Members of the community wanting to join an SLSC as an individual or a family do so by either:
- Joining online through https://sls.com.au/join/. That will register their member details automatically into SurfGuard and help them create their SLS Members Area account login details
- Completing and signing the paper-based SLS Application for Membership Form available in the SLS Members Area Document Library.
Your SLSC webpage should include a link to the SLS Join website containing the online application form option to make this a positive online user experience at any time of day, and to help reduce the administrative burden of and potential human error due to volunteer SLSC Administrators re-entering all the member details on the paper form into SurfGuard.
Registering online also assists in improving the quality of information collected and entered into SurfGuard, which:
- Allows all levels of our association to operate more efficiently and make decisions based on accurate data
- Ensures the member is recognised as a member and is entitled to member benefits and insurance coverage
- Ensures the member receives the correct communications and does not miss out on any important notifications.
Membership applications should be submitted with the appropriate membership fees via the online platform or SLS Members Area (Memberships Menu > Renewals, Payments & Transfers). This is an important step in the member application process as only financial members are covered by SLSNSW Insurance and Workers Compensation and able to participate in any SLS training and education activities.
SLSC Administrators should refer to the latest SurfGuard User Guide for information on how to process membership transfers.
Note: Support your SLSC’s education team while ensuring a positive onboarding journey for new BM training squad members by ensuring that all course participants are financial members before their first day of training. Confirming their financial status before training starts ensures the learner has access to course resources and can commence training as they will be covered by SLS insurance.