Surf Life Saving Australia Annual Report 2021 by SLSA

SURF LIFE S AVING AUS TR A LI A

Annual Report 2020-21

Contents S E C T I O N 01

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Introduction

Awards & Honours

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SLSA Operations

Statistical Summaries

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Governance & Oversight

Surf Life Saving Entities

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Financial Report

Glossary of Terms

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

President’s Reports

B E AC H S A F E T Y E Q U I PM E N T FUND

GR AHAM FORD AM – SLSA PR E S I D E N T 2010 TO M A R C H 2021 Surf Life Saving is an extraordinary movement and it has been both an immense pleasure and honour to serve as the SLSA President for the past 11 years. My passion for this movement started over 35 years ago at Bronte SLSC in 1985 and has grown with each year of service to the movement. My number one priority in my role has always been to make the lives of our volunteers easier and the SLSA Board has shared this vision with me through my Presidency. Over my tenure I have had the opportunity to meet many volunteers who I have been honoured to represent to achieve increased funding, sponsorship and growth of membership across the country.

G R OW T H O F T H E M OV E M E N T I am incredibly proud to have been at the forefront of leading our organisation that has seen revenue increase by 165% over the past 11 years, as well as membership growth of 118% to 181,603 and see junior membership grow 111% to 72,689. In 2020, SLSA and the states and territories also launched a national recruitment campaign, which I had the pleasure of launching at the 2020 SLSA Awards of Excellence. The campaign, now its second year, is based on bringing members old and new to our clubs around Australia and welcoming them home. The campaign slogan “our club is your club” was promoted nationally as well as through states and territories and our clubs to bring more people to our wonderful movement.

I am a very proud of securing the Beach Safety Equipment Fund in 2014, which resulted in direct funding from the Federal Government to our 314 Surf clubs of $5,000 per annum. Successive Governments have renewed the funding to our front line services. I was very proud to be with the Prime Minister of Australia the Hon. Scott Morrison MP in conjunction with the Minister of Sport, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck and Member for Mackellar Jason Falinski MP at Collaroy Surf Club in February 2021 when the Prime Minister announced the increased funding to our Surf Clubs of $10,000 per annum. The Prime Minister also announced the continuance of the Federal Government vocational education funding of $6.6 million, which the Federal Government previously contributed $10 million over the previous three years. I am proud of both of these initiatives for Surf Life Saving particularly the funding of our front line services through our 314 Surf clubs.

S L S A CO R PU S F U N D In 2016 the SLSA Board resolved to establish a corpus fund to ensure the future financial sustainability of the movement through prudent financial management and sale of redundant assets with a target by 2020 of $20 million. We are pleased to report that we achieved a total of $23 million for the Corpus Fund, which has now been set aside and invested into to our long term Reserve Trust.

D E LO I T T E ACC E S S E CO N O M I C S R E P O R T In 2020, SLSA engaged Deloitte Access Economics to value Surf Life Saving’s services to the Australian community.

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The findings of the study were astounding and revealed that Surf Life Saving Australia’s (SLSA) services to the community and its members are valued at an estimated $6.5 billion per year to the Australian economy. The report also showed that ‘for every $1 invested into SLSA, a return of $20 is achieved’. These were some excellent findings and proved what we’ve known all along that our members are amazing and truly make an astounding impact on the communities around Australia. I’d like to thank all those who took the time to complete the survey that went towards the findings of this report which will inturn, help with our future.

N AT I O N A L WAT E R S A F E T Y DAY 2020 On December 1, 2020, the Australian Federal Government declared that the first day of Summer, would be recognised as National Water Safety Day. As one of the peak water safety bodies in the country, Surf Life Saving Australia along with Royal Life Saving Society Australia encouraged all Australians to make water safety a priority on the inaugural day. This was the first year that the start of summer has been declared National Water Safety Day with members of the Australian Government also encouraging the public to be safe around water during the summer months. We thank our Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving Jason Falinski MP and the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, for helping to bring this day to the attention of the Australian Government and are very glad to have their bi-partisan support. National Water Safety Day will again be recognised in 2021 on December 1 around Australia.

S O U T H E R N H E LI CO P T E R S E RV I C E - L AU N C H O F T H E N E W W E S T PAC LI F E S AV E R R E S C U E H E LI CO P T E R S – C A PE B A N K S & M O R U YA This past season we launched two new helicopters for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service (Southern) at both La Perouse, Sydney and Moruya, NSW South Coast. The state-of-the-art technology includes new avionics systems and enhanced communications were just some of the upgraded features to help our crews along our coastline. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service made these changes to the BK-117 C1s aircraft, to ensure the latest technology and services would be available in assisting keeping Australia’s iconic coastline safe. The two New Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters include: 1. New communications panels, integrating aircraft and emergency service radios, phones and navigation systems have been installed enhancing both internal and external communications during emergencies 2. Revised Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and an improved environmental control system will provide pilots and crew the best systems possible to manage and monitor navigational and weather during flight 3. Winch devices to enable rescue crew to be put into situations to rescue persons in distress and the crew to retrieve these people and provide essential emergency care 4. Essential lifesaving, emergency response and rescue equipment. We thank all the members of the Southern Helicopter Service and particularly recognise the extra ordinary efforts and contribution of the flight crews and pilots,

who helped in the efforts to assist in the rescue of people during the terrible fires on the NSW South Coast last summer.

W H O WO R LD D R OW N I N G PR E V E N T I O N DAY 2021/I L S PR E S I D E N T In April 2021, The UN General Assembly recognised global drowning by a UN resolution and call for action and announced that 25 July 2021, would be the first International World Drowning Prevention Day. Surf Life Saving Australia in conjunction with other international peak water safety bodies recognised the inaugural day that was marked by the World Health Organisation (WHO). We look forward to marking and recognising the day in the future. Finally, I would like to congratulate our new President John Baker ESM and thank him for his sound counsel and support as Deputy President, of our great organisation. I thank all the members of the SLSA Board for your support and contribution, not only for the last season but the many years prior. I personally thank our CEO Adam Weir for his amazing commitment and professionalism and thank the SLSA Team for their efforts to support Adam and SLSA. To every member of this amazing surf life saving movement, I thank you for your generosity and friendship and allowing me to serve you to save lives, create great Australian and build better communities.

Graham Ford AM Immediate Past President Surf Life Saving Australia

tatistics can paint a powerful picture about an organisation’s importance and effectiveness and once again our volunteers amassed an impressive set of numbers last season. Throughout the year we performed 1.34million volunteer patrol hours, 8,064rescues, over 1.75million preventative actions and 53,466 first aid cases. While these figures are compelling, it’s the personal stories of courage behind them that leave an indelible impression. Earlier this year we recognised Surf Lifesavers from Queensland and South Australia with our National Rescue Medal for their outstanding actions last season. Their stories go to the heart of what we do as an organisation and who we are as a community of dedicated volunteers. The rescues were very different in circumstance and the people involved but the outcomes were equally compelling. On Goolwa Beach in South Australia’s remote Coorong Region, two young SRC holders from West Beach SLSC performed a rescue where their maturity and quick thinking belied their age. The two young surf lifesavers swam 500metres out to sea in heavy surf to reach a 13-year-old boy who had been swept into deep water by a fast-moving rip. The young teenager was exhausted and barely keeping his face above the water when Marcus Morgan and Rhys

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Highett reached him. Despite the boy being scared and distressed, Marcus and Rhys calmed him down and then safely towed him the 500metres back to shore. They then stayed with him, while he drifted in and out of consciousness, until help arrived from the Goolwa SLSC Patrol. What amazes me about this rescue, is the two young surf lifesavers swam over 1,000metres in heavy surf to rescue a boy not much younger than themselves and they did it without the aid of any equipment. As all lifesavers know, rescues without any equipment are extremely difficult and very uncommon. When I spoke to the two boys later that day, they said that all they had wanted was KFC on the drive home. I will always admire the modesty of our volunteers. The following day 2,000km’s to the north, lifesavers from Tallebudgera and Pacific SLSCs performed a successful mass rescue. It was Australia Day when multiple swimmers were caught in a rip at Tallebudgera Beach on the Gold Coast The Tallebudgera IRB crewed by Jared Adamson and Tom Scott were the first to arrive on scene where they found seven swimmers struggling in a rip. They were quickly supported by Scott Burgess on ‘Waverunner 3’. The IRB crew rescued

four patients, while the RWC recovered the remaining three and all were returned safely back to shore. Back on the beach, they radioed Surfcom to call for an ambulance as one patient had ingested a lot of water and was losing consciousness. Two Duty Officers and patrol members Michelle Slattery and Regan Hickey from neighbouring Pacific SLSC arrived to assist with the patients. Tom, Michelle and Duty Officer Ken Lloyd started to administer oxygen therapy but before the Queensland Ambulance Service could arrive, the patient stopped breathing. Ken started CPR and the defibrillator was applied but with ‘no shocked advised’, the situation was becoming critical. Paramedics then arrived and continued to work on the patient with Ken while the members of the Tallebudgera and Pacific SLSCs continued to manage the scene and care for the other patients involved. There is little doubt that without the quick-thinking response by this group of lifesavers and the collaboration and coordination between the two neighbouring surf clubs, the RWC and the Duty Officers, there would have been several fatalities. There are hundreds of stories like this across the country and I am incredibly proud of the commitment and dedication our Surf Life Savers have to patrolling our coastlines and helping those in need. While our volunteers don’t seek accolades for what they do, it’s important to celebrate their achievements when they are recognised. As part of the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours, ten of our members were honoured for their

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outstanding service and I would like to warmly congratulate them and thank them for everything they do for Surf Life Saving. Surf Life Saving is unique and no other organisation does what we do: • We are a vital emergency service • We are an iconic Australian sport • We are a major youth movement • We are a registered training organisation • And we are a community hub for thousands of families The Red and Yellow uniform is an iconic symbol of safety, vigilance and in many cases bravery on beaches all over the country. It reassures the public that there will always have a mate watching their back, keeping an eye out and ready to help them if required. Our vision is to work towards: Zero preventable deaths in Australian waters. What sits behind this is the fundamental belief that everyone should have the ability to safely enjoy the water. • We believe that no person should drown because they haven’t been taught to swim. • We believe that no person should drown because they haven’t been shown how to identify coastal hazards. • We believe that no person should drown because they haven’t been taught how to get out of trouble. • We believe that no person should drown because they don’t have a lifesaving service watching over them. • We believe that everyone deserves to be given the skills and knowledge they need to keep themselves and their families safe in the water. • And we believe that no person should be at increased risk of drowning through lack of funding or support for what we do. As an emergency service, we have 45,205 volunteer lifesavers patrolling from as far north as Gove to as far south as Clifton Beach. Just for a moment, imagine if Surf Life Saving did not exist in this country. Since our formation in 1907, our volunteers have saved the lives of over 670,000 people. As a youth organisation, we have almost approximately 72,689 active Nippers

aged from 5 to 15. Our Nippers Program is not just about healthy kids, it’s about instilling them with a sense of community service and preparing them for careers as lifesavers. This is where we start to create great Australians. As a registered training organisation Surf Life Saving delivered nearly 100,000 awards including 6,224 new Bronze holders and 67,473 eLearning courses. This was 8.5% increase on the previous year, which means our patrolling members are more qualified than ever to meet the increasing challenges facing them on the beach.

T H E ‘AU S S I E S’ It wasn’t until we all gathered again on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland in April that we realised just how much we had all missed the comradery and spirit of competition over the past two years. The ‘Aussies’ is more than just our national championships. It brings our movement and the community together in a spirited celebration of the best of our traditions, culture and sport. At its peak, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships is one of the largest events of its kind and is only rivalled in size by the Commonwealth Games. It took a tremendous amount of work and energy to run this event in a COVID-19 environment and I would particularly like to acknowledge our three host Clubs in Alexandra Headland, Maroochydore and Mooloolaba. Your support and hospitality were first class and ensured a memorable experience for everyone involved. Congratulations to everyone who competed in the 480 events - from our youngest competitor Huon Groves (Coogee) aged 13 through to our oldest competitor William Ryan (Coolangatta) aged 86 – your sportsmanship and the spirit in which you all competed was outstanding and something of which to be extremely proud. Thanks to the 508 officials, without whom this event simply wouldn’t be possible. You too came from all over the country and your professionalism and good humour ensured that all competitors had a fantastic experience and opportunity. Finally, thanks to our events team,

who are no doubt one of the finest in the country. To deliver an event of that size and complexity without a hitch in extremely challenging times is certainly something to be admired. Despite the many challenges of COVID-19, SLSA delivered six rounds of the elite Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. The historic feat of Ali Day (Surfers Paradise) winning all races was simply outstanding and something none of the greats had been able to achieve before. Lana Rogers (Alexandra Headland) was just as impressive in the women’s event and it was great to see her skill on show through the Nutri-Grain Next Gen concept as well. Unfortunately, the iconic Coolangatta Gold had to be cancelled so we delivered the event virtually and attracted competitors from across the country and world and it was great to see clubs and states provide events and opportunities as well for those unable to compete in the Gold.

S L S A LI F E M E M B E R S A N D H A LL O F FA M E I’d also like to congratulate the three newest SLSA Life Members who were awarded their life membership this season. SLSA Life Membership is the highest honour we can give to those members who show incredible commitment and distinguished service to our movement. Congratulations to Geoffrey Gowing (Grange SLSC, SA), Brett Harrod (Umina SLSC, NSW) and Don van Keimpema OAM (Shelly Beach SLSC, NSW) on their well-deserved honour and recognition.

G OV E R N M E N T In February 2021, we were extremely pleased to be able to secure an additional $3.1 million in funding to protect beachgoers and $6.6 million to improve volunteer lifesaving skills across the country. The announcement by the Federal Government was made with the Prime Minister, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, in conjunction with the Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck and Member for Mackellar, Jason Falinski MP at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club on

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Sydney’s northern beaches. The Australian Government will invest the $3.1 million, through the Water and Snow Safety Program, to support SLSA’s Beach Safety Equipment Fund, which is aimed at preventing fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents and the $6.6 million will go towards Vocational Education and Training (VET) and will support Surf Life Saving to deliver a sustainable ‘fit for purpose’ training and education system for our volunteers. This funding boost is additional to the $21 million in core funding already being provided to SLSA under the Australian Government’s Water and Snow Safety Program. Over the next three years, Surf Life Saving Australia will receive almost $30 million in funding from the Australian Government and we are deeply appreciative of their bi-partisan support and continued commitment to Surf Life Saving across the country.

year anniversary. I would like to thank all our major national partners for their continued and important support and we look forward to working with them during 2021/22.

N E W M A J O R N AT I O N A L PA R T N E R S H I P S S E C U R E D Our volunteers couldn’t do their important role without the help and support of our corporate partners and this season we were very pleased to welcome two new major national partnerships in Isuzu and Ampol, as well as renewing our long-term partnership with DHL Express for a further three years. Ampol and Surf Life Saving Australia announced their partnership in December 2020 and we will begin to see the Ampol brand rolled out on the sleeves of our patrol shirts for the 2021/22 season. Surf Life Saving Australia was also pleased to announce a three-year partnership with Isuzu UTE Australia which will helps to support our clubs and patrols with a fleet of Isuzu D-MAX Utes and MU-X SUVs. Members will again begin to see the roll out of these in the 2021/22 season. Our valued and longstanding partnerships with DHL Express will continue for another three years to August 2024 where we will then celebrate the 20-

N AT I O N A L COA S TA L S A F E T Y R E P O R T 2020/21 In September 2021, Surf Life Saving Australia released our most important piece of coastal safety research, the 17th National Coastal Safety Report. This report provides a detailed analysis of Australian Coastal drowning deaths and fatalities over the past 12 months along with the continuing and emerging trends around the country. Tragically, we saw 241 people lose their lives around our shores and alarmingly 136 were due to drowning, which is a 19 per cent increase on the 17-year average of 114. Males were once again overrepresented, accounting for 90 per cent of all coastal drowning deaths. Alcohol, drugs, risk-taking behaviour and overestimating their ability were found to be key factors. However, we also know that without the efforts and dedication of our members on our beaches each year, this number would be far higher. I encourage all our members to read the in-depth report.

S U R F LI F E S AV I N G F O U N DAT I O N The Surf Life Saving Foundation continued its strong performance despite the challenges of the COVID-19 environment, meeting all of its minimum guarantees to State and Territory Surf Life Saving entities with a distribution of $6.9M. I would like to warmly thank the Chair of the Surf Life Saving Foundation, Darrin Bragg, and Directors Graham Ford AM, Christine Hopton OAM and Adam Hodge for their incredible commitment and support throughout the year. I’d also like to thank the management and staff of the SLS Foundation for their tireless work negotiating fundraising during what has been a very difficult year with the ongoing COVID-19 landscape.

The Foundation’s Grant Seeking Unit also continues to go from strength to strength, securing $9.5M from 362 successful grant applications lodged on behalf of Surf Life Saving entities. Thank you to the GSU team for their incredible efforts in assisting the SLS entities with vital funds from grants.

A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T E E S I would like to thank our SLSA Advisory Committee Chairs and Members for their contribution to the strategic goals and operations of SLSA, particularly Chris Jacobson (Lifesaving), Andrew Buhk (Sport), Nancy Joseph (Development) and to our outgoing chair of Education, Kevin Richardson. I would also like to welcome and thank our new Chair of Education, Tracey Hare-Boyd.

S L S A B OA R D To my fellow Board members, I warmly thank you for your passion and professionalism in continuing to drive our movement forward. I know how hard you all work both on the beach as well as back of beach. Congratulations to Appointed Directors Craig Smith Gander AM and George Shales OAM for their recognition through the Australian Honours system.

CO N C LU S I O N Surf Life Saving is Australia’s peak water safety organisation and with 181,572 active members, we are also the largest volunteer movement in the country. To all our amazing volunteers you are the heart and soul of one of the greatest humanitarian organisations in Australia. Every day your selfless service wins you the respect, admiration and gratitude of the public. Thank you.

John Baker ESM President Surf Life Saving Australia

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INTRODUCTION

CEO's Report

he 2020-21 financial year marks the commencement of SLSA’s Surf Life Saving 2025 Strategic Plan (SLS 2025). The importance of the 2025 Strategic Plan is to further increase the capacity and capability of the organisation to; save lives, create great Australians and build better communities whilst maintaining the vision of ‘zero preventable deaths in Australian waters’. The four Strategic Goals of SLS2025 are: 1. Save Lives 2. Develop and support our people 3. Grow and sustain our movement

4. Engage the community In 2020-21, SLSA welcomed a new President; John Baker ESM who previously held the position of President of SLSSA for nine years and farewelled Graham Ford AM after an impressive 11 years as President of SLSA. I would personally like to thank Graham for his ongoing support and commitment to the organisation. The parent entity recorded a surplus of $1.2m for the year. Of SLSA’s $34.6m in expenses, 56% was distributed to states and clubs for operational purposes. I am pleased to announce that the SLS

Foundation returned a total of $6.9 million to the Surf Life Saving entities through philanthropic and commercial activities, an increase of $555,000 on last financial year. The Grant Seeking unit is extremely proud to report, that it has more than doubled grant funding year to date for Surf Life Saving entities, with a total of $9.5 million in successful grants and a 16% increase in lodged grants for 2020/21. The GSU has worked tirelessly to seek out potential grant opportunities, to assist clubs during what has been a difficult

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year; due to a decline in fundraising opportunities and changing restrictions and lockdowns. It has been evident that the organisation continues to have strong support from the Australian Government, through our Chief Patron, Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), our Vice Patron the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia and the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving Co-Chaired by Jason Falinski MP and the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP. This year saw the announcement of more than $30 million in additional funding for Surf Life Saving over the next three years for frontline lifesaving services and vocational, education and training. It was particularly pleasing to see the doubling of the Beach Safety Equipment Fund which is funding that

goes directly to Surf Life Saving Clubs to purchase vital lifesaving equipment. We are extremely grateful for the bipartisan support and strong relationships that we have with our government stakeholders. Despite the 2020-21 season being significantly impacted as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, SLSA continued to innovate and grow. SLSA continued to advance digital resources leading to further accessibility and due to various changes to programs, SLSA saw a rise in involvement in eLearning. We were also pleased to have the 2021 Aussies return to free to air TV with a live 2-hour broadcast on Channel 9 for finals day. It has also been a year that has verified the strength of our longstanding, values based, National Major Partners. The ongoing support of Westpac (48 years) for the countries Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters, and DHL (18 years) for our frontline lifesaving volunteers, has been unwavering throughout the onset of the continual pandemic and the uncertainty that has come with it. SLSA are also ecstatic to announce two new National Major Partnerships; Ampol as announced in December 2020, with the full partnership to take affect from the start of the 2021 patrolling season along with Isuzu UTE Australia which was announced in April. We continue to innovate and look for ways to make the lives of our members easier in the role as surf lifesavers. Whether this is through research into drowning prevention and water safety, the use of life saving technologies (e.g. drones) or new ways of collecting information and education (e.g. Patrol Operations App; Online Training Systems) you can be assured that looking to the

future to optimise the way we do things continues to be a priority. I would like to express my gratitude to State and Territory Centres, volunteers and staff, for their continual support in assisting SLSA to deliver many of the remarkable outcomes as highlighted within this year’s Annual Report. I am extremely appreciative for the comradery and joint approach of the State and Territory CEO’s with whom I work closely with through the Executive Management Group. I look forward to continuing to build our working relationship, share innovative ideas and put in place strategic goals for these to come to fruition. The organisation is very fortunate to have a volunteer leadership team that continues to support and motivate me, our newly elected President and Chairman John Baker ESM, the SLSA Board of Directors and Advisers, who devote their time and are extremely passionate about continuing to improve and innovate the organisation, whilst meeting the objectives as outlined within the Strategic Plan. I would also like to personally thank our 181,572 members for their constant efforts within our movement, especially our patrolling members who have a vital role in keeping our coastline safe. Lastly, I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all the SLSA staff for their continual commitment, enthusiasm and support despite the ongoing challenges that 2020-21 has presented.

Adam Weir Chief Executive Officer Surf Life Saving Australia

Surf Life Saving Australia Annual Report 2020–21

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Who we are

urf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia's peak coastal water safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority. With 181,572 members, of all age groups and demographics across 314 affiliated Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSCs), SLSA represents the largest volunteer movement of its kind in Australia. Since Surf Life Saving was established in 1907, over 670,000 lives have been saved. In 2020/21 our Surf Life Saving active members were involved in 8,064 rescues, 53,466 first aid treatments and more than 1.75 million preventative actions. Surf Life Saving volunteers carried out more than 1.34 million patrol hours. Surf Life Saving is a unique not-forprofit, community cause that exists through community donations, fundraising, corporate sponsorship and government grants.

W H Y W E E X I S T— O U R MISSION Surf Life Saving exists to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities. Australian beaches have long occupied a special place in Australian culture. With eighty-five per cent of the population living within 50km of the coast and more than 300 million visitations annually, the beach is a place where people of all backgrounds can come together to enjoy our vast coastline. The vision of Surf Life Saving is zero preventable deaths in Australian waters, and we are committed to educating and protecting all people to further reduce the number of coastal drowning fatalities. Despite significant advancements in technology, techniques and knowledge, many still lack a basic level of awareness when it comes to water safety. It is because of this that coastal drowning deaths still occur in unacceptable numbers. With COVID causing

restrictions with travel overseas and other locations, recreation within state or more localised areas has resulted in greater visitations to areas of the coast which are not well known by visitors. This increased domestic coastal influx is further contributing to coastal incidents with a lack of awareness around safety.

W H AT W E D O Creating safe environments on and off Australian beaches is an integral part of the Surf Life Saving movement and is enabled through a range of support operations. These operations include: 24/7 emergency response groups, rescue helicopter services, jet rescue boats, offshore rescue boats, rescue watercraft, surveillance systems, radio control and coordination centres, and volunteer lifesaving services. Surf Life Saving, through the state and territory centres, operates the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS), the country's largest lifeguard service, providing essential lifesaving services to local government and other coastal land managers.

O U R S T R AT E G I E S SLSA has developed a strategic plan that will guide the Surf Life Saving movement through to the year 2025. The focus of the 2025 Strategic Plan is to further enhance the capacity and capability of the movement to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities. The four pillars of our current Strategic Plan that guide us to achieve our mission are: 1. Save Lives 2. Develop and support our people 3. Grow and sustain our movement 4. Engage the community

O U R S TA K E H O LD E R S Our principal stakeholders are those who use the Australian coastline, and those

who are directly or indirectly impacted by our actions, or who support our activities.

CO M M U N I T Y • Members: SLSA has a duty of care to protect its members as they carry out their duties on and off the beach • Potential members: The organisation relies on new recruits to maintain and increase lifesaving services • Beach-going community: SLSA communicates with diverse communities via a variety of different programs and channels, including public advertising and awareness campaigns and the distribution of educational resources • Donors: SLSA communicates to our donors, the Guardians of the Surf regularly through the SLS Foundation.

G OV ER N M EN T • Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving (Australian Government): This is a bipartisan group where SLSA invites parliamentarians to participate in quarterly activities to highlight Surf Life Saving's key issues and activities. • Australian Government departments and agencies: SLSA relies on support from the following Australian Government departments and agencies for a number of our programs: • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Sport Australia • Department of Health • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Department of the Environment and Energy • Other levels of government: • State and territory entities have direct relationships with state governments, while our clubs liaise with their local councils • For particular activities, namely national sporting events, SLSA will

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invite stakeholders from federal, state and local government • Parliamentarians: In order to maintain our positioning as the peak organisation for coastal safety, we engage with elected members of parliament on an ongoing basis, particularly those representing coastal seats.

CO R P O R AT E • Corporate Partners: The majority of our programs are funded by a number of corporate partners. We also actively seek new partners to ensure the longterm sustainability of the movement. SLSA encourages all Australian corporates to include Surf Life Saving in their Workplace Giving Program.

the Australian Government, corporate partners and donors to fund the majority of its activities. About one third of the parent entity's funding comes from the Australian Government. The remaining two thirds is secured via national corporate partners, licensing and fees for competitions. The SLS Foundation actively conducts fundraising around Australia on behalf of SLSA and our state and territory entities while SLSCs also conduct their own fundraising activities. The state and territory entities (which report separately), to support their lifesaving activities, are engaged in commercial activities such as education, training and the provision of contract lifeguard services to local government and other land managers.

I N T ER N A L • State and territory centres: state and territory entities represent our members on the SLSA Board. SLSA have regular contact with our owners through Board meetings and other forums. • Staff.

FUNDING As a community cause, SLSA relies on

S TAT U TO RY O B LI G AT I O N S A N D OV E R S I G H T SLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). SLSA is also a charity registered with the ACNC and a registered charitable institution under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW). SLSA has three wholly owned subsidiaries. • The Surf Life Saving Foundation is a

company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). It too is registered with the ACNC and operates under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of the states and territories where it is registered. • Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd is a proprietary limited company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). It too is a charity registered with the ACNC and a registered charitable institution under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW). • Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd is a proprietary limited company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

ABOUT THIS REPORT This is the Annual Report of Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd. The Surf Life Saving movement is made up of 496 separate legal entities, including state and territory entities, clubs, branches and support operations. The financial accounts of these entities, whose relationship with SLSA Ltd is further described in section four, are not consolidated here. However, the activities and achievements of all surf lifesavers are consolidated and reported.

Surf Life Saving Australia Annual Report 2018 2020–21

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Highlights

8,064 FIRST AID TREATMENTS

1,757,518 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS

45,205 PATROLLING MEMBERS

VOLUNTEER HOURS ON PATROL

MEMBERS 8.5%

1.94% GROWTH IN PATROLLERS

256 MISSIONS

BRONZE MEDALLIONS LEARNING

COURSES SLSA AWARDS

ENROLLED

$29.7 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS TO SURF LIFE SAVING ENTITIES

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INTRODUCTION

Surf Life Saving 2025 Strategic Plan

VISION

MISSION

Zero preventable deaths in Australian waters.

We save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.

