The ILS leads the global effort and establishes international best-practice strategies for improving drowning prevention, water safety, lifesaving and lifesaving sports. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is one of many national aquatic lifesaving organisations worldwide that collectively form the ILS.
The ILS develops the International Life Saving Federation Drowning Prevention Strategies, conducts research to inform international position statements for best-practice lifesaving standards, publishes international drowning reports, offers the World Conference on Drowning Prevention, organises the Lifesaving World Championships (LWC) and more.
The ILS endorses several lifesaving awards, such as the SLSA Bronze Medallion for SLS members wanting international recognition of their knowledge and skills. Refer to the ILS website for more information and refer to the Member Education section of this Club Guide for more international lifesaving award recognition information.