News: Safety
Optus Stadium's Kerry Gamble awarded Live Nation APAC Study Tour Prize
Kerry Gamble, Venue Operations Manager at Perth's Optus Stadium, has been awarded the Live Nation APAC Study Tour Prize for 2025, winning a learning experience trip to the...
Sep 3, 2025
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SWIMCON International Heads to Dubai in 2026 with CAAR backing
SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM) has announced that its flagship international event, SWIMCON International, will be hosted in Dubai in February next year. Being held...
Sep 2, 2025
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NSW Government backs Surf Life Saving's introduction of 26 new jet skis
The NSW Government has revealed that its ongoing funding for Surf Life Saving NSW will result in a fleet of 26 new rescue jet skis patrolling beaches across the state this...
Sep 1, 2025
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Coastal Safety Group calls for new ‘narrative’ on beach and ocean safety
The Coastal Safety Group has responded to what it calls the "sobering picture" of rising drowning deaths in Australia revealed by the newly released 2025 National Drowning...
Aug 29, 2025
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Thailand initiative recognises tourism operators who meet highest safety standards
A ‘Trusted Thailand Stamp’ project has been launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to reinforce international confidence...
Aug 28, 2025
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Corangamite Shire Council offers free youth pool lifeguard training
Corangamite Shire Council, located in Victoria's southwest, has advised it is offering free lifeguard training for Shire residents aged 12-24 during the September school...
Aug 27, 2025
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Latest national drowning report reveals tragic death toll
With Australia having recorded the highest number of drowning deaths since records began, Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia are calling for action ahead...
Aug 26, 2025
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Shellharbour’s Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool to receive major accessibility upgrade
Shellharbour City Council has advised that Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool is set to receive a major accessibility upgrade including a new permanent ramp making it safer and...
Aug 26, 2025
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Auckland lifeguards honoured at 2025 New Zealand Aquatic Awards
Auckland’s lifeguards have been in the spotlight, with the achievements of two of its lifeguards honoured at Recreation Aotearoa's 2025 Aquatics Awards. Kate McMullan from...
Aug 22, 2025
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Mt Barker gym owner found guilty on rape charge
The franchisee of a South Australain BFT gym has been taken into custody awaiting sentencing after a District Court jury found him guilty of two counts of rape. 33-year-old...
Aug 20, 2025
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Allianz Stadium playing surface remediation work looks to remedy drainage failures
Sydney's Allianz Stadium is set to be closed for sporting fixture for 10-weeks in order for a remediation project to fix drainage issues which have been impacting the playing...
Aug 17, 2025
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Conference triumph for ARI NSW and ASSA’s combined SPARK event
Providing a strong reinforcement of the benefits of industry collaboration, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) and Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW have...
Aug 14, 2025
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St Kilda Life Saving Club hosts men's health and wellness organisation WNOW
The City of Port Phillip has spotlighted the hosting of men's health and wellness organisation WNOW (When No One's Watching) at the St Kilda Life Saving Club. WNOW is a...
Aug 14, 2025
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Anti-drowning technology on display at Stirling Leisure - Inglewood
Anti-drowning technology powered by artificial intelligence has shown its lifesaving capabilities in the first documented AI-assisted rescue at a public pool in Western...
Aug 14, 2025
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Humane World for Animals clarifies media misinformation on NSW shark net trial
Conservation organisation, Humane World for Animals, has highlighted that there have been false reports in the media that trial removals of shark nets in New South Wales are not...
Aug 13, 2025
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City of Newcastle completes upgrades to network of five inland swimming pools
Heat pump and accessibility ramp upgrades are among the more than $1 million worth of upgrades completed by City of Newcastle across its network of five inland swimming pools...
Aug 13, 2025
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Lakeside Sports Complex secures lighting upgrade via Play Our Way funding
Port Stephens Council has advised that a vital lighting upgrade from a $766,000 investment was secured through the Play Our Way program and demonstrates a strong commitment to...
Aug 12, 2025
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Court levies $450,000 in fines over man's death at Sydney rock climbing gym
A failure of safety equipment that led to a man falling 12 metres to his death at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym has led to the operating company and two of its directors being...
Aug 12, 2025
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LIWA Aquatics honours Wendy Cole with 2025 Smith Robertson Award
The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (Aquatics) has announced Wendy Cole as the recipient of the 2025 Smith Robertson Award, one of the highest honours in the aquatic and...
Aug 11, 2025
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AMPOL continues to support Surf Life Saving Clubs with rescue equipment giveaway
The partnership between Surf Life Saving Australia and Ampol continues to be enhanced across the country with the launch of the 2025 Ampol Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Hull...
Aug 11, 2025
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Surf Life Saving community mourns death of John Baker
Vale John Baker AM ESM 1969 - 2025 The Surf Life Saving community is mourning the sudden passing of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) President John Baker. John, ‘JB’ was the...
Aug 10, 2025
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Stirling Leisure - Inglewood named Western Australia's aquatic recreation facility of the year
The recently redeveloped Stirling Leisure - Inglewood has been named Facility of the Year at LIWA Aquatics' 2025 Western Australian Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards. The...
Aug 10, 2025
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Royal Life Saving Australia and CERM PI partner and encourage aquatic facilities to participate in 2025 survey
Royal Life Saving Australia and CERM Performance Indicators research team at the University of South Australia have formalised a national partnership to strengthen benchmarking...
Aug 7, 2025
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Over 300 showbags undergo safety inspections ahead of Ekka 2025
Ahead of Brisbane's Ekka opening on 9th August, 310 showbags have undergone safety inspections with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) inspectors assessing the contents...
Aug 7, 2025
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