Surf Life Saving Australia
Annual Report 2012/13
As Patron-in-Chief of Surf Life Saving Australia, I congratulate your staff, volunteers and supporters on another successful year in 2012-13. Through countless hours of patrolling and surveillance, our surf lifesavers perform rescues, first aid treatments and preventative actions that save lives and help swimmers in trouble. The organisation’s commitment to the protection of others is truly worthy of our admiration and respect. I am proud that this service extends beyond Australia’s beaches to 17 developing countries. On behalf of all Australians, I thank you for your service and professionalism
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
Section 01 /
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Section 02 /
Governance 048
Section 03 /
Financial Report
068
Section 04 /
Awards & Honours
080
Section 05 /
Sport Results
090
Section 06 /
Statistical Summaries
112
Section 07 /
SLS Entities/Groups
142
Section 08 /
Glossary of Terms
148
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Snapshot
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Snapshot /Continued
Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 2
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Change % 1
Revenue - sponsorships & grants ($,000)
17,075
19,121
19,150
19,536
2.02%
Revenue - total consolidated entity ($,000)
29,236
33,504
36,459
37,166
1.94%
Expenditure - total consolidated entity
29,066
33,250
35,899
36,849
2.65%
45
44
47.6
40.3
-15.3%
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Change %
86,152
89,357
93,377
93,249
-0.14%
FTE employees - parent entity (i.e. SLSA) Surf Life Saving in Australia Membership Number of male members Number of female members Total membership Number of Surf Life Saving clubs
67,474
69,449
72,473
73,674
1.66%
153,626
158,806
165,850
166,923
0.65%
306
310
310
311
0.32%
9,420
12,042
12,610
8,048
-36.18%
Lifesaving Rescues performed by surf lifesavers Rescues performed by ALS lifeguards
3
First aid administered by surf lifesavers First aid administered by ALS lifeguards
3
Preventative actions undertaken by surf lifesavers Preventative actions undertaken by ALS lifeguards
3
2,492
2,394
2,818
3,485
23.67%
35,416
45,860
17,652
34,097
93.16%
18,383
21,659
17,326
30,548
76.31%
227,963
247,102
298,866
284,013
-4.97%
430,434
486,614
629,712
621,561
-1.29%
89,702
101,035
120,652
106,477
-11.75%
Education Total SLSA awards % of junior members receiving SLSA awards
32%
49%
66%
71%
7.58%
Total qualifications
9,120
8,875
8,402
7,486
-10.90%
Number of Cert II (Public Safety) qualifications issued (formally Bronze Medallion)
9,038
8,830
8,333
7,404
-11.15%
12,4231
145,850
140,989
153,486
8.85%
Number of competitors at Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
8,151
6,717
6,525
6,518
-0.11%
Number of competitors at Coolangatta Gold
407
543
502
529
5.38%
National High Performance squad nominations
116
109
180
140
-22%
Number of accredited officials
2,615
3,161
3,478
3,761
8.14%
Number of accredited coaches
1,987
2,701
2,790
2,817
0.97%
40,357
47,952
48,500
50,705
4.55%
Total units of competency Sport
Community Number of Guardians of the Surf (Donors) Index 1 Indicates the percentage change from 2011-12 to 2012-13 2 Consolidated entity includes helicopter rescue service 3 Refers to services provided by SLS managed Australian Lifeguard Services
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Highlights & Key Dates
Our key successes in 2012-13 • Our frontline lifesavers and lifeguards performed 11,533 rescues, 64,645 first aid treatments and 902,574 preventative actions. • Our patrolling members completed a total of 1.4 million volunteer hours on patrol. • We increased total membership numbers by 0.65% to a total of 166,923. • Our female membership saw a 1.66% increase to a total of 73,674 members. • We finalised key SLSA capacity building plans including a people strategy, workforce planning strategy and business management strategy which became SLSA’s “As One” change management plan. • We began steps towards the SLSA “As One” change management plan - a Workforce Transition Plan to be implemented over an 18 month period commencing July 1, 2013. • We underwent an SLS brand re-fresh, streamlining the Surf Life Saving brand across the national body and the state organisations. • We delivered successful leadership programs including the 2013 SLSA National Leadership College and the 2013 SLSA Leaders’ Masterclass. • We were granted an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant to see the three year roll out of our innovative research project, Rocky Coasts: a framework for risk assessment in order to reduce drowning. • We delivered a highly successful 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kirra beach with 6,518 members competing supported by 500 volunteers and officials. • We secured Schick Hydro as the 2013 Naming Rights Partner for the Schick Hydro Coolangatta Gold 2013. • We delivered a successful Rescue 2012 event in Adelaide in conjunction with a Lifesaving and Sport Development program which included 140 athletes and officials from 13 developing nations; the largest ever international lifesaving development program. • SLSA President Graham Ford was elected as the President of the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) announced during Rescue 2012. • We delivered a successful 2nd International Rip Current Symposium. • We were successful in being confirmed as a partner sport in the Australian Sports Commission’s ‘Winning Edge’ high performance funding for 2013-2016.
• We commenced our Rescue 2014 campaign, “On the Road to France.” • We commenced our contribution to National Tsunami Community Education Strategy by developing the Tsunami Community Education Strategy on behalf of the Australian Tsunami Advisory Group. • We continued to provide new and enhanced IT systems to the frontline to enable our members and clubs to operate efficiently and to reduce paperwork. • We had volunteer surf lifesavers in the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID program) in Fiji, Indonesia, Samoa, Vanuatu and Vietnam. • We worked with the Nauru Surf Club to introduce surf safety and Surf Life Saving to its members, including assisting with the first ever surf carnival in Nauru on 5 May 2013. • In cooperation with the Nauru Surf Club and The Salvation Army we introduced the Nauru Lifesaving Service for residents and visitors to Nauru. • Completed a research project with Griffith University titled Adapt between the flags: enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities.
Our priorities in 2013-14 • Integration of Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) into SLSA. • Support, through the states, our frontline lifesavers, lifeguards and services to reduce coastal drowning. • Continue to grow membership and participation. • Continue the implementation of the SLSA “As One” change management plan including a Workforce Transition Plan. • Implementation of the ‘Aussies Review’ in order to bring our national movement and the community together in a safe and spirited celebration of the best of our lifesaving traditions, culture and sport. • Roll out of the new SLSA Surf Sports Coaching Structure which aligns coach education with stages of athletic development to better support members achieve their surf sport goals. • Success at the 2013 International Surf Challenge and Under 20 International Surf Challenge in Japan, September 2013. • Completion of research (and potential development) of an appropriate standard Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to provide an appropriate flotation device that is fit for purpose and meets the needs of members.
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Highlights & Key Dates /Continued
Our priorities in 2013-14 /continued • Rollout new and improved IT systems to the front line including a new members self-service portal, a smart device tracking app and other new applications to ensure we operate effectively and efficiently. • Expand the number of volunteer surf lifesavers in developing nations through the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID program). • Commence the research project, Rocky Coasts: a framework for risk assessment in order to reduce drowning supported by SLSA and the Australian Research Council Linkage Grant.
