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. Thanks to its members, SLSA has evolved over time into a highly federated and geographically dispersed organisation, made up of surf lifesaving clubs, regional branches (in New South Wales and Queensland), state centres, support operations (regional rescue and response teams), as well as paid lifeguard services. Refer to the SLSA website or the SLSA Annual Report for more information.
As one of Australia’s largest volunteer movement, SLS has several committees at every level of the organisation to ensure volunteer representation in key decisions.
Committees may comprise of SLS staff and/or volunteer members. Some committees cast votes to make changes in the strategic direction of SLS, while other committees provide recommendations for consideration, e.g., WHS committees.
Refer to your SLS state centre, branch and/or club’s annual report for more information on the structure and function of your local SLS workplace committees.