Community education is an integral component of branch and SLSC operational capability and strategies to achieve the SLSA vision of zero preventable drowning deaths in Australian waters through patrolling beaches, coastal risk assessments, education and training.
SLSNSW aims to ‘Engage, Educate and Empower’ all communities to be safer at the beach. Community education programs are a vital component of non-member and general community education and outreach.
Many people in Australia do not want to become a patrolling lifesaver, yet they want to obtain surf awareness and aquatic rescue skills to help them safely enjoy the surf and coastal waterways with their friends and family. Each year the SLSNSW state centre, branches and SLSCs receive many requests from education providers, corporate organisations and other social community groups to provide beach and water safety training.
SLSNSW is committed to extending the reach of community education programs throughout NSW. They support members in their delivery by working closely with SLSNSW SLSCs, branches and partner organisations to increase targeted community education programs providing member employment opportunities for sustainable capability.
Club Management Team (CMT) and branch members should contact the SLSNSW Community Education Team for more information on the support available to them in this space.