Key Dates 2012 20 - 22 Jul
2012 Australian & Interstate Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships (Ocean Beach, NSW)
2 Aug
City of Danang, Vietnam grants use of land to SLSA for the Danang Beach Surf Life Saving building
17 - 19 Aug
2012 Australian Pool Rescue Championships (Adelaide, SA)
2013 21 - 22 Jan
2013 Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships (Sydney, NSW)
3 - 9 Feb
2013 SLSA National Leadership College Sydney, NSW)
9 Feb
2013 Trans-Tasman Test Match for Surf Boats (Waihi Beach, NZ)
22 Feb
Boardies Day (national fundraising day)
15 - 21 Apr
2013 Australian & Masters Surf Life Saving Championships (North Kirra Beach, QLD)
18 Apr
Annual Life Members Dinner (Gold Coast, QLD)
29 Apr
Nauru Lifesaving Service introduced by SLSA
5 May
Inaugural Surf Life Saving Carnival on Nauru supported by SLSA
11 - 18 May
Arafura Games
24 - 27 May
SLSA Leaders’ Masterclass 2013 (Mt Macedon, VIC)
20 - 24 June
2013 Gatorade Clash of the Paddles (Hamilton Island, QLD)
18 - 21 Jul
2013 Australian & Interstate Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Championships (Mindil beach , NT)
16 - 18 Aug
2013 Australian Pool Rescue Championships (Brisbane, QLD)
26 Aug
2012 Surf Club Open Day (NSW, QLD)
15 - 16 Sept
2012/13 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Trials (Tugun beach, QLD)
14 - 15 Sept
2013/14 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Trials (Salt Beach, NSW)
16 - 17 Sept
2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup (Japan)
29 Sept
2013 Surf Club Open Day (national)
14 Oct
2012 Coolangatta Gold (Coolangatta beach, QLD)
14 Oct
Australian Disaster Forum (Canberra, ACT)
23 Oct
SLSF AGM
19 - 20 Oct
26 Oct
SLSA AGM
Schick Hydro Coolangatta Gold 2013 (Coolangatta Beach, QLD)
27 Oct
2012 SLSA Awards of Excellence (Sydney, NSW)
20 - 22 Oct
International Water Safety Conference (Potsdam, Germany)
30 Oct - 1 Nov International Rip Current Symposium (Sydney, NSW)
26 Oct
SLSA AGM
3 - 6 Nov
SLSA Rescue 2012 Life Saving and Sport Development program for developing nations
26 Oct
2013 SLSA Awards of Excellence (Sydney, NSW)
5 - 9 Dec
AEMVF/AEMI Volunteer Leadership Program
4 Nov
Rip Current Awareness Day 2012 (national)
15 Dec - TBC 2013 National Coastal Safety Report Launch (national)
7 - 8 Nov
ILS General Assembly (Adelaide, SA)
2014
7 Nov
SLSA’s Graham Ford elected President International Life Saving Federation
23 - 24 Jan
Interstate Surf Life Saving Championships (Sydney, NSW)
6/8 Nov
ILS Board of Directors Meeting (Adelaide, SA)
2 - 8 Feb
Leadership College (Sydney, NSW)
7 - 18 Nov
Rescue 2012, Lifesaving World Championships (Adelaide, SA)
31 Mar - 6 Apr 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (Perth, WA)
13 Dec
2012 National Coastal Safety Report Launch (national)
29 May - 1 Jun Leader’s Masterclass (Mt Macedon, VIC)
3 Apr
Annual Life Members Dinner (Perth, WA)
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Who we Are
Our profile Surf Life Saving (SLS) is Australia’s major coastal water safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority and the largest volunteer movement of its kind in Australia and the world. Well over one million Australians are meaningfully connected with SLS, including the almost 167,000 members of our 311 affiliated Surf Life Saving clubs. SLS is built on a positive ‘can do’ attitude to life. We epitomise the values, lifestyle and beliefs of the Australian culture. We stand for life. We protect life. We promote life. We save life. Every year SLS personnel are involved in over 11,000 rescues, 64,000 emergency care treatments and 900,000 preventative actions. Since SLS was established in 1907, over 615,000 lives have been saved. SLS operates a wide range of support operations, including: 24/7 emergency response groups, rescue helicopter services, jet rescue boats, offshore rescue boats, rescue water craft, surveillance systems and radio control and coordination centres. We also operate the country’s largest lifeguard (contract lifesaving) service, providing cost recovery lifesaving services to local government and other coastal land managers. SLS is a unique not-for-profit charity and community service that exists only through community donations, fundraising, corporate sponsorship and government grants. Our movement prides itself on offering friendship, education, experience and giving back to the community. We are inclusive and accepting. We welcome all Australians of all backgrounds, beliefs and ages and encourage everyone to share our positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Our history Australia’s first volunteer Surf Life Saving clubs appeared on Sydney’s ocean beaches in 1907. By-laws which had banned bathing in daylight hours since the 1830s were gradually repealed between 1902 and 1905, in response to the increasing popularity of surf-bathing, and a growing conviction that bathing in appropriate clothing was not an immoral act. The impact these changes had on local beach culture was dramatic: beachgoers entered the surf in rapidly escalating numbers. The surf was new to most surf-bathers and many could not swim, so with its increasing popularity came more drowning and consequent
attempts at rescue. By the summer of 1906-07, the population of Sydney was obsessed with the question of the safety of the surf. It was in this environment that surf life saving clubs first emerged, their regular patrols a welcome relief to local authorities and nervous bathers alike. On 18 October 1907, representatives from these clubs, together with members of other interested groups, met to form the Surf Bathing Association of New South Wales, the organisation now known as Surf Life Saving Australia.
Every year SLS personnel are involved in over 11,000 rescues, 64,000 emergency care treatments and 900,000 preventative actions. Why we exist SLS exists to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities. Australia has over 11,500 beaches dispersed along 36,000km of coastline. Every year there are an estimated 100 million visitations to this vast expanse of coastline and the task of ensuring the safety of all visitors is one that SLS is committed to. Despite significant advancements in technology, techniques and knowledge, people still drown on the coast in unacceptable numbers. SLS exists to save lives, and we are committed to reducing the coastal drowning toll.
Our strategies SLSA has developed a strategic direction that will guide the Surf Life Saving movement through to the year 2020. The focus of our 2020 Strategic Management Plan is to further build the capacity and capability of the movement to save more lives, create better Australians and build better communities. There are four pillars of strategic intent we will pursue to achieve our mission: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Extend lifesaving coverage to meet community needs. Develop our people. Ensure the movement’s long term sustainability. Involve All Australians and make a valued contribution to the Australian society
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Who We are /Continued
The table on page 13 provides a more detailed insight into the 2020 Strategic Management Plan, and how these pillars of strategic intent will benefit all Australians and the Surf Life Saving movement.
How we fulfil our mission Our total membership of 166,923 is spread across 311 affiliated Surf Life Saving Clubs (page 142), and 100 ‘support operations groups’ – (motorised units of RWCs, RIBs, JRBs and ORBs – see glossary on page 149). Of our 166,923 members, 45,576 actively patrol our beaches and 62,866 are ‘Nippers’ (junior surf lifesavers aged from 5 to 13). The majority of our services are provided by surf lifesavers who complete surf patrols in their own time – usually a half-day patrol every three to four weeks during the surf swimming season. We also operate the country’s largest lifeguard service, contracting to local government and other coastal land managers. In the 2012-13 season, our volunteer patrol members were involved in 8,048 rescues, whilst our paid lifeguards 3,485 more, taking the total number of lives saved since 1907 to over 615,000.
Our stakeholders It is estimated there are more than 100 million beach visitations each year, making Australia’s beaches and coastline the country’s favourite playground. Our principal stakeholders are therefore those who use the Australian coastline, and those who are directly or indirectly impacted by our actions. We engage with our stakeholders in order to further our goal of saving lives in the water. Within this group, we have direct relationships with a number of stakeholders – our employees, our corporate and government partners and our members. We also have an indirect relationship with the broader community and it is this group we must influence in order to reduce the rate of coastal drowning deaths.
Who are our stakeholders? Internal • Staff: the nature of our relationship with our staff is described on page 54 • Our “owners”: Our State and Territory centres represent our members on the SLSA Board. We have regular contact with our owners through Board meetings and the other forums outlined in the Boards and Committees section of this report (page 56).
Corporate Sector • Corporate partners: We rely on a number of corporate partners to fund the majority of our programs: these partnerships are outlined on page 32. • Occasionally, we enter the market seeking partners for new properties and programs.
Government Sector • Australian Government departments and agencies: We rely on support for many of our programs from the following Australian Government departments and agencies: • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport • Australian Sports Commission • Department of Health and Ageing • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts • Tourism Australia • Other levels of government: Our state centres have direct relationships with state governments, while our clubs liaise with their relevant local government. On occasion, SLSA will form a relationship with state and local government on particular activities, particularly when organising our sporting events • Parliamentarians: In order to strengthen our reputation we engage in proactive advocacy with elected members of parliament, particularly those representing coastal seats.
Community • Our members: We have a duty of care to protect our members as they carry out their duties on and off the beach. We are constantly developing and improving our lines of communication with our members through an integrated suite of online platforms. • Potential members: We depend on new recruits to maintain and increase lifesaving services. We rely on media, informal networks and the efforts of state centres and clubs to attract new members. • Potential donors: The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) conducts a number of community fundraising campaigns each year, see page 41 for further information. • Beach-going community: We communicate with the community via a variety of different programs and channels, including public advertising campaigns and the distribution of educational resources.
