The increasing advancements in technology is inevitable in today’s society and will continue to play a vital role in education for schools and communities, as evidenced by the State Government’s recent announcement of the Digi-Tech Start-Up Grants initiative. Life Saving …
Category: Education
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 …
Are you passionate about teaching water safety? Are you looking for some education-related casual work over the upcoming summer? Apply now to become a Life Saving Victoria (LSV) Education Instructor!
LSV Open Water Learning Experience (OWLE) and Sink or Swim …
Perhaps it’s time to update/ complete a Provide First Aid or CPR qualification!
Did you know that Life Saving Victoria delivers First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation not just to aquatic centres but to the wider Victorian community? We invite …
LSV’s annual Swim and Survive forum, held last month, achieved record attendance numbers, with 90 attendees representing 53 licensees from across the state.
Held at Lifeguards@200, the forum attracted licensees with a diverse range of operations, from private swim centres …
A total of $17.1 million over four years has been provided in the 2017 state budget for three key water safety projects, which will contribute to addressing key priority areas as identified in the Victorian Water Safety Strategy.
This includes …
Seventeen newly arrived youth from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Cambodia are now patrolling the beach as some of Victoria’s newest lifesavers.
The group recently completed their lifesaving training at Bonbeach Life Saving Club, after being identified as prospective trailblazers at various …
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is alarmed about a spike in fatal drowning in Victoria, with 8 more deaths compared to the average this financial year. There have been 40 reported drowning deaths across the state from 1 July 2016 to …
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 …