2017 Lifesaving Conference Details

Registrations for the 2017 Lifesaving Conference are now open. This year’s Conference has the theme of ‘Volunteerism – it’s you, it’s me, it’s us’. The theme will reach across all aspects of the Conference to enhance healthy practices for clubs and members. The Conference will provide key volunteers with the latest resources and information in preparation for the 2017/18 season, encompassing Aquatic Sports, Training and Assessment, Membership and Leadership Development, LSV Education and Lifesaving Operations. The conference also provides an opportunity for LSV to provide demonstrations of new resources that are available to clubs and for members to network with other club members from around the state.

The 2017 Regional Workshops will then follow the conference and will held in the Western, Eastern and Central areas of the state.

When: Saturday, 19 August 2017

Time: The Conference will commence at 9:45am Sharp. Registration opens at 8:30am (with an optional breakfast until 9:30am)

Where: Life Saving Victoria State Centre, 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne

How much does it cost: The cost to attend this year’s conference is $15.00 (including GST) per attendee, please note:

• A discounted rate of $50.00 (including GST) is available for a group of 4 tickets
• This fee includes breakfast, morning tea, lunch as well afternoon tea and end of day nibbles
• Resources and conference material’s will be available

Who should attend: We encourage those members who hold leadership roles within each club or service (President, Secretary, Club Captain, Patrol Captain, Chief Instructor, Nipper Manager/Coordinator, Trainers, Assessors, Coaches etc.) as well as all club committee/executive members to attend. All members are welcome to attend the Conference as there are opportunities to network and review innovations
leading into the upcoming season.

Registrations: Registrations have now closed. Please contact Lifesaving Operations on lifesavingoperations@lsv.com.au or (03) 9676 6930

Please see the Lifesaving Conference Event Opportunities for further details, contact us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor via the Lifesaving Operations department on 03 9676 6930 or email lifesavingoperations@lsv.com.au

Program: For session details, please refer to the Circular 009:07:17 Lifesaving Conference – Program Updates.

2017 Lifesaving Conference Session Details

Key Note Address – John Pastorelli
Volunteering with significance – John will focus on our conference theme of volunteerism, in particular creating meaningful experiences:
• Shared value
• Paying it forward – one way of responding to the increasing challenge of attracting and recruiting volunteers
• Challenging yourself – including crafting the opportunities for others
• Involving yourself
• Appreciating and offering solutions

Topical Discussion 1 – Sharks
LSV, along with subject matter experts from the CSIRO, will provide a topical discussion on the sharks Victoria encountered last summer, as well as:
• Facts about the type of sharks we see in Victorian waters
• Myth busting
• Insight and expertise around the sharks encountered specifically last summer and reasons they came
• LSV approach and measures put in place to deal with the increased sightings
• What to do when on patrol

Topical Discussion 2 – Safer Clubs – Building a transparent culture around child safety
As a sport that has children at the centre of its activities, Surf Life Saving needs to continually strengthen child safe strategies to protect young members from harm.

Presented by Morgan Landers, using contemporary risk management strategies and recent anecdotal evidence identified in Australian junior programs, this seminar will outline the significant benefits of a transparent child safe culture. It will include examples of transparent governance, tips for promotion of your club as a culture of child rights and allows for questions and discussions throughout.

Concurrent Sessions Round 2

Social Media
Discover the various ways to boost your club’s presence in the community and online. Learn about the ways to utilise multiple strategies to work for you club and hear from LSV Media Department to learn why media is important for your club’s success –
• Learn tips on publicity and what to keep in mind to ensure success
• Social Media – Instagram, Facebook & Twitter, what works best? Shares, likes, tags
• Understand how LSV can assist you with the media and marketing at your club
• Learn how to get coverage on events and stories

Safeguarding Children and Young People
We will explore how safeguarding children and young people is being implemented. Areas of discussion to include –
• Overview to Program – latest information, legislation and Phase 1 recap
• Information on Phase 2 implementation
• Resources, training and tips
• Q&A

Lifesaving Developments
This session will provide a roadmap of current volunteer experiences available and what the future looks like from all aspects, including Facilities Design to IT Projects. Discussions will include –
• What has been delivered to date?
• What it is that LSV is currently working on?
• What the future looks like?
• What do we need to do to improve the volunteer experience?

There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions and present ideas.

Concurrent Sessions Round 3

Lifesaving Services

Focus on Gear and Equipment policy and app, club special event process and general updates and reminders.

M&LD
LSV’s Professional Development and Leadership Programs – Enhancing your Volunteer Experience
Hear from a range of youth and senior leaders as they provide you with a personal insight into their leadership journey and how this has been enriched through their participation in LSV’s development and leadership offerings.

Volunteer Training
Session 1 – Training & Assessment IT Innovations
This session will discuss what innovative initiatives LSV are implementing within Volunteer Training and Assessment during the 2017/18 season. These innovations will assist in streamlining evidence capture points and ultimately the submission process for award allocation.

Sporting Schools Program
The LSV Education Team will provide an overview of the Sporting Schools Program (SSP) and the Surf Life Saving program endorsement process. This workshop will provide development support for any clubs wanting to get involved, who are currently running their own beach program or explore the possibility for clubs to deliver the LSV Education Team’s endorsed SPP; the Open Water Learning Experience.

Concurrent Sessions Round 4

Radio Network Update
Digital Radio Upgrade – An Update

This session will provide a progress update on the digital radio upgrade for LSV, and will cover:
• What’s been happening behind the scenes over the last 12 months
• What will happen over the next 12 months, and how clubs can assist
• Implementation and support once clubs transition onto the new network

Member to Member Complaints Handling
LSV will provide a Q&A opportunity for clubs to get support and advice from LSV in regards to member to member complaints, including –
• Overview to Process
• Resources, training and tips
• Q&A

Volunteer Training
Session 2 – Training & Assessment Season 2017/18
This session will provide attendees with an update on some important Training and Assessment processes and procedures, to assist you and your club in the coming season.

Aquatic Sport
Coaching and your leadership potential with special guest presenter Jimmy Walker (ski paddler and Olympian). Jimmy has been successful as an athlete and a coach. We will discuss with Jimmy all aspects in regard to ski paddling in lifesaving and why he believes that the leadership potential for our young people in surf lifesaving is enhanced through ski paddling.