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Who We are /Continued
Funding
Statutory obligations and oversight
We are a charity and rely on our corporate partners and the Australian Government to fund the majority of our activities. This income is supplemented with royalties derived from trademark licensing (that is, organisations pay us for the use of our intellectual property, principally the red and yellow cap, flags and patrol uniforms). A small amount is also received from fees for competitions, conferences and the like.
SLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). The SLSF operates under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of the States and Territory it is registered. SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW).
SLSA is not an active fundraiser, although from time to time we benefit from unsolicited bequests and donations. Certain subsidiary companies of ours conduct community fundraising appeals and the details of all of these activities, including costs, are listed in our financial statements.
Our total membership of 166,923 is spread across 311 affiliated Surf Life Saving clubs, and 63 ‘support operations’ The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) actively conducts fundraising around Australia on behalf of SLSA and our state centres. Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC) also conduct their own fundraising activities. To support their lifesaving activities our state centres (which report separately) are engaged in commercial activities such as education, training and the provision of contract lifeguard services to local government and other land managers.
About this report This is the Annual Report of SLSA Ltd. The Surf Life Saving (SLS) movement is made up of over 500 separate legal entities, ranging from State Centres, Clubs, Branches and Support Operations Groups. The financial accounts of these entities, whose relationship with SLSA Ltd is further described on pages 70-77, are not consolidated here. However, the activities and achievements of all Australia’s surf lifesavers are consolidated and reported.
Annual General Meeting Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting of SLSA Ltd. The meeting will be held on Saturday 26 October 2013 at SLSA’s Rosebery Office. All SLSA members are welcome to attend.
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Surf Life Saving 2020 (Summary)
This SLS 2020 framework defines the strategic directions for where we, as the total SLS movement, want to be in 2020. It provides a summary overview of what the SLS movement will look like and what we will be doing in 2020 so that everyone and every entity in SLS is aligned to a shared goal state, working in the same direction and making decisions with a view to positioning SLS movement in the future. Detailed descriptions for all nine (9) 2020 Strategic Directions support this framework.
Why we exist To save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.
Who we are We are a can do movement.
2020 Strategic Intent for SLS A Extend lifesaving coverage to match community needs
B Develop our people
C Ensure the movements long term sustainability
D Involve All Australians & make a valued contribution to the Australian society
1. We have lowered the per capita coastal drowning rate by 50%
1. Our development and leadership programs are offered internally and externally and are highly valued
1. All SLS clubs receive coordinated support
1. We provide opportunities for all Australians to choose how they can be involved and feel valued for their contribution
2. We are the recognised accreditor of safety and coastal lifesaving services
2. We provide members with a full range of opportunities within SLS
2. The SLS movement operates effectively and as one
2. Over 3 million Australians are engaged with SLS in an ongoing and meaningful way
3. We are rescue ready and integrated into the national, state and local emergency management systems
3. We offer diverse physical recreation and sport pathways
3. We are relevant in the eyes of the community and government
3. We have a massive social impact on our community and are proud to be building greater communities
4. We use effective risk management
4. We deliver efficient and flexible learning opportunities in a time efficient manner
4. We are resilient and sustainable in terms of people and finances
5. We are recognised as the peak advisory body in coastal safety
5. Leadership reflects the diversity of our membership
5. SLS is recognised as a leading agile, adaptive innovator
2020 Strategic Directions for SLS Saving Lives 24x7
Healthy Clubs
Government Recognition
Financial Security
Effective National Movement
Involving all Australians
Learning for Life
Active for Life
Innovating SLS
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Scorecard
A Extend lifesaving coverage to match community needs 2020 Strategic Intent
What have we done in 2012-13?
What are our priorities in 2013-14?
1. We have lowered the per capita coastal drowning rate by 50%
• Our frontline lifesavers and lifeguards performed 11,533 rescues, 64,645 first aid treatments and 905,574 preventative actions • Upgraded and refreshed the Beachsafe web and application suite. • Delivered the 2012 National Coastal Safety Report. • Delivered two Australian Lifeguard Magazines - an industry publication for lifeguards.
• Support, through the states, our frontline lifesavers, lifeguards and services to reduce coastal drowning. • Delivery of the 2013 National Coastal Safety Report. • Delivery of an annual Australian Lifeguard Magazine.
2. We are the recognised accreditor of safety and coastal lifesaving services
• Strengthened and expanded funding support for SLSA research initiatives through the delivery of an ARC linkage grant to develop Rocky Coasts: a framework for risk assessment in order to reduce drowning. • Expanded and catalogued SLSA research library to develop a publicly accessible knowledge clearing house. • Completed a research project with Griffith University titled Adapt Between the Flags: enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities.
• Develop research project, Rocky Coasts: a framework for risk assessment in order to reduce drowning.
3. We are rescue ready and integrated into the national, state and local emergency management systems
• Commenced our contribution to National Tsunami Community Education Strategy by developing the Tsunami Community Education Strategy on behalf of the Australian Tsunami Advisory Group.
• Continue our representation on groups and international committees including the Australian Water Safety Conference, the Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum (AEMVF), the Australian Tsunami Advisory Group (ATAG) and the Australian New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group (ANZSBEG).
4. We use effective risk management
• Continued the development of a comprehensive risk management application suite for lifesaving practices and purposes. • Coastal Risk Management is a key competency within the Coastal Safety portfolio. • Through SLSNSW, continued the development of Project Blueprint which will see a coastal public safety risk assessment for every beach and rock platform in NSW. • Key operational projects are underway including the personal protective equipment (PPE) project (determining suitable protective equipment for member aquatic activities), the stand-up paddle board trial (determining suitable flat water surveillance tools for rescue personnel). • Continued rollout of the members self-service portal including communication tools, news, library, forms and workflow and single sign on. • Implementation of significant developments in sport risk management including new smartphone risk applications, enhanced training and preparation of event volunteers
• Through SLSNSW, continue the development of Project Blueprint. • Continue to develop up to date smart phone and android software for existing risk management and assessment programs and applications. • Completion of research (and potential development) of an appropriate standard Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to provide an appropriate flotation device that meets the needs of members. • Continue the development of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) project and determine key safety initiatives for SLS members throughout lifesaving practice and competition.
5. We are recognised as the peak advisory body in coastal safety
• Blackspot funding has resulted in over 20 coastal locations being • Update and revise the Total Service Plan targeted around Australia. to identify appropriate intervention • Provided lifesaving aid and assistance in 17 developing nations. strategies to reduce drowning around our • Continued ACFID and AusAID accreditation processes. coastline. • SLSA President Graham Ford was elected as World President of the • Continue to provide lifesaving aid and International Life Saving Federation (ILS). assistance in developing nations. • Delivered a successful Rescue 2012 event in Adelaide in conjunction with a Lifesaving and Sport Development program which included 140 athletes and officials from 13 developing nations; the largest ever international lifesaving development program. • Delivered a successful 2nd International Rip Current Symposium in Sydney. • Delivered a public safety “Swim Between the Flags” campaign based on “If we can’t see you, we can’t save you.”
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B Develop our people 2020 Strategic Intent
What have we done in 2012-13?
1. Our development and leadership programs are offered internally and externally and are highly valued
• Delivered a successful National Leadership College. • Continue to grow SLS membership and • Delivered a successful Leaders Masterclass. participation. • Worked with the Nauru Surf Club to introduce surf safety and Surf Life • Participation and support of the AEMVF Saving to its members, including assisting with the first ever surf carnival Volunteer Leadership Programs. in Nauru on 5 May 2013. • Continued participation, facilitation and support of the AEMVF Young Leaders Emergency Services Forum
What are our priorities in 2013-14?
2. We provide members with a full range of opportunities within SLS
• Provided a surf boat coach mentoring program in conjunction with the • Continue the implementation of the SLSA National Surf Boat Advisory Committee. “As One” change management plan - a Workforce Transition Plan. • Provided an Illicit Drugs in Sport (IDIS) education program across all SLS • Develop the team managers education States/Territory. framework into different online courses for • The Junior Officiating Course was successfully launched to members and SLSA has since seen an increase in officiating numbers across Australia. each layer of the framework. • Continue to promote and seek • A team managers education framework was established. opportunities in support of Australian • Development and delivery of a Youth Involvement Program (YIPs) - a Youth Ambassadors for Development national framework and resources. • For the first time, SLSA delivered a stand-alone National Awards of (AYAD). Excellence on Saturday 27 October 2012 in Sydney.
