Indigenous Community Offered the Chance to Save a Life

The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (NSW Branch) is offering the indigenous community the opportunity to undertake life saving training.
To tackle the under-representation of Indigenous Australians in paid lifesaving roles, Royal Life Saving and the Elsa Dixon Program have teamed up to offer a free pool lifeguard training course at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre in Ultimo.
As Royal Life Saving NSWâs Chief Executive David Macallister explains âthe pool lifeguard training course is a great way to get into the aquatic industry, especially because currently there is a real shortage of swimming teachers in NSW,�?
âWe will assist successful graduates to find work experience at aquatic facilities with a view to long term employment. We know several centres, including the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, are looking to recruit from this course.
âTo get into the aquatic industry you need a particular set of skills â the most important of which is the ability to save a life in an emergency. In the past weâve worked with 780 Indigenous candidates on courses and their success in the industry speaks for itself.
âThe only pre-requisites are that you have an interest in sport and you like working with people.
âWeâre delighted that the Elsa Dixon Program has been able to support this course so we can open the door for more Indigenous people to join the aquatic industry.�?