduce drowning in the region. The research study aims to:- Explore where, how often and what you do at aquatic locations in and around Townsville- Explore how far… Read more: Water Safety Survey – Townsville

A new financial year means it is time to renew your facility’s subscription to the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO)! The GSPO is the recognised national industry standard that describes and makes recommendations as to the appropriate minimum standards of safety that should be attached to the design, ownership and operations of aquatic facilities… Read more: Renew your facility’s subscription to the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO)

Royal Life Saving Society – Australia is proud to launch its first Reconciliation Action Plan, taking the challenge to learn, listen and commit to reconciliation with our First Nations people. It is hoped that this journey will influence our staff, volunteers, member organisations and partners to make positive contributions to reconciliation in their communities across… Read more: Reconciliation Action Plan

ON JULY 25, PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD WILL MARK THE SECOND WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY In April 2021, the United Nations adopted the historic first Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention, recognising the scale of the problem and calling for coordinated action to prevent drowning. Drowning is an issue that affects every nation of the world.… Read more: World Drowning Prevention Day

On Tuesday morning, Ithaca-Caloundra City Life Saving Club played host to the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Service Agreement Launch. Over the course of the morning, we were joined by a few students from STEPS Pathways College who helped demonstrate their newfound water safety skills gained from our Water… Read more: Royal Life Saving Society Queensland and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Service Agreement Launch

Royal Life Saving Queensland releases our summer newsletter. In this newsletter read about: Airlie Beach Lifeguard Club Volunteer Opportunities Job Opportunities Our Trainers Workshop Projects Update Upcoming projects Water STAARS Water Safety Round Table Discussion: Townsville Gold Coast Aquatic Facility Award Swim and Survive 40th Birthday 2022 Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo First Aid for… Read more: RLSSQ Newsletter Released for Autumn

EVENT OVERVIEW The National Water Safety Summit 2022 will bring together people from across all areas of the water safety sector to reflect on progress and explore opportunities to strengthen alignment to the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 (AWSS). This two-day National Summit will focus on: Energising the water safety sector across Australia after a… Read more: 2022 National Water Safety Summit

In accordance with our constitution, this year the positions of President, Honorary Treasurer and an ordinary board member are due for re-election. Any two financial members of the Society shall be at liberty to nominate any person to serve in any vacant position on the Board of Directors. Board members are required to be members… Read more: Nominations for positions on the board of directors

On 20 and 21 June 2022, Royal Life Saving attended the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over the two day period, staff were joined by over 120 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. We released our Aquatic Industry Job Guide at the expo giving school… Read more: Brisbane Careers Expo

Wanting to make a difference in the world of Swimming and Water Safety? A PhD Scholarship opportunity is available now with Deakin University - Health and Royal Life Saving Society - Australia to initiate and conduct research on 'Reducing drowning: understanding factors which contribute to risk and targeting those at risk'. Find out more about this PhD opportunity and… Read more: PhD Scholarship

Royal Life Saving expects to have a number of position available in the coming months and we would like to let people who may be interested know of upcoming opportunities. These roles are: Lifeguard / Facility Supervisor Facility Manager These roles may be available in multiple locations. These roles are hands on roles (not office… Read more: Upcoming Positions

On Friday 6 May 2022, members of Royal Life Saving joined a group of like-minded individuals committed to drowning prevention for a Water Safety Round Table discussion at James Cook University, Townsville. The event brought together a diverse and knowledgeable group of stakeholders and practitioners from local and state government, aquatic facilities, lifesavers, safety advocates,… Read more: Water Safety Round Table

You’re invited to a Royal Picnic! In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II 2022 Platinum Jubilee, Royal Life Saving Queensland will be hosting a Picnic in the Park Fundraiser at The Plantation Aquatic Centre, Gumdale. Royal Life Saving Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation focused on reducing drowning and promoting healthy, active and skilled communities through innovative,… Read more: Queen’s Jubilee Picnic in the Park: An RLSSQ Fundraiser

Members of The Royal Life Saving Society give their time, energy and expertise to combat drowning prevention in Australia and throughout the Commonwealth. It’s thanks to their efforts in fundraising, education and the passing on of vital skills that many lives are saved and potential disasters avoided. Royal Life Saving Queensland is seeking nominations from… Read more: Call for Honours Nominations

Royal Life Saving has just released 2 new online modules aimed at improving individual and organisational know-how when it comes to child safety in the aquatic industry. The safety and wellbeing of children should sit at the heart of any organisation’s values.  However, this does not mean that development and implementation of child safe practices is… Read more: New online training on child safety for the aquatic industry