SLSNSW is an entity of SLS that exists to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities within NSW.
Today, SLSNSW has volunteer officers across 129 SLSCs and 11 branches, and together they support the 79,000+ volunteer members.
The role of SLSNSW is as a state body over-arching across the branch and club structure. It sets and oversees policy relating to the key operating environment for SLS clubs and branches. It seeks to develop these policies as to ensure consistency and continual improvement of operations across all affiliated entities. SLSNSW has a key role in advocacy, government relations and fundraising for the movement broadly within NSW.
The SLSNSW Strategic Plan provides a foundation for SLSNSW stakeholders and members to understand what SLSNSW’s priorities are, areas of development it is seeking to achieve, how we can best reach our vision and the things SLSNSW wants to do for its members and communities. It includes the SLSNSW’s:
- Vision – the future we want
- Mission – our role in making that future happen
- Purpose – the reason we exist
- Beliefs – the beliefs that drive our values and behaviours
- Priorities – what we focus on to help achieve our vision, mission and objectives
- Objectives – what we want to achieve in this specified strategic period
- Measures – how we measure our achievement
- Strategic enablers.
SLSCs are encouraged to align their strategic plans with those within this document as its components articulate the aspiration, purpose and approach of SLS in NSW. Refer to the latest SLSNSW Strategic Plan more information on how SLSNSW is building on our strengths and extending through innovation and new opportunities, as well as what clubs can do to support the SLSNSW Strategic Plan.
Also refer to the latest SLSNSW Annual Report and the SLSNSW Constitution more information about SLSNSW, such as its key roles and responsibilities, governance, strategic direction, services and activities.