All surf lifesavers and lifeguards are entitled to make a claim under workers compensation or equivalent insurance in the event of sustaining a personal injury while performing their duties.
Members injured in the course of their duties need to follow their surf lifesaving club or service’s injury management and reporting processes. Your club safety officer (or elected WHS representative) oversees these processes. Although each state/territory in Australia has a slightly different reporting system in place, the end result is the same.