Surf Life Saving Strategic Plan Goals 1 S ave Lives

2D evelop and support our people 3 G row and sustain our movement

4 Engage the community

2.1 P roviding and promoting engaging leadership and learning opportunities 2.2 R ecognising and rewarding achievement and success 2.3 Developing and promoting great events 2.4 Growing a safety culture 2.5 P romoting the positive contribution of SLS volunteers 2.6 Provide accessible and diverse pathways for members within SLS

3.1 Protecting and enhancing the brand to drive internal and external support 3.2 D eveloping effective strategic and operational alignment across all levels of the organisation 3.3 Making it easier for volunteers, staff and the community to contribute to the movement 3.4 Ensuring, maintaining and promoting sound financial and governance practices

4.1 I ncreasing awareness of SLS’s positive contribution to the community 4.2 Encouraging and providing opportunities for the community to engage with SLS 4.3 Being an inclusive organisation that promotes accessibility and diversity 4.4 B eing actively engaged in reflecting community expectations particularly in the areas of environmental and sustainability issues

• An increasing proportion of patrolling members are participating in surf sports and/ or modified sports activities. • We will be using best practice technologies to enhance the learning experience for our people and the community. • Education is meeting the needs of our people, the community and key stakeholders. • We have clearly aligned leadership pathways throughout the movement. • We are identifying potential leaders early, providing opportunities for development and mentoring. • We are recognising and celebrating the diverse achievements of our people. • We are reporting decreasing injury and accident rates involving our people.

• Safety of our people remains first and foremost, with Lost Time Injury (LTI) rates reducing year on year. • Our events are recording growth in participant and partner support. • SLS pathways generate an uplift in membership and participation in SLS. • Our brand is protected, valued and recognised. • Our brand is in the top 5 most trusted brands for the NFP sector. • Strategic financial results are defined and met. • SLS Strategic Plans are aligned at national, state and club level. • National and State risk and compliance registers are current, shared and reported. • We are increasing nongovernment revenue by a minimum 2%.

• We are leveraging technology to enable our people, community and partners to easily contribute to SLS. • Fundraising activities (donor and lottery) are growing revenue annually and growing the return to the movement. • Our membership is growing and retention rates increasing. • We can measure an increasing level of engagement of a diverse range of communities. • Our Champions and Guardians supporters are increasing by 3% annually. • SLSA reports on distribution of funds transparently across the movement annually. • We can update the organisation’s economic impact annually. • Proactive initiatives and policy are developed to support community expectations and trends.

Strategies 1.1 A lways being rescue ready 1.2 Maximizing safety between the flags 1.3 W orking to reduce drowning and injury rates 1.4 L eading evidenced based research and innovation 1.5 H aving industry best practice risk management systems 1.6 B y leading and delivering as the peak coastal safety body 1.7 S upporting drowning prevention internationally, particularly in the Asia Pacific region Success Factors • There have been no drowning deaths between the flags. • The per capita drowning and injury rates are below the 5-year rolling average. • As the peak coastal water safety body, we have leading representation on international and national water safety/ drowning prevention bodies. • We provide opportunities for our people to participate in activities internationally and within the Asia-Pacific and can report and promote these efforts. • State/Territory entities are included in Emergency Management Arrangements. • Patrolling membership increases year on year. • Lifesaving programs and initiatives increase reach into communities year on year.

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INTRODUCTION

Scorecard 2020/21

2020 Strategic Intent

What we achieved in 2020/21

What we will achieve in 2021/22

1.1 Always being rescue ready

• Operations logs to into Patrol Ops. Review of Patrol Ops App and updates to improve functionality. • Helicopter agreement in place and new contractor operating effectively. • Incident reporting systems more interactive within SurfCom and Patrol Ops. • New BM/SRC program implemented to ensure members appropriately skilled.

• Continued development of Patrol Ops App to meet front line needs. • Delivery of key services through helicopter operations. • Finalise IRB trials of equipment to ensure fit for purpose for SLS use. • Review of front-line equipment specifications to ensure meeting needs. • Trial and evaluation of new technology to enable first responder capability. • Front-line members courses developed and delivered.

1.2 M aximising safety between the flags

• Review of lifesaving practices and policies. To include COVID related matters around training, first aid, CPR. • Fact sheets and guidelines for safety developed, published and promoted, i.e. marine stings etc. • BRP equipment grants delivered and managed • Beach Safety Equipment Fund delivered and managed. • Secured renewal of Government funding for our core water safety activities. • Worked with Partnerships on funding programs for services, i.e. DHL, Westpac.

• Policies in line with schedules reviewed and updated. • Continue to report on our activities and operations to Government to ensure ongoing support and funding. • BSEF and BRP programs delivered to clubs. • Blackspot Funding program delivered and managed with states. • Continue to develop and maintain relationships with AFAC and other Emergency Authorities. • Work with Partnerships on funding programs for services, i.e. Ampol, DHL, Isuzu, Westpac.

1.3 W orking to reduce drowning and injury rates

• Research undertaken, i.e. bystander research, marine stingers, mental health, COVID impacts • BeachSafe updated • Reviewed Surf Risk Rating and implemented online training module • Work commenced with states to update ABSAMP data • Delivered year 5 of the Rip Current Campaign • Engaged in and assisted in the development of the Australian Water Safety Council Water Safety Strategy • Actively participated in the Australian Water Safety Council

• Investigate and report back on opportunities for programs/initiatives around bystander rescues • Surf Risk Rating modules for patrols and water safety to be put in place and tested • New BeachSafe framework to be delivered • Commence development of new campaign for water safety • Continue to promote Rip Current safety • Maintain engagement with the Australian Water Safety Council • Delivery against the Australian Water Safety Strategy

1.4 L eading evidenced based research and innovation

• Maintained relationship with NCIS. • Fully field test database for use for future fatality management system. • Developed research and findings on weather impacts to coastal incidents with BoM. • Participated in marine stinger research program • Maintained and developed research partnership relationships with states and working group. • Developed papers for publication. • Presented at key forums on research, safety and lifesaving.

• Continue to meet with and comply with requirements from NCIS. • Update database to meet needs and changes in criteria. • Review BoM developments with weather integration into drowning data for key findings. • Continue to work with RAWG to ensure a strategic agenda for research maintained. • Continue to develop Beach Safety Research team with UNSW and other collaborations. • Presentation of research and findings at key forums internally and externally.

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1.5 Having industry best practice risk management systems

• Maintained relationship with Australian standards, contribute to developments as required. • Developed new iRisk system and risk management program. • Maintained and development of relationship with Australian Disaster Management Groups. • Reviewedrisk tools i.e. Surf Risk Rating app. • Reviewed and manage compliance systems for equipment.

• Continue to consult with Australian Standards and contribute towards discussions. • Implement new iRisk tool for audit and coastal safety management systems. • Review and update requirements around PPE as required. • Continue to develop and promote the SRR app. • Review and put in place compliance systems for lifesaving equipment.

1.6 B y leading and delivering as the peak coastal safety body

• Coordinated, managed and provided leadership to the lifesaving department areas and committees. • Participated in external agency groups i.e. ANZSBEG, AWSC, AFAC, ATAG, Austswim, ACS. • Maintained and further developed relationships with SLS New Zealand. • Conducted and delivered National Coastal Safety Survey. • Deliver National Coastal Safety Report, assist other states with theirs.

• Provide ongoing leadership and support to the coastal safety, research and lifesaving areas of the organisation. • Participate in emergency service and agency forums inclusive of ANZSBEG, AFAC, ATAG, Austswim, Australian Water Safety Council. • Continue to work with collaboratively with SLS New Zealand on programs an initiatives. Including but not limited to Rip Currents, Bystander Rescues, IRBs. • Deliver the National Coastal Safety Reports • Develop Coastal Safety Reports for other states (NSW, TAS, SA, WA, NT) and assist Vic and Qld.

1.7 Supporting drowning prevention internationally, particularly in the Asia Pacific region

• Continue engagement with ILS Committees/ Commissions • Provide support to Asia Pacific programs and developments • Liaise with states on the delivery or programs internationally, including the facilitation of these

• ILS representation on Committees/Commissions and working groups • Continue to develop relationships within the Asia Pacific area in partnership with ILS • Facilitate and provide leadership for international exchanges and developments

2. Develop and support our people 2.1 Providing and promoting engaging leadership and learning opportunities

• Women's Mentoring Program Cohort 1 launched July 2020 and Graduated July 2021. • Women's Mentoring Program Cohort 2 launched February 2021. • Delivered the final reports for the VET Surge strategy to the Federal Government. • Released further enhancements to the Assessing app based on user feedback. • Represented SLS on the Health Training Package Industry Reference Committee. • Rolled out the 35th Edition Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue training manual and associated resources. • Reviewed and developed the Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Award review with a view to pilot during the 2021/22 season. • Updated of all resources to bring in line with changes to Public Safety Training Package. • Updated the Junior Development Resources. • Acted as secretariat for national VET Review in the implementation of the report's recommendations. • Reviewed and improved our Coaching and Officiating resources.

• Deliver Masterclass 2021 and National Leadership College 2022. • Continue with Women's Mentoring Program Cohort 2 and launch Cohort 3 in November 2021. • Continue to report on our education and training activities to the Government to ensure ongoing support for VET funding. • Commence development of 9th Edition Powercraft Manual and associated resources. • Implement the Credit Articulated Model. • Develop TAF re-endorsement forms for each state. • Continue to investigate enhancements for the Assessing App which will result in making the lives of our members easier. • Pilot the Silver Medallion Patrol Captains course. • Continue to act on the recommendations from the VET Review with the working group. • Continue to work with our eLearning provider to ensure that our online courses are fit for purpose.

2.2 Recognising and rewarding achievement and success

• Administered the national patrol service program and national medals. • Produced a Life Members newsletter. • Ran a successful virtual Awards of Excellence when COVID prevented a formal function. • Recommended members who meet the eligibility criteria for Hall of Fame and SLSA Life Membership.

• Administer the national patrol service program and national medals. • Produce a Life Members newsletter. • Run a national Awards of Excellence. • Review applications and recommend members for Hall of Fame and Life Membership recognition.

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2.3 D eveloping and promoting great events

• Delivered a successful COVID safe Nutri Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series. • Delivered a successful COVID safe Australian Open/ Masters and Youth Championships. This included for the first time preregistration for everyone in attendance including competitors, coaches, officials, staff, spectators and contractors through a RFID recorded lanyard ID process. • Further developed SEMS technology in our sporting events that was utilised fully at the Australian Championships which created efficiencies and improved our stakeholder experience. • Developed and implemented further electronic resources for the education and development of officials and coaches. • Commenced a review of Australian Life Saving Championships.

• Deliver a successful suite of Elite events including Nutri Grain Ironman and Ironwomen Series, Super Surf Teams League, Coolangatta Gold and Ocean Thunder Surf Boat Series. • Deliver a successful suite of national events including the Pool Rescue Championships and Interstate Championships. • Relaunch Beach Warrior as participation event. • Deliver a successful Australian Open, Masters and Youth Championships. • Continue to develop technology in surf sports events to drive efficiencies and increase the user experience. Includes the Surf Sports APP, SEMs and paperless delivery of our events. • Develop and implement further electronic courses for the education and development of officials and coaches. • Finalise review of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.

2.4 G rowing a safety culture

• All SLSA event were conducted pursuant to an approved COVID safe plan. • Commenced a review of the Member Protection Policy including Child Safe policy and resources.

• Conclude review of the Member Protection Policy including Child Safe policy and resources and roll out policies to membership.

2.5 Promoting the positive contribution of SLS volunteers

• Proactive and co-ordinated media strategy • Development and promotion of Surf Studio • National Rescue Medals were presented at the December and June Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving functions in Parliament House.

• Continue to promote the positive contribution of surf lifesavers at Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving functions and through our ongoing engagement with government stakeholders.

2.6 P rovide accessible and diverse pathways for members within SLS

• Implemented a number of recommendations from the National Youth Review.

• Continue to implement recommendations from the National Youth Review.

3. Grow and sustain our movement 3.1 P rotecting and enhancing the brand to drive internal and external support

• Managed all known breaches of IP that were received and appropriately actioned within 5 business days post alert, where possible. • Reviewed and managed brand guidelines. • Secured a renewal of Vocational, Educational and Training funding, Water and Snow Safety funding and the doubling of the Beach Safety Equipment Funding.

• Ensure all breaches of IP receive appropriate communication within 5 business days post alert. • Continue to deliver on the Water and Snow Safety funding activities which are consistent with the key outcomes from the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2025. • Deliver on the VET funding activities in conjunction with the states to achieve the key outcomes.

3.2 Developing effective strategic and operational alignment across all levels of the organisation

• Ensured policies underwent the annual review to ensure compliance with relevant jurisdictions and confirmed that they remained relevant for the membership. • Ensured that SLSA and state and territory entities continued to deliver contractual obligations for national corporate partners annually.

• Ensure policies are annually reviewed to ensure compliance with relevant jurisdictions and confirm that they remain relevant for the membership. • Ensure that SLSA and state entities continue to deliver contractual obligations for national corporate partners annually.

3.3 Making it easier for volunteers, staff and the community to contribute to the movement

• New modern creative and the introduction of Mission Zero branding and communications. • Adopt an Hour campaign and all-season appeal established.

• iMIS upgraded to a supported version, or redeveloped with a new solution. • Project to be comprehensively documented with all Roadmap recommendations prioritised and timelines for delivery agreed. • iMIS upgrade project governance agreed and established. • Commence review of Privacy obligations and compliance outside of requirements related to data. • Create a suite of regularly produced standard performance reports. • Create a contact management system for GSU. • Utilise existing market research and our own database to identify and go after new target markets. • Grow above the line media activity to generate new leads.

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3.4 Ensuring, maintaining and promoting sound financial and governance practices

• Prudently manage our finances to fund our operational objectives whilst delivering funds to front-line services. • Continue to develop and improve our risk and compliance management processes.

• Continue regular Decline Management process that supports optimisation of Regular Givers and Champions Club members. • Craft and implement a Land Bank Strategy • Land Bank Strategy to be developed based on research of current and potential Champions Club members. • Further enhance our finance systems to improve the user experience for the finance team and its interaction with the business.

4.1 Increasing awareness of SLS's positive contribution to the community

• Promoted key information about SLSA to the Australian Government through regular communication • Maintained relationships with long term partners DHL, Westpac, BRP, Dulux, FINZ and Kellogg. • Continued to actively seek new partners to support the movement and the vital services that we provide to the Australian community. • An independent report by Deloitte Access Economics was launched in September on the Social and Economic Value of Surf Life Saving to the community • Delivered the Surf Life Saving 2025 strategic plan.

• Deliver on the Surf Life Saving 2025 Strategic Plan. • Promote key information about SLSA to the Federal Government through regular communication • Maintain relationships with partners Ampol, DHL, Isuzu Westpac, BRP, Dulux, FINZ and Kellogg. • Maintain relationships with long term partners DHL, Westpac, BRP, Dulux, FINZ and Kellogg.

4.2 Encouraging and providing opportunities for the community to engage with SLS

• Maintained a coordinated and professional Grant Seeking Unit to support SLS entities in submissions for government grants, trusts and foundations. • Maintained up to date database on all available grants for SLS activities. • Provided fundraising opportunities in all partnership agreements. • Continued to foster successful relationships with third parties to work more efficiently and effectively to grow revenue. • Established the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund to create the capability and capacity to deliver an innovation platform for the surf lifesaving community and create new, incremental revenue streams through corporate community partnerships. • Redeveloped SLSF donor and lotteries websites to create a seamless and engaging customer experience.

• Introduce the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund to members to harness their innovation ideas for surf lifesaving, present the opportunity to community partners and market the new fundraising initiative to the public and supporters as a means to connect their donations to specific SLS projects. • Continue to enhance user experience through digital online functionality developments. • Continue to integrate marketing technologies effectively, increase automation and develop the digital maturity of SLSF to support movement sustainability. • Continue to build upon partnerships with AdFlex and Clever Contacts and work more efficiently and effectively to build successful commercial partnerships. • Review the champions offering, the champions' membership journey and investigate new ways to acquire new members. • Continue the donor journey program across all donation channels that ensures best practice donor care at all stages of the donor journey. • Maintain meaningful and regular GSU performance reporting to help inform strategy. • Flexibility in GSU to create capacity to scale up.

4.3 B eing an inclusive organisation that promotes accessibility and diversity

• Offered Inclusive Beaches Equipment Grants to support inclusive Nipper programs. • Worked with Pride in Sport to become more inclusive and did improve our Pride in Sport Index rating. • Promoted the Silver Salties Program and Seed Grant.

• Continue to offer Inclusive Beaches Equipment Grants to support inclusive Nipper programs. • Continue to work with Pride in Sport to become more inclusive and improve our Pride in Sport Index rating. • Continue to promote the Silver Salties Program and Seed Grant to clubs nationally.

4.4 B eing actively engaged in reflecting community expectations particularly in the areas of environmental and sustainability issues

• Worked with Australian Government on Clear Air Motors. • We purchased patrol uniforms for our members made from recycled polyester that came in a biodegradable bag to minimise plastic. • At the Australian Championships we reduced waste by 3.06 tonnes as a direct result of the reduction in single use plastic bottles and food wastage.

• Continue to work with the Australian Government in relation to clean air emissions. • Continue to support our SLSC’s to access grants that support environmental activities. • Continue to further reduce our impact on the environment.

4. Engage the community

SECTION 02

SLSA Operations

Surf Life Saving Australia Annual Report 2020–21

S L S A O P E R AT I O N S

Coastal Safety

uring a time of uncertainty, the only consistent feature was that surf lifesavers and lifeguards continued to provide assistance to those in difficulty. The sad and devastating truth is 241 people lost their lives on our coast in the past twelve months. In addition, many more were hospitalised for periods of time due to an incident within our waters and along our beaches. For some this time spent in hospital was brief, while for others it was longer term with lifelong impacts as a result. When we consider both drowning deaths, hospitalisations and the families and friends that are also affected by these incidents, the community impact is significant. However, if not for the actions undertaken by our surf lifesavers and lifeguards around the country on a daily basis this number would be significantly higher. Imagine for a moment that if not for the 8,000 plus rescues performed, the 53,000 plus people treated for first aid and the 1.75 million preventative actions undertaken what the number of deaths on our coast could have been! Now take a moment to reflect on if anyone of these 241 lives lost, or if any of the many hundreds more in hospital from an incident were your son, daughter, father, mother, wife, husband, partner, loved one or friend. What would it mean, how would you feel, what would you do to make sure this did not happen to anyone else? These are the questions our surf lifesavers and lifeguards ask ourselves every day. It is why we do what we do. It is why our members regularly put their lives at risk for others, to ensure they will not have to sit back and reflect on these questions and wonder what should have been done differently. It is for this reason alone, we sometimes pause to reflect and remember those who have died, but also

draw on the comfort that if not for the actions undertaken many more lives could have been lost.

R I P C U R R E N T C A M PA I G N Rip currents are known to have contributed to one in five (20%) of coastal drowning deaths since 2004/05, with the relationship between rip currents, beaches, and swimming/wading incidents well-established. Surf Life Saving Australia implemented a five-year (2016/21) coastal safety campaign to address rip current drowning.

AWARENESS

YEAR

• State the facts about rips. • Challenge people's perceptions of rips. • Challenge people's rip identification knowledge. • Convey the message people don't know what they think they know. • Sow the seeds of doubt.

behaviour and maintain awareness built in Phase 1. Phase 2 (2018/21) used a more emotive approach and harder hitting messaging to impact on behaviour change. ‘The Think Line Campaign’ introduced the concept of a line in the sand to remind swimmers to stop and check for hazards before entering the water. It introduced people impacted by rips including those who had been caught in a rip and had lost family members. The concept is applicable to other safety messages by encouraging coastal visitors to STOP. LOOK. PLAN.

BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE

YEAR

• Take awareness and changed perception to give clear directive of new behaviour that's catchy and memorable. • Encourage consideration of beach conditions and rip current identification. • Stop. Look. Make a safe plan. • Continue messaging around swimming at patrolled beaches and between the red and yellow flags. • Harder hitting message to impact on behaviour change.

Phase 1 (2016/18), ‘The Facts About Rips Campaign’ was a broad campaign to increase awareness and knowledge. This phase challenged the beliefs of beachgoers when it comes to their understanding of rips, their ability to identify a rip, their knowledge of what to do if caught in a rip and provided guidance on how to swim safely at the beach. Phase 2 was developed after evaluating Phase 1 and was designed to influence beachgoer

STOP. to check for rips LOOK. for other dangers PLAN. how to stay safe Each year the National Coastal Safety Survey (NCSS) evaluated the impact and exposure of the campaign as reported by the Australian public. With 2020/21 being the fifth and final year of the campaign, we present some highlights here. Four out of five Australian adults (78% -

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Draw the line

on Rips.

#dontrisktherip

Stop. Look. Plan. Thousands of people are caught in rips every year, and too many of them drown. Before you cross the line, STOP to check for rips. LOOK for other dangers. PLAN how to stay safe.

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2021) consider rip currents to be extremely or very dangerous (an increase from 70% in 2015). Australians who think they can spot rips and those who have previously been caught in a rip are most aware of this danger with a clear awareness of rip currents as a coastal hazard increasing during this time. After seeing the components of the Think line campaign (Phase 2), 83% of Australians were more likely to swim between the red and yellow flags in the future. The same proportion (83%) were more likely to STOP. and LOOK. for the presence of rip currents prior to entering the water. This proportion was highest among swimmers (96%), of whom only 46% reported to always look for the presence of rip currents prior to entering the water previously in the survey. This demonstrates the potential for the campaign to change behaviour with adequate campaign exposure. In summary the Think Line campaign is clear and resonates with the Australian population. The campaign has intrinsic value with clear messaging that communicates rip currents can be hazardous and dangerous and has the potential to change behaviour. However, the overall messaging for years 4 and 5 was not visible enough and therefore did not cut through or was diluted due to this lack of exposure. These results show that we have an effective behaviour change tool but suggest that campaign exposure needs to be greater and more consistent to see these changes reflected within the Australian community.

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D R OW N I N G PR E V E N T I O N & RESEARCH

relating to these incidents. The vision of NCIS is ‘Saving lives through the power of data’, one which clearly aligns with SLSA’s own vision and purpose. We are indebted to the NCIS for their continued support to SLSA. Research with other bodies has continued with collaborations and relationships developed to ensure that the organisation is using all resources possible to understand the issues it faces and to explore opportunities to integrate research into the prevention of injury and the loss of life along our coastline. SLSA’s research portfolio is diverse and ranges from continued investigations into rip currents through to understanding the mental health of our members, marine stingers, lifejacket safety, toxicology, surfing medicine, young males, self harm, COVID-19 and the impact on drowning, bystander rescues, and much more. The range of topics is immense as are the range of incidents in which people are injured or die within the coastal environment. Partnerships with other research institutions are vital in assisting us to be able to look at many of these projects and other issues which will benefit the organisation and, ultimately, the coastal user. We are appreciative of the support and work currently being done with UNSW Sydney; University of Melbourne; James Cook University, University of Central Queensland, Flinders University, Massey University (NZ), Griffith University, Swinburn University, to name a few.

Of the 241 lives lost, 136 of these were a result of drowning. A significant increase on both the 17-year average (114 coastal drowning deaths) and 10-year average (2011/21) of 120 coastal drowning deaths. Of note is the increase in the average number of coastal drowning deaths occurring. YEAR

AVERAGE

2004-2008

107 coastal drowning deaths per year

2013-2017

114 coastal drowning deaths per year

2018-2021

122 coastal drowning deaths per year

The SLSA National Coastal Safety Report (NCSR) is one of the key documents for the organisation used to inform and provide an evidence-based approach to drowning and coastal fatality prevention. The continued innovation of the NCSR means that greater insights, exploration and understanding of core issues and factors relating to drowning and fatalities within our coastal environment can be undertaken. This information is the evidence used to guide the development and implementation of programs, campaigns, innovative systems and more, with a strong focus towards reducing injury and the loss of life. The NCSR provides critical information around coastal visitation, participation, perception and insights to risk and safety, all of which is information that assists to better understand the number of people participating in different activities, what safety practices they use and their perceptions around hazards and risk. This information is sourced from SLSA’s annual National Coastal Safety Survey (NCSS). This survey is conducted online by OmniPoll Market Research, with the latest survey completed between the period 8 25 April 2021 among a national sample of 3,050 respondents aged 16 and above. With the review of coastal drowning and fatalities we are fortunate to have the support of the National Coronial Information System (NCIS) who provide SLSA with access to key information

COA S TA L S A F E T Y D E V E LO PM E N T S Coastal Safety Briefs throughout the year were developed with these being released strategically in alignment with high-risk periods when these will have the most meaningful impact on the community. These briefs included Snorkelling and Diving, Alcohol and Drugs and Rip Currents. Enhancements to BeachSafe have been undertaken with even more improvements being made, such as the development and inclusion of more resources. A range of coastal safety Fact Sheets were developed and provided in a booklet form as well as individual assets to

meet community requests. These include information on flags and signs, safety tips, rip currents, waves, sun safety through to marine creatures, having the right gear when boating, fishing or on watercraft and topics such as resuscitation.

BOATING Stop. Look. Plan.

CHECK WEATHER. IS TODAY A BOATING DAY?

STOP

ENSURE THERE ARE LIFEJACKETS FOR EACH PERSON

CHECK YOUR BOAT/ ENGINE

LOOK

ENSURE YOU HAVE PHONE/RADIO

PLAN

KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

ADVISE SOMEONE OF YOUR BOATING PLAN, WHERE YOU ARE GOING, WHEN YOU WILL BE BACK

KNOW YOUR BOAT/WATERWAY REGULATIONS SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTR ALIA

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COASTAL SAFET Y BRIEF – BOATING

A National Water Safety Day initiative was held for the first time in December 2020 with support from the Australian government, helping to promote the message of drowning prevention. This was conducted in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, with both SLSA and RLSSA working collaboratively to promote water safety messages. The development of the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2020-30 took place over the twelve months and was launched during 2021. The Australian Water Safety Strategy (AWSS) plays an essential role in National, State and Territory, and community approaches to preventing drowning and promoting safe use of the nation’s waterways. It outlines priority areas where Australia’s peak water safety bodies can work together to prevent drowning across Australia.

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I N N OVAT I O N New developments and opportunities continue to arise thanks to the innovation of committees, members, staff and external groups. The development of the Surf Risk Rating system, and an App, that is intuitive and responsive has proven to be popular as users experience how it works. This system has undergone further development with online modules for training now complete to ensure during times of COVID-19 and for greater access members can complete theoretical training. Work has commenced for the next phase to include both patrol and water safety for training (lifesaving and sport) to be integrated into this smart phone application. The Patrol Operations app has undergone a refresh with updates rolled out during the season with a fantastic take up by clubs, allowing them to enter data and see information via an integrated management system. The streamlining of systems and management of reports being a positive step forward for front line duties. Swift water and flood rescue programs continue to grow and develop and have been conducted with engagement with other emergency service agencies at both national and international level. New opportunities continued to be explored with work with a number of academic institutions taking place to look at research undertaken by SLS, as well as the information that is held in different systems to provide the key evidence needed to continually improve the services delivered by the organisation. Programs, innovations and campaigns continued to be developed and driven at many levels with the support of the Australian Government providing support to States/Territory with Beach Blackspot Reduction Funding to target high risk areas and demographics. Additionally support is provided through to all clubs via the Beach Safety Equipment Fund which supports the provision of essential frontline equipment on beaches.

CO LL A B O R AT I O N Collaboration comes in many forms, from working with academic institutions,

government bodies, partner organisations such as International Lifesaving through to other emergency service agencies and also our partners. The support of partners such as the Australian Government, DHL, Westpac, Ampol, Isuzu and BRP help deliver core services around the country through programs, funding and other support. SLSA presented papers at key forums including the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Conference, the National Search and Rescue Conference, the Australian Disaster Conference in addition to presentations to some state government forums and with the Australian Water Safety Council. Continued collaborative research partnerships remain crucial to drowning prevention work, including those with the Australian Fire and Emergency Services Council AFAC, the Bureau of Meteorology, Flinders University, University of New South Wales - Sydney, University of Melbourne, OmniPoll, CSIRO and many more. In the past twelve months despite the challenges of COVID-19 there has been significant collaboration and opportunities, some already mentioned. There has been some significant conferences conducted online in which SLS had a opportunity to participate in and contribute to, including the Coast to Coast conference, a Virtual PreConference Global Injury Prevention Showcase, the 2021 Beach Safety Technology Conference, Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference. Further to this through a range of collaborations SLS has been able to contribute to or develop papers that have been published, these include: • When Natural Hazards Intersect with Public Health: A Preliminary Exploration of the Impact of Bushfires and the COVID-19 Pandemic on Australian Coastal Drowning Fatalities (by Jasmin Lawes, Luke Strasiotto, Shane Daw and Amy Peden). • Suicide along the Australian coast: Exploring the epidemiology and risk factors (by Jasmin Lawes, Amy Peden, Lyndal Bugeja, Luke Strasiotto, Shane

Daw, Richard Franklin). • Forgotten first responders: Australian surf lifesavers and lifeguards (by Samantha Fien, Jasmin Lawes, Ian de Terte, Pamela Simon, Nancy Joseph, Shane Daw, Murray Drummond, Talitha Best, Robert Stanton). • Coastal drowning: A scoping review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies (by William Koon, Amy Peden, Jasmin Lawes, Robert Brander). • Risky business: a 15-year analysis of fatal coastal drowning of young male adults in Australia (by Jasmin Lawes, Annabel Ellis, Shane Daw, Luke Strasiotto). • Dying to help: Fatal bystander rescues in Australian coastal environments (by Jasmin Lawes, Eveline Rijksen, Robert Brander, Richard Franklin, Shane Daw).