3. We offer diverse physical recreation and sport pathways
The Next Wave - SLSA’s Talent ID Program: • 122 SLS members tested for Sprint Kayaking as a precursor to entering Australian Canoeing National Elite Development Program. • 42 SLS members tested for Rowing Australia’s Elite Development program. • 14 SLS members were invited to attend the 2013 Swimming Australia Open Water Swim Camp. • 48 SLS members were selected in Australian Canoeing squads. • Maintained relationships with Olympic sports - Swimming, Rowing and Kayaking thereby providing pathways for SLS members. Other: • Supported Pool Rescue development clinics in six SLS States/Territory. • Australian Youth Lifesaving Team won the inaugural World Youth Lifesaving Championships (Rescue 2012). • Under 19 Australian team were successful in winning first place at the Sanyo Bussan Cup in Japan (September 2012).
• Achieve success at the 2013 International Surf Challenge and Under 20 International Surf Challenge in Japan, September 2013. • Commence the Rescue 2014 campaign, “On the Road to France.” • Add a High Performance Coordinator, in addition to the High Performance Manager, to the SLSA staff structure.
4. We deliver efficient and flexible learning opportunities in a time efficient manner
• Development of eLearning Strategy, procedures and guidelines for use across national eLearning platform. • Conducted member eLearning survey to provide evidence base for future development. • Introduced new Search and Rescue module in June 2013. • Commenced development of an online advanced first aid and resources program. • Development and delivery of an online Age Managers course
• Develop and launch an online Bronze Medallion course. • Continue development of the online advanced first aid and resources program.
5. Leadership reflects the diversity of our membership
• Australian surf lifesavers Jeremy Kuiper (Fairy Meadow) and Zoe Heiniger • Delivery of a National Leadership College (Byron Bay) were shortlisted as finalists for 2013 National Youth Awards and a National Leaders Masterclass for their community work. • Six SLS members and Olympians (Naomi Flood, Murray Stewart, Ken Wallace, Tate Smith, David Smith and Jacob Clear) are on board as SLS Olympic Ambassadors.
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Scorecard /Continued
C Ensure the movements long term sustainability 2020 Strategic Intent
What have we done in 2012-13?
What are our priorities in 2013-14?
1. All SLS clubs receive coordinated support
• Continued to provide new and enhanced IT systems to the frontline to enable our members and clubs to operate efficiently and to reduce paperwork. • Facilitated the Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) gear and equipment grant through which BRP donated $360,000 worth of lifesaving equipment to 35 clubs around Australia at a subsidised cost.
• Analyse research undertaken by Griffith University throughout the year, “Adapt Between the Flags: Enhancing capacity to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation”, will provide important information and direction for clubs subjected to extreme weather events and climate.
2. The SLS movement operates effectively and as one
• SLS underwent brand alignment where the brand was streamlined across national, State and Territory centres.
• SLS state and Territory centres continue moving towards SLS’s 2020 Vision. • Increase national sponsorship opportunities across the SLS brand. • Optimise retail licensing opportunities.
3. We are relevant in the eyes of the community and government
• SLSWA received increased state funding for their role in shark management. • SLSA maintained status as tier one water safety body. • Completed the election advocacy plan. • Achieved success in being confirmed as an Australian Sports Commission partner in ‘The Winning Edge’ strategy to deliver international success in sport 2012-2016. • The Southern Region Helicopter Service was granted $1.5 million from the NSW State Government. It was also confirmed that funding will be continued for four years.
• Continue to grow membership and engagement with Parliamentary Friends of Surf Life Saving.
4. We are resilient and sustainable in terms of people and finances
• Implementation of Deloitte Review recommendations, leading to SLSA’s “As One” Workforce Plan. • Commenced the SLSA “AS One” Change Management Plan. • Invested in a full time Human Resources Manager for the first time in January 2013. • The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) became a subsidiary of SLSA as at 1 July 2013.
• Development and appointment of new organisational structure inclusive of four General Manager (GM) positions in line with the new starting structure and functions. • Continue the 18 month roll out of SLSA’s “As One” Change Management Plan. • Identify owned properties organisation wide for sponsorship opportunities.
5. SLS is recognised as a leading agile, adaptive innovator
• Continued ‘Smarter Lifesaving’ with the development of risk management, patrolling and tracking applications for smart phone and tablet devices. • A refresh of the BeachSafe website (www.beachsafe.org.au) was conducted, providing a new suite of public beach safety information and interactive tools. • Continued collaborative research project with UNSW, Rip Currents: An evidence based approach to safely navigating the beach’s greatest drowning hazard.
• Together with UNSW, continue working on collaborative research project, Rip Currents: An evidence based approach to safely navigating the beach’s greatest drowning hazard.
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D Involve all Australians & make a valued contribution to the Australian society 2020 Strategic Intent
What have we done in 2012-13?
What are our priorities in 2013-14?
1. We provide opportunities for all Australians to choose how they can be involved and feel valued for their contribution
• Delivered successful fundraising opportunities to the wider Australian community including Boardies Day on February 22 2013. • Delivered a successful Surf Club Open Day for 2012. • SLSA’s History Committee commenced projects to capture and commemorate SLS members who served in war as well as the full collation of Australian Championships results in line with the upcoming centenaries of ANZAC landings at Gallipoli and surf sports competition in 2015.
• Through SLSNSW and SLSQ, deliver a successful 2013 Surf Club Open Day on Sunday 29 September. • Continue SLS history project to commemorate SLS members who served in war in line with the centenaries of ANZAC.
2. Over 3 million Australians are engaged with SLS in an ongoing and meaningful way
• As a result of the review of SLSA’s current • SLSA’s beach safety portal Beachsafe received 26,687 app downloads, 28,974 app updates and the website received 1,371,258 page views from participation strategy, see the roll out of 446,927 unique visitors from 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013. an external market assessment research • Reviewed SLSA’s medium to long term participation strategy. project to inform key decisions in 2013-14.
3. We have a massive social impact on our community and are proud to be building greater communities
• Delivered a highly successful 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) at North Kirra Beach with 6,518 members competing supported by 500 volunteers and officials and an estimated additional 10,000 spectators. • Through the UTS research study “Attributing the Social Contribution of Surf Life Saving Australia: Valuing the Social Capital of an Iconic Institution,” identified that SLS’s social and human capital contributes to the wider community through its individual members and the organisation itself; demonstrating our valuable role in creating great Australians and building better communities.
• Expand the number of volunteer surf lifesavers in developing nations through the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID program). • Obtain results and analyse report from UTS on “Delivering, Identifying and Developing Social Inclusiveness through Surf Life Saving.” • Implementation of ‘The Aussies Review’ in order to bring our national movement and the community together in a safe and spirited celebration of the best of our lifesaving traditions, culture and sport.
