AUSTSWIM announces recipient of its 2022 Awards of Excellence

AUSTSWIM, the pre-eminent provider of swimming and water safety teacher training, has announced the national winners of its AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence.

The premier awards presented to individuals and organisations in Australia that achieve the highest standards of aquatic education excellence, the national AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence recognise brilliance, commitment, and innovation in the teaching of swimming and water safety.

The awards were officially presented to each recipient by AUSTSWIM Ambassador Brooke Hanson and AUSTSWIM Chief Executive, Brad Low during the recent AUSTSWIM ‘Rise With Us’ breakfast events held across Australia for AUSTSWIM licensed teachers.

Commenting on the Awards, Low explained “the AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence are the pinnacle of recognition for swimming and water safety educators. I congratulate each of this year’s national winners and recognise the exceptional contribution that each recipient, along with all the nominees, make to the aquatic industry and their continued dedication and commitment to the wider community.

“With over 33,000 licensed AUSTSWIM teachers and over 800 AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Schools across the country, AUSTSWIM and all its representatives provide a real and tangible service by providing an essential link in drowning prevention and safer aquatic participation.”

The Awards honour AUSTSWIM teachers, presenters, swim centres, and programs who have each been outstanding in their field as well as those individuals that make a significant contribution to swimming and water safety.

AUSTSWIM 2022 Awards of Excellence Recipients 

2022 National AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics™ 
Jack Hanson Clarke Perpetual Scholarship
Robyn Gosbell - Richmond, Victoria
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion™ 
Ruth Smith - Terranora, NSW
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety™ 
Arielle Francis - Darling Downs, Western Australia
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Presenter Of The Year 
Jan Bean - Mount Rumne, Tasmania
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Best New Teacher 
Michael Garvey - Auburn, NSW
 
2022 National Most Outstanding Contribution to AUSTSWIM 
Ceri Weeks - Launceston, Tasmania
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Teacher of Adults™ 
Tania Sheehan - Seven Hills, NSW
 
2022 NATIONAL AUSTSWIM WETS Aqua Instructor™ 
Daria Kearon - Butler, Western Australia
 
2022 National Most Outstanding Contribution to Swimming and Water Safety Through Inclusion 
Kwinana Swim School - Kwinana, Western Australia
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Recognised Small Swim Centre 
Flippers Swim School - Lewisham, Tasmania
 
2022 National AUSTSWIM Recognised Large Swim Centre 
Maryborough Aquatic Centre - Maryborough, Queensland
 
2022 National Water Safety Event of The Year 
The Swim School WA - Safety September - Western Australia
 
2022 National Local Community Initiative 
Swim Brothers - Fitness For Purpose Initiative - NSW
 
2022 National Community Education Program 
UNSW Health Promotion Unit - NSW

Image: AUSTSWIM Chief Executive Brad Low and AUSTSWIM ambassador Brooke Hanson during the recent Rise with Us Breakfast series. Credit: AUSTSWIM.