W E S T PAC LI F E S AV E R R E S C U E H E LI CO P T E R S E RV I C E – SOUTHERN Throughout the past 12 months the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters have continued to do what they do best, provide essential emergency response services and support to those in need. As the longest serving community based civilian search and rescue helicopter service our goal continues to be the same as when we began; and that is to deliver a free service to the community of Australia. The 2020-2021 year has been one filled with challenges. However, at the same time there has been a lot of change, new developments and exciting opportunities presented. Throughout the year we have bought in a new operator and along with this two newly furbished aircraft, the BK117 C1s for both La Perouse and Moruya bases. These aircraft include a range of enhancements on the previous aircraft and ensure the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters are ready to respond when required. The ongoing impacts of COVID has continued to add to the complexity of all emergency services with crew taking all necessary precautions pre, during and post flights to mitigate any risk of infection or contamination. We continue to work tirelessly with Resilience NSW to ensure all elements of the service exceed the expectations

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working together to achieve the best desired results for the community. This has included the Sydney Airport Disaster Exercise and exercises with NSW Police, Marine Rescue NSW and other local agencies. SRHRS SNAPSHOT 2020/21 Number of available helicopters

Coastal Surveillance Flights Number of missions

Coastal Surveillance Flights Number of hours flown

10.9

Search and rescue - Number of missions (Govt funded)

191

Search and rescue - Number of hours flown (Govt funded)

158.9

Training - Number of flights

that are expected, but critically to also ensure that we meet our obligations to the community. We extend our appreciation to the New South Wales Police and Ambulance Service. We have worked with both agencies over the past 12 months to ensure continuity in service delivery as well as providing the right service support when and where required. Further, we acknowledge the work done by SES during the floods and who we aided during this time. Westpac as our naming rights sponsor is acknowledged for its ongoing support to the service. At the time of this report being available the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter will have celebrated 48 years of saving lives.

AV I AT I O N O PE R AT I O N S Operationally it was a busy year with the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter taking part in a range of emergency response situations through to longer term search operations and providing support to Government and other

agencies during a period when we experienced floods, storms and COVID. The crews have been involved in providing support, performing evacuations and searches and checking on the welfare of people during floods, through to the search and retrieval of lost bushwalkers and performing search, rescue, resuscitation and recovery of persons from a wide range of incidents including rock fishing, boating, swimming, watercraft and diving. Other activities have included recovery of persons from canyons and other locations to support NSW Police. The missions undertaken have involved working with other agencies including New South Wales Police, Ambulance, and Surf Life Saving New South Wales. Further taskings have been undertaken including working with the State Emergency Service (SES) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Our crew continue to be engaged and involved in multiagency exercises which are focussed on all agencies

Training - Number of hours flown

28.8

Total - Number of flights flown

256

Total - Number of hours flown

223.8

There were 102 persons who were rescued, recovered or assisted during the 2020-2021 period. Further to this there were: • 74 rescues performed • 22 First aid treatments performed • 28 Ambulance Assist/Ambulance Transfers completed (includes recovery of deceased persons) • 8 CPR (resuscitations) performed • Other actions – 209 in total • 31 missing people assisted • 178 searches in total; includes boats, surfers, bushwalkers, swimmers, EPIRBS

B U S I N E S S D E V E LO PM E N T Despite COVID the team continues to be busy dealing with a range of projects. We continue to work with and further develop relationships with a number of Westpac teams, who we have hosted at our La Perouse base. We have assisted Westpac with filming of TVC’s and photo opportunities as well as conducting a number of school visits when COVID permitted. Our partnership with Randwick City Council continues and we thank them for their ongoing support. We are excited by a number of projects centred

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around sustainability and community engagement, some of which will result in significant cost savings and allow us to redirect funds into operations. Dulux has been a great support of the service and we thank them and their team for their amazing support in having the hanger floor painted and also safety lines and markers put in place. Having the team onsite and being able to see their passion and enthusiasm was a pleasure for all, and the hanger as a result looks great. We continue to engage with the NSW Government (Resilience NSW), Westpac and other stakeholders in relation to our service expansion and capability enhancement projects. We have continued to support activities with the NSW Police who use our facility for training and meetings as well as the Regional Emergency Management Coordinators using the base for offsite activities. During different periods including COVID we hosted the SLS NSW SurfCom operations to ensure they had operational capacity and we have worked with NSW Ambulance for training of their people as well as helicopter operations training.

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B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

Westpac as our main partner continues, now entering 48 years. The unwavering and passionate support of Westpac and its staff is without question and we thank all for the contribution and commitment to helping us do what we do best, save lives. During times that COVID have permitted we have hosted meetings and activities for Westpac and worked closely with their marketing and sponsorship teams. However, COVID has significantly impacted on a number of fundraising programs being conducted. In addition to Westpac we acknowledge and recognise the support of Club Liverpool and NSW Clubs for the fundraising that takes place (when COVID permits).

The Board met formally on two occasions during the year:

CO M M E R C I A L T R A I N I N G A range of courses and programs continue to conducted however, like many COVID has impacted upon this. We continue to deliver and provide access and training for a number of courses and groups.

SOUTHERN REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director

Directorship

Meetings

Adam Weir

Chair

2/2

Graham Ford Member’s AM Representative

2/2

CO N C LU S I O N It has been a big year for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service. A new operator, two new aircraft, impacts of COVID and the need to still be there to deliver services when and where needed. During this time things have been busy, with numerous searches, rescues and support to Police, Ambulance and SES all taking place. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter has clearly shown its worth to the community and been available in a myriad of situations to assist those in need, with anyone rescued or assisted not having to meet any costs. From major coastal and ocean rescues, to rescues of those lost in the bush and mountains and supporting those impacted by floods the service has been there when needed. We continue to grow, evolve and develop the service to ensure it is at the forefront of aerial search and rescue within Australia and thank all those who assist us to achieve this result. We welcome Helistar as our operator and thank them for the work they have put in to ensure we continue to deliver above and beyond expectations. In closing I thank Westpac, Resilience NSW, Randwick Council and Club Liverpool for their continued support to the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.

Shane Daw ESM General Manager Coastal Safety

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Sport

he 2020/21 season was highly impacted as result of the COVID19 pandemic. Primarily this was due to a combination of various health order restrictions and state border closures. Despite valiant efforts many national events fell victim to the pandemic including: 1. Australian IRB & Interstate Championships 2. Australian Pool Rescue & Interstate Championships 3. Coolangatta Gold 4. Super Surf Teams League 5. Interstate Championships 6. Beach Warrior With the cancellation of the Coolangatta Gold – SLSA threw support behind two State based endurance events conducted by Alexandra Headlands SLSC (The Unbreakable) and Wanda SLSC (Bate Bay Gold) and also for the first time – a Virtual Coolangatta Gold. During the COVID19 pandemic many large participation sporting events across the world moved to a ‘virtual’ platform. This initiative was adopted by SLSA as a replacement to the traditional Coolangatta Gold and attracted 894 entries from all over Australia and the world. It was a great achievement to receive 363 international entries. The 2020/21 Nutri Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series commenced in November with the Trial held in Kingscliff on the Far North Coast of NSW. After a delayed start, due to the pandemic, the Nutri Grain Ironman & Ironwoman Series commenced in February 2021. An amended format was implemented that saw 40 athletes’ race in six gruelling rounds over two weekends at Kingscliff (NSW) with assistance of the Cudgen SLSC. All six rounds were broadcast live on the Channel 9 Network. Lana Rogers went ‘back to back’ to win the series for

the second year in a row while Ali Day returned to the series and dominated the point score by creating history and becoming the first athlete to be undefeated across the six rounds of racing. After the Australian Surf Life Championships were cancelled in 2020 the ‘Áussies’ returned to the Sunshine Coast in April 2021 with just over 6000 competitors racing across the 9 days of the Youth, Masters and Open Championships. An integral part of the Aussies was the COVID Safety Plan that was enacted to keep all competitors, members, and spectators safe. A major part of that plan was the introduction of an individual RFID lanyard system where all who attended the Aussies, including athletes, coaches, officials, staff and spectators, preregistered for the event and received a lanyard. This lanyard then provided for an extremely effective contact tracing mechanism for the purposes of the COVID Safety Plan. Other highlights for Aussies 2021 included the return of free to air TV with a live two hour broadcast on Channel 9 for finals day and the successful administration of the event, from the start of entries through to completion, through the Sport Event Management System (SEMS). On the surf boat front – SLSA continued their partnerships with Ocean Thunder and the ASRL with a view to grow and develop surf boat rowing at all levels around the country. Ocean Thunder enjoyed four Rounds of racing over the summer on the northern beaches of Sydney and the ASRL Open & Surf Boat Interstate Championships were successfully run, after being postponed due to the pandemic, at Mollymook on the south coast of NSW in March 2021. Unfortunately, due to the worldwide

effects of the COVID19 pandemic, all international surf life saving competition was cancelled from early 2020 with hope it will return sometime in 2022. On the sports education front, SLSA continued to develop digital resources leading to further accessibility with an increase in capacity and capability for our members.

S U R F S P O R T AU S T R A LI A B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S The Board met formally on nine occasions during the year: Surf Sports Australia Directors Director

Directorship

Suzanne Storrie

Chair

9/9

Ian (Rick) Wright OAM

Independent Member

9/9

Alexandra Buckley

Independent Member

8/9

Peter George AM Chief Operating Officer, Sydney

Meetings

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Sport Results

National Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships (IRB) Mollymook, NSW, 23 - 26 July 2020 Event

First

Pointscore

Second

Pointscore

Third

Pointscore

Third

Pointscore

Third

Pointscore

Third

Pointscore

Not Contested

National Pool Rescue Championships Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, 7 - 9 August 2020 Event

First

Pointscore

Second

Not Contested

Coolangatta Gold Gold Coast, QLD, 24 - 25 October 2020 Event

First

Pointscore

Second

Not Contested

National Interstate Championships January 2021 Event

First

Pointscore

Second

Not Contested

Australian Surf Boat Interstate Championships Mollymook NSW, 16 February, 2021 January 2021 First

Pointscore

Second

Pointscore

Third

Pointscore

New South Wales

113

Queensland

110

South Australia

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The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Mooloolaba, Maroochydore & Alexandra Headland, QLD, 16 - 24 April 2021 Club

Points

Opens Pointscore

Club

Points

Masters Pointscore

Club

Points

Handicap Pointscore

Northcliffe

484

Bondi

363

Northcliffe

484

Newport

281

Kurrawa

316

Swansea Belmont

465.7

Maroochydore

203

Alexandra Headland

258

Newport

445.3

Alexandra Headland

168

North Bondi

247

Maroochydore

411.7

Wanda

153

Mooloolaba

243

Wanda

408.7

Swansea Belmont

119

Noosa Heads

239

Bulli

407

North Bondi

109

Northcliffe

239

Surfers Paradise

401.7

Noosa Heads

Coogee (NSW)

157

Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park

401.3

Currumbin

Manly

136

Seacliff

400.3

Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park

Maroochydore

114

Elouera

393

Nutri-Grain Iron Series 2020/21 Rounds 1 - 3 Kingscliff, NSW 12-14 February 2021; Rounds 4 - 6 Kingscliff, NSW 26-28 February 2021 Event

First

Pointscore

Second

Pointscore

Round 1 - IronWoman

Lana Rogers

Lizzie Welborn

Emma Woods

Round 2 - IronWoman

Lana Rogers

Georgia Miller

Danielle McKenzie

Round 3 - IronWoman

Georgia Miller

Lana Rogers

Lizzie Welborn

Round 4 – IronWoman

Lana Rogers

Harriet Brown

Lizzie Welborn

Round 5 – IronWoman

Georgia Miller

Lana Rogers

Lizzie Welborn

Round 6 – IronWoman

Lana Rogers

Overall - IronWoman

Lana Rogers

Round 1 - IronMan

Ali Day

Jackson Borg

Jy Timperley

Round 2 - IronMan

Ali Day

Jy Timperley

Joe Collins

Round 3 - IronMan

Ali Day

Jy Timperley

Zach Morris

Round 4 - IronMan

Ali Day

Jy Timperley

Cory Taylor

Round 5 - IronMan

Ali Day

Matt Bevilacqua

Jy Timperley

Round 6 – IronMan

Ali Day

Overall - IronMan

Ali Day

Georgia Miller 118

Georgia Miller

Jy Timperley

Pointscore

Lizzie Welborn 108

Matt Poole 120

Third

Lizzie Welborn

108

Jy Timperley 111

Joe Collins

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Participation, Learning & Development

OVID 19 impacted the participation, learning and development portfolios greatly during the 2020/21 season, and saw several of our programs and business as usual needing to be altered to suit. Offsetting this, we saw a growth in participation in eLearning which our members have embraced.

D E V E LO PM E N T PR O G R A M S After several postponements, the difficult decision was made to cancel Masterclass 2020 with the successful candidates being automatically offered a spot in Masterclass 2021. This has again been affected by lockdowns and is now tentatively scheduled for late November 2021. The National Leadership College 2021 was also cancelled after being postponed three times. All candidates have been offered a place in the College in February 2022. Following the successful launch of the Women’s Mentoring Program on 1 July 2020 in conjunction with the 40-year anniversary of women being permitted to become full members of SLS, these 20 ladies have now graduated from the Program with some amazing success stories during the 12 months, and no doubt with lots more in the coming years. We also launched a second cohort in February 2021 with a further 22 mentees and will launch a third cohort in November 2021. This Program is possible with thanks to McCarthy Mentoring and our generous donors Suzanne Storrie and Kerryn Briody. It matches like-minded mentors to mentees with the aim of increasing the number of female members in leadership roles within SLS nationally to 40% by 2030. I would also like to acknowledge the support and commitment to the program of Kerryn Briody and Suzanne Storrie.

DIVERSIT Y SLSA are members of Pride in Sport; the only sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist sporting organisations of all levels with the inclusion of employees, players, coaches, volunteers and spectators with diverse sexualities and genders. By participating in the Pride in Sport Index, we can assess our own practice, determine what constitutes good practice, and benchmark our initiatives against an external measure and other sporting organisations. This year our results did improve, and we plan to continue this trend in the coming years.

S I LV E R S A LT I E S This active participation program for those aged 65+ promotes physical activity, social connections and involvement in the SLS community. It is currently funded by Sport Australia Move it Aus – Better Ageing Grant, and over 30 clubs are actively delivering programs. Those clubs involved have taken advantage of the Club Toolkit available online, the seed grant available to assist clubs get their program started, and also the SLSA Silver Salties Team who provide support online, in-person and/or over the phone.

46% OF SLS MEMBERSHIP FEMALE. 49% JUNIOR MEMBERS FEMALE.

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T E C H N O LO GY Our members have embraced the introduction of technology within education very well over the past 12 months, with outstanding acceptance of the Publications app, Assessing app and Learning app. We have gone through a process of updating all of our eLearning courses to be mobile responsive to make the experience in the Learning app even better this season and encourage usage. We continue to make enhancements to each of these apps based on feedback from the membership and State admin staff. Our members have also made great use of the online Learning Management System with active members utilising the system increasing by 45% and course completions increasing by 100%. This reduces the amount of faceto-face time required by our trainers and facilitators, allowing more time for valuable practical skills to be honed. June 2020

June 2021

Active members on Learning Management System

29,698

43,096

Number of courses enrolled

29,020

67,473

Number of completed courses

19,110

38,411

E D U C AT I O N R E S O U R C E S This season we released updated resources in line with changes to the Public Safety Training Package and the Health Training Package. Following a full season of delivery of the new Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion resources, these were also fully reviewed and have been refined based on feedback for the 2021/22 season. This upcoming season will also see the trial of the new Silver Medallion Patrol Captain resource. Unfortunately, this release has been delayed significantly due to COVID 19, however we are hopeful that the final product will be one which will result in a better prepared Patrol Captain on the beach. A fully reviewed Junior Development Resources will also be released for the 2021/22 season, in conjunction with a revised Age Manager course. As always, our thanks to the Development and Education Advisory and Management Committees for their ongoing commitment to growing the portfolio.

ortfolio.

Peter George AM Chief Operating Officer, Sydney

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Public Affairs & Government Relations

OV E RV I E W Surf Life Saving is one of Australia’s most iconic and respected brands and the Public Affairs and Government Relations departments are responsible for communicating and showcasing all aspects of the movement to generate awareness, interest, engagement and financial support to ensure growth and sustainability for the movement.

CO M M U N I C AT I O N S The Public Affairs Department is responsible for the internal and external Communication strategies including marketing, media, brand and digital to enhance the profile of Surf Life Saving Australia and increase the reputation of the organisation, as the peak authority in the Australian beach and coastal environment. Throughout the 2020/21 season the Public Affairs Team worked closely with each department to promote a range of activities, partners and initiatives including: Promotion of the Deloitte Access Economics Report to highlight the social and economic value of surf lifesaving to the community, an estimated $6.5 billion annually as well as the Women’s Mentoring program which saw two intakes of 40 female lifesavers throughout the year. The National Coastal Safety Report was launched in conjunction with Royal Life Saving and states, with the key findings driving the summer safety narratives and campaigns around topics such as rips, life jackets, boating, rock

fishing, drugs and alcohol. The inaugural National Water Safety Day, as defined by the Federal Government, was also held, celebrated and promoted on December 1. In conjunction with all state/territory federations, a National Recruitment Campaign was developed to assist with the recruitment and retention of members to Surf Life Saving Clubs around the country, particularly after the 2019/20 season was cut short due to COVID-19. The overall concept and direction of the campaign centred around Surf Clubs being a “hub” for the local community. An open, inclusive place where anyone can belong, and everyone is a part of the family. The campaign aimed to instil both a sense of belonging and pride through various creative collateral and used the key messages of “my club is your club” and “our club is your club” to drive home the message that surf clubs are an integral part of Australian communities with a place and/or role for everyone. Surf Studio continued throughout the pandemic with members from around the country sharing their inspiring stories as a

way to keep the movement connected. On the sport front, COVID-19 ensured there was no Coolangatta Gold, so a virtual Coolangatta Gold was created enabling competitors from all over the world to compete and complete the challenge - Your Gold, Your Way, Your Challenge! Digital storytelling was at the heart of this campaign with interviews taking place with competitors from all around the world and those competing in the challenge encouraged to share their photos and videos. The Kellogg Nutri-Grain Series was able to be completed with media and digital results performing above the previous season, despite the changes and shorter time period. The six rounds were also

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broadcast on free to air via Channel 9 or their affiliate station Nine Go. The Aussies returned after two years with enhanced content on a daily basis across a variety of digital platforms. Surf Studio at the Aussies proved popular, as did the inaugural Aussies podcast which featured a range of talent both past and present. Seven of the nine days of competition was live streamed with daily highlights and feature packages produced to showcase all aspects of the event. There was also a live and delayed broadcast package of the finals on Channel 9. The annual Awards of Excellence were also showcased digitally due to COVID-19. The gala evening was livestreamed with a combination of live and pre-packaged content. Digital growth and engagement were a key focus and highlight of the year, no doubt as a result of the necessity to communicate via digital platforms. Communication with members remains a priority with all volunteers encouraged to stay connected and up to date with the latest information by following our social channels: Twitter

@SLSAustralia

Facebook

@slsaustralia

Instagram

@slsaustralia

/surf-life-saving-australia

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G OV E R N M E N T AC T I V I T I E S/R E L AT I O N S SLSA continues to actively engage with the Government to deliver ongoing support to our members and to recognise their dedication to saving lives and their commitment to the community. We were incredibly appreciative of the Australian Government for their funding announcement made in February 2021 at Collaroy Surf Life Saving Club where the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison MP announced more than $30 million in additional funding for Surf Life Saving over the next three years. This included the renewal of the Vocational, Education and Training program ($6.6. million over two years), additional Beach Safety Equipment Funding ($3.1 million over two years), and a further $21 million over the next three years for the Water and Snow Safety Program. This funding announcement was very timely and saw the doubling of the Beach Safety Equipment Fund for Surf Life Saving Clubs at a time when many clubs fundraising efforts and ability to purchase vital lifesaving equipment have been impacted by COVID. SLSA wishes to thank the Australian Government for their continued support of our organisation through the Water and Snow Safety Program, Supporting Australians Surf Life Saving (Vocational Education and Training) program, the Cleaner Outboard Engines to SLSCs program and for providing participation funding through Sport Australia. SLSA also wishes to thank the NSW Government through Resilience NSW for supporting the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (Southern Region) in NSW.

PA R LI A M E N TA RY F R I E N DS O F S U R F LI F E S AV I N G (PF S L S) Government relations were supported through the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving events, co-chaired by Federal Members, Mr Jason Falinski MP and the Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP and attended by members of parliament and senators. Events were held in Parliament House in December 2020 and February 2021. We were particularly grateful to have Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Sport and the Opposition Leader, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP launch the inaugural Water Safety Day on 1st December 2020, following the motion put forward in Parliament by our co-Chairs to recognise this day. This event provided a great platform for us to communicate our key water safety messages and remind the general public about swimming between the flags. Other events in Parliament House held throughout the year included the launch of the Australian Water Strategy 2030 which encouraged communities to create local water safety plans and promote access to swimming and water safety skills for all Australians. SLSA sincerely thanks the government, with particular thanks to the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck and our co-chairs and all the Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving for their support throughout the year.

Jo Banning Public Affairs Manager

Michelle Bainbridge Government Relations Manager

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Fundraising & Corporate Partnerships

PH I L A N T H R O PI C AC T I V I T I E S The 2020/21 financial year saw the SLS Foundation return $6.9M to the Surf Life Saving entities through philanthropic and commercial activities, an increase of $555,000 on last financial year. Across 2020/21, the SLS Foundation recorded 21,712 regular givers who contributed $6,385,970 as part of our regular monthly giving program, Guardians of the Surf. We also recorded 8,123 active donors who gave a total of 11,931 single donations contributing $1,183,787.76. This year saw the continuation of customer journey mapping, including proactive campaigns to increase giving amounts, decline management and reactivation strategies. As a result, we increased the average giving amount across our regular givers by $9.60 and overall reactivated 359 regular givers. The SLS Foundation significantly reduced regular giving cancellations with 3,622 cancellations recorded in 2020/21 in comparison to 7,080 cancellations recorded across 2019/20. Importantly, we increased the lifetime value of regular givers by 17 months. We estimate the lifetime value of regular givers to be 39 months up from 2019/20 when this was estimated to be 22 months. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to present a myriad of fundraising challenges in 2020/21, but we managed to counter this with the introduction of the redeveloped SLS Foundation website, increasing online regular giving acquisition by 276.92% since implementation in January 2021. The Tax Appeal managed to exceed last year’s efforts – achieving $484,280.30 by financial year end and a total of more than $500,000 at the conclusion of the appeal in July. Overall, the appeal, achieved almost $100,000 more than last year’s Tax Appeal and the average giving amount

increased from $107.87 to $131.86. The SLS Foundation is committed to growing philanthropic revenue year-on year and new initiatives and strategies in 2021/22 include, the introduction of refreshed retention strategies, a newlook workplace giving program, a new national fundraising campaign, and the introduction of the Surf Life Saving Innovation Fund. The Innovation fund will provide a funding and innovation development platform to ideate, develop and commercialise new capability and capacity to enhance our ability to save lives on the Australian coastline and waterways. The fund seeks to provide a platform to harness ideas from the movement’s army of volunteers to help solve lifesaving challenges.

BEQUESTS A total of $623,482 was received from bequests in financial year 2020/21. Further, the SLS Foundation partnered with online will writing platform, Safewill and implemented new proactive strategies to give the bequest program a muchneeded boost. As a result, we acquired 190 new gifts in will pledges across the year. We continued with “10,000 Club Circle of Friends,” set-up specifically for volunteer members who wish to provide a legacy for their surf lifesaving club by leaving a gift in their Last Will and Testament. This program will receive an overhaul in 2021/22 with plans to better connect the program with members.

CO M M E R C I A L AC T I V I T I E S The SLS Foundation operates one of Australia’s largest ‘House and Land’ lottery programs. Across 2020/21, this included 43 prize draws in total, comprising of six house lotteries, four car draws, nine Champions Club (subscriber loyalty program) exclusive draws, and 26 additional bonus draws for champion subscribers and regular supporters. In total, 25,502,861 lottery tickets were sold across 2020/21. The Champions Club membership closed out the year with 58,045 successfully billed subscribers. An increase of 15,621 subscribers or 36.8% compared to financial year end in 2019/20. Importantly, 32,613 new champions were acquired across the year at a potential subscription value of over $790,000 per month or $8.56M potential revenue across 12-months. The average lifetime value of champions is currently 46 months. Further, the SLS Foundation recorded 62,056 lottery website transactions in

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2020/21 with a revenue of $2.39M, while approximately 8.95M million marketing emails were sent to our customers. The SLS Foundation committed last financial year to growing the Champions Club base and as a result of the introduction of decline management, reactivation and new acquisition strategies in late 2019/20, the subscriber base has experienced exponential growth. We are committed to ongoing growth in this area and have strategic plans to introduce further lotteries in 2021/22, in addition to a refreshed subscriber benefits program. The new Surf Lotteries user-centric web platform was implemented in July 2021 and two further phases will soon be delivered, including the introduction of a customer dashboard. The dashboard will sit across both the SLS Foundation and the Surf Life Saving Lotteries websites, giving customers the ability to manage their own account and access information about their support. The site delivers

on the connection to cause brief and our customer promise of an improved seamless experience with an easy to use navigation. Customers are able to quickly view prizes, shop and check out with minimal fuss from almost anywhere in the site. The previous website struggled to deliver a satisfactory user experience, while the new website can manage thousands of users concurrently transacting with no impact on the customer experience or speed of the site. This will significantly increase the number of customers that the Foundation will be able to deliver direct marketing campaigns to across 2021/22, increasing sales transactions. In addition to the improved customer experience, the new site is a more secure, compliant and robust platform for ticket inventory management. All of these benefits are highly critical to our operation.

G R A N T S E E K I N G U N I T (G S U) In 2020, the Grant Seeking Unit made a commitment to surf lifesaving clubs across Australia, to increase support in bridging the funding gap created by the Black Sunday bushfires and COVID-19 restrictions. We are very proud to report, that we more than doubled grant funding from the previous year for Surf Life Saving entities, with $9.5M in successful grants and a 16% increase in grants lodged over the year. As fundraising opportunities dwindle with changing restrictions and lockdowns, this coming year will see the GSU continuing to seek out grant funding for clubs, across areas such as operational support, equipment and building works. We look forward to increasing our reach within the surf lifesaving community and assisting those clubs in regional and rural Australia that have limited funding sources. With the support of the states and territories, the GSU continues to work

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SLSA is extremely proud of our partnership portfolio, and we recognise and appreciate the valuable contribution our partners make to the organisation. The relationship we have with our long-term major national partners DHL and Westpac are examples of SLSA’s Side by Side vehicle generously gifted by an anonymous donor who has been supporting Far Northern NSW clubs for the past 14 years.

closely with the volunteers at a grassroots level. The GSU assists in alleviating the pressure of raising valuable funds, which enables the volunteers to continue their vital work in communities throughout Australia.