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President & CEO’s Report
It is with great pride that we present the 2012-13 Annual Report of Australia’s peak water safety body, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA). SLSA is an iconic Australian organisation about which we are justly proud. As such, we are always striving to improve the services we deliver. The past year has been one of significant change for the organisation. Following a review of SLSA and the Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) by Deloitte in late 2012, it was agreed by both boards to accept all the recommended changes in order to reposition us as one organisation with a single vision of saving lives, creating great Australians and building better communities. As such SLSA will be structured to enable true collaboration across the organisation and the enhancement of our governance to contemporary standards. Our efforts will be focused in a more integrated manner on our key stakeholders – the States, members, sponsors and donors. In order to do this most effectively some jobs will change, be redefined or repositioned. The aim is to match our skill base to better address emerging needs of our membership now and in the future. For the purposes of complete transparency to the public and in particular our 166,923 volunteer members, the Deloitte Report recommendations have been publicly posted on the SLSA website. Our aim is to maintain trust and transparency in SLSA with our key stakeholders. SLSA has implemented a change plan to address and implement each and every one of the 43 recommendations made in the Deloitte Report. We finalised the key SLSA capacity building plans including a people strategy, workforce planning strategy and business management strategy which became SLSA’s “As One” change management plan. This plan will be implemented over the next 18 months. It has been business as usual on the beaches across Australia. Our frontline lifesavers and lifeguards performed 11,533 rescues, 64,645 first aid treatments and 905,574 preventative actions. It should also be noted that on the membership front: • We increased total membership numbers by 0.65% to a total of 166,923. • Our female membership saw a 1.66% increase to a total of 73,674 members
• Our volunteer members completed an impressive total of 1.4 million volunteer hours on patrol. On the Surf Sports front we delivered the World Life Saving Championships ‘Rescue 2012’ across three venues in Adelaide which was a pleasing mix of international competition and development. 2013 also saw a highly successful Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) delivered in the city on the sand venue at North Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast. Ironman legend Trevor Hendy labelled this year’s event ‘a return to family and lifesaving’, a sentiment which was echoed by our 6,518 competitors and 500 volunteers and officials. On a personal note we would like to acknowledge and thank Brett Williamson OAM for his service as Chief Executive Officer of SLSA since 2006. During the course of his career with Surf Life Saving, Brett made a significant contribution to the growth and development of the movement at State and National levels. He was an innovator and has firmly cemented the organisation’s position as a peak body in coastal water safety and the NotFor-Profit sector in this country. Brett leaves Surf Life Saving Australia with the thanks, respect and best wishes of the Board, Management, staff and volunteers alike. We would also like to thank and acknowledge the following directors Michael Martin AM and Suzanne Young who have finished their time on the SLSA Board and welcome Tom Mollenkopf as the new Appointed Director for LSV, and Geoffrey Martin Walsh, Christine Hopton and Lyn Barratt as three new Independent Directors who have commenced. The strength of surf lifesaving in Australia is due to the hard work and dedication of the SLSA Directors, staff, officers and committees as well as our States, branches, clubs and members. While this year has presented some challenges, this collective group has met each and every one head on and it is our shared passion for saving lives, creating great Australians and building better communities which will see the organisation continue to ensure the safety of the public on the beaches across Australia.
Graham Ford President SLSA
Greg Nance Chief Executive Officer
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Case Study 2012 2nd International Rip Current Symposium Surf Life Saving Australia successfully hosted the 2nd International Rip Current Symposium at Sydney’s Collaroy Centre from October 30 – November 1, 2012.
by key minds in the field, with the key aim to further the development of related science and public education strategies to reduce the incidence of drowning.
The event brought world-leading researchers and experts together to share knowledge and improve a collective understanding of rip currents - one of the ocean’s most dangerous hazards. A total of 13 countries were represented with over 65 delegates.
Spencer Rogers and Professor Andrew D. Short AM were the Symposium’s key note speakers. Spencer Rogers is a key member of an interagency effort from which the Break the Grip of the Rip program debuted in 2004 in North Carolina. Professor Andrew D. Short AM is a Marine Scientist and Honorary Professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney.
The symposium was held over three days and included presentations and the facilitation of round-table discussions
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In 2012-13, surf lifesavers and Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) lifeguards around the country have continued to work hard to ensure safe and enjoyable aquatic experiences for those living by and visiting Australia’s beautiful coastline. In their ongoing effort to achieve the Australian Water Safety Council’s goal of reducing drowning by 50% by 2020, over 11,500 rescues, 64,000 first aids and 900,000 preventative actions were undertaken. SLSA gives great thanks to our lifesavers and lifeguards for their continued work and effort on and off the beach.
Innovation to facilitate ‘Smarter Lifesaving’ has continued with development of risk management, patrolling and tracking applications for smart phone and tablet devices. To support these efforts and the advocacy of coastal water safety, SLSA has continued to focus on national effectiveness, peak body advocacy and building its capacity and capability. Ongoing major programs and projects include the delivery of the National Recreation Safety Program and Saving Lives in the Water projects, courtesy of the Australian Government. This has once again enabled the targeting of key blackspots and drowning trends such as rip currents, rockfishing and internationals in accordance with the SLSA Total Service Plan. Innovation to facilitate ‘Smarter Lifesaving’ has continued with development of risk management, patrolling and tracking applications for smart phone and tablet devices. A refresh of the BeachSafe website (www.beachsafe.org.au) was conducted, providing a new suite of public beach safety information and interactive tools. Member education has continued to strengthen with reviews of a number of key awards and resources, including the cornerstone of our education framework - the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue Manual. The introduction of a national online e-learning platform has also provided members with additional and flexible learning tools and options. Key operational projects underway include the personal protective equipment (PPE) project (determining suitable, fit for purpose protective equipment for member aquatic activities), the stand-up paddle board trial (determining suitable flat water
surveillance tools for rescue personnel), the public education fund (enabling targeted public safety programs) and the tsunami public education project (developing the national emergency management strategy for tsunami disasters; established under the Attorney General’s Department). Engagement and partnership with corporate stakeholders, land managers and industry, both nationally and internationally, continues to underpin our holistic approach to drowning prevention. In 2012-13, SLSA representation was maintained at strategic industry meetings as well as on national and international committees including, but not limited to the Australian Water Safety Conference, the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) the Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum (AEMVF), the Australian Tsunami Advisory Group (ATAG) and the Australian New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group (ANZSBEG). We would like to extend our gratitude to our internal and external stakeholders who have assisted with this, including the Lifesaving Standing Committee (LSC – see page 57), the Australian Government, industry and corporate partners. Together, we can continue to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.
External Influences • National Coroner’s Information System (NCIS): Availability of finalised coronial information. • Australian Maritime Safety Authority: Review of a National System for Commercial Vessel Safety. • Australian Communications and Media Authority: Spectrum Review
Mark Fife Director of Lifesaving
Peter George AM General Manager – Corporate Services Formerly Chief Operating Officer
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Overview 2012-13 has been a busy, challenging but highly successful period for lifesaving sport in Australia. Significant gains have been made across a range of areas including risk management, high performance, major event delivery and sport education. Key highlights included: • A very safe, successful and memorable Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) delivered at North Kirra Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland. 6,518 competitors and over 500 volunteers came together to “celebrate the bringing together of our national movement and the community in a safe and spirited celebration of the best of our lifesaving traditions, culture and sport.” • Implementation of significant developments in sport risk management including new smartphone risk applications, enhanced training and preparation of event volunteers and officials and the development of new processes and systems as part of event planning. • Australia hosting a successful Lifesaving World Championships (Rescue 2012) which saw 40 nations compete for the title of World Champions, claimed by New Zealand. • Australian Youth Lifesaving Team winning the inaugural World Youth Lifesaving Championships (Rescue 2012). • Success in being confirmed as an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) partner in ‘The Winning Edge’ strategy to deliver international success in sport 2012-2016. • Extensive reviews completed in Sport Education for both coaching and officiating. As a result, a new coach education structure has been agreed upon. This will roll out in 2013-2014 with the solutions phase of the official education review also commencing in 2013-14. • The ‘top to bottom’ review of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) has been completed. Following the review, a range of enhancements have been implemented including the introduction of an Under 15 Australian Youth Championships from 2015.
Participation 2012-13 saw SLSA continue to build on baseline targets established in 2011-2012 in the ‘Pathways to Success’ business plan. Through the year, SLSA was able to support participation growth within lifesaving sport by:
• Supporting Pool Rescue development clinics in six SLS States/Territory. • Providing a surf boat coach mentoring program in conjunction with the National Surf Boat Advisory Committee. • Supporting SLS State/Territory sport development plans across areas of local and national importance including IRB racing, beach skills, sport leadership, sport mentoring, pool lifesaving, state based high performance targeting. • Providing an Illicit Drugs in Sport (IDIS) education program across all SLS States/Territory. • Reviewing SLSA’s medium to long term participation strategy. As a result, an external market assessment research project is now being implemented to inform key decisions in 2013-14 which will support SLSA’s 2020 participation targets.