S U R F LI F E S AV I N G R E S C U E FUND The Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund ("Fund") is a charitable investment scheme operated by the SLS Foundation. The Fund can accept investments only on behalf of Surf Life Saving entities that are members of, or affiliated with, SLSA. The objective of the Fund is to maximise the net (after fees) earnings of the funds under management at an acceptable level of risk that protects the capital value of the investments. The Fund has total funds of $39.4M under management as of 30th June 2021 in two components: • The Perpetuity component ($19.3M) - which includes funds held in trust by the SLS Foundation in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed of the Foundation Perpetuity Trust; and • The withdrawable component ($20.1M) - which includes funds that have been directly invested by Surf Life Saving entities. The Long Term fund achieved a return of 22.07% outperforming it’s benchmark by 2.58%. The now closed Medium Term fund achieved a return of 8% outperforming it’s benchmark by 3.95%.

By pooling funds, the Fund is able to access large scale and specialised investment resources that would not otherwise be available to Surf Life Saving entities, to maximise their net investment returns. The cost of administering the Fund is borne by the SLS Foundation, with no fees charged to investors or retained by the Fund. An independent Investment Committee provides oversight and strategic advice on the effective investment of the Fund. Sincere thanks to our committee members Ed Prendergast, Darrin Bragg, and Richard Balderstone for their commitment and support during the past year.

CO R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S H I P S SLSA acknowledges and thanks our Corporate Partners for their ongoing commitment and enthusiasm to the movement. As an organisation, SLSA aims to form and maintain partnerships that echo our own values and vision for the future. Our partners live and breathe the movement by not only providing vital funds but sharing core values and leveraging opportunities to benefit both parties. A partnership with SLSA reaches all corners of the community, allowing a business to position themselves alongside one of Australia’s most trusted and iconic community organisations.

H I G H LI G H T S 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR

$26.9M

A TOTAL OF $26.9M DISTRIBUTED TO SURF LIFE SAVING ENTITIES

$6.9M

RETURNING TO THE MOVEMENT THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

$9.5M

RAISED FOR STATE ENTITIES AND CLUBS THROUGH DIRECT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SURF LIFE SAVING ENTITIES BY THE SLS FOUNDATION GRANT SEEKING UNIT

$10.5M

RETURNING TO THE MOVEMENT THROUGH CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

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commitment to the longevity and growth of our corporate connection. SLSA were also thrilled to announce two new major national partners in Ampol and Isuzu UTE Australia who we look forward to working with for many years to come. We are also honoured to continue our relationships with BRP, Dulux, FINZ and Kellogg who are all committed to the movement. Their support allows us to concentrate on what we do best, saving lives on Australian beaches. We continue to actively seek new partners to support the movement and the vital services that we provide to the Australian community.

LI C E N S I N G A N D M E R C H A N D I S E Surf Life Saving’s intellectual property (IP) has been built up over a 113-year foundation of service to the Australian community. SLSA owns various registered trademarks, which we manage on behalf of the entire organisation including: the Surf Life Saving logo, red and yellow patrol flags, patrol caps, the iconic red and yellow patrol uniform, and terms such as ‘Surf Rescue’ and ‘Nippers’. It is our responsibility to ensure that the use of our brand is protected. Surf Life Saving uses these images and marks in a number of places and in many important ways, including on our patrol uniforms and equipment to designate official surf lifesavers and property, and on licensed product. Licensed application of these marks on retail merchandise assists in generating revenue for the organisation through royalty payments and brings greater awareness of our organisation. We continue to seek appropriate, complementary product categories for the SLSA brand. The online store is an avenue that we are growing and allows SLSA licensees a channel to sell their products alongside their own retail channels. The public facing facet of the online store allows SLSA to connect with a global audience and allows SLSA to have increased licensed merchandise revenue and awareness for our brand.

B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S The Board met formally on five occasions during the year: Surf Life Saving Foundation Directors Director

Directorship

Meetings

Darrin Bragg

Chair

5/5

Graham Ford AM

Member’s Representative

5/5

Christine Hopton OAM

Independent Member

5/5

Adam Hodge

Independent Member

5/5

John Brennan OAM Chief Operating Officer, Brisbane

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Partnerships

Surf Life Saving Australia thanks our corporate and government partners who have supported us in 2020–21.

MAJOR NATIONAL PARTNERS

PARTNER

SPONSORS

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

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Corporate Services

OV E RV I E W The Corporate Services portfolio encompasses governance, risk management, finance, human resources and information technology (IT). Corporate Services operates as ‘shared services’ supporting operations across Surf Life Saving Australia, Surf Sports Australia, The Surf Lifesaving Foundation, and Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service. The team is responsible for the day to day management of the organisation’s finances including income, expense, asset management, and cash flow. The organisation fulfilled all its obligations to relevant regulatory bodies including the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission, and the Australia Taxation Office. We completed acquittal reports for funding provided by government departments, and prepared annual financial statements for each entity in the group and the consolidated entity which were audited with an unmodified audit opinion. The department is accountable to the SLSA Board through the Finance Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC). A suite of reports is presented to the FACC at monthly meetings including consolidated management accounts, risk and compliance registers, and human resource metrics. The Corporate Services team continuously reviews its systems and processes to identify areas of improvement in order to operate as efficiently as possible.

and support when required. In the last season alone, the team have successfully dealt with more than 12,500 individual support requests from club officers, administrators, patrol members, and duty officers. First Level support was also outsourced to a local Call Centre in Sydney that allowed for increased coverage for the members. Since enabling this service in April 97% of calls are answered and either resolved immediately or escalated to 2nd level support. The new service has also allowed for increased operators and extended hours during peak periods to be able to support members further than ever before. Our range of services are extensive, covering sophisticated web-based applications, websites, apps, connections between and to other systems, and extending through to the provision of training and support across our vast array of platforms. • Some major NICTU highlights of the season include: • Significant application and infrastructure upgrades to Surfguard. • The iRisk system for Beach hazard assessment was delivered for use as a part of the Beach management project. • SEMS was successfully used for the Aussies 2021 event and has since been utilized at a number of events in Queensland. • Version 1 of the Sport App with initial integration into SEMS delivered, and released into production. • Further upgrades to the Surfcom system.

N AT I O N A L I C T U N I T (N I C T U)

O U R S TA F F

The NICTU provides a range of services to the organisation as well as to the SLSA office. The business and IT support operations work seven days a week, 365 days a year to ensure that volunteers and administrators can obtain assistance

During 2020/21, SLSA’s staff have continued to demonstrate dedication and commitment to the national organisation collectively. Staff are located at Surf House located at Bondi Beach in Sydney, as well as in Brisbane, Cape Banks (NSW)

and Tasmania; during COVID-19 a majority of staff work remotely. SLSA continues to place significant prioritisation on developing and implementing people development strategies, ensuring we are enhancing our work environment and workplace practices for our staff. The business plan strategies that have been implemented in 2020/21 include: • Continued efficiency in human resources processes by using a human resource information system (HRIS), allowing cloud-based access to all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including robust recruitment and onboarding procedures. • Focus on SLSA Internal Professional Development Plan by use of the HRIS to record all professional development opportunities. • Fostering a community atmosphere using an employee engagement platform, Microsoft Teams, social committee and regular team building events. SLSA conducts an annual employee engagement survey along with smaller ‘pulse’ surveys throughout the year. The outputs from these surveys are used to identify areas of improvement and focus for the immediate future. Based on the employee survey results this year SLSA was awarded the 2021 Change Challenge national winner for Small Medium Enterprise (SME) category. This was based on our submission that highlighted changes implemented in SLSA from 2018/19 with continued improvements into 2019/20 in the resetting of the organisational values. Our Senior Leadership Team takes great ownership of the running and performance of the entire organisation and information was shared more freely between teams.

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Additionally, the award reported on: • Employee Productivity/ Efficiency • We maintained low voluntary employee turnover • Rapid response for safety for staff with the COVID-19 onset and changes in work practices • Customer Satisfaction for Learning and Development for our members as our customers This is a great acknowledgement for SLSA that may help us leverage our employee branding for future talent attraction for recruitment and assist further with staff retention. Beyond this award our SLSA internal corporate values launched in 2018/19 have been embedded into everyday business initiatives in 2020/21. • Brave – We take calculated risks while striving for excellence • Connected – We seek opportunities to highlight the strength of others • Buoyant – We are conscious of the energy we share • Compassionate – We walk a mile in their shoes Our organisational structure can be found at the end of this section. Staff in state and territory entities and branches report to their own Boards and management teams and are therefore not included in this section.

R EM U N ER AT I O N We make efforts to remunerate our employees consistent with the not-forprofit sector, and our formal research indicates that salaries offered are in line with those offered by similar organisations. Our remuneration includes fringe benefit packages which allow us, within Australian Taxation Office guidelines, to provide a proportion of an employee’s income as a tax-exempt fringe benefit. Due to COVID19 our focus has been on staff retention and wellbeing with only marginal wage increases during the period.

the year. Each employee has an individual performance development plan for the year, which aligns to the business plan key performance indicators (KPIs). The individual plans also focus on enhancing the behaviours and competencies of each employee which includes the identification of personal/professional development opportunities. SLSA allocates an amount within the annual budget for the professional development of staff.

WO R K PL AC E R EL AT I O N S Our staff operated under individual contracts, and an overarching staff handbook. The nature of surf lifesaving activities requires significant amounts of weekend work, and under the terms of the employment contract, our employees are entitled to time-inlieu for work undertaken on weekends. We have monthly staff meetings where any employment related issues that affect all staff are discussed. Formal flexible working arrangements can be accessed by 100% of our staff, with the majority of our staff working remotely due to COVID-19.

S TA FF T U R N OV ER Staff turnover during the past year has increased with a total of 10 FTE leaving compared with seven in the previous year. SLSA has several strategies within the annual business plan which focus on increasing employee satisfaction rates, as well as the development of and implementation of retention strategies.

EQ UA L O PP O R T U N I T Y SLSA meets all legislative requirements in terms of equal opportunity and a bias-free workplace.

WO R K H E A LT H A N D S A FE T Y Our employees work in normal business office conditions and are not exposed to any undue hazards. We have consistently promoted a healthy and safe work environment, which is ergonomically sound. There were no Workcover claims during the year. SLSA provided staff with work health and safety and risk management training and completed all fire safety warden training requirements. SLSA provides an Employee Assistance Program for all employees. Many of our staff are also volunteer surf lifesavers and from time-to-time, are engaged in high-risk activities in the performance of those duties. In these situations, they are protected by the full range of SLSA policies and insurances that apply to all members.

S TA FF S TAT I S T I C S These staff figures are representing the parent entity company for SLSA. 2019/20 F/T FTE

P/T FTE

Casual

Fixed term Contracts

Overall FTE

Turnover

Gender

Tenure

2.8

41.8

F – 53% M – 47%

3 years

F/T FTE

P/T FTE

Casual

Fixed term Contracts

Overall FTE

Turnover

Gender

Tenure

2.8

44.8

F – 55% M – 45%

4 years

2020/21

PER F O R M A N C E R E V I E W S A N D I N D I V I D UA L D E V ELO PM EN T PL A N S All employees participate in formal annual performance reviews. These are complemented by regular progress meetings with their manager throughout

James Cameron Chief Financial Officer

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SLSA Organisational Chart SLSA Board Surf Sport Australia

Southern Board

Executive Assistant to CEO

Executive Assistant Community Fundraising Manager

QLD Chief Operating Officer

Commercial Partnerships Manager

Grant Seeking Unit Manager

Procurement Manager

Human Resources Manager

Partnerships Executive

Research & Communications

Operations Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator

Facilities Administrator

Office Admin Reception

Campaign and Creative Manager

Call Centre Team Manager

Lottery Manager

Donor Analyst

Sales & Service Team Members

Lottery Specialist

GSU Admin

Donor Specialist

Lottery Campaign Officer

Research & Communications

Donor Campaign Administrator

Lottery Data Analyst

Research & Communications

Graphic Designer

Lottery Coordinator

Grant Writers Contractors

Digital Performance Marketing Specialist

Supporter Relations Officer Project LIFT Team

Chief Executive Officer

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SLSF Board

Executive Assistant

NSW Chief Operating Officer

General Manager Coastal Safety

ICT Manager

Public Affairs Manager

Government Relations Manager

Team Leader

Senior Developer

Content Executive

Governance & Compliance Officer

Venue Manager

Senior Support Officer

Systems Administrator

Membership & Participation Coordinator

Events Officer

Senior Support Officer

L&D Administrator

Events Officer

IT Support Officer Level 1

Sport Developer Coordinator

Learning and Development Manager

Sport Manager

L&D Coordinator

Event Manager

L&D Coordinator

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Manager

Lifesaving Ops Manager

Senior Accountant

Media Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Accountant

Senior Developer Analyst

Digital Coordinator

Lifesaving Services Coordinator

Assistant Accountant

Senior Software Developer

Marketing Executive

Coastal Safety Support Officer

Payroll & Finance Officer

Events Officer

Design & Digital Executive

Researcher

Online Store/ Reception

Pathways Coordinator

Comms Coordinator

Research Assistant

WLSRH Officer

Graphic Designer

Aerial Services Coordinator

Senior Leadership Team

Senior Management

Management

Operational

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Governance & Oversight

Since 1907, when a small number of Sydney surf lifesaving clubs formed the organisation now known as SLSA, we have evolved into a highly federated and geographically dispersed organisation, made up of 496 entities/groups including 314 separately incorporated SLSCs, 17 regional branches (in NSW and Queensland), 78 Support Operations (regional rescue and response teams), 7 VMRS, 69 paid Lifeguard services and seven state and territory centres. These various separate entities are not subsidiaries of SLSA and have a variety of legal and reporting structures; therefore, their financial results are not consolidated here. We are the peak policy and decision-making body for the Surf Life Saving movement. Under our Constitution, our members are: • State and Territory entities, represented by their appointed directors have the right to be present, debate and vote at our general meetings. • Affiliated Clubs, which shall be represented by an individual nominated from time to time in writing by the club to the relevant state centre. The nominee shall have the right to be present and to debate on behalf of the Affiliated Club at General Meetings but shall have no voting rights. • Life Members of SLSA, have the right to be present and to debate at our general meetings, but with no voting rights. • All individual members of affiliated SLSCs, who have the right to be present at general meetings, but with no voting or debating rights. Each year, prior to the commencement of the season, individual members sign an application for joint membership of SLSA, their state centre and their club. Where the members are less than 18 years of age, the membership form is signed by a parent or legal guardian. This detailed membership form meets a number of legal requirements, including indemnification of SLSA in the event of any claim arising from a surf lifesaving activity, as well as outlining a member's individual liability in the unlikely event of a wind up of SLSA. SLSA also operates one subsidiary company to provide rescue helicopter services in NSW. Other rescue helicopter services operate in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia through their respective state centres. The SLS Foundation, which is also a wholly owned subsidiary, undertakes a national fundraising role on behalf of the movement.

photo credit: National Museum of Australia

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PAT R O N S O F S U R F LI F E S AV I N G AU S T R A LI A C H I EF PAT RO N S His Royal Highness Prince Philip KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC* Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness Prince Charles KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CC, PC, ADC Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

PAT RO N S Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC, QC Governor of New South Wales and Mr Dennis Wilson His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Governor of Queensland His Excellency the Honourable Hien Van Le AO Governor of South Australia His Excellency the Honourable Kim Beazley AC Governor of Western Australia Her Excellency the Honourable Kate Warner AC Governor of Tasmania Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O'Halloran AO Administrator of the Northern Territory

V I C E PAT RO N The Honourable Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister of Australia

L I FE G OV ER N O R Alan Whelpton AO Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE* * Denotes deceased

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Surf Life Saving Australia Board

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SLSA Roles and Responsibilities

As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we depend on the contribution of our volunteer members for everything from patrolling beaches, to providing input for the strategic direction for the organisation. Board and Committee members freely give up their time for the benefit of Surf Life Saving.

The key roles and responsibilities of SLSA are:

S U R F LI F E S AV I N G AU S T R A LI A B OA R D The peak policy and decision body for Surf Life Saving in Australia (SLSA), made up of the President of SLSA, seven Appointed Directors from each state and the Northern Territory, four Independent Directors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SLSA. The Board delegates the management of SLSA to the CEO who seeks support and advice from the Executive Management Group (EMG). Name

Position

Graham Ford AM

President (Chair) until March 2021 President (Chair) from March 2021 Deputy President SLSA until

John Baker ESM

March 2021

SLSSA Appointed Director until March 2021

Kevin Watkins

SLSSA Appointed Director from March 2021

a. Responsible for the global relationship with ILS. Coordination of activities in the Asia Pacific region. Tracking international activities undertaken by SLS movement. b. Responsible for relations with allied agencies (AUSTSWIM, RLSSA, Swimming Australia, Australian Coastal Alliance, etc.) and other peak organisations (e.g. Australian Water Safety Council, National SeaChange Taskforce, etc.). c. Responsible for the relationship, management and delivery of all representation to Federal government. d. Responsible for the facilitation, coordination and delivery of agreed national administrative programs in insurance. e. R esponsible for the facilitation, coordination and delivery of agreed national administrative programs in Information Technology and Communications (ITC). f. R esponsible for the facilitation, coordination and delivery of agreed national administrative framework in disciplinary and grievance. g. R esponsible for coordinating the development of a safety framework and guidelines to ensure the protection and benefit of our members. h. Responsible for the facilitation, coordination and development of a national lifesaving, sport and education/leadership development framework and facilitation of National Committees. i. R esponsible for the coordination of the development of member training and education through curriculum and resource development with and through the State Centres j. R esponsible for all national sporting events and delivery of the national high performance programs with and through the states k. Responsible for coordinating relevant research to foster innovation and achieve our vision.

Craig Smith-Gander AM SLSWA Appointed Director

l. Responsible for developing the national member development programs (such as leadership, recognition and history) and aligning with the states through the creation of national resources to support these programs.

Grant Barnett

SLSNT Appointed Director

m. Responsible for SLSA brand protection, reputation and development.

Mark Fife OAM

SLSQ Appointed Director

n. Responsible for the management and delivery of national marketing, sponsorship and business development programs

Stephen Godfrey

SLST Appointed Director

Paul James ASM

LSV Appointed Director

o. Responsible for the management and delivery of national fundraising in accordance with agreed national and state business outcomes.

Melanie Evans

Independent Director

p. Facilitate communication between states

Toni Bache

Independent Director

Suzanne Storrie

Independent Director

Darrin Bragg

Independent Director

Adam Weir

Chief Executive Officer

George Shales OAM

SLSNSW Appointed Director

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Graham Ford AM President Elected Director

John Baker ESM SLSA President Elected Director

until March 2021

from March 2021

Graham was elected as President of SLSA in 2010. He brings a wealth of surf lifesaving knowledge, coupled with a strong business background. Graham is a Life Member and Patron of Bronte SLSC, Life Member of SLSA and President of the International Life Saving Federation, and he has held many senior roles at club, branch and national levels. Graham was awarded Knight in the Order of Life Saving in 2019 and elevated into the Surf Life Saving Australian Hall of Fame in 2020. In 2016 Graham was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to Surf Life Saving. Graham is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Stephen Godfrey SLST President Appointed Director Stephen has worked extensively in the area of public administration and is currently the Manager, Strategic Relations at PSMA Australia Ltd. He has been President of Surf Life Saving Tasmania since September 2011 and was appointed as a Director on the SLSA Board in October 2011. Stephen has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1967 and is a Life Member of Carlton Park SLSC and SLST.

SLSA Deputy President, SLSSA President Appointed Director until March 2021

John, a Company Director, was President of Surf Life Saving SA from June 2011 until March 2021, when he was elected President of SLSA. John has been a Director on the SLSA Board since January 2012 and now chairs in his role of President of SLSA. John has been a member of Brighton SLSC in SA since 1977. He is a former state Director of Lifesaving and is a current crew member with the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.

Craig Smith-Gander AM SLSWA President Appointed Director Craig has been in surf lifesaving all his life having had experience as a boat rower and sweep at North Cottesloe, where he is a former Captain and President and is a Life Member. As President of SLSWA since 2014, he has held state and national roles in surf sports. Craig has extensive business, and commercial experience is a company director and business owner.

Adam Weir Chief Executive Officer Adam is a life-long member of Cronulla SLSC. He has been a successful competitor at all levels of surf sport competition, is a recipient of the Australian Sports Medal, and has held a variety of roles at both SLS State and National levels. He is also Chair of the International Life Saving (ILS) Rescue Commission and a member of the ILS Rescue Operations Committee. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was appointed to the role of CEO in June 2018.

Mark Fife OAM SLSQ President Appointed Director Mark is a Life Member of SLSA, a member of SLSA's Hall of Fame and has been named as the Australian Surf Lifesaver of the Year in 1997 and the Australian Volunteer of the Year in 2007. Mark is also a Life Member of the Broadbeach SLSC, the South Coast Surf Life Saving Branch, and Surf Life Saving Queensland. In 2013, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Mark was appointed as a director of SLSA in August 2016.

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George Shales OAM SLSNSW President Appointed Director George Shales was elected President of SLSNSW in May 2019. He brings with him 39 years of experience across a wide range of roles on the beach. George gained his Bronze Medallion in 1982 at North Bondi SLSC and has held a number of leadership and committee positions within his club and branch. George continues to be an active surf lifesaver in his capacity as a Duty Officer and Rescue Coordinator as part of the Surf Life Saving Sydney Support Operations Team..

Grant Barnett SLSNT President Appointed Director

Paul James ASM LSV President Appointed Director

Melanie Evans Independent Director

Paul has been a member of Ambulance Victoria as a paramedic for the past 26 years. He is an Area Manager responsible for the provision of emergency ambulance operations across Central Gippsland. Paul has been involved with both Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving for over 40 years in both a professional and volunteer capacity. He is a qualified member of the Hampton Life Saving Club and held the position of Club President from 1988-1990 and again from 2013-2016.

Melanie Evans is Chief Executive Officer of ING Australia. Melanie has held leadership roles banking and wealth management over a 25 year career. Having grown up in the surf club, Melanie has kept abreast of our organisation over many years. She brings with her expertise and experience of Board and Committee corporate governance, financial management, risk management & compliance, customer experience and strategic planning. Melanie is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chief Executive Women.

Kevin Watkins SLSSA President Appointed Director (from May 2021)

Grant has been active member in the surf lifesaving community since joining Ellis Beach SLSC IN 2003. He has held various club & State positions including President of the North Queensland Branch. After relocating to the Northern Territory for work in 2008 Grant joined the Gove Peninsula SLSC and has held multiple club positions including Club President. Grant first joined the Surf Life Saving NT Board in 2013 as Director of Sport and he was elected as the President of SLSNT in 2016. Grant remains as an active patrolling member for his beloved Gove Peninsula SLSC.

Kevin has been an active Surf Life Saving member for 54 years, having gained his Bronze Medallion in 1967, and has immersed his life in the movement. He currently patrols at Brighton SLSC and is very active in Surf Boat competition. Kevin is also a successful business leader in the RTO world and was the founder & CEO of SA Health Education Centre, and is currently the State Manager SA and National VET Manager for Endeavour College of Natural Health.

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Suzanne Storrie Independent Director

Darrin Bragg Independent Director

Toni Bache Independent Director

Suzanne is a Non Executive Director and executive coach and mentor. She has extensive experience across financial services, aviation, technology, professional sport, NFP and professional services. She is Chair of Surf Sports Australia, a member of SLSA’s Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC) and the Honours Panel and is the Treasurer for the Cronulla SLSC. She obtained her Bronze (1992), Silver (1995) and Gold Medallions (1997) and was the Sydney Branch, NSW and Australian Surf Life Saver of the Year in 1996. Suzanne is a Life Member of Surf Life Saving Australia. She has B.Ec, M.Tax, M.Acc, and is a Fellow CPA, GAICD.

Darrin has been part of the Surf Life Saving movement since he joined as a nipper more than 45 years ago. Having spent most of his life in North Queensland, the respected Townsville-based accountant has been a member of Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC for over 20 years. Prior to that, he held positions as Treasurer and Club Captain with both Mackay and Townsville Picnic Bay SLSCs. Darrin is a Life Member of Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC, the North Barrier Surf Life Saving Branches and Surf Life Saving Queensland. He has also previously served as a Board Member for Surf Life Saving Queensland and is currently Chairman of the Surf Life Saving Foundation.

Toni has extensive leadership experience in business strategy and human resources roles. She has worked across healthcare, technology, hospitality, government, and fast-moving consumer goods in over 30 countries. She is currently the Vice President, Business Strategy, International for Stryker's Trauma & Extremities division. Toni has been involved in Surf Life Saving for over 20 years within the Burleigh Heads, Mowbray Park SLSC. She obtained her Bronze Medallion in 1997, Silver Medallion in 2001, represented her club as Summer Surf Girl in 2003 and is an active patrolling member.

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SLSA Board Governance Charter

The SLSA Board has adopted a Governance Charter. Key aspects of the charter are detailed below.

T H E R O LE O F T H E B OA R D A N D CO M M I T T E E S As one of Australia's largest volunteer movements, our Board and Committee structure is critical to ensuring volunteer representation in key decisions. The various committees outlined in this section are advisory only; however, they can be empowered by the Board and meet as required. Their recommendations are considered by either the CEO, the Executive Management Group, or in some instances the Board. The Board, through the CEO, has ultimate supervision of the committees.

T H E R O LE O F T H E D I R E C TO R S A N D M A N AG E M E N T The day-to-day business of SLSA is managed by the CEO, under the direction of the Board. The Board may exercise all the powers of the company, except for any power the Corporations Act or the Constitution requires the company to exercise in a general meeting of members. The Board is responsible for the appointment of a CEO to manage and administer the organisation. The CEO is ultimately accountable to the Board; however, the CEO is accountable to the President (as Chairman of the Board) on a day-to-day basis

B OA R D CO M P O S I T I O N The Board comprises seven state centre appointed directors, one from each State and the Northern Territory, (the 'voting members' of SLSA) who represent our broader membership; the President (Chairman), who is also elected by the Appointed Directors, and the CEO (nonvoting). Up to four additional Independent Directors may also be appointed to

the Board. The current Board has four appointed Independent Directors.

B OA R D M E E T I N G S A N D ACC E S S TO M A N AG E M E N T The Board meets at least five times each year. The Appointed Directors are selected by their respective state or territory CEOs.

meeting, the Chair asks for Directors to declare conflicts of interest in any agenda items. Under the Board's structure, seven Directors are appointed by their respective state centre. The Chair ensures that all state appointed directors fulfil their fiduciary duties to SLSA.

E T H I C A L S TA N DA R DS

2020/21 has seen further refinement to our risk management processes with the continuation of a formal risk appetite continuum and the introduction to the Risk Management Policy. The Board regularly considers the Risk Management Reporting and top ten risks, and their mitigation strategies.

The Board acknowledges the need for, and continued maintenance of, the highest standards of corporate governance practice, ethical conduct by all Board members and open and transparent processes. Declaring any conflict of interest and/or pecuniary interest in agenda items of Board meetings ensures that, where appropriate, Directors leave the meeting until discussion on the matter is concluded.

CO D E O F CO N D U C T

CO M PLI A N C E I S S U E S

The code of conduct for Directors, setting out expectations and limitations is contained within the SLSA Board Governance Charter.

SLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW). The advisors noted earlier, Legal Counsel Ian Fullagar, Company Secretary Andrew Horne, BDO and Marsh Advantage Australia Pty Ltd also ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulation.

M A N AG E M E N T O F SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS RISKS

ACCO U N TA B I LI T Y The Board is accountable to the members of SLSA. The Constitution lists the following categories of membership: • State centres – debating and voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • Affiliated Clubs – debating but not voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • Life Members – debating but not voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • All members of affiliated clubs – can be present, but no debating or voting rights at SLSA general meetings. The individual membership category is divided into various other sub-categories set out in the regulations.

I N D E PE N D E N C E At the commencement of each Board

O B TA I N I N G I N D E PE N D E N T A DV I C E The Board is assisted in aspects of its operations with external advice. Ian Fullagar continues to provide legal services. Andrew Horne has been appointed to provide Company Secretary services and advice to the Board. Our auditors, BDO conduct an annual internal audit, giving the Board independent assurance and advice on financial management matters. Marsh Advantage

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Australia Pty Ltd continues to provide insurance advice and services.

CO M PE N S AT I O N Directors receive no compensation for their services. Travel and accommodation costs associated with meetings are met by SLSA.

TR AINING At times, presentations by outside experts on strategic matters are made to the Board. Directors have also been given the opportunity to attend workshops and other conferences relating to corporate governance at SLSA's expense.

S U B S I D I A RY E N T I T I E S As noted elsewhere, SLSA wholly owns a number of subsidiary bodies. The SLS Foundation raises funds nationally and in each state for SLSA. Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L

provided helicopter rescue services in NSW. Surf Sports Australia P/L is another subsidiary of SLSA, primarily concerned with professional sports events. The financial results of these three subsidiaries are included in SLSA's accounts.

F I D U C I A RY D U T I E S Monthly financial statements for SLSA and subsidiary companies are provided to the Finance Audit and Compliance Committee (FACC). These monthly statements together with monthly accounts, are submitted to Directors for endorsement at the subsequent Board Meeting. All financial accounts and reports are overseen by the FACC and, on their recommendation, adopted or otherwise by the Board throughout the year. The FACC also oversees risk management, compliance and governance, including HR reporting.

PAT HWAYS TO B OA R D A N D CO M M I T T E E M E M B E R S H I P As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members for everything from patrolling beaches, to providing the overall management and operational delivery of frontline services and activities. Broadly speaking a person can become a member of the Board or a committee by being appointed by either SLSA or by a state centre. The skills base required for these positions is set out in the SLSA Board Governance Charter and also in the SLSA Regulations.

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Governance Structure of SLSA

181, 572 M E M B E R S

Organisational Structure

Governance Structure

National Body Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Surf Life Saving Australia Subsidiaries

Executive Management Group SLSA Board

Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service

The Surf Life Saving Foundation

Surf Sports Australia

Life Saving Victoria (LSV)

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA)

Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA)

Surf Life Saving Tasmania (SLST)

Surf Life Saving Northern Territory (SLSNT)

57 Clubs

31 Clubs

22 Clubs

15 Clubs

3 Clubs

17 ALS

19 ALS

14 ALS

11 ALS

2 ALS

3 ALS

29 Support Ops

11 Support Ops

18 Support Ops

12 Support Ops

6 Support Ops

3 Support Ops

4 Support Op

Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW)

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ)

11 Regional Branches

6 Regional Branches

129 Clubs

7 VMR

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Boards & Committees

1. E X E C U T I V E M A N AG E M E N T G RO U P

FI N A N C E, AU D I T & CO M PL I A N C E CO M M I T T EE

This is the management authority approved by the SLSA Board and is made up of the SLSA CEO, State CEO's with advice from SLSA Leadership Team and SLSA's Legal Adviser.

Assists the SLSA Board in the oversight of the reliability and integrity of accounting policies, financial reporting and disclosure practices.

Executive Management Group

Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee (FACC)

Name

Position

Name

Position

Adam Weir

Chair, CEO, SLSA

Melanie Evans

Chair, Independent SLSA Director

Steven Pearce AFSM

CEO, SLSNSW

Stephen Bennett

Independent Member

Dave Whimpey

CEO, SLSQ

Warrick Ranson

Independent Member

Dr Nigel Taylor ESM

CEO, LSV until May 2021

Vincent Sheehan

Independent Member

Catherine Greaves

CEO, LSV from May 2021

Suzanne Storrie

Independent SLSA Director

James O'Toole

CEO, SLSWA

Damien Marangon

CEO, SLSSA

I C T G OV ER N A N C E G RO U P

Tony van den Enden

CEO, SLST

Samantha Farrow

CEO, SLSNT

This Committee makes recommendations to the Board on IT&T strategy, architecture, standards and policy with Surf Life Saving. ICT Governance Group

2 . G OV E R N A N C E CO M M I T T E E S A PP O I N T M EN T S & R EM U N ER AT I O N CO M M I T T EE

Name

Position

Adam Weir

Chair, CEO, SLSA

Scott Randall

National IT Manager, SLSA

Suzanne Storrie

SLSA Independent Director

John Baker ESM

SLSA Appointed Director, SLSSA to March 2021 President, SLSA from March 2021

Appointments and Remuneration Committee

Steven Pearce AFSM

CEO, SLSNSW

Name

Position

Dave Whimpey

CEO, SLSQ

Graham Ford AM

President, SLSA until March 2021

Gabe Gossage

Independent Member

John Baker ESM

President, SLSA from March 2021

Michael Ewald

Independent ICT Business Strategist

Melanie Evans

Independent SLSA Director & Chair of FACC

Jonathon Golan

Independent Member

Recommends the appointment of the CEO to the SLSA Board, reviews and reports proposed remuneration packages for the CEO and senior executives to the SLSA Board and ensures adequate human resource levels within the organisation.

N O M I N AT I O N S CO M M I T T EE Assists the SLSA Board in the oversight of the reliability and integrity of accounting policies, financial reporting and disclosure practices. Nominations Committee Name

Position

Toni Bache

Chair, Independent SLSA Director

Christine Hopton OAM

Independent Member

Stephen Bennett

Independent Member

Lyn Barratt

Alternate Independent Member

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3. E D U C AT I O N A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T E E To represent the views of Surf Life Saving members nationally on matters relating to education.

4 . D E V E LO PM E N T D E V ELO PM EN T A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T EE To represent the views of Surf Life Saving members nationally on matters relating to development.

Education Advisory Committee Name

Position

Development Advisory Committee

Kevin Richardson

Chair of Education until May 2021

Name

Position

Tracey Hare-Boyd

Chair of Education from May 2021

Nancy Joseph

Chair of Development

Tony Waller OAM

NSW Representative

Kerry Clancy

NSW Representative

Jonathan Donnelly

QLD Representative

Rob Campbell

QLD Representative

David Rylance

VIC Representative until December 2020

Angela Malan

VIC Representative

Katrina Antony

VIC Representative from December 2020

Vicki Rasmussen

WA Representative

Michael Shaw

WA Representative

Adam Luscombe

SA Representative

Kate Perry

SA Representative

Alison Snowden

NT Representative

vacant

NT Representative

vacant

TAS Representative

Bernadette Flint

National Trainer of the Year

Belinda Doman

National Volunteer of the Year

Graham Sharpe

National Assessor of the Year

Development Advisors Laura Russo

Youth Advisor

ED U C AT I O N M A N AG EM EN T CO M M I T T EE Coordinates the operations of the Australian Lifesaving Academy and discusses issues relating to education. Education Management Committee

D E V ELO PM EN T M A N AG EM EN T CO M M I T T EE The Development Management Committee is responsible for the implementation and continual improvement of development within SLS.

Name

Position

Pamela Simon

Chair, Learning & Development Manager, SLSA

Development Management Committee

Andrew Chan

NSW Representative

Name

Position

Belinda Doman

QLD Representative

Pamela Simon

Chair, Learning & Development Manager, SLSA

Micah Spedding

VIC Representative

Claire Bevis

NSW Representative

David Gallagher

WA Representative

Jamie Findlay

QLD Representative until March 2021

Belinda Schiphorst

SA Representative until March 2021

Sandi Davis

QLD Representative from March 2021

Miriam Scherer

SA Representative from March 2021

Emma Atkins

VIC Representative

Leanne Johannesen

TAS Representative

David Somers

WA Representative

Sam Edwards

NT Representative

Mel Davis-Bishop

SA Representative

Leanne Johannesen

TAS Representative

Samantha Farrow

NT Representative

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5. LI F E S AV I N G L I FE S AV I N G A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T EE

6. S P O R T S P O R T A DV I S O RY CO M M I T T EE

To represent the views of Surf Life Saving members nationally on matters relating to lifesaving.

To represent the views of Surf Life Saving members nationally on matters relating to sport.

Lifesaving Advisory Committee

Sport Member Advisory and Management Committee

Name

Position

Name

Position

Chris Jacobson

Chair of Lifesaving

Andrew Buhk

Chair of Sport

Joel Wiseman

NSW Representative

Don van Keimpema OAM

NSW Representative

Clint Swanton

QLD Representative

Charles Melloy

QLD Representative

Kane Treloar

VIC Representative

Rachel Rylance

VIC Representative

Liam Burke

WA Representative

Jason Wright

WA Representative

Glen Gallagher

SA Representative

Pat Larven

SA Representative

Julian Hickey

TAS Representative

Don Marsh

TAS Representative

Adam Traugott

NT Representative

Ella Tilling

NT Representative

Katie Dixon

Independent Member

Sport Advisors

David Reid

Independent Member

Greg Allum AM

Technical Advisor

Darren Warrener

HP & Sport Integrity Advisor

Dr Ned Douglas

Medical Advisor

Paul Kenny

Officiating Advisor

Matthew Thompson

Power Craft Advisor

Grant Wilkinson

Coaching Advisor

Greg Cahill

Lifeguard Advisor

Kurt Wilson

ALT Head Coach

Communications Advisor

Michael Brooks

Surf Boat Advisor

Joel Wiseman

Risk and Safety Advisor

Dr Shayne Baker OAM

ALT Selection Chair

Lifesaving Advisors

Chris Stevens

L I FE S AV I N G M A N AG EM EN T CO M M I T T EE The Lifesaving Management Committee is responsible for the implementation and continual improvement of lifesaving plans, programs and activities. Lifesaving Management Committee

S P O R T M A N AG EM EN T CO M M I T T EE The Sport Management Committee is responsible for the implementation and continual improvement of sport, programs and activities.

Name

Position

Shane Daw ESM

Chair, General Manager Coastal Safety, SLSA

Sport Management Committee

Brent Manieri

NSW Representative

Name

Position

Peta Lawlor

QLD Representative

Wayne Druery

Chair, Sport Manager, SLSA

Liam Krige

VIC Representative

Narelle Duggan

NSW Representative

Nick Pavy

WA Representative

Stuart Hogben

QLD Representative

Daniel Willetts

SA Representative

VIC Representative

Boyd Griggs

TAS Representative

Kirsty Clark/Simon Butterly

Samantha Farrow

NT Representative

Jason Wright

WA Representative

Mel Bishop-Davis

SA Representative

Boyd Griggs

TAS Representative

Ella Tilling

NT Representative

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7. CO M M E R C I A L & PA R T N E R S H I P S MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP The Marketing and Communications Working Group is responsible for the discussion and management relating to Member and External communications and marketing.

8 . S PE C I A L PU R P O S E CO M M I T T E E S AU S T R A L I A N L I FEG UA R D S ERV I C E M A N AG EM EN T CO M M I T T EE Responsible for standardising the delivery of lifeguarding services around Australia and discussing issues surrounding lifeguarding.

Marketing Communications Working Group

Australian Lifeguard Service Management Committee

Name

Position

Name

Position

Jo Banning

Chair, Public Affairs Manager, SLSA

Greg Cahill

Chair, Lifeguard Adviser & SLSQ

Donna Wishart

NSW Representative

Shane Daw ESM

SLSA, General Manager Coastal Safety

Sally Macintosh

NSW Representative QLD Representative

Brent Manieri / Paul Sharpe

NSW Representative

Katie Churchill Jess Grima

QLD Representative

Briana Newson

VIC Representative

Josie Fielding

QLD Representative

Nick Pavy

WA Representative

Sonya Williamson

SA Representative

Leanne Johannesen

TAS Representative

Ella Tilling

NT Representative

Natalie Fortuna

VIC Representative

Minda Penn

WA Representative

Darren Horne

SA Representative

Tony van den Enden

TAS Representative

Samantha Farrow

NT Representative

PA R T N ER S H I P S WO R K I N G G RO U P The Partnerships Working Group is responsible for the discussion and management relating to National Partnerships. Commercial Working Group Name

Position

Cherie Kellett

Chair, Partnerships Manager, SLSA

Helen O'Connor

NSW Representative

Katie Churchill

QLD Representative

Jennifer Arch

VIC Representative

Minda Penn

WA Representative

Darren Horne

SA Representative

Tony van den Enden

TAS Representative

Samantha Farrow

NT Representative

H A L L O F FA M E CO M M I T T EE The Panel meets to discuss SLSA Hall of Fame nominations and makes recommendations to the SLSA Board about inductions to the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame Committee Name

Position

Graham Ford AM

Chair, President, SLSA until March 2021

John Baker ESM

Chair, President, SLSA from March 2021

Alan Whelpton AO

Life Governor, SLSA

Warren Rennie AM

Life Member, SLSA

Rick Wright OAM

Life Member, SLSA

Kristy Ellis AM

Independent Member

H O N O U R S CO M M I T T EE Initiates nominations to the appropriate authorities on behalf of SLSA members considered eligible for civil, sporting, community and other awards. Honours Committee Name

Position

Mark Fife OAM

Chair, SLSA Appointed Director, SLSQ

Darryl Pope OAM

Independent Member

Kevin Larkins

Independent Member

Suzanne Storrie

Independent SLSA Director

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H I S TO RY CO M M I T T EE Advises, comments, and submits recommendations on the collection, conservation, management and documentation of the history of surf lifesaving in Australia.

9. AUSTR ALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMIT TEES COMPETITION COMMITTEE The Competition Committee directs all matters relating to the actual conduct of the competition. Competition Committee

History Committee Name

Position

Name

Position

Stan Vesper

Chair

Mike Martin OAM

Chair – Opens & Masters Championships

Prue Weber

Independent Member

John Brennan OAM

Chair – Youth Championships

Tim Tucak

Independent Member

Andrew Buhk

SLSA Chair of Sport

Ken Knight BEM

Independent Member

Wayne Druery

Championships Referee - Opens and Masters

Peter Orlovich

Honorary Archivist

Jenny Kenny

Championships Referee – Youth

Kane Treloar

Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator

Paul Chivers

Independent Risk Advisor

Greg Allum AM

Technical Advisor

Paul Kenny

Officials Advisor

Tony Henderson

National Events Manager

Pamela Simon

Minutes

Ashley Robinson

Host Club Representative – Alexandra Headland

Robert Elford

Host Club Representative – Maroochydore

Shane Linton

Host Club Representative – Mooloolaba

Jo Banning

Media Liaison Officer (Observer)

Rory Gillespie

Athletes Representatives

Nick Sampson

Athletes Representatives

Edwina Wright

Athletes Representatives

M ER I TO R I O U S AWA R DS S EL EC T I O N CO M M I T T EE Selects individuals, lifesavers, and/or groups for Meritorious Awards. Selects individual lifesavers and/or groups for the Lifesaver of the Year Award and other associate programs, awards and educational tours. Meritorious Awards Selection Committee Name

Position

Chris Jacobson

Chair

Graham Ford AM

President, SLSA until March 2021

Mark Fife OAM

SLSA Appointed Director, SLSQ

Katie Dixon

Independent Member

Darryl Pope OAM

Independent Member

S U R F B OAT CO M M I T T EE Advises SLSA and relevant Sport committees on matters relating to Surf Boats. Surf Boat Committee Name

Position

Michael Brooks

ASRL President until May 2021

Nick Sampson

ASRL President from May 2021

Natasha Tunney

Secretary

Rory Gillespie

Treasurer

Geoff Wilson

Vice President

Phil Chipman

Vice President

Rod Costa

Vice President

Edwina Wright

Vice President

Grant Wilkinson

Vice President

Grant Howe

Vice President

ATHLETE SELECTION PANEL Responsible for the selection of national teams in accordance with SLSA selection policy. Athlete Selection Panel Name

Position

Dr Shayne Baker OAM

Chair

Jennifer Parry

Independent Member

Garry Mensforth

Independent Member

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Financial Report

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Financial Report

S U M M A R I S E D F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2021 The summarised financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021. The financial statements and specific disclosures included in the summarised financial report have been derived from the 2021 financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The summarised financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries as the full financial report. The full financial report and the auditor’s report will be sent to SLSA’s voting members on request, free of charge.

D I S C U S S I O N A N D A N A LYS I S O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S F O R T H E Y E A R E N D E D 30 J U N E 2021 1. S TAT EM EN T S O F PRO FI T O R LO S S A N D OT H ER CO M PR EH EN S I V E I N CO M E The consolidated entity recorded a net deficit for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 of $202,587 (2020: $4,351,075). After other comprehensive income the total deficit for the year was $142,330 (2020: $4,261,905) Consolidated revenue for 2021 was $64,681,403 (2020: $60,833,658). Sponsorship increased to $13,170,134 (2020: $11,469,254) as we welcomed new major national partners and sponsorship revenue for the 2021 Australian Championships which was received in full after a reduction in 2020 from the cancellation of the event in that year. Government Grants decreased to $9,930,981 (2020: $11,946,009) due to a short pause in funding for our VET program, however funding for this program has been renewed and will continue in 2022. The Foundation’s lottery and trade promotion program had a successful year with revenue increasing to $23,993,486 (2020: $20,674,173) as a result of a significant increase in the number of members in our Champions Club. Fundraising and donations collected during the year increased to $13,096,452 (2020: $12,604,591). Consolidated expenditure for 2021 was $64,883,990 (2020: $65,184,733) which is consistent with 2020 however 2020 included a one-off $4.6m donation to the Foundation Perpetuity Trust. Expenditure on lifesaving, development and education decreased to $18,633,369 (2020: $20,009,138) in line with the reduction in VET funding. Expenditure on competitions increased to $4,543,951 (2020: $3,609,711) as we successfully ran the Australian Championships which was cancelled in 2020. Overall expenditure for helicopter administration and operations increased to $3,822,383 (2020: $3,584,989). Foundation commercial expenditure, which includes the cost of prizes for lotteries and trade promotions, increased to $21,420,545 (2020: $16,424,537) as we ran a successful program to attract new members of our Champions Club. Philanthropic expenses decreased to $3,673,647 (2020: $4,036,239) as we looked at more cost-effective ways of attracting donors to the movement. Fundraising distributions to states as a result of these activities increased to $6,940,284 ($2020: $6,385,740).

2. S TAT EM EN T S O F FI N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N The net assets of the consolidated group have decreased to $26,346,143 (2020: $26,488,473) as a result of the net deficit for the year. The current ratio (current assets: current liabilities) of 2.24 (2020: 3.75) has reduced due to the recognition of the consolidated entity’s right of use assets under AASB 16; right of use assets are classified entirely as non-current whilst the associated lease liabilities associated with these assets are split between current and non-current liabilities. Nonetheless, the ratio still reflects the strong liquid position of the group and continues to be well above the international benchmark of one. Property, plant and equipment increased to $12,859,085 (2020: $3,313,714) as the new agreement with our helicopter service provider was recognised as a right of use asset. Cash increased to $22,761,332 (2020: $17,569,449) which is reflected in the increase in Income in Advance to $7,737,417 (2020: $3,557,761). Total liabilities increased to $28,024,313 (2020: $11,435,821) as a result of the aforementioned Income in Advance and lease liabilities.

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3. S TAT EM EN T S O F C A S H FLOW S For the consolidated group, cash increased by $5,191,833 (2020: $13,076,572 decrease). Net cash inflow from operating activities was $8,017,277 (2020: $2,567,326 outflow). Net cash outflow from investment activities was $369,897 (2020: $10,188,679) which represent payments for property, plant and equipment. Outflows of $2,455,497 (2020: $320,567) for financing activities represent repayments of principal on leases. Whilst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing, and to date has had limited financial impact on the consolidated entity, it is not practicable to estimate the potential impact, positive or negative, after the reporting date. Notwithstanding the current circumstances, the Directors are satisfied that the consolidated entity has sufficient cash reserves to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due for a period of at least twelve months following the date of authorisation of the financial report.

STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 30 June 2021 Note

Consolidated Entity 2021 ($)

2020 ($)

Parent Entity 2021 ($)

2020 ($)

CONTINUING OPERATIONS Revenue

64,681,403

60,833,658

35,828,764

38,951,223

Expenses

(64,883,990)

(65,184,733)

(34,600,488)

(38,832,176)

(202,587)

(4,351,075)

1,228,276

119,047

(202,587)

(4,351,075)

1,228,276

119,047

60,257

89,170

60,257

89,170

(142,330)

(4,261,905)

1,288,533

208,217

(Deficit) /surplus before income tax expense Income tax expense Deficit) / surplus after income tax expense for the year attributable to the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income / (deficit) for the year attributable to the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

The above statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 30 June 2021 Note Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables

Inventories Other assets

Assets available for sale Total current assets

Consolidated Entity

Parent Entity

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

22,761,332

17,569,449

14,692,914

7,805,619

1,456,835

630,180

2,695,017

1,820,210

592,556

723,248

592,556

705,329

16,486,644

14,990,381

10,158,003

10,203,711

501,082

41,297,367

34,414,340

28,138,490

20,534,869

Non-current assets Other financial assets

3,300,782

Trade and other receivables

214,004

196,240

Property, plant and equipment

12,859,085

3,313,714

1,336,163

1,475,363

Total non-current assets

13,073,089

3,509,954

4,636,945

4,776,145

Total assets

54,370,456

37,924,294

32,775,435

25,311,014

Current liabilities Trade and other payables

14,978,912

8,229,362

11,529,303

5,474,707

Lease liabilities

2,798,645

349,838

8,377

33,959

Employee benefits

Total current liabilities

662,014

591,689

428,857

415,576

18,439,571

9,170,889

11,966,537

5,924,242

1,377,892

1,237,524

Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables

1,377,892

1,237,524

Lease liabilities

8,102,086

908,120

8,545

Employee benefits

104,764

119,288

41,561

39,791

Total non-current liabilities

9,584,742

2,264,932

1,419,453

1,285,860

Total liabilities

28,024,313

11,435,821

13,385,990

7,210,102

Net assets

26,346,143

26,488,473

19,389,445

18,100,912

Equity Retained surpluses

Reserves Total equity

14,162,764

14,381,312

7,206,066

5,993,751

12,183,379

12,107,161

12,183,379

12,107,161

26,346,143

26,488,473

19,389,445

18,100,912

The above statements of financial position are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the year ended 30 June 2021 Consolidated Entity Retained surpluses ($)

Operating Reserve ($)

Capital Reserve ($)

Other Reserves ($)

Total Equity ($)

Balance at 30 June 2019

30,856,565

3,100,778

33,957,343

Adjustment due to adoption of new accounting standards

(3,206,965)

Restated balance at 1 July 2019

27,649,600

3,100,778

30,750,378

Surplus / (deficit) after income tax expense for the year

(4,351,075)

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

89,170

Total comprehensive income / (deficit) for the year

(4,351,075)

89,170

(4,261,905)

Transfer to reserves (refer to Note 13)

(8,917,213)

2,017,991

10,000,000

(3,100,778)

Balance at 30 June 2020

14,381,312

2,017,991

10,089,170

26,488,473

(202,587)

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

60,257

Total comprehensive income / (deficit) for the year

(202,587)

60,257

(142,330)

(15,961)

15,961

14,162,764

2,033,952

10,149,427

26,346,143

Surplus / (deficit) after income tax expense for the year

Transfer to reserves (refer to Note 13) Balance at 30 June 2021

Parent Entity

Balance at 30 June 2019 Adjustment due to adoption of new accounting standards Restated balance at 1 July 2019 Surplus after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year

Retained surpluses ($)

Operating Reserve ($)

Capital Reserve ($)

Other Reserves ($)

Total Equity ($)

14,621,486

3,100,778

17,722,264

170,431

14,791,917

3,100,778

17,892,695

119,047

89,170

119,047

89,170

208,217

Transfer to reserves (refer to Note 13)

(8,917,213)

2,017,991

10,000,000

(3,100,778)

Balance at 30 June 2020

5,993,751

2,017,991

10,089,170

18,100,912

Surplus after income tax expense for the year

1,228,276

60,257

1,228,276

60,257

1,288,533

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Transfer to reserves (refer to Note 13) Balance at 30 June 2021

(15,961)

15,961

7,206,066

2,033,952

10,149,427

19,389,445

The above statements of changes in equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW For the year ended 30 June 2021 Note Cash flows from operating activities

Consolidated Entity 2021 ($)

2020 ($)

Parent Entity 2021 ($)

2020 ($)

Receipts from sponsors, donors and customers (inclusive of GST)

72,446,337

70,454,416

41,437,257

39,909,369

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)

(64,164,323)

(73,307,371)

(34,540,035)

(40,945,264)

Interest received

60,517

300,029

24,311

141,957

Interest paid on leases

(325,254)

(14,400)

(111)

(563)

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities

8,017,277

(2,567,326)

6,921,422

(894,501)

(369,897)

(197,088)

(78,599)

8,409

Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Investment in managed funds Net cash from / (used in) investing activities

(10,000,000)

(369,897)

(10,188,679)

(10,078,599)

(2,455,497)

(320,567)

(34,127)

(33,410)

Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of principal on lease liabilities Net cash from / (used in) financing activities

(2,455,497)

(320,567)

(34,127)

(33,410)

5,191,833

(13,076,572)

6,887,295

(11,006,510)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

17,569,449

30,646,021

7,805,619

18,812,129

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

22,761,332

17,569,449

14,692,914

7,805,619

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

The above statements of changes in equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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N OT E S TO A N D F O R M I N G PA R T O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the year ended 30 June 2021 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Summary Financial Statements have been prepared from the audited financial report for Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and the entities that it controlled during and at the end of the year ended 30 June 2021. The audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021 is available to Surf Life Saving Australia Limited’s voting members on request from Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars which is Surf Life Saving Australia Limited’s functional and presentation currency. The financial statements, specific disclosures and other information included in the summary financial statements are derived from and are consistent with the full financial statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as detailed an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries as the full financial report. The Summary Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012. The accounting policies adopted have been consistently applied to all financial periods unless otherwise stated.

Consolidated Entity 2. REVENUE Government grants

Parent Entity

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

9,930,981

11,946,009

8,830,981

10,846,009

Sponsorship

13,170,134

11,469,254

12,775,134

10,799,004

Fundraising and donations

13,096,452

12,604,591

10,546,430

9,213,898

Commercial revenue

23,993,486

20,674,173

2,658,102

2,347,603

1,896,546

2,063,756

Interest

60,517

287,120

24,311

141,957

Sale of goods

999,481

1,001,378

1,010,654

1,011,661

Hire of helicopter

19,400

212,779

Other revenue

Royalty and trademark revenue

192,518

90,130

192,518

90,130

Competition entry fees

560,332

200,621

552,190

184,808

Distribution from subsidiary

4,600,000

64,681,403

60,833,658

35,828,764

38,951,223

Lifesaving development and education

18,633,369

20,009,138

20,207,347

21,537,272

Competitions costs

4,543,951

3,609,711

4,196,676

2,975,575

Administration of lifesaving and competitions

3,201,476

3,085,851

3,201,476

3,085,851

840,637

786,474

849,720

788,511

6,145,269

5,844,967

3. EXPENSES

Cost of sales Fundraising distribution to states

6,940,284

6,385,740

Philanthropic expense

3,673,647

4,306,239

Expenses relating to commercial activities

21,420,545

16,424,537

Administration of Foundation activities

1,807,698

2,662,054

Helicopter administration and finance

264,647

379,148

Helicopter operations

3,358,164

2,896,718

Helicopter fundraising

199,572

309,123

Donation to Foundation Perpetuity Trust

4,600,000

64,883,990

65,184,733

34,600,488

38,832,176

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N OT E S TO A N D F O R M I N G PA R T O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the year ended 30 June 2021

Consolidated Entity 4. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Parent Entity

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

732,982

133,261

703,902

119,178

Current Trade receivables Other receivables

723,853

496,919

1,991,115

1,701,032

1,456,835

630,180

2,695,017

1,820,210

214,004

196,240

214,004

196,240

156,386

354,880

8,576

114,541

6,180,831

4,546,331

Non-current Security deposit

5. OTHER ASSETS Prepayments Fundraising Prize bank Investment in managed fund

10,149,427

10,089,170

10,149,427

10,089,170

16,486,644

14,990,381

10,158,003

10,203,711

3,300,782

Trade payables

3,079,088

1,637,533

1,833,837

707,117

Other payables

3,564,585

2,311,475

2,786,630

1,855,621

Income in advance

7,737,417

3,557,761

6,311,014

2,189,376

6. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Unlisted investments in subsidiaries at cost (Note 12)

7. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Current

Public liability claims pool (see below)

597,822

722,593

597,822

722,593

14,978,912

8,229,362

11,529,303

5,474,707

Non-current Public liability claims pool (see below)

1,377,892

1,237,524

1,377,892

1,237,524

1,377,892

1,237,524

1,377,892

1,237,524

The public liability claims pool is administered by the parent entity on behalf of the parent entity and all its State Centres to manage part of the public liability risk for all of Surf Life Saving Australia’s entities covered by the parent entity’s public liability insurance. Current estimates by insurance broker (Marsh Advantage) calculated a potential liability of $597,822 related to reported claims that are currently outstanding (2020: $722,593). This amount makes up the current liability portion shown above.

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N OT E S TO A N D F O R M I N G PA R T O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the year ended 30 June 2021

Consolidated Entity 8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Parent Entity

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

662,014

591,689

428,857

415,576

Employee benefits

104,764

119,288

41,561

39,791

Aggregate employee benefits

766,778

710,977

470,418

455,367

Current

2,798,645

349,838

8,377

33,959

Non-current

8,102,086

908,120

8,545

10,900,731

1,257,958

8,377

42,504

Current Employee benefits Non-current

9. LEASES

Aggregate lease liabilities

The consolidated entity recognises leases for the use of assets under AASB 16 Leases. These are recognised as right of use assets and associated liabilities split between current and non-current liability. Expenses incurred include the following amount specific to the leases:

Interest expense Depreciation Low value and short-term leases Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities Total cash outflow for leases

325,254

14,400

111

563

2,576,230

350,628

33,733

33,740

17,641

61,082

323,358

2,798,392

396,049

34,238

33,973

10. CONTINGENCIES Public Liability Claims Pool The parent entity manages a public liability claims pool on behalf of the parent entity and all Surf Life Saving Australia’s State Centres. A review has indicated that the funds held in the pool will be sufficient to cover the cost of all expected claims.

11. MEMBERS’ EQUITY ISSUED CAPITAL The parent entity is a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have any issued capital. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. As at 30 June 2021 the number of members was 181,572 (2020: 181,603).

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N OT E S TO A N D F O R M I N G PA R T O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the year ended 30 June 2021 Country of Incorporation 12. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd

(1)

SLSA Helicopters Pty Ltd Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd The Surf Life Saving Foundation Limited

(1)(2)

Percent of shares held 2021 (%)

2020 (%)

Australia

100

Australia

100

Australia

100

Australia

(1) Compliance with the financial disclosure requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) has been disclosed in the financial statements of these entities. (2) The Surf Life Saving Foundation is a company limited by guarantee with Surf Life Saving Australia Limited as the sole voting member.

Consolidated Entity 13. RESERVES

Parent Entity

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

2021 ($)

2020 ($)

Operating Reserve

2,033,952

2,017,991

2,033,952

2,017,991

Capital Reserve

10,149,427

10,089,170

10,149,427

10,089,170

12,183,379

12,107,161

12,183,379

12,107,161

The purpose of the SLSA Financial Reserves Policy is to contribute to the long-term financial stability of the organisation. Reserves should provide balance sheet stability, enable SLSA to continue to achieve its strategic objectives in cases of temporary shortage of operating funds, and provide additional returns for capital investment outside of its normal operating budget. The Operating Reserve is intended to provide an internal source of funds for situations such as a short-term cash shortage caused by a delay in receipt of government funding or major sponsorship instalment. Operating Reserves are not intended to replace a permanent loss of funds or eliminate an ongoing budget gap. If Operating Reserves are used it is the intention that they be replenished within a reasonably short period of time. The Capital Reserve is intended to provide low risk returns that SLSA can access to fund additional capital expenditure or new initiatives that require funding from outside SLSA’s regular operating budget. Secondary to this, principal funds can be called upon for larger capital requirements or to allow the organisation to continue operating through a loss of significant funding or restrictive economic environment.

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N OT E S TO A N D F O R M I N G PA R T O F T H E S U M M A RY F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the year ended 30 June 2021 14. FOUNDATION PERPETUITY TRUST

The parent entity is a beneficiary of the Foundation Perpetuity Trust. Funds held on behalf of the parent as at 30 June 2021 were $11,631,746 (2020: $10,218,010). Funds held in the Trust can only be withdrawn at the sole discretion of the Trustee, provided such withdrawal meets the criteria as noted in the Trust Deed. The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) acts as trustee for the Foundation Perpetuity Trust. The parent entity (SLSA) is the sole voting member of the Foundation and has assessed control of the Foundation Perpetuity Trust under AASB 10. The parent entity has determined that it does not control the Foundation Perpetuity Trust and has therefore not consolidated the Trust’s financial statements into its own. This determination has been made upon consideration of the following facts: • The trustee does not have access to the variable returns of the trust; the economic benefit of the trust does not lie with the trustee. • SLSA cannot direct the trustee in the performance of the trust, either as a beneficiary or as the voting member of SLSF. • The control and governance of the trustee vests in the Board of SLSF not in any way in SLSA. SLSA can only remove the trustee where it has acted improperly. • If the Trust were to be wound up, the assets would be distributed equally amongst all SLS entities (clubs, branches, states etc). If the alternative determination had been made and the Trust’s financial statements had been included in the SLSA Consolidated Group from the beginning of the financial year, the total comprehensive loss after non-controlling interests for the year would have been $1,320,703 and equity attributable to members of the SLSA Consolidated Group would have been $37,977,889. 15. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

No matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. 16. COMPANY DETAILS

The registered office and principal place of business of the consolidated entity is 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026. DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, the directors of the company declare that the summary financial statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, as set out on pages 68 – 77: a. Complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports; and b. I s an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021 and has been derived from and is consistent with the full financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. On behalf of the Directors by

John Baker ESM Director Sydney, 1 October 2021

Melanie Evans Director Sydney, 1 October 2021

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

Report on the Concise Financial Report Opinion We have audited the concise financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the statements of financial position as at 30 June 2021, the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statements of changes in equity and the statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and related notes, derived from the financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the discussion and analysis. In our opinion, the accompanying concise financial report including the discussion and analysis of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities section of our report. We are independent of the Company and the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the concise financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Concise financial report The concise financial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards in the preparation of the financial report. Reading the concise financial report and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report and the auditor’s report thereon. The concise financial report and the audited financial report do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited financial report. The financial report and our report thereon We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021.

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Report on the Concise Financial Report Opinion We have audited the concise financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the statements of financial position as at 30 June 2021, the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statements of changes in equity and the statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and related notes, derived from the Responsibility of the Director’s for the concise financial report financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the discussion The analysis. directors are responsible for the preparation of the concise financial report in accordance with and Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001, and for such In our opinion, the accompanying concise financial report including the discussion and analysis of Surf internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the concise Life Saving Australia Limited complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports. financial report. Basis for opinion Auditor’s responsibility for the audit of the concise financial report We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the concise financial report complies in all those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities section of our report. We are material respects, with AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports based on our procedures, which were independent of the Company and the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements conducted in accordance with Auditing Standard ASA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Statements. Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the concise financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. BDO Audit Pty Ltd We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Concise financial report The concise financial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards in the preparation of the financial report. Reading the concise financial report and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report and the Martin Coyle auditor’s report thereon. The concise financial report and the audited financial report do not reflect Director the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited financial report. The financial report and our report thereon Sydney, 1 October 2021 We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021.

SECTION 05

Awards & Honours

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AWARDS & HONOURS

SLSA Hall of Fame

SLSA Hall of Fame Surf Lifesaving

Administration

Sport

Major John Bond

Gregory Arthur Allum OAM

John Bliss

Harold John Brown OAM

Cornelius Kennedy Asmussen MBE

Michael Burke BEM

Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE

Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Open Boat crew

Melissa Cracroft-Wilson (nee Howard)

Professor Tess Cramond OBE AO

Roy Doyle

Bondi R&R team

Elizabeth Pluimers

Currumbin Patrol Competition team

Theo Haywood

Bundaberg March Past team

Clint Robinson OAM

Cliff Marsh OAM

Graham Carlisle OAM

Kristy Munroe

Jack Dearlove MBE

Donald D McIntyre

Jon Donohoe AM

Ken Murray

Bob Gear AM

John West (Jack) McMaster AM DFC

Harold C Evans

Bob Newbiggin

Alan Kennedy MBE

Tom Meagher OBE

Karla Gilbert

Harry Nightingale

Dr Ian Mackie AM

Lyster Ormsby

Kristy Harris

Clint Robinson OAM

Graham McKenzie OAM

Charles Davidson Paterson

Trevor Hendy AM

Barry Rodgers

Hector McDonald OAM

Ronald E Rankin AM

Dennis Heussner

Noel P Ryan

Warren Allen Rennie AM

Paul Smith OAM

John Robert Holt

Peter Douglas Tibbitts

Earle Smith AM

Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE

Ky Hurst

Ken Vidler

Ainslie W ‘Sprint’ Walker OBE

Ron Tallon OAM

Brian Hutchings

Wanda Six Man R&R team

Peter George AM

FO (Frank) Venning MBE

Grant Kenny OAM

Stephen Warren

Ken WC Watson MBE

Bruce Kolkka

Graham Ross White OAM

Alan Brian Whelpton AO

Peter Lacey

Steve Wilkes

Dan White OAM

Killcare Open Mens Beach Relay Team

Shannon Eckstein

Maroubra SLSC Double Ski Team

Naomi Flood

Northcliffe Open Patrol Competition Team

North Cottesloe Open Surf Boat— Crew

Mona Vale Black Open AW Surf Boat Crew

Lenore Grice

Mark Fife OAM

Jack Winders OBE SW (Bill) Winders MBE Ian (Rick) Wright OAM Robert Brydon AM Graham Ford AM

Kate Czerny Andrew Kelckhoven Geoff Waters

Simon Harris

Michael Jones

Lachlan Tame Alison O’Toole South Port Open March Past Team Andrew Bowden Don Morrison OAM Robert (Rob) Mayo AM Elly Miller Darren Mercer OAM

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AWARDS & HONOURS

National Awards of Excellence P R E S E N T E D O C TO B E R 2 018

Community Education Program of the Year Multicultural Surf & Beach Safety Program Fremantle SLSC Developed to help familiarise immigrants with the beach, its inherent dangers and who they can ask for help, Fremantle SLSC has conducted beach safety sessions for newly arrived migrants since 2014. Many immigrants with limited English came from countries with no familiarity of a beach environment. The program has developed over the past five years changing the lives of the participants and providing water awareness and confidence. An unexpected impact has been on younger Fremantle members, keen to demonstrate their lifesaving skills, they enthusiastically became the ‘leaders’ of the water program. They have also learned of the hardships and journeys of the students, whilst embracing different cultures.

Innovation of the Year Australian Defence Force (ADF) Pilot Bronze Medallion Course North Bondi SLSC Former North Bondi President Mark Cotter became aware of the issues ADF members faced transitioning from service to civilian life. Seeking advice from Veteran Sports Australia and commissioned Officers at Victoria Barracks, the ADF Pilot Bronze Course was conceived. Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators from North Bondi and Bronte collaborated to focus on identifying participants’ existing skill sets and emergency response techniques. The course was fast tracked as a result and participants quickly became rescue ready for the beach environment. The impact of the program has been extremely positive for each of the candidates, creating a sense of camaraderie and new networks outside of the ADF. It is envisaged this initiative will help suicide prevention within the veteran community by providing the missing link some ADF members face when leaving the service.

Surf Sports Athlete of the Year Lana Rogers Noosa Heads SLSC Lana had a phenomenal 2019/20 season placing first in the Nutri-Grain IronWoman Series after winning four of the five series rounds. To kick off her season she took out first place in the Coolangatta Gold and claimed her maiden title. Coached by former Ironman Champion Darren Mercer and Sharlene Kelly, Lana is an extremely focused, determined athlete and role model, assisting with nipper sessions, sponsorship breakfasts and is always encouraging young athletes at the club. Lana continues to show support to her peers and the broader Lifesaving community.

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Surf Sports Youth Athlete of the Year Connor Peabody Kurrawa SLSC

Surf Sports Coach of the Year Andrew Ridley Sorrento SLSC

Surf Sports Official of the Year Tamara Brawn Point Leo SLSC

Connor experienced great results during the 2019/20 season, clocking the fastest time for the Coolangatta Gold Short Course in the U19 & Opens categories. He placed first at the QLD 2k swim endurance event and won two gold medals at the SLSA Pool Rescue Championships. Connor is a valued member of Kurrawa assisting with Nipper training, school holiday camps and delivering Surf Safety Talks.

Andrew is three-time SLSWA Coach of the Year Winner, an Age Manager and accredited Pool Rescue and Swim/Surf Coach for Sorrento SLSC. Developing high performance athletes at State, National and International level with a high retention and level of performance, Andrew prides himself on representing the club and Surf Life Saving, developing strong relationships with athletes and presenting a positive image as coach and mentor for new and upcoming coaches.

Tamara is a fair, positive, dedicated and highly skilled role model for officiating in surf life saving. The first and only female Referee to lead a national surf boat carnival, the ASRL Open held at Mollymook, and was Referee for the National Surf Boat Team selection event. Tamara is a representative on the SLSA Surf Boat Panel and Lifesaving Victoria Aquatic Sports Executive. Tamara embodies the values and dedication of modern surf life saving.

Assessor of the Year Graham Sharpe Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC

Youth Surf Life Saver of the Year Campbell Shaw North Cottesloe SLSC

DHL Lifeguard of the Year Corey Jones Sunshine Coast, QLD

Graham’s excellence in assessing is demonstrated by consistently acting as an Assessor in Charge at assessments across the entire SLS suite of courses including: bronze, silver and gold medallion, emergency care and powercraft. Graham recognises leadership involves development of people and continues to mentor trainers, assessors and facilitators at Swanbourne Nedlands and others along the WA coastline. Continued service since the 2003/04 season, Graham has an impressive 138 surf lifesaving awards many of which relate to education, training and assessment.

Campbell is an experienced surf lifesaver, trainer and patrol captain who made his mark as an emerging leader within North Cottesloe SLSC during the 2019/20 season. As well as achieving his Bronze Medallion, Campbell successfully initiated a new community service program this year, introducing year 10 students to surf lifesaving, generating interest and increasing North Cottesloe’s community involvement and presence. Campbell works tirelessly in the background to improve lifesaving and education at the club and is a strong role model.

Since starting his career as a Lifeguard in 2003, Corey has developed into not only a great Lifeguard, but also a great leader and team player. The former Ironman champion has created a positive and healthy environment for all who work in his area, and he does this by leading by example. On quite days he ensures all lifeguards are rescue ready by initiating scenarios as training exercises. Corey is also a valued member of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and is always first to put his hand up to help around the hanger.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year Neil John Sarina SLSC, QLD

Trainer of the Year Bernadette Flint Mullaloo SLSC

DHL Club of the Year Penguin SLSC TAS

President and Club Captain of Sarina Surf Life Saving Club in North Queensland, Neil John has worked tirelessly to improve the club’s lifesaving presence on the beach and increase member engagement, with junior membership increasing by 30%. A qualified Queensland Paramedic and returned veteran, Neil has taken his leadership skills from his professional career to ensure Sarina continues to bring through the next generation of surf lifesavers for the region. Working with the Queensland Government and local councils, he was also instrumental in spearheading the support services the Club provided during Cyclone Debbie recovery.

Bernadette’s commitment to Mullaloo and neighbouring club, Yanchep is shown through her training and skills development of others. Implementing a Youth Trainers program, mentoring fellow members allowing them to follow a training pathway and offering the wider community first aid and CPR are just a few of the many initiatives Bernadette has been involved with. Travelling to Bali with the Mullaloo Education team for the past five years, she has gained her International Trainers and Assessors Certificates with ILS. Since taking on the role as the club’s Education Manager at the end of 2019, Bernadette has demonstrated her ability, with Club members requalifying in over 600 awards, and attaining 331 new awards.

Penguin SLSC’s continued commitment to delivering on their five-year strategic plan has seen them not only exceed their life saving requirements but also their engagement with the broader local community. This has been possible through increased member numbers which allows for roving patrols, facilitating and strengthening their connection with the local school, sending quadruple the number of Nippers to States and tripled their number of advanced award holders, all with only 174 members. Adding to this, the Club has provided clear pathways for all members to become better life savers and at the same time working with fellow clubs in the area to deliver valuable community education activities.

DHL Volunteer of the Year Belinda Doman Coolangatta SLSC, QLD Belinda holds 13 volunteer positions and leadership roles within her club including patrol captain, chief training officer, awards committee and lifesaving membership committee. In addition, she holds a further 5 positions at a Branch level and sits on 2 Surf Life Saving Queensland committees. Training is Belinda’s passion, and she spends countless hours developing an extensive training calendar to give members opportunities to gain new awards. Belinda is a natural leader who continuously gives to her club. She leads from the front and believes actions speak louder than words.

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SLSA National Rescue Medal

Point Lookout SLSC Matthew Whelan & Michael Dawes It was mid-August and surf lifesavers Matthew Whelan & Michael Dawes were called to South Gorge with a report that two patients were in trouble, they instantly ran and launched the IRB upon the receiving the call to head out. Upon arriving at South Gorge the surf lifesavers located the two patients who were dangerously close to the rock wall which was being pummelled by large waves. The IRB was unable to hold the position for long, being so close to the rocks, however these lifesavers, also being members of an experienced IRB racing team, knew what they had to do. Matthew dove from the IRB and swam, without gear, to the two patients to bring them away from the dangerous rocks and kept them above water as they began to tire quickly. One patient was successfully transferred to the IRB and delivered back to Main Beach, shortly after the IRB returned and picked up the second patient. The quick response from the Matthew and Michael were instrumental to the rescue and survival of the members of the public. Had it not been for the fast response, readiness of the assets and the skill in navigating the IRB, the likely outcome would have been loss of life.

The Lakes SLSC Johnny Walker, David Solman, Ben McCulkin, Brayden Hawkins, Cooper Sweeney, Daniel Lahey On 27th November at 6:30pm, a large group of young swimmers at Soldiers Beach became caught in a rip and had been pulled into deep water. The group of children began to struggle and started shouting for help. The rip was pulling the group closer to the sharp rocks along the northern headland at Soldiers Beach. Ben McCulkin saw the commotion from the top car park and ran down to render assistance. Ben had no flotation device but managed to retrieve 3 swimmers and returned them to safety before making his way back out to the group, where he retrieved another 4. Brayden Hawkins, and Johnny Walker also identified the incident quickly and made their way to where 7 members of the group had been washed onto the rocks. They rendered assistance and returned the children to the safety of the beach. Dave Solman and members of the public used a racing board and immediately paddled out to 4 swimmers still in distress. Daniel Lahey and Cooper Sweeney (currently undertaking their Bronze Medallion) assisted with guiding the children to shore. Dave & Ben returned to the water to retrieve the remaining 2 swimmers that had now been pulled 150 meters from the beach. Dave and Ben quickly realised that they would not be able to safely return the pair to the shore, so they made the decision to return via a safe, flat area of the rocks at the front of the headland. Brayden was on the rocks and guided Dave & Ben to safety using signals. Once all 18 swimmers had been rescued the team then assessed the swimmers, and provided first aid for the many cuts, bruises and abrasions from the sharp, slippery rocks. If the team from The Lakes had not acted so swiftly and professionally this mass rescue would have ended in tragedy. This rescue highlights skills and courage required under duress and the value of teamwork.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

Wanda SLSC, SLSS RWC (Support Ski 2), Elouera SLSC, Sutherland Shire Lifeguards, SLSS (Sutherland 20) Lachlan Crawford, Cameron Pyett, Jon Hayman, Michael Byrne, Kane Hughes, Elouera Patrol Members At approximately 15:43 on 27 December 2020, Lachlan Crawford, supported by members of the public, rescued a 22 year old female and Male in his 40’s at Track 15 on Wanda Beach. Lachlan saw the woman and man in distress. Lachlan managed to quickly get to the woman, who was in a semi-conscious state, pulling her from the water. Once she was on land, Lachlan had members of the public assist by watching her, so he could quickly return to the water to rescue the struggling male patient. Support Ski 2, Kane Hughes, arrived via jet ski, and assisted Lachlan with the female patient, who was now above the high tide line and the prepared the Lifeguards oxygen equipment. The female patient was placed in the recovery position, with oxygen being administered and her airway cleared of significant amounts of fluid and subsequent vomiting. The Elouera roving Patrol members also arrived on scene and were able to assist the male and the two members of the public who assisted Lachlan when he rescued the patients. The team were further assisted by Sutherland Shire Lifeguards John Hayman and Cameron Pyett (Supervisor), who assisted on scene also. The female patient was transported to St George Hospital in a critical condition with the male patient promptly following as his condition later deteriorated. If Lachlan had not help hold the two patients above water and helped dragged them in where more assistance was provided, the two patients likely would have drowned. This was a fitting example of a multi-club, multi-agency co-ordinated response by our Lifesavers and Lifeguards.

Austinmer SLSC Adam Turner On 18 January 2021, Adam Turner was at Austinmer Beach enjoying an after work body surf, when he saw 7 young adults in the water at approximately 7pm. The group, from South Western Sydney, had been out the back standing on a sandbank when a large set of waves came through and washed them off, and into a fast moving rip at the north end of the beach. The seven patients all began to be dragged further out to sea and along the rock shelf. Adam sprung into action and entered the surf with swim fins. He reached the group who were all very frantic and panicking, dragging each other under, trying to keep themselves above water. The group had 2 body boards with them but had lost hold of one of them, Adam managed to get 4 of the group holding onto a body board and pushed them towards a wave, this washed them onto the rocks, where they were able to climb to safety. With the other 3 still in the water, Adam managed to recover the other body board, spotted close by, and had the remaining patients hold onto it. An unknown surfer appeared who was able to help out. The surfer took one of the victims to shore and Adam assisted the remaining 2 on the body board. When they arrived on shore the Austinmer call out team had arrived and were waiting with ambulance crews and police. One of the patients inhaled sea water and was treated on the beach and taken by ambulance for assessment, fortunately the patient did not require hospital attendance. Adam was a true lifesaver who saw a dangerous situation where seven people were in a dangerous life threatening position, as they went out to sea, and he did what he was trained to do. Had it not been for his swift response as a surf lifesaver, multiple lives could have been lost.

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SLSWA Support Operations Group - Abalone Patrol & Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club

West Beach SLSC Marcus Morgan and Rhys Highett

It was early morning on Saturday 9 January 2021, and the Abalone Patrol commenced patrol of the Metro Sector (Marmion to Bennion), where conditions where sea conditions were rough and marked by unusually strong currents. Mettams Pool in North Beach, is a popular stretch of coast among the Abalone fishers who are only permitted to fish between 7:00am and 8:00am on five designated summer Saturdays; and on this day there was high visitation within the Mettams Pool area. Not long after starting the patrol the Abalone Patrol was alerted to a man who was unconscious at Mettams Pool. Both crews from RWC49 and Green2 rushed to the call and located the man, first aid and CPR commenced while an ambulance was called. While this was occurring the Patrol were notified of an elderly man eight kilometres away, north of Hillary's Marina, who was also in distress. Upon arriving the lifesavers found the unconscious man on a vessel after family had pulled him from the water, he was suffering a medial emergency and while being rushed to shore for the waiting ambulance, lifesavers commenced CPR. Tragically, despite all efforts by the lifesavers, the two patients could not be revived. The Abalone Patrol, unable to decompress, performed an additional 23 rescues during this one hour patrol between 7:00am and 8:00am. This equates to 75% of all rescues performed by the Abalone Patrol within WA. The large majority of the rescues were performed at Mettams Pool, with it unfortunately clear that fishers did not heed the warnings that day about conditions. The hour long patrol showcased the strong teamwork across multiple disciplines in surf lifesaving and involved 6 Coordinators, 41 Lifesavers, 4 RWCs and 4 IRBs, support provided by the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter and by a VMR vessel. It is highly likely that additional fatalities could have occurred had lifesavers not been on patrol or not had the courage, skillset and resources to intervene; entering a very dynamic environment to perform back to back rescues.

It was a 41°C summers day on Sunday, 24 January at the remote Goolwa Beach in South Australia when a 13-year-old boy got into trouble while swimming in the water. Goolwa is very remote and is only accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles and has a large surf zone with strong and constantly present rips. The young boy was swiftly swept out in the ocean by a rip, with the boy’s family on the beach and unable to help as they were also poor swimmers. The family screamed and alerted bystanders to what was happening as well as flagging down some passing 4WD’s. One of the cars that was flagged down contained two 15-yearold surf lifesavers Marcus Morgan and Rhys Highett, both SRC members of West Beach SLSC. Marcus and Rhys quickly assessed the situation and ran into the water, yelling to notify the bystanders that they were surf lifesavers and that no one else should swim out. When Marcus and Rhys entered the water, the young boy wasn’t visible from shore. Both surf lifesavers swam out in the rip and break to reach the boy who they found floating on his back, with his face just above the water. Marcus and Rhys estimated that they were 500 metres from shore and began the long swim back towing the boy to shore unassisted by any rescue equipment. Once they reached the shore, they assessed the boy who was breathing, semi-conscious and responsive, they stayed with him until further assistance arrived at the scene. Marcus and Rhys swam close to one kilometre to save a boy not much younger than themselves, without any rescue equipment. Their quick response also prevented the further drowning deaths or mass rescue of the inexperienced bystanders who they discouraged from going out into the water.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

Tallebudgera SLSC and Pacific SLSC Kyal Thornton, Jared Adamson, Tom Scott, Warren Crane, Joel Crane (Tallebudgera SLSC), & Scott Burgess (Waverunner 3) & Brent Imrie and Ken Lloyd (Duty Officers) & Michelle Slattery and Regan Hickey (Pacific SLSC) It was Australia Day when there were multiple people swimming and caught in a rip at Tallebudgera Beach, 100 metres south of the rock wall. Warren Crane immediately radioed for the roving Tallebudgera IRB with the support operations rescue watercraft ‘Waverunner 3’ also nearby and able to respond. The Tallebudgera SLSC IRB driven by Jared Adamson and crewed by Tom Scott, arrived first on the scene with Scott Burgess on ‘Waverunner 3’ arriving shortly after to seven people struggling in the rip. The IRB transported four patients while the RWC transported three patients on the sled back to shore. Back on the beach, Surfcom was radioed to call an ambulance as one patient had ingested a lot of water and was losing consciousness. Duty officers arrived on the scene to assist with the incident, while first aid, oxygen and defibrillators were fetched from the patrol set up as neighbouring Pacific SLSC patrol members Michelle Slattery and Regan Hickey arrived on scene in their ATV to assist with the patients. Scott, Michelle and duty officer Ken Lloyd administered oxygen therapy to assist the patient while waiting for the paramedics to arrive on scene. Before the Queensland Ambulance Service arrived, the patient had stopped breathing and CPR was started by Ken, with the defibrillator applied but no shocked advised. QAS arrived and continued to work with Ken on the patient while all other members of the Tallebudgera and Pacific SLSC continued to manage the scene and identified another patient in need of assistance. There is little doubt that the patient would have survived without the quick thinking and support provided by the group or the collaboration and coordination between the two neighbouring surf lifesaving clubs, the RWC and the duty officers.

Shelly Beach SLSC, members Toowoon Bay SLSC, Central Coast Council Lifeguards Maoiu La Gavia, Angel La Gavia, Jazzmyn Fillingham, Huxely Luntungan, Riley Wait, Aston Walters, Jeremie Camgrand, Keaton Watts, Christain Wait, Chris Fillingham, Julie-Ann Fillingham, Rob Coote, Saxon Lumsden, Wade Clemens At approximately 5.45pm on 22 February 2021 at Toowoon Bay Beach, a local kite boarder spotted a group of swimmers in a large rip over 400m out to sea. Two young members of Shelly Beach SLSC who were in the water were notified. Maoiu and Angel La Gavia immediately headed out to the 3 swimmers to assist, a paddle of over 500m in very large surf and rips. Maoiu assessed that the swimmers needed more assistance and sent Angel for more help. Maoiu stayed with the swimmers and reassured them until help arrived. Julie-Ann and Chris Fillingham instructed members of the Shelly Beach Senior Training Group to head out and help. Jazzmyn Fillingham, Huxely Luntungan, Riley Wait, Aston Walters and Jeremie Camgrand without hesitation commenced paddling out through large surf to the distressed swimmers. The lifesavers were informed that the original group of 4 had been separated and one patient was still missing. A call to 000 to engage further rescue services was made. Chris and Julie-Ann then procured more rescue resources and were assisted by two off Duty Lifeguards. The missing swimmer was located 400m away, the ski was launched and went to the aid of the single swimmer. The Shelly Beach lifesavers meanwhile paddled all 3 patients back through large surf and rips to the get them back to the safety of the beach where Ambulance were waiting. All swimmers were successfully brought back to the beach. If it wasn't for the training and quick actions of these lifesavers this could have been a very tragic incident.