Sport Education – People Development 2012-13 was a successful year for Sport Education-People Development with key projects delivered to members and an increase in the baseline accreditations for coaches and officials across Australia (please refer to page 138). Throughout the year SLSA has continued to work with its members to deliver different projects to increase awareness and development across all facets of Sport Education. Key highlights include: • The conclusion of the Coaching and Officiating reviews through McLaughlin Sport Consultancy. SLSA will now begin working through the different recommendations that have been prioritised with key volunteers, working groups and SLSA staff. • The Junior Officiating Course was successfully launched to members and SLSA has since seen an increase in officiating numbers across Australia. • A team managers education framework was established and is now being developed into different online courses for each layer of the framework. • Sport development courses were run in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Jeff Mowbray successfully facilitated a Level 1 officiating and Level 1 coaching course to over 40 participants in Malaysia and Donald van Keimpema delivered another outstanding program in Sri Lanka to new officials. Whilst Donald was in Sri Lanka he was also asked to referee and assist in the organisation of their pool lifesaving championship event. Thank you and congratulations to Jeff and Donald. • A special congratulations goes to Ian Grant and Noel Kelk. Both received their 50 years of officiating awards during 2012-13.
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Olympic Pathways
High Performance
SLS is acknowledged as a movement that can develop athletic talent capable of success at Olympic level. Through support from the Australian Sport Commission (ASC), SLSA has continued to maintain formal relationships with Australian Canoeing, Rowing Australia and Swimming Australia enabling development pathways for members who may possess the talent and determination to be an Olympic champion.
In 2012, the Body Science National High Performance Program provided support to 50 athletes from around the country. The aim of the program was to prepare athletes for Rescue 2012. All 24 athletes who represented Australia at Rescue 2012 were selected out of the Body Science National High Performance Squad.
SLSA would like to congratulate the 26 SLS members who competed at the London Olympic Games in 2012. 11 of these athletes were part of teams that won a medal. SLSA’s talent identification and pathway program is known as “The Next Wave”. Highlights of The Next Wave from 2012-2013 include: • 122 SLS members tested for Sprint Kayaking as a precursor to entering Australian Canoeing National Elite Development Program. • Six SLS members and Olympians (Naomi Flood, Murray Stewart, Ken Wallace, Tate Smith, David Smith and Jacob Clear) are on board as SLS Olympic Ambassadors and have done an excellent job of supporting the Talent ID paddling clinics delivered through the year. They also continue to be outstanding role models for future lifesaving athletes that possess Olympic talent. • Over 700 SLS members have now attended a surf/kayak development clinic since 2011. 2012-2013 saw a further eight clinics delivered across Australia, led by champion paddler Jimmy Walker. • 42 SLS members tested for Rowing Australia’s Elite Development program during 2012/2013. • 14 SLS members were invited to attend the 2013 Swimming Australia Open Water Swim Camp. • 48 SLS members have been selected in Australian Canoeing squads.
The Elite Squad included 20 athletes, all of whom were supported by the program through the supply of services and financial support, assisting in enhancing daily training environments. 30 development athletes were supported through the delivery of three skills based camps which were held in June, August (2012) and February (2013) at various locations around Australia. All athletes also participated in the IDIS education program as well as an intensive athlete ambassador and media training program.
The Winning Edge (SLSA High Performance Program): All Australian Sports Commission (ASC) funded sports were invited to submit for high performance funding under the new “The Winning Edge” ASC high performance strategy. SLSA was successful in gaining funding for the next world championships cycle. The Winning Edge strategy provides SLSA with an opportunity to adopt a new, more targeted, high performance strategy for Rescue 2014 and beyond. A key component of this was appointing a head coach, who, with the support of SLSA high performance staff, is responsible for the implementation of the world championship strategy.
International Competition: Australia had a very successful year in international development and youth competition. Australia participated in the Sanyo Bussan Cup in Japan with an under 21 development team. This team was successful in winning the overall pointscore and for the first time in the event, took a clean sweep of all beach events. Australia was also successful in winning the Youth World Championships as part of Rescue 2012 with New Zealand in second place and Spain in third. Rescue 2012 was a sound awakening for the Australian Life Saving Team, coming second to New Zealand in the overall pointscore for the first time in 14 years. The loss has provided the opportunity for Australia to revise the current high performance pathway and system and focus on regaining the world number one status in 2014. Please refer to Sport Results from page 93 for High Performance teams and results.
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Events The national sporting events portfolio for the 2012-13 year saw strong entries, growth in participation and strengthening of SLSA’s event partner relationships. • The 2012 Australian IRB Championships took place in Ocean Beach, Central Coast, NSW, over three days in July. Queensland won the Interstate title and Kurrawa SLSC won the overall club title. • The 2012 Australian Pool Rescue Championships were held in August in Adelaide. Maroochydore SLSC was the overall winners. 2012 saw the introduction of U12, U13 and U14 age categories. This youth group accounted for over half of the event’s overall competitor numbers. • The 2012 Coolangatta Gold attracted 529 competitors overall, across all event categories. Mooloolaba SLSC’s Ali Day and North Burleigh SLSC’s Brodie Moir were crowned 2012 champions. Once again the event was supported by the Great Gold Coast Swim as part of the Body Science Great Australian Swim Series, a round of four ocean swims launched by Ironman and Olympian Ky Hurst. • The 2012 National Interstate Championships took place in January 2013 at the Homebush Aquatic Centre (Pool Rescue component) and Newport Beach (surf component). NSW were the overall winners. • The 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) were held in April at North Kirra Beach. 6,518 competitors came together over seven days to compete in SLS’s largest annual sporting event. Northcliffe once again proved itself a powerhouse claiming a record breaking ninth championship win. • SLSA in partnership with Hamilton Island Events and the Australian Outrigging Canoe Association (AOCRA) ran the Gatorade Clash of the Paddles on Hamilton Island in June for the second year running. The event was run over four days and consisted of 25km and 16km Surf Ski races, a 5km Stand-Up Paddling event and 16km Board Paddling events for junior, open and masters categories. • SLSA, Sport Entertainment Limited (SEL) and Guy Leech, delivered a successful Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Iron Man Series and Ironwoman Series with Shannon Eckstein and Courtney Hancock being crowned the Series Champions.
Message from the Australian Sports Commission The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to ensuring Australian athletes excel in the international sporting arena, and increasing Australians’ participation in sport. These two clear objectives are mutually reinforcing – international success inspires Australians to participate in sport and greater participation helps nurture our future champions. Sport inspires individuals, unites communities and encourages active lifestyles. In 2013-14, the Australian Government, through the ASC, is investing almost $120 million in national sporting organisations for high performance programs and to promote grassroots participation in sport. Our partner sports can expect a much sharper focus by the ASC in future on best practice governance and administration, intellectual property ownership, athlete management and support structures and general accountabilities by the sports. Importantly, the ASC is focused on promoting grassroots participation in sport throughout Australia and to continue a suite of successful national programs such as the Active Afterschool Communities program. Increased community sport participation has a profound long term dividend, and remains a vital objective of the ASC notwithstanding the challenges in high performance sport. The ASC looks forward to working in collaboration with the sport sector to encourage more people into sport and to drive Australia’s continued sporting success.
John Wylie AM Chair Board of the Australian Sports Commission
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Rescue 2012 Lifesaving World Championships
SLSA, in conjunction with the ILS and the South Australian Tourism Commission, hosted Rescue 2012 from 7-18 November 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia. Rescue 2012 was the largest international lifesaving sport competition in the world, boasting over 4000 competitors from 40 nations. The event, which was open to all proficient lifesavers (and masters) from around the world involved five separate competitions: World National Team Championships, World Interclub Championships, World Masters Championships, World Surf Boats Championships and World Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships. Youth Championships were delivered for both World National Team Championships, World Interclub Championships; youth competitors were aged between 16 – 19 years. Highlights included: • 4,398 competitor entries • 11,640 estimated interstate & overseas visitors/event attendees • 1,918 patrol hours contributed by volunteer surf lifesavers at the event • 13 nations participated in the Life Saving & Sport Development Program (November 4-6) • 40 nations competed in the National Teams Championships • 16 nations competed in the National Youth Teams Championships (16-19 years) Congratulations to everyone involved in Rescue 2012. Thank you for making this event an international success. Please refer to pages 94-96 for Rescue 2012 Results.
Rescue 2012 Life Saving and Sport Development Program As part of Rescue 2012, SLSA hosted a most successful Life Saving and Sport Development program for 140 athletes, coaches and officials from 13 developing nations across all four ILS regions, with an emphasis on the Asia Pacific region.
in lifesaving sport and support a legacy of development. The program was also designed to improve skills and techniques of competitors whilst introducing them to different types of training equipment and competition equipment used around the world. Although there was an emphasis on the athlete, there were also opportunities for the coaches to learn from some of the most highly rated coaches in Australia.