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Section 05: Awards & Honours

AWARDS & HONOURS

Meritorious Awards Meritorious Awards are awarded to affiliated clubs and/or their members and/or members of the public for outstanding deeds of bravery performed in the sphere of surf lifesaving operations. This includes lifesaving, both in and outside designated patrol hours. In 2019/20, Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following:

I N D I V I D UA L C ER T I FI C AT E O F M ER I T – S I LV ER I N S ER T Phillip Younis - Port Campbell SLSC Andrew Powell - Port Campbell SLSC Ross Powell - Port Campbell SLSC

I N D I V I D UA L C ER T I FI C AT E O F M ER I T – B RO NZE I N S ER T Ben Matthews - Port Campbell SLSC Will Prentice - Tallebudgera SLSC

G RO U P C ER T I FI C AT E O F M ER I T - B RO NZE I N S ER T Victoria Police Air Wing Victoria Ambulance Bronte SLSC Offshore Rescue Boat 1974 - Broken Bay, NSW

C ER T I FI C AT E O F M ER I T Clayton Schilg - Tweed Heads and Coolangatta SLSC, QLD Dylan Newbiggin - Sunshine Coast ALS Lifeguards, QLD

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SLSA Life Members

R E CO G N I S I N G D I S T I N G U I S H E D S E RV I C E Life Membership of SLSA is awarded to members who have contributed distinguished voluntary service to SLSA for more than 20 years. To be considered as distinguished service, the service must be both sustained, and provide an evident contribution.

Allum AM GKN, GA

Fife, MA

Larkins, K

Smith OAM, AM

Barratt, LA

Fife OAM, MA

Little OAM, RA

Stapleton AM, PR

Bartlett OAM, ME

Fitzgerald OAM, JB

Lyons OAM, GR

Staunton MBE GKN, BB

Beasley OAM, JB

Ford AM KN, GB

Lytham OAM, RJ

Stephens OAM, EB

Bignold OAM, RB

Fraser OAM, JS

Marsh OAM, CW

Storrie, SK

Bird OAM, KC

Gaynor OAM RFD, WE

Martin AM, MJ

Strange OAM, SR

Blackley, DT

George AM KN, PB

Mayo AM, RJ

Thompson AM, HA

Blake OAM, RA

Goode OAM, IA

McGee, EJ

Thompson AM KN, DP

Boardman OAM, TP

Grant OAM, IJ

McGibbon, PJ

Thorburn, AJ

Boulton OAM, DJ

Grice, LM

Meehan OAM, JV

Watson AM, RJ

Brennan OAM, JJ

Haven AM, FA

Miller, G

Welch OAM, R

Brennan OAM, R

Heywood OBE, NJ

Mitchell, RA

Weldon AM GKN, KE

Bruce, G

Hood, NA

Morarty OAM, NW

Whelpton AO GKN, AB

Bruce OAM, BD

Hopton OAM, CJ

Murray, K

White, C

Burling OAM, JE

Howard OAM, RJ

Owen, GB

Whitmore OAM, RT

Butler OAM, RJ

Hoyland OAM, DP

Paton OAM, LS

Wood ESM, RS

Byrnes OAM, MJ

Inwood AM, AJ

Pearce OAM, PM

Wright OAM, IJ

Caldwell, K

Jaggard OAM Prof., EKG

Pears OAM, RE

Wyeth, R

Connell, PJ

Jamieson OAM, AFSM, WB

Priest, KC

Young OAM, IJ

Creek, RW

Joseph, NR

Rankin AM, RE

Wood ESM, RS

Davis OAM, E

Kelk OAM, NT

Reeves OAM, JA

Wright OAM, IJ

Devlin AM QC, RP

Kennedy OAM, KA

Rennie AM GKN, WA

Young OAM, IJ

Donohoe AM, JT

Kenny, PJ

Restuccia OAM, J

Edstein OAM, JT

Kenny, JA

Scott OAM, ID

Farmer AM ESM, NH

Kirkwood, P

Smith OAM, BJ

Farmer OAM, EK

Knight BEM, KC

Smith OAM, RA

Fenner AM, PJ

Laing, CW

Smith OAM, RA

Asmussen MBE, CK

Bowman, BH

Burrell OAM, RA

Claybourn OAM, MC

Avery, EC

Brown OAM, GM

Cahill, J

Cohen, GS

Barlow, J

Brown OAM, HJ

Caldwell, K

Cohen, M

Becher OAM, MHG

Brown OAM, RM

Cameron, JR

Collins, KJ

Bennett, PI

Brydon, RC

Canning, JT

Conlin OAM, D

Bermingham OAM, PJ

Buist, RV

Castleman MBE, AW

Conrick, C

Besomo, VA

Bullpitt MBE, NF

Chesher OAM, RC

Costa, SV

Betts, JJ

Burchill OAM, DS

Clark OAM, HH

Crain MBE, WAT

Bond, KJH

Burke BEM, MJ

Clark ESM, DE

Cramond AO OBE Prof, TRO

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Critcher, GT

Jaggard OAM, EFK

Riley MBE, HK

Woodroffe, NS

Cronin, VS

Johnson, GH

Roberts OAM, RG

Worrell OAM, J

Curlewis CVO CBE, Sir Adrian H

Johnson, DL

Rodgers OAM, DG

Worth OAM, WJ

Daley, WJ

Johnson MBE, SJC

Rosewell OAM, JWA

Dann, GL

Jones OAM, JM

Sabien, M

Dargan, FH

Kennedy MBE, AER

Sargeant, RJ

Dart, GW

King OAM, BC

Saunders, RA

Davidson OAM, RJ

Klingner OAM, MJ

Sellars, JPW

Dearlove MBE GKN, JB

Lindsay, GA

Shanahan, RP

Dellit, GS

Loton, AR

Singleton , MC

Dempster, JW

Lucas OBE, DC

Singleton OAM, WJ

Denison, AG

Lyne AM, CR

Slaven, P

Dewey, JC

Mack, C

Sloane, AD

Dillon, JB

Mackie AM. FRACP GKN, IJ

Small, HA

Dixon, NA

Marshall BEM, ER

Smith AM, EJ

Doig OAM, VA

Marshall OAM, WG

Smith OAM GKN, PW

Donaldson, AR

Martin, WE

Somers, JF

Donnell OAM, BF

McCarthy, JG

Spender OBE, JR

Doyle, RD

McDonald OAM, LS

Stanford OAM, KH

Emms, FG

McDonald OAM, HN

Stephens, PR

Englert, CG

McGrath, HF

Stewart, JJ

Field OAM, RC

McGrory OAM, FH

Sutherland, AC

Fielder OAM, CD

McIntyre, DD

Switzer OAM, JR

Figtree, AS

McKenzie OAM, GD

Tallon OAM, RC

Finch AM, The Hon FA

McMaster AM DFC, JW

Taylor, CE

Fitzgerald MBE, AE

McNaughton OAM, G

Taylor OAM, CJ

Flanagan BEM, NJ

McNeilly MBE, M

Taylor OAM, PF

Foerster, WH

McRorie, JS

Threthowan, J

Frizzell OBE OAM, AB

Meagher OBE, TW

Thompson, DH

Gadsdon, Sir LP

Menico OAM, JA

Tier, FB

Gear AM, RJ

Millar, G

Trigg OBE, RJ

Godbee OAM, NM

Millett MBE, RC

Turner, LD

Goetz, AW

Molyneux, D

Vaughan OAM, JK

Goold, WJ

Moran, TF

Walker OBE, AW

Gordon, JL

Moroney, DRB

Waters OAM, M

Grant OAM, GF

Morrison OAM, DP

Watson MBE, KW

Gray, JE

Morrison , KA

Webb, GR

Green BEM, DA

Moseley OAM, A

Webb OAM, MA

Griffiths, JA

Newman, JP

Weimer, HJ

Halliday OAM, WE

Nicklin KCMG, Sir George FR

White OAM, DG

Hanley, GR

Olson, AO

White, PJ

Harding OAM, RJ

O'Reilly BEM, JE

Whitehead, CW

Hatchett, JG

O'Rorke OAM, PJ

Wilcox OAM, ST

Hayton OBE, N

Ovens OAM, EJ

Wilkes, BF

Haywood MBE, FST

Parkyn OAM, AB

Williams, AM

Heath, EA

Paterson, A

Williams, G

Henshaw OAM, NJ

Payne, FT

Williams MBE, VJ

Hodge, JN

Peacock, RJ

Wilson, GJ

Hofmaster, EV

Pittard, HA

Wilson BEM, HB

Holmes, Capt A

Prior BEM, AE

Wilson OAM, NB

Honey, C

Purcell OAM, NR

Winders MBE, SW

Hoskins OAM, KF

Rathborne, H

Winders OBE, JR

Howells OAM, RM

Rector AM, CE

Windmill, HC

Jackson OAM, RA

Richards, CF

Windon, SJ

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Vale - SLSA Life Members

Keith Caldwell

Peter White

Keith was involved in Surf Life Saving for over 45 years, first gaining his Surf Life Saving Certificate in 1975 and then his Bronze Medallion in 1976 at Bulli SLSC, NSW. A stalwart of Bulli SLSC, Keith was the longest continuous serving President of Bulli SLSC from 2005 to 2021 until he passed. He became a life member of Bulli SLSC in 2008 and has played many other roles within the club from club captain to deputy president to sponsorship coordinator, with the club going from strength to strength under Keith’s leadership. Keith played a significant role at both a branch and state level and was awarded Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Illawarra branch in 2014 and Surf Life Saving NSW in 2015. He was also awarded Administrator of the Year (2002) and Volunteer of the Year (2007) for SLS NSW. As a great surf sports athlete Keith has won gold, silver and bronze medals at all levels of competition from Branch to Australian Surf Life Saving titles across many disciplines. He also took a vested interest in developing and managing surf sports athletes and was the SLS NSW Surf Sports team manager from 2006-2009 (four seasons) and sat on many state and branch surf sport committees in his time. At a National level Keith was the team manager of the Australian Team from 2008 to 2014 and toured with many Australian representative teams, on the last two occasion in 2012 and 2014, he was the Manager of the Open Australian Team at the World Lifesaving Championships in Adelaide (2012) and France (2014). Keith also went on to play an integral part of the development of the national high-performance squad and sat as a Chairperson on the SLSA working group and developed a team managers manual. He also most recently was a National Surf Sports Selector for all Australian Surf Life Saving Representative teams and sat on the SLSA Awards of Excellence Panel for the surf sports Open and Youth awards.

Peter had dedicated more than 24 years of service to the movement on a local, branch, state and national level and cowrote the membership protection policy for Surf Life Saving Australia. He also contributed to the national coaching syllabus for Lifesaving Competition events, which included the design and development of multimedia training programs for Champion Lifesaver and Patrol Competition. As a coach for Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, he won 19 national and 34 state Gold Medals as a Surf Rescue coach. Another highlight was travelling to Japan to introduce surf rescue competition. Between 2010-14 he also developed and implemented training programs for Peer Support officers, volunteers and lifeguards, with 78 attendees becoming qualified in this area. Between 1997-2005 White was the State Youth Development Director and during this time organised and conducted camps. This role and expertise led him to sit on the National Board of Development for five years. Professionally, White worked as a trauma counsellor for the Queensland Police Service and was previously the Director of Mental Health for Wide Bay. Peter believed in the power of peer support and the comfort that could be derived from one member supporting another.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

David Clark ESM

Kevin Morrison

John Menico OAM

Dave’s involvement in surf lifesaving began in 1971 when at age 39 he joined Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club and quickly became a valued member, holding a number of key positions, before joining Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club WA in 1982 where his involvement continued. Dave played a significant role in the development of Surf Life Saving’s emergency services operations including the introduction of Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) to WA clubs and was the State IRB Officer from 1975-1991. Dave’s passion for IRBs never wavered, as he remained a keen supporter of IRBs as both a rescue and racing craft up until his passing. Dave was also instrumental in the development and widespread utilisation of radios by SLSWA clubs and members, with more than ten years spent as SLSWA’s Radio & Communications Officer (1991-2003). Described as “a persistent pioneer and a great advocate for crucial innovation”, in 2012 Dave was awarded the Emergency Service Medal for his long-standing dedication to Western Australia’s rescue services. Awarded life member ship of SLS WA (1989) and SLSA, Dave has also been honoured with a World Life Saving Citation of Merit in 1987 and an Australian Sports Medal (2000).

Kevin gained his Bronze Medallion in 1949 and received Life Membership of his club Nambucca Heads SLSC in 1968, the North Coast Branch in 1974, SLSNSW in 1977 and SLSA Life Membership in 1982 (Life Member no. 152). Kevin served many years in various roles at his club and branch, including Club Captain, Treasurer and President. He was North Coast Branch President for 10 years from 1966-76 and served on numerous committees at all levels within Surf Life Saving.

John gained his Bronze Medallion in 1947 dedicating 74 years of service to the Surf Life Saving movement. John is a Life Member of Cairns SLSC, Forrest Beach SLSC and Ellis Beach SLSC. John was awarded SLSQ North Barrier Branch Life Membership in 1968, SLSQ North Queensland Life Membership in 1994, SLSQ Life Membership in 1977 and SLSA Life Membership in 2000. John was also awarded an Order of Australia for his prolonged and dedicated service to Surf Life Saving.

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Dennis Conlin OAM

John (Jock) Trethowan

Dennis was a Surf Life Saving Australia Life Member, Surf Life Saving SA Life Member, Grange SLSC Life Member, as well as a former SLSSA Secretary and President. He first became involved with Surf Life Saving when he joined West Beach SLSC in 1956, before gaining his Bronze Medallion the following year. Dennis spent time at West Beach SLSC and Semaphore SLSC, before joining Grange SLSC in 1974. His achievements within Surf Life Saving and to the community are extensive and include receiving a World Life Saving Certificate of Merit in 1979 and being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1988 for services to Surf Life Saving. He was awarded his Instructors Certificate in 1958 and his Board of Examiners Certificate in 1960. As a competitor, Dennis was a member of the West Beach open boat which was selected to represent South Australia at the first Australian Championships held in South Australia at Moana Beach in 1962. As a member of the Board of Examiners Dennis held the position of District Supervisor and was an official at State and Australian Championships, judging for 11 years from 1966 to 1979 in March Past and R & R competition. He was the SLSSA Secretary for 14 years from 1961 – 1974 and was elected SLSSA President for 5 years from 1990 – 1994. He was also National Council Delegate for 11 of those years. He was rewarded with Life Membership of SLSSA in 1968 and Life Membership of SLSA in 1979.

John joined the City of Perth SLSC in 1951 and went onto a lifetime of distinguished service at a club, state and national level. Among a range of club roles, he carried out the position of Chief Instructor 4 seasons; Handicapper 3; Ambulance Officer 2; and Vice President 3 seasons. In his patrolling activities he was a Patrol Captain, winning both club and State Champion Patrol Trophies. He was also a Club Champion Lifesaver and was awarded the Best Club Member on three occasions. John was WA State Team Manager and/ or Coach on seven occasions between 1969 and 1976. He performed many roles at the Australian Championships over many years including acting as an R & R Judge. John was a very active member of the State Board of Examiners from 1955 through to 1980, carrying out a wide range of state and national activities, culminating with holding the position of State Superintendent for four years between 1976-1980. John was the National Council delegate in 1973 and again between 1976-1980. John was awarded both Life Membership of SLSWA and of Surf Life Saving Australia and in 2001 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his service.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

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SLSA New Life Members

John Brennan OAM Surfers Paradise SLSC, QLD John joined Surfers Paradise SLSC in 1980 as a Nipper gaining his bronze medallion shortly after. Since John’s early days he has gained a large number of qualifications and awards in a variety of disciplines including Gold Medallion, Helicopter Crewman's, and four Silver Medallions. Within John’s club roles he has gone on to become a mentor and facilitator in Patrol Captain, Junior Activities Accreditation Officer, Officials Mentor and Disaster Management. John has an extensive record of service to the SLSQ South Coast Branch that began back in 1984 as a Branch Team Competitor. As a member of the SCB Board of Lifesaving/Surf Sports for 29 years, John continued to contribute extensively as a volunteer at Club, Branch, State and National levels. He has held key positions within the Branch including Branch Team Manager/Age Manager, Branch Coach, Branch Selector, Director of Junior Lifesaving, Coaching Panel and Board and Ski Officer. John's involvement in Queensland Surf Life Saving has been sustained, conspicuous and distinguished, undertaking a range of Surf Sport related voluntary roles including extensive officiating roles coaching and education, as well as State Team Management. John has been a leader on the Inaugural State Leadership Program held in 1990 and attending the 1992 National Leadership Youth Program. John was identified early as a key role model to be a part of the State Youth Advisory Panel, a role he maintained for 5 seasons. He went on to be an integral leader on 13 State Youth Leadership Development Programs held in Queensland and also supported a number of Junior Development Programs as well. John's direct contribution within Surf Life Saving Australia has primarily been as a voluntary official, event manager/advisor, coach, and team manager. Over a sustained 30-year period John is one of SLSA's key senior officials who has contributed across all National Surf Sport events - Open/Masters, Youth, IRB, Pool and Special Events including Coolangatta Gold (5 years as Referee), Ocean Assaults, Warriors on Water, Summer Surf Series and Kellogg's Nutri Grain series.

John is the only official to have been the Australian Referee for all 4 major Championships (Open, Masters, IRB and Pool) and in 1994 he was selected in the SLSA High Performance Gold Squad as an Official, completing six seasons. John has served with conspicuous distinction and progressed through the official ranks to be recognised as one of Australia's leading officials in the country and internationally. He has worked tirelessly and with passion and distinction to ensure the best possible event outcomes for all concerned. John’s appointment as the Referee for the Australian Championships for 6 years is a testament to his ability and leadership. John has represented SLSA and been recognised with key Senior officials' appointments on the World stage since 1994 (World Masters Games) and has never looked back. Through his proven abilities, his rise in the officials' world has seen him officiate at 10 International Lifesaving World Championships including being appointed as the Chief Referee since 2004. This is a credit to all the hard work he has contributed to officiating over the past 30 years.

Section 05: Awards & Honours

Ross Wyeth Southport SLSC, QLD

Keith Caldwell Bulli SLSC, NSW

Ross has 60 years of continuous surf lifesaving membership, a significant, conspicuous and sustained achievement. Ross initially joined Metropolitan Caloundra SLSC on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in 1960 and he remained a member until 1964 until he transferred his membership to Southport SLSC on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Ross has contributed to Southport SLSC over a continuous, distinguished, significant and proud membership period of 56 years with that club. In 2007 Ross also joined Hervey Bay SLSC, he remains a member of this club today. As evident from his club record of service, Ross has been a significant contributor to Southport SLSC for a sustained period in excess of 20 years until moving to serve the broader surf lifesaving movement taking up key positions at branch, state, national and international levels. Ross’s major contribution at the Branch level is as a multifaceted and significant contributor to his Branch. Ross was a Southport SLSC club delegate and a junior activities committee member for 10 years including a period of six years as Junior Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent in the years 1983 to 1989. Ross was also Referee and/or key Official at South Coast Branch Championships and other Carnivals over a period in excess of 25 years. Ross’ contribution to SLSA commenced in 1989 when he was appointed as SLS Australian Championships Surf Life Saving Gear and Equipment Officer. He continues in this role today. Ross also filled the role at Australian Championships IRB and Pool Rescue Championships on many occasions. Ross’s direct sustained, voluntarily conspicuous and distinguished service has now extended to 31 continuous years and is ongoing today. In representing SLSA at the international level Ross has distinguished himself at all times and is respected his work ethic, planning and delivery in undertaking his duties. In 1991 Ross was awarded a WLS Citation of Merit and four years later the new ILS Federation Citation of Merit for his distinguished contribution to international lifesaving.

Keith has been actively involved in the surf lifesaving movement for over 45 years. Whether it be for our club, branch, state, or nationally, he maintains the highest of personal standards and works tirelessly to put others in the organisation ahead of himself. Keith has also been the driving force behind the Shannon Eckstein Clinic’s hosted by Bulli SLSC for the development of young surf sports athletes from U10-U19. This event has been held for the past 5 seasons with close to 80-100 kids each year. For the past 20 seasons, Keith has taken on the roles of Deputy President (2 years) and now current President (16 years & current). As a coach and team manager he has represented Illawarra on 9 teams, always travelling to the championships taking ownership of clothing, accommodation, meals & overall logistics of team as the leader of team management. Since 2015 Keith has been the Sydney Water Surf Series Committee Chairperson maintaining the credibility of a surf series which has been running for the past 18 seasons. Keith has played a significant role in SLSNSW maintaining a vested interest in many varied roles such as SLSNSW Team Inter State Team Manager for four years and three years on the SLSNSW Selection Committee. He has been awarded Administrator (2002) & Volunteer of the Year (2007), plus being a finalist as Volunteer (2018) on another occasion. As a national team manager Keith has been in Australian Representative Teams (8 teams) touring New Zealand, Japan (twice), France and South Africa. On the last two occasions as Manager of the Australian Open Team at Rescue 2012 & 2014.

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Membership 181,572 MEMBERS

1.94% INCREASE IN PATROLLING MEMBERS

NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

Grand Total

Male

13,107

5,649

3,509

2,676

1,457

448

26,893

Female

8,091

3,852

2,833

2,131

1,071

269

18,294

Patrolling Surf Lifesavers

Indeterminate Total

21,207

9,504

6,345

4,809

2,529

717

45,205

18,395

9,068

5,628

4,656

2,236

644

40,713

Proficient Surf Life Savers Bronze Medallion Surf Rescue Certificate (CPR Endorsed)

2,376

1,269

1,473

919

300

6,451

Total

20,771

10,337

7,101

5,575

2,536

741

103

47,164

TAS

20/21

19/20

% Change

-1.38%

NSW

QLD

VIC

Active Active (15-18 yrs) Male

1,817

826

1,019

504

178

4,429

4,491

Female

1,489

754

1,047

544

214

4,114

3,975

3.50%

50.00%

3,308

1,581

2,067

1,049

393

135

8,549

8,470

0.93%

Indeterminate Total

Active (18yrs and over) Male

8,723

3,622

2,387

1,792

1,053

380

18,030

17,732

1.68%

Female

4,471

2,040

1,824

1,302

736

271

10,732

10,316

4.03%

Indeterminate

100.00%

13,199

5,663

4,217

3,096

1,793

651

161

28,780

28,057

2.58%

Male

221

510

103

241

1,120

1,086

3.13%

Female

239

414

217

976

1,004

-2.79%

Total Award Member

Indeterminate

100%

461

924

164

458

2,097

2,090

0.33%

Male

791

1,023

1,043

-1.92%

Female

380

491

502

-2.19%

0.00%

Total

1,171

112

122

1,514

1,545

-2.01%

Active Total

18,139

8,280

6,570

4,668

2,293

812

178

40,940

40,162

1.94%

Total Reserve Active

Indeterminate

Junior Junior Activity Member (5-13 years) Male

13,698

6,164

5,250

4,401

1,365

483

31,433

33,228

-5.40%

Female

12,585

5,799

5,291

4,462

1,314

574

30,108

31,619

-4.78%

0.00%

26,288

11,966

10,545

8,865

2,680

1,057

155

61,556

64,862

-5.10% 3.37%

Indeterminate Total

Cadet Member (13-15 years) Male

1,555

645

1,016

540

204

4,049

3,917

Female

1,512

585

1,158

651

234

4,217

3,905

7.99%

-60.00%

Indeterminate Total

3,068

1,230

2,175

1,191

438

145

8,268

7,827

5.63%

Junior Total

29,356

13,196

12,720

10,056

3,118

1,202

176

69,824

72,689

-3.94%

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QLD

VIC

TAS

20/21

19/20

%Change

-1.13%

Associate Associate Male

5,328

4,115

4,558

1,477

718

205

16,474

16,663

Female

5,320

5,367

5,123

1,451

852

306

18,507

18,174

1.83%

25.00%

10,653

9,485

9,687

2,929

1,570

511

161

34,996

34,849

0.42% 2.99%

Indeterminate Total Probationary Male

493

383

625

195

130

1,863

1,809

Female

561

388

638

245

101

2,001

1,830

9.34%

200.00%

1,057

771

1,263

442

231

3,870

3,698

4.65% -4.19%

Indeterminate Total General Male

4,338

1,594

2,168

504

8,714

9,095

Female

4,894

1,862

2,440

617

9,923

9,935

-0.12%

-55.56%

9,234

111

3,456

4,610

1,121

104

18,641

19,039

-2.09%

Male

105

169.23%

Female

120

160.87%

Indeterminate Total Leave/Restricted

Indeterminate Total Associate Total

0.00%

225

164.71%

21,022

10,417

14,408

8,076

2,922

675

212

57,732

57,671

0.11%

1,710

992

637

284

365

4,101

2,333

75.78%

213

142

234

792

574

37.98%

100.00%

1,923

1,134

872

356

463

112

4,894

2,907

68.35%

3,093

1,128

114

544

4,980

5,009

-0.58%

551

326

202

1,151

1,099

4.73%

0.00%

3,645

1,454

154

746

126

6,132

6,109

0.38%

Honorary/Service Life Member Male Female Indeterminate Total Long Service Male Female Indeterminate Total Honorary Male

157

376

518

-27.41%

Female

128

303

319

-5.02%

0.00%

256

227

101

679

837

-18.88%

Male

197

273

-27.84%

Female

104

-17.31%

0.00%

116

148

283

377

-24.93%

5,940

2,963

1,091

1,212

627

120

11,988

10,230

17.18%

Male

200

148

521

0.00%

Female

279

153

566

470

20.43%

Indeterminate Total Past Active

Indeterminate Total Honorary/Service Total Community Non Member Participants

Indeterminate

-50.00%

Total

480

301

135

113

1,088

993

9.57%

Community Total

480

301

135

113

1,088

993

9.57%

Grand Total Male

42,245

18,751

17,573

12,392

4,719

1,450

285

97,415

97,718

-0.31%

Grand Total Female

32,666

16,103

17,498

11,745

4,288

1,471

316

84,087

83,826

0.31%

18.64%

74,937

34,862

35,090

24,147

9,013

2,922

601

Grand Total Indeterminate Grand Total

181,572 181,603

-0.02%

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Actions

4,164 SLSC RESCUES

330,289 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS PERFORMED BY SLSCs

21,798 FIRST AID TREATMENTS ADMINISTERED BY SURF LIFESAVERS

Surf Life Saving Actions (Clubs) NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

Rescues No Gear

212

323

Rescue Tube

719

290

1,172

1,074

361

131

133

1,732

476

141

117

882

Board IRB Surfboard

Other

Total

2,515

833

295

366

129

4,164

Lost Children

151

303

Preventions

140,494

57,309

96,912

15,879

14,519

4,341

329,546

165

Preventative Actions

Searches Shark Alarm Total Preventative Actions

105

275

140,838

57,400

96,912

15,961

14,741

4,345

330,289

122

234

4,652

5,410

1,385

11,519

First Aid Fractures/Dislocation Marine Stings Major Wounds Minor Cuts/Abrasions Other Resuscitation Spinal Total First Aid

583

678

1,559

1,835

4,143

451

216

8,244

525

157

134

984

129

6,976

8,004

4,249

2,060

434

21,798

Grand Total

150,329

66,237

101,456

18,387

15,304

4,418

120

356,251

Club Patrol Hours

638,008

286,411

166,236

107,040

72,438

20,528

1,006

1,291,668

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QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

Rescues No Gear

245

Rescue Tube

286

Board

529

655

115

1,374

IRB

RWC

880

998

JRB/ORB/RIB

Helicopter

Surfboard

Other

Total

701

1,707

218

200

121

2,949

Lost Children

Preventions

562,456

652,273

135,585

58,027

1,594

994

197

1,411,126

Preventative Actions

Searches Shark Alarm Total Preventative Actions

234

120

366

562,690

652,319

135,585

58,171

1,598

994

199

1,411,556

First Aid Fractures/Dislocation Marine Stings Major Wounds Minor Cuts/Abrasions Other Resuscitation Spinal Total First Aid

Grand Total

172

2,985

11,815

683

15,495

9,914

9,939

1,337

367

2,362

567

735

5,380

481

376 -

4,764

22,249

2,420

1,348

759

31,555

568,155

676,275

138,223

59,719

1,609

1,000

1,079

1,446,060

115,285

286,532

44,856

32,650

1,078

1,431

38,008

519,839

Lifeguard Patrol Hours Total

2,949 RESCUES BY THE AUSTRALIAN LIFEGUARD SERVICE

1,411,556 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS PERFORMED BY ALS LIFEGUARDS

31,555 FIRST AID TREATMENTS ADMINISTERED BY ALS LIFEGUARDS

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Actions

951 RESCUES PERFORMED BY SUPPORT OPERATIONS

15,673 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS PERFORMED BY SUPPORT OPERATIONS

Surf Life Saving Actions (Support Operations) NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

No Gear

IRB

RWC

429

158

777

JRB/ORB/RIB

Helicopter

Other

Total

552

164

951

Lost Children

Preventions

2,247

7,849

1,203

2,895

148

379

14,512

140

Rescues

Preventative Actions

Searches

49,506

Shark Alarm

PATROL HOURS PERFORMED BY SUPPORT OPERATIONS

First Aid

687

791

2,370

7,941

1,203

3,621

159

379

15,673

Fractures/Dislocation

Marine Stings

Major Wounds

Minor Cuts/Abrasions

Other

Resuscitation

Spinal

2,966

8,133

1,302

3,662

167

391

16,717

25,070

9,430

5,682

989

7,859

275

202

49,506

Total Preventative Actions

Total First Aid

Grand Total

Support Operations Patrol Hours Total

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Equipment Surf Life Saving Equipment (Clubs) NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

165

Land-based Vehicle (4WD/Tractor) Beach Vehicle (ATV)

105

320

Defibrillator

466

249

238

123

170

1,286

Total

600

391

318

158

242

1,771

Aquatic IRB Hull

429

275

229

112

1,157

IRB Motor

607

379

296

146

1,584

RWC

1,036

654

525

168

258

2,741

Total

1,636

1,045

843

326

500

133

4,512

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

Grand total

Surf Life Saving Equipment (Lifeguards) NSW Land-based Vehicle (4WD/Tractor)

Beach Vehicle (ATV)

Defibrillator

171

Total

135

253

IRB Hull

IRB Motor

Aquatic

RWC Total

Grand total

102

167

336

Surf Life Saving Equipment (Support Operations) NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

Vehicle (4WD/Tractor)

Beach Vehicle (ATV)

Defibrillator

Total

Land-based

Aquatic JRB

RWC

160

ORB

RIB

182

Helicopter

Other

Total

110

276

Total Aviation

Grand Total

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109

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Accreditation

NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

TOTAL

New Official Awards Core

237

171

530

Technical

825

652

403

2,069

Senior

102

133

312

Total

1,164

956

503

105

2,911

New Coach Awards Foundation

134

Development

566

378

123

148

1,360

Performance

High Performance Total Grand Total New Awards

650

424

155

153

1,549

1,814

1,380

658

239

200

149

4,460

*These are the total numbers of officials and coaches under the new accreditation system and does not include coaches under the previous accreditation system who are yet to change over

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Awards & Qualifications

NSW

QLD

Member

Comm.

Member

2,811

VIC

Comm.

Member

1,273

WA Comm.

Member

Comm.

917

809

Patrolling Lifesaver Awards Bronze Medallion Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) PUA21012 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) PUA20119

2,951

1,765

194

Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) PUA31312

Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) PUA30319

Contribute to team effectiveness BSBFLM312

126

Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving)

124

Maintain safety at an incident scene PUAWHS002

Observers Award

195

Operate communications systems and equipment PUAOPE013

212

954

204

Radio Operator Certificate

108

377

Search as a member of an aquatic search team PUASAR011

Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue

Silver Medallion Beach Management

520

178

167

1,808

177

930

788

648

177

837

Undertake beach safety management activities PUAOPE027

115

153

Work autonomously PUATEA002

126

Surf Rescue Certificate (CPR Endorsed) Surf Rescue Certificate (Community)

Powercraft Awards ATV Operator Certificate

Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation PUASAR015

127

508

IRB Crew Certificate

786

502

361

195

JRB Crew Certificate

JRB Driver Certificate

JRB Skipper Certificate

Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations PUASAR016

Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations PUASAR014

185

ORB Crew Certificate

ORB Driver Certificate

ORB Skipper Certificate

Prepare maintain and test response equipment PUAEQU001

102

206

Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate

Rib Crew (Short Course)

Rib Driver (Short Course)

323

166

138

519

636

Silver Medallion IRB Driver SSV Operator SSV Operator Induction

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Total

Grand

Comm.

Member

Comm.

Total

6,224

6,280

5,175

204

5,379

204

178

182

Member

TAS Comm.

Member

296

351

NT Comm.

Member

100

2 -

199

624

1,804

205

2,009

634

152

160

904

918

271

4,538

177

4,715 1,171

146

1,171

272

204

106

749

118

2,021

303

361

376

139

154

769

108

1,308

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QLD

Member

Comm.

Member

973

796

VIC

Comm.

Member

535

WA Comm.

Member

Comm.

282

431

Emergency Care Awards Advanced Resuscitation Techniques [AID] Apply first aid Basic Emergency Care

908

Basic Life Support [AID]

455

Course in the first aid management of anaphylaxis 22300VIC

159

986

943

1,157

303

143

Manage first aid services and resources HLTAID008

Marine Stinger Management

Pain Management Certificate

Provide advanced first aid HLTAID006

300

Provide advanced resuscitation HLTAID007

1,029

796

550

566

427

132

Provide basic emergency life support HLTAID002

3,954

3,037

5,062

501

4,349

153

566

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR]

5,356

50,588

3,183

10,984

1,034

15,966

165

5,743

Provide first aid HLTAID003

First Aid [AID]

Provide basic life support

1,415

13,964

1,639

4,904

501

4,237

150

4,587

Provide first aid in remote situation HLTFA302C

Provide first aid in remote situations HLTAID005

Provide pain management PUAEME005

Resuscitation [AID]

369

1,306

389

Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid [AID]

223

Spinal Management

Address adult language literacy and numeracy skills TAELLN411

Assess competence TAEASS402

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116

Design and develop assessment tools TAEASS502

Participate in assessment validation TAEASS403

Plan assessment activities and processes TAEASS401

Provide work skill instruction TAEDEL301

Remote Area First Aid

Training and Assessing

Make a presentation BSBCMM401

Junior Development Age Manager Course

943

146

133

119

Surf Aware One

3,557

1,445

530

1,008

Surf Aware Two

3,234

1,268

572

1,015

Surf Play One

2,997

1,185

268

1,007

Surf Play Two

3,580

1,383

456

1,032

Surf Safe One

2,805

1,256

589

894

Surf Safe Two

2,411

1,083

560

890

Surf Smart One

2,159

925

559

777

Surf Smart Two

1,716

797

487

596

Safeguarding Children and Young People Awareness

394

305

120

Safer Surf Clubs Online Part 1

Safer Surf Clubs Online Part 2

Safer Surf Clubs Online Part 3

Safer Surf Clubs Online Part 4

Inclusive Beaches Online

441

224

49,845

69,254

29,583

21,961

11,256

25,576

10,658

11,028

Safety and Wellbeing

Grand Total

Section 06: Statistical Summaries

113

Total

Grand

Comm.

Member

Comm.

Member

Comm.

Total

2,419

864

3,283

908

945

336

450

508

786

1,294

244

336

450

2,741

1,729

4,470

Member

TAS Comm.

Member

140

135

328

413

168

2,213

1,562

3,775

533

1,615

450

8,249

12,042

20,291

745

4,758

592

10,598

88,631

99,229

273

1,704

450

4,049

29,846

33,895

55 95

134

718

2,225

718

2,943

223

271

119

118

130

80 1,454

1,454

240

141

6,921

236

129

6,454

110

5,632

127

6,631

250

124

5,918

231

107

5,282

220

109

4,749

192

3,869

978

150

108

108 95

119

942

6,236

8,223

1,545

1,390

280

2,812

109,403

140,244

249,647

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Service Awards

NSW

QLD

VIC

National Medal

National Medal - 1st Clasp 25 Years

National Medal - 2nd Clasp 35 Years

TAS

20/21 Total

146

National Medal

National Medal - 3rd Clasp 45 Years

Total

5 Year National Patrol Service Award

270

337

140

10 Year National Patrol Service Award

220

211

15 Year National Patrol Service Award

103

20 Year National Patrol Service Award

25 Year National Patrol Service Award

30 Year National Patrol Service Award

35 Year National Patrol Service Award

40 Year National Patrol Service Award 45 Year National Patrol Service Award

0 0

161

844

569

208

125

50 Year National Patrol Service Award

55 Year National Patrol Service Award

60 Year National Patrol Service Award

65 Year National Patrol Service Award

742

674

203

148

30 Year Long Service Award

40 Year Long Service Award

50 Year Long Service Award

60 Year Long Service Award

70 Year Long Service Award

75 Year Long Service Award

80 Year Long Service Award

231

390

5 Year Officiating Service Certificate

10 Year Officiating Service Certificate

15 Year Officiating Service Certificate

20 Year Officiating Service Certificate

25 Year Officiating Service Certificate

30 Year Officiating Service Certificate

35 Year Officiating Service Certificate

40 Year Officiating Service Certificate

Patrol Service Awards

Total

1,876

103

Long Service Awards (Membership) 25 Year Long Service Award

Total

Officiating Service Awards

Section 06: Statistical Summaries

115

NSW

QLD

VIC

TAS

20/21 Total

45 Year Officiating Service Certificate

50 Year Officiating Service Certificate

55 Year Officiating Service Certificate

60 Year Officiating Service Certificate

Total

5 Year Coaching Service Certificate

10 Year Coaching Service Certificate

15 Year Coaching Service Certificate

20 Year Coaching Service Certificate

25 Year Coaching Service Certificate

30 Year Coaching Service Certificate

35 Year Coaching Service Certificate

40 Year Coaching Service Certificate

45 Year Coaching Service Certificate

50 Year Coaching Service Certificate

Total

5 Year Assessing Service Certificate

10 Year Assessing Service Certificate

15 Year Assessing Service Certificate

20 Year Assessing Service Certificate

25 Year Assessing Service Certificate

30 Year Assessing Service Certificate

35 Year Assessing Service Certificate

40 Year Assessing Service Certificate

45 Year Assessing Service Certificate

50 Year Assessing Service Certificate

Total

5 Year Training Service Certificate

10 Year Training Service Certificate

15 Year Training Service Certificate

20 Year Training Service Certificate

25 Year Training Service Certificate

30 Year Training Service Certificate

35 Year Training Service Certificate

40 Year Training Service Certificate

45 Year Training Service Certificate

50 Year Training Service Certificate

Total

5 Year Age Manager Service Certificate

10 Year Age Manager Service Certificate

15 Year Age Manager Service Certificate

Total

1,141

856

268

164

181

2,623

Coaching Service Awards

Assessing Service Awards

Training Service Awards

Age Manager Service Awards

Grand Total

SEC TION 07

Surf Life Saving Entities

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SURF LIFE SAVING ENTITIES

Surf Life Saving Entities

National 11 National, State and Territory Centre, SLSA Subsidiaries, SLS Foundation 314 Clubs 17 Branches 82 Support Operations Groups & 7 VRM'S 69 Australian Lifeguard Service Operations 500 Surf Life Saving Entities/Groups

New South Wales 129 Clubs, 11 Branches, 29 Support Operations Groups, 17 Australian Lifeguard Services

129 Clubs

Clovelly SLSC

Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC

Austinmer SLSC

Coalcliff SLSC

Kempsey Crescent Head SLSC

Avalon Beach SLSC

Coffs Harbour SLSC

Kiama Downs SLSC

Avoca Beach SLSC

Coledale SLSC

Kiama SLSC

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore SLSC

Collaroy SLSC

Killcare SLSC

Batemans Bay SLSC

Coogee (NSW) SLSC

Lennox Head Alstonville SLSC

Bellambi SLSC

Cooks Hill SLSC

Long Reef SLSC

Bellinger Valley-North Beach SLSC

Copacabana SLSC

Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC

Bermagui SLSC

Corrimal SLSC

MacMasters SLSC

Bilgola Beach SLSC

Cronulla SLSC

Manly LSC

Birubi Point SLSC

Crowdy Head SLSC

Maroubra SLSC

Black Head SLSC

Cudgen Headland SLSC

Merewether SLSC

Bondi SBLSC

Dee Why SLSC

Minnie Water Wooli SLSC

Bronte SLSC

Dixon Park SLSC

Mollymook SLSC

Broulee Surfers SLSC

Elouera SLSC

Mona Vale SLSC

Brunswick SLSC

Era SLSC

Moruya SLSC

Bulli SLSC

Evans Head/Casino SLSC

Nambucca Heads SLSC

Bungan Beach SLSC

Fairy Meadow SLSC

Narooma SLSC

Burning Palms SLSC

Fingal Beach SLSC

Narrabeen SLSC

Byron Bay SLSC

Fingal Rovers SLSC

Newcastle SLSC

Cabarita Beach SLSC

Forster SLSC

Newport SLSC

Camden Haven SLSC

Freshwater SLSC

Nobbys (NSW) SLSC

Cape Hawke SLSC

Garie SLSC

North Avoca SLSC

Catherine Hill Bay SLSC

Gerringong SLSC

North Bondi SLSC

Caves Beach SLSC

Hat Head SLSC

North Cronulla SLSC

Section 07: SLS Entities

119

New South Wales 129 Clubs, 11 Branches, 29 Support Operations Groups, 17 Australian Lifeguard Services

North Curl Curl SLSC

Wamberal SLSC

Surf Rescue 30

North Entrance SLSC

Wanda SLSC

Surf Rescue 40

North Narrabeen SLSC

Warilla Barrack Point SLSC

Surf Rescue 50

North Palm Beach SLSC

Warriewood SLSC

Sydney Branch - Duty Officers

North Steyne SLSC

Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC

Sydney Branch - RWC service

North Wollongong SLSC

Whale Beach SLSC

Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Duty Officers

Nowra Culburra SLSC

Windang SLSC

Sydney Northern Beaches Branch RWC Service

Ocean Beach SLSC

Wollongong City SLSC

Pacific Palms SLSC

Woolgoolga SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (Lifesaver 21)

Palm Beach (NSW) SLSC

Woonona SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service (Lifesaver 23)

Pambula SLSC

Yamba SLSC

Sydney Northern Beaches Branch—RWC Service

Port Kembla (NSW) SLSC

11 Branches

17 Australian Lifeguard Services

Port Macquarie SLSC

Central Coast Branch

Ballina Shire

Queenscliff SLSC

Far North Coast Branch

Bega Valley Shire

Red Rock Corindi SLSC

Far South Coast Branch

Bellingen Shire

Redhead SLSC

Hunter Branch

Byron Shire

Salt SLSC

Illawarra Branch

Central Coast Council

Sandon Point SLSC

Lower North Coast Branch

Clarence Valley

Sawtell SLSC

Mid North Coast Branch

Kempsey Shire

Scarborough Wombarra SLSC

North Coast Branch

Mid Coast Council

Shellharbour SLSC

South Coast Branch

Munmorah Conservation Area

Shelly Beach SLSC

Sydney Branch

Nambucca Shire

Shoalhaven Heads SLSC

Sydney Northern Beaches Branch

Northern beaches

Soldiers Beach SLSC

29 Support Operations Groups

Port Macquarie - Hastings Council

South Curl Curl SLSC

Central Coast Branch Duty Officers

Port Stephens

South Maroubra SLSC

Central Coast Branch RWC Group

Richmond Valley

South Narrabeen SLSC

Far North Coast Branch Duty Officers

Royal National Park

South West Rocks SLSC

Far North Coast Branch RWC

Shoalhaven City Council

Stockton SLSC

Far South Coast Branch Duty Officers

Tweed Shire

Sussex Inlet SLSC

Far South Coast Branch RWC

Swansea Belmont SLSC

Hunter Branch RWC

Tacking Point SLSC

Hunter Branch Duty Officers

Tamarama SLSC

Illawarra Branch Duty Officers

Taree Old Bar SLSC

Illawarra Branch RWC Team

Tathra SLSC

Lower North Coast Branch Duty Officers

Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC

Lower North Coast RWC

Terrigal SLSC

Mid North Coast Branch Duty Officers

The Entrance SLSC

Mid North Coast Branch RWC

The Lakes SLSC

North Coast Branch Duty Officers

Thirroul SLSC

North Coast Branch RWC

Toowoon Bay SLSC

South Coast Branch Duty Officers

Towradgi SLSC

South Coast Branch RWC

Umina SLSC

Surf Life Saving NSW State Duty Officers

Urunga SLSC

Surf Life Saving NSW SurfCom Team

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Queensland 57 Clubs, 6 Branches, 11 Support Operations Groups, 19 Australian Lifeguard Services 57 Clubs

Mooloolaba SLSC

11 Support Operations Groups

Agnes Water SLSC

Moore Park SLSC

Gold Coast Duty Officers

Alexandra Headland SLSC

Mudjimba SLSC

Dawn and Dusk Patrols - Gold Coast

Arcadian SLSC

Nobbys Beach SLSC

SLSQ RWC - Gold Coast

Ayr SLSC

Noosa Heads SLSC

SLSQ RWC - Sunshine Coast

Bilinga SLSC

North Burleigh SLSC

SLSQ RWC - Wide Bay Capricorn

Bribie Island SLSC

North Kirra SLSC

State Operations Centre Gold Coast

Broadbeach SLSC

Northcliffe SLSC

Sunshine Coast Duty Officers

Bundaberg SLSC

Pacific SLSC

Sunshine Coast Surfcom

Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC

Palm Beach QLD SLSC

Cairns SLSC

Point Lookout SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service - Gold Coast

Coochiemudlo Island SLSC

Port Douglas SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Sunshine Coast

Coolangatta SLSC

Rainbow Bay SLSC

Emergency Reponse Groups - Statewide

Coolum Beach SLSC

Rainbow Beach SLSC

19 Australian Lifeguard Services

Currumbin SLSC

Redcliffe Peninsula SLSC

Bundaberg Regional Council

Dicky Beach SLSC

Sarina SLSC

Burdekin Shire Council

Eimeo SLSC

Southport (Qld) SLSC

Cairns Regional Council

Elliott Heads SLSC

Sunshine Beach SLSC

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Ellis Beach SLSC

Surfers Paradise SLSC

City of Gold Coast

Emu Park SLSC

Tallebudgera SLSC

City Parklands Services

Etty Bay SLSC

Tannum Sands SLSC

Douglas Shire Council

Forrest Beach SLSC

Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC

Fraser Coast Regional Council

Hervey Bay SLSC

Tugun SLSC

Gladstone Regional Council

Kawana Waters SLSC

Tweed Heads Coolangatta SLSC

Gympie Regional Council

Kirra SLSC

Yeppoon SLSC

Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Kurrawa SLSC

6 Branches

Livingstone Shire Council

Mackay SLSC

North Barrier Branch

Mackay Regional Council

Marcoola SLSC

North Queensland Branch

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Maroochydore SLSC

Point Danger Branch

Noosa Shire Council

Mermaid Beach SLSC

South Coast Branch

Redland City Council

Metropolitan Caloundra SLSC

Sunshine Coast Branch

Sunshine Coast Council

Miami Beach SLSC

Wide Bay Capricorn Branch

Townsville City Council

Mission Beach SLSC

Whitsunday Regional Council

Victoria 57 Clubs, 18 Support Operations Groups, 14 Australian Lifeguard Services 57 Clubs

Barwon Heads Thirteenth Beach SLSC

Carrum SLSC

Altona LSC

Beaumaris LSC

Chelsea Longbeach SLSC

Anglesea SLSC

Black Rock LSC

Dromana Bay LSC

Apollo Bay SLSC

Bonbeach LSC

Edithvale LSC

Aspendale LSC

Brighton LSC

Elwood LSC

Bancoora SLSC

Cape Paterson SLSC

Fairhaven SLSC

Section 07: SLS Entities

121

Frankston LSC

South Melbourne LSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter

Gunnamatta SLSC

St Kilda LSC

14 Australian Lifeguard Services

Half Moon Bay SLSC

Torquay SLSC

Borough of Queenscliffe (Geelong)

Hampton LSC

Venus Bay SLSC

City of Greater Geelong

Inverloch SLSC

Waratah Beach SLSC

City of Kingston

Jan Juc SLSC

Warrnambool SLSC

City of Port Phillip

Kennett River SLSC

Williamstown Swimming and LSC

City of Warrnambool

Lorne SLSC

Wonthaggi LSC

Colac Otway Shire

Mallacoota SLSC

Woodside Beach SLSC

East Gippsland Shire

Mentone LSC

Woolamai Beach SLSC

Frankston City Council

Mildura LSC

Wye River SLSC

Shire of Bass Coast

Mordialloc LSC

18 Support Operations Groups

Shire of Moyne

MorningtonLSC

Bass RWC Service

South Gippsland Shire

Mount Martha LSC

Geelong RWC Service

Surf Coast Shire

Ocean Grove SLSC

Kingston RWC Service

Wellington Shire

Point Leo SLSC

LSV Comms

Wyndham city council

Point Lonsdale SLSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Hastings

Port Campbell SLSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Mornington

Port Fairy LSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Port Campbell

Port Melbourne LSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Portland

Portland SLSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Waratah Beach

Portsea SLSC

Marine Search & Rescue - Woodside Beach

Rosebud & McCrae LSC

Peninsula RWC Service

Sandridge LSC

Point Lonsdale RWC Service

Sandringham LSC

Port Phillip RWC Service

Seaford LSC

Seaspray RWC Service

Seaspray SLSC

Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad

SLS Lakes Entrance

Surf Coast East RWC Service

Sorrento LSC

Surf Coast West RWC Service

South Australia 22 Clubs, 6 Support Operations Groups, 2 Australian Lifeguard Services 22 Clubs

Normanville SLSC

SLSSA Drone Program

Aldinga Bay SLSC

North Haven SLSC

SLSSA JRB Service

Beachport SLSC

Port Elliot SLSC

SLSSA RWC Service

Brighton SLSC

Port Noarlunga SLSC

SLSSA State Duty Officers

Chiton Rocks SLSC

Robe SLSC

SLSSA Surfcom

Christies Beach SLSC

Seacliff SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service

Elizabeth LSC

Semaphore SLSC

2 Australian Lifeguard Services

Glenelg SLSC

Somerton SLSC

Alexandria Council

Goolwa SLSC

South Port SLSC

City of Holdfast Bay

Grange SLSC

West Beach SLSC

Henley SLSC

Whyalla SLSC

Moana SLSC

6 Support Operations Groups

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Western Australia 31 Clubs, 12 Support Operations Groups, 11 Australian Lifeguard Services 31 Clubs

Mandurah SLSC

North Metropolitan Support Operations

Albany SLSC

Margaret River SLSC

Peer Support Operations

Alkimos SLSC

Mullaloo SLSC

SLSWA Drone Patrol

Binningup SLSC

North Cottesloe SLSC

SLSWA Surfcom

Broome SLSC

Port Bouvard SLSC

South Metropolitan Support Operations

Busselton SLSC

Quinns Mindarie SLSC

South West Support Operations

Champion Bay SLSC

Scarboro SLSC

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service

City of Bunbury SLSC

Secret Harbour SLSC

11 Australian Lifeguard Services

City of Perth SLSC

Smiths Beach (WA) SLSC

Broome Shire Council

Coogee Beach (WA) SLSC

Sorrento (WA) SLSC

City of Albany

Cottesloe SLSC

Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC

City of Busselton

Dalyellup Beach SLSC

Trigg Island SLSC

City of Joondalup

Dampier SLSC

Yanchep SLSC

City of Mandurah

Denmark SLSC

12 Support Operations Groups

City of Rockingham

Dongara-Denison SLSC

Abalone Patrol

City of Wanneroo

Esperance-Goldfields SLSC

Esperance-Goldfields Support Operations

Rottnest Island Authority

Floreat SLSC

Great Southern Support Operations

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Fremantle SLSC

Kimberley Support Operations

Town of Cambridge

Geraldton SLSC

Mid West Support Operations

Town of Cottesloe

Northern Territory 3 Clubs, 4 Support Operations Group, 3 Australian Lifeguard Services 3 Clubs

4 Support Operation Groups

3 Australian Lifeguard Services

Darwin SLSC

SLSNT Support Operations

City of Darwin

Gove Peninsula SLSC

SLSNT RWC Service

City of Palmerston

Mindil Beach SLSC

SLSNT RHIB Service

Litchfield

SLSNT Offshore Rescue Boat

Tasmania 15 Clubs, 3 Support Operations Groups, 7 Marine Rescue Units, 2 Australian Lifeguard Service 15 Clubs

Somerset SLSC

2 Lifeguards

Bicheno SLSC

Ulverstone SLSC

City of Clarence

Boat Harbour Beach SLSC

3 Support Operations Groups

City of Hobart

Bridport SLSC

Surf Life Saving Tas JRB Service

Burnie SLSC

Surf Life Saving Tas RWC Service

Carlton Park SLSC

Surf Life Saving Tas Flood Rescue Service

Clifton Beach SLSC

7 Marine Rescue Units

Devonport SLSC

Dodges Ferry Sea Rescue

Kingston Beach SLSC

Freycinet Volunteer Marine Rescue

Launceston LSC

Kingborough Volunteer Marine Rescue

Penguin SLSC

St Helens Volunteer Marine Rescue

Port Sorell SLSC

Tamar Sea Rescue

Raspins Beach SLSC

Ulverstone Volunteer Marine Rescue

Scamander SLSC

Wynyard Volunteer Marine Rescue

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Glossary of Terms

LI F E S AV I N G Blackspot – An area with a concentration of coastal/ocean incidents and a high probability/risk of ongoing recurrence. Coastal – Describes the foreshore, seabed, coastal water and air space above a large body of water (harbour/bay/inlet), including areas up to 3nm offshore and of which the landward boundary is the line of mean high water, except where that line crosses a river/inlet, the landward boundary at that point shall be the point upstream that is calculated by multiplying the width of the river/inlet mouth by five (adopted from the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 New Zealand). Drowning – The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/ immersion in liquid; outcomes are classified as death, morbidity, and no morbidity. Drowning death - fatal drowning incident arising from the process of respiratory impairment as a result of submersion/immersion in liquid. First aid – Assessments and interventions that can be performed by a bystander (or by the victim) with minimal to no equipment.

Lifeguard – An individual who undertakes patrols at a beach or another aquatic environment. He/she is typically a salaried member, qualified in public safety and aquatic rescue. Lifesaving service – A coordinated group that exists to provide aquatic safety services to the public. This includes Surf Life Saving Clubs, Lifeguards, SurfCom, RWCs, RIBs, JRBs, ORBs, Rescue Helicopters and 4WD units. Patrolled location – A location supervised by a lifesaving service. Preventative action – Direct action taken to reduce or eliminate the probability of a specific rescue, first aid or other reportable incident from happening in the future. Rescue – The retrieval of a person in distress, delivering them to a place of safety and the application of first aid and basic life support as may be required. Resuscitation – Prevention or restoration of life by establishing and maintaining a person’s airway, breathing and circulation. Rip current – A seaward flowing current of water moving through a surf zone.

Surfcom – Surf Life Saving radio communications centre that assists in managing the communications of lifesaving operations and data collection. Total service plan – An assessment of current and future lifesaving resources, trends, national blackspots and coastal safety issues combined with evidencebased mitigation strategies to address these issues.

CO M M O N AC R O N Y M S ACNC – Australian Charities and Not-ForProfit Commission ACPSG – SLSA Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines AEMVF – Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum ALS – Australian Lifeguard Service ARC – Australian Resuscitation Council ASC – Australian Sports Commission CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation EMA – Emergency Management Australia EMG – Executive Management Group FACC – Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee HRS – Helicopter Rescue Service ILS – International Life Saving Federation IRB – Inflatable Rescue Boat JRB – Jet Rescue Boat SSV – Side by Side Vehicle

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SURF LIFE S AVING AUS TR A LI A

Highlights 2020–21

8,064 FIRST AID TREATMENTS

1,757,518 PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS

45,205 PATROLLING MEMBERS

VOLUNTEER HOURS ON PATROL

MEMBERS 8.5%

1.94% GROWTH IN PATROLLERS

256 MISSIONS

BRONZE MEDALLIONS LEARNING

COURSES SLSA AWARDS

ENROLLED

$29.7 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS TO SURF LIFE SAVING ENTITIES