Rescue 2012 was the largest international lifesaving sport competition in the world, boasting over 4000 competitors from 40 nations. There was a common theme throughout the program that was to make new friends and enjoy every minute of every day. There was also a strong desire from the athletes to improve in their chosen sport, take home as much information as they could and to become more competitive on the world stage. For many, this was their first time in Australia and their first experience competing for their country at a world championship event. After talking with many of the athletes it was clear that being invited to the program was a once in a lifetime opportunity and many of them did not waste a single minute. The following countries participated in the program: ILS Asia Pacific Region Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand ILS Americas Region Argentina and Brazil ILS Africa Region Cameroon and Kenya ILS Europe Region Latvia and Macedonia
The nature of this program was to help these countries gain knowledge in the different events held at the World Championships and also to improve their lifesaving skills. These developed skills could then be used upon return to their countries. The objective of the program was to promote the ILS’s strategic goals by helping to build capacity to reduce drowning within targeted at-risk communities of the world, increase participation
Rick Wright OAM Director of Surf Sports
Nathan Hight National Surf Sports Manager
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Development
Membership during the 2012-13 season has remained steady with an increase of 0.65% bringing our membership to a total of 166,923. SLSA’s role and ability in both engaging and developing youth is clearly demonstrated through our membership figures with 47% (78,647) of our members under the age of 18 years. Of these 62,866 (37.7%) are junior activities members (5-13 years) who are engaged in nipper programs that develop personal, lifesaving and competition skills in a fun and safe environment. The delivery of a junior coaching and skills DVD and an online Age Managers Course have supported clubs in the delivery of these fundamental activities. In acknowledgement of the value and ongoing engagement and development of our 15,781 (9.5%) youth members (1318 years), our team has established, through the delivery of a Youth Involvement Program (YIPS), a national framework of resources aimed at providing opportunities, pathways and recognition for this membership demographic. Importantly, YIPS will also support the retention of this critical age group and with appropriate funding we hope to deliver a hub of online and interactive resources in the future. In 2012-13, SLSA’s leadership programs have once again continued to strengthen, develop and improve. Both the Leadership College and Leaders Masterclass successfully engaged the members involved and inspired them to act. The feedback received following each program clearly identifies their valuable role developing our people and leadership capacity. “The overall college experience is amazing, not only do you learn invaluable skills, the atmosphere creates a sense of belonging” – 2013 Leadership College Participant. “One huge lesson for me was knowing and understanding that I don’t have to have all the answers but a willingness to explore question and challenge” – 2013 Leaders Masterclass participant. The development of leaders is critical in delivering our business. Both national and state leadership programs provide a platform to maintain Surf Life Saving as a vibrant and developing movement.
recognising the outstanding achievements of our members (pages 88-89). The evening acknowledged the accomplishments of our members through the presentation of National Recognition Awards, Honours, Hall of Fame and Meritorious Awards. During the past year, SLSA’s History Committee commenced projects to capture and commemorate SLS members who served in war as well as the full collation of Australian Championships results in line with the upcoming centenaries of ANZAC landings at Gallipoli and surf sports competition in 2015. Research undertaken by Griffith University throughout the year, “Adapt between the flags: Enhancing capacity to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation,” will provide important information and direction for clubs subjected to extreme weather events and climate change. Additionally we look forward to the report from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on “Delivering, Identifying and Developing Social Inclusiveness through Surf Life Saving” to further inform our ability to engage diverse communities and to build better communities. In order to remain relevant we must continue to drive diversity and gender balance in our governance structures. Importantly, the UTS research study “Attributing the Social Contribution of Surf Life Saving Australia: Valuing the Social Capital of an Iconic Institution” identified that Surf Life Saving’s social and human capital contributes to the wider community through its individual members and the organisation itself; clearly demonstrating our valuable role in creating great Australians and building better communities.
External influences • Deficiency of funding and corporate sponsorship to institute youth engagement programs and to expand leadership program delivery. • Absence of guideline standards, best practice and assessment of adaptation effectiveness to inform a response to the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change.
Our engagement in broader community emergency management leadership programs has continued to expand through the participation, facilitation and support of the AEMVF Young Leaders Emergency Services Forum and the AEMVF Volunteer Leadership Programs. The National Awards of Excellence was delivered as a successful standalone event in October 2012, both celebrating and
Kevin Larkins Director of Development
Vanessa Brown People and Development Manager
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Overview
Communications
Formerly the SLSA Viability & Reputation team, the Communications & Business Development team works across marketing, partnerships, communications and retail. It continued to focus on growing the viability and reputation of Surf Life Saving while facilitating the opportunity for Australians to Give, Get Involved and Be Safe. The team has also, through commercial and communicative platforms, continued sharing SLSA’s core mission, to save lives, create great Australian and build better communities.
SLSA’s Communications team has had another busy year. We have continued working towards positioning SLSA, in the eye of the public, as one of Australia’s largest volunteer movements. We are a community that aims to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.
Marketing and brand The last 12 months saw a continuation of our key brand messages across all of our marketing touch points, reinforcing involvement from all Australians: To Give, Get Involved and to Be Safe. The organisation received extensive brand exposure through community service announcements which was delivered through the generous support of SLSA’s national corporate and media Partners. This exposure ranged across channels such as television, radio, press, outdoor and airline advertising. A particular focus was directed into a new truly national public safety swim between the red and yellow flags campaign. The aim of this public safety campaign was to educate all Australians and international visitors to the country about the importance of why they should swim between the red and yellow flags when visiting the beach. SLSA also wanted to generate greater awareness of the unpredictable nature of the surf on our Australian beaches. This campaign was launched in conjunction with Virgin Australia as part of a new national partnership with SLSA. There was also a considerable focus amongst all SLS marketing stakeholders to create greater brand consistency and operational efficiencies through a nationally adopted style guide re-fresh. This included key style guide enhancements, a unified logo approach, new imagery and centralised tool kits for internal brand roll out. Product campaigns and marketing support was delivered across the SLSA business including; retail, youth involvement program, junior development resources, membership events, programs and colleges, annual magazines and publications, sporting events, public safety, Australian Lifeguard Service and Lifesaving operations. Over 700 internal projects were processed through the SLSA centralised marketing function, proving to be a continued brand benefit to SLSA along with cost savings and operational efficiencies.
As SLSA begins to take steps towards the national roll out of the “As One” change management plan, the SLSA Communications team has reflected this via communicative means both internally and externally.
Our Facebook profile continues to grow, currently holding over 18,000 fans, a 22.2% increase from last year. Key media events throughout 2012-13 included the iconic Coolangatta Gold and Rescue 2012 in Adelaide, an event which brought together the world’s best lifesaving athletes to compete for the world title. This bi-annual highlight on the global lifesaving calendar was hugely successful, receiving tremendous media support both within Australia and internationally. In March 2013, SLSA also delivered what’s now claimed as “the best ever Aussies” at North Kirra Beach in QLD from April 15-21, 2013. Attracting 6,518 competitors from over 200 Surf Life Saving clubs, the 2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (The Aussies) received significant positive media coverage. SLSA also employed a range of digital and social media tools to communicate to our membership and key stakeholders. Other key media and PR events during the 2012-13 year included Boardies Day, an initiative by the Surf Life Saving Foundation, Rip Current Awareness week, the 2nd International Rip Current Symposium, hosted by SLSA and the launch of the 2012 National Coastal Safety Report. Internal communications with our membership remains paramount. In 2012-13, we have evolved our social media footprint with the introduction of Instagram, amongst our social media suite, which although young, has seen vast popularity, particularly amongst our youth members –currently with over 1,200 followers.
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Our Facebook profile continues to grow, currently holding over 18,000 fans, a 22.2% increase from last year. Our Twitter profile is also on the rise with over 4,300 followers. Internally, our digital landscape continues to develop with sls.com.au attracting 46,000 unique visits per month. This number increases dramatically during major event time to over 20,000 hits daily. Customised electronic communications to members and stakeholders have been managed entirely in-house including monthly Surfline e-newsletters to over 90,000 members, Coolangatta Gold and The Aussies e-newsletters, ad hoc communications including our online store, Rip Symposium newsletters, a ‘Message from the President’ and SLS Research newsletters. SLSA also won the Bronze Medal Award for SLSA’s 2011-12 Annual Report at the 2012 Australasian Reporting Awards.
Corporate Partnerships SLSA aims to form and maintain national partnerships that mirror our own values and vision for the future. The goal with our partnerships is to consistently deliver valuable outcomes. We would like to thank our Corporate Partners for their ongoing commitment and enthusiasm in helping SLSA provide vital services to communities around Australia. Our partners not only provide vital funds, but also offer support in many other ways such as joining in our national fundraising events, volunteering, workplace giving and more. The commitment we have from our Major Partners DHL, Telstra and Westpac is paramount. These partnerships are examples of the longevity, commitment and growth of our corporate relationships. All of our National Partners support allows SLS to concentrate on what we do best, to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities.
Retail Our brand, built over 100 years on and off the beach, is represented formally by various logos and properties such as the red and yellow patrol flags, patrol caps, patrol uniforms, and terms such as “Surf Rescue”, “Surf Patrol” and “Nipper”. SLS uses these images and marks in a number of places and in many important ways; such as on our uniforms and equipment to designate official surf lifesavers and property, on licensed product such as our apparel range - to let consumers know that they have purchased official merchandise, and we allow our partners and major sponsors to use these properties to show their association with SLS. SLSA has consolidated its retail range to essential first aid and rescue equipment for its volunteer members to ensure competitive pricing on the best available stock so that our members can be confident they are using high quality, durable and reliable equipment as they perform their essential rescue services along with all other SLS related activities across Australia’s beaches. A review was conducted of warehouse operations with significant improvements made on efficiencies, customer service and stock control. Old and discontinued stock has been donated to our lifesaving organisations in third world countries to help them with building their respective services. Licensing activities have continued successfully this year with 12 official licensees leveraging the much loved SLSA brand out in the market place. Through our partnership with Velocity Brand Management, a further review of licensing activities and online retail space is set to take in the 2013-14 financial year as we look to consolidate and grow SLSA’s commercial activity.
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Surf Life Saving Australia thanks our corporate and government partners who have supported us in 2012-13.
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Strategic Development International Development
SLSA’s International Development program has grown stronger than ever in 2012-13. Having commenced early in the 20th century, it is the aim of SLSA through the International Development program, to reduce drowning in developing nations in the Asia Pacific region. This is achieved by using SLSA’s skills and resources and by adapting SLSA programs, methods and systems to suit local conditions and needs. In the past 12 months, SLSA has completed a number of drowning prevention developmental projects, including the following:
it is the aim of SLSA through the International Development program, to reduce drowning in developing nations in the Asia Pacific region. • China – SLSA is currently working with the Shenzhen Surfing Association on the introduction of surf safety and lifesaving into Shenzhen. This comes in response to an increase in the use of the nation’s beaches and in consequence, an increase in drowning deaths. • Cook Islands – Towards the middle of 2013, SLSA commenced assistance to the recently formed Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Inc. • Fiji – SLSA continues to work with the Fiji Surfing Association to introduce surf lifesaving education and training into Fiji. In addition, SLSA continues to support the fledgling Water Safety Council of Fiji which in 2013, included design of the 2012 Fiji drowning report. The support of the AVID volunteers has been a vital in these developments. • India – SLSA has been assisting the Rashtriya Life Saving Society India – RLSS (I) for 10 years. The growth of RLSS (I) in a broad range of drowning prevention and lifesaving development activities has been made possible through a four and a half year Australian Sports Outreach Program grant. • Indonesia – In October 2012, Balawista Indonesia celebrated 40 years of lifesaving service in Bali. Balawista was formed in 1972 following a chance meeting on Kuta Beach between SLSA’s Kevin Weldon AM and I. Gde Berata. This past year has seen lifesaving grow in remote parts of Indonesia and the Balawista Nippers consolidate its place on the beaches of Bali. The support from AVID Emma Larssen from Cronulla SLSC has been invaluable.
• Malaysia – During 2013 SLSA Coach and Officials Trainer Jeff Mowbray conducted sports related training to more than 40 members of the Life Saving Society of Malaysia in Penang. This program was made possible through the generous support of the Australia-Malaysia Institute and Woodside. • Mauritius – SLSA Trainer and NSW Central Coast Director of Education Greg Collins visited Mauritius to conduct surf lifesaver training and to advise on beach safety operations. SLSA also assisted with additional rescue and training equipment. • Middle East – SLSA training is being delivered in countries of the Middle East through licensed provider AISS. SLSA has also been advising the Abu Dhabi lifeguards. • Nauru – SLSA has developed a partnership with the Nauru Surf Club to introduce surf safety and lifesaving into Nauru. In April 2013, SLSA signed a contract with The Salvation Army to deliver a Lifesaving Service in Nauru for the transferees / refugees. SLSA and SLSNSW Trainer Steve Allan has been invaluable in training the Nauruans and in setting up the service. • Papua New Guinea (PNG) – As the 2012-13 year came to an end, SLSA was in discussions to provide a lifesaving service for the transferees / refugees on Manus Island. • Philippines – SLSA has continued to provide advice to the Philippine Lifesaving Society (PLS) on a range of surf safety and surf lifesaving activities. Late in the year SLSA advertised for an AVID volunteer to work with the PLS to expand its training capacity. • Samoa – SLS Tasmania has been providing valuable surf lifesaving training assistance since the 2009 tsunami devastated parts of Samoa. In 2013 Samoa conducted its second annual lifesaving championships under the leadership of AVID David Guest. In addition and through the support of a number of local groups and individuals, Samoa Surf Life Saving has been established. • Sri Lanka – SLSA is continuing to assist the Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka (LSASL) to improve its lifesaving training and organisational development. SLSA is also advising LSASL on how to work with tourism agencies to introduce training and operational safety standards. In mid-2013 SLSA hosted a visit from the Sri Lankan Coast Guard. Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is assisting in Sri Lanka through their Building Future Leaders Program. • Seychelles – Following a request from the Australian High Commission, SLSA provided some lifesaving equipment to support the lifeguards on the island of Praslin.
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• Thailand – SLSA has worked with the Phuket Lifeguard Club to implement a mobile lifesaving education unit. The unit has been funded through support from the Australian-Thailand Institute and the Australian Sports Outreach Program. In addition, SLSA staff members Amy Teale and Anthony Bradstreet have provided valuable education advice and resources. Thank you also to David Field from Cudgen Headland SLSC for his work over the past ten years. • Vanuatu –Under the leadership of SLSA AVID Martin Wilke and with the support of a number of local groups and individuals, the Vanuatu Surf Life Saving Association has been established. Martin has also been delivering lifesaving training in Vanuatu. • Vietnam – SLSA continues to work with partners in Vietnam to establish an international NGO, Surf Life Saving Vietnam. Land on Danang beach has been donated to SLSA on which to construct a national training facility which will hopefully be operational by the end of the 2013/2014 year. SLSA AVID Stephanie McGuiness has been delivering training in a number of centres in Vietnam including Danang, Nha Trang, Ho Tram and Vung Tau.
Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) SLSA has continued its work with the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) funded by AusAID with volunteers in the following countries. • Fiji – Cassandra Thomas (Sandringham LSC, VIC), Andrew Eames (Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC, NSW) and Bronwyn Soko, VIC and Fiji • Indonesia – Emma Larssen (Cronulla SLSC, NSW) • Samoa – Erin Doyle (Binningup SLSC, WA), Emily Cox (Point Leo SLSC, VIC) and David Guest (Ulverstone SLSC, TAS) • Vanuatu – Martin Wilke (Mullaloo SLSC, WA) • Vietnam – Stephanie McGuiness (Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC, NSW)
These volunteer surf lifesavers work with local in-country partners to develop capacity and capability in education and training, lifeguard operating procedures and risk management and organisational development to suit the specific country needs. Vacancies for international SLS volunteers are advertised through the AVID partners and on the SLSA website (sls.com.au).
International Life Saving Federation (ILS) The ILS, founded in 1993, is the world authority for drowning prevention and lifesaving sport. ILS leads, supports and collaborates with national and international organisations engaged in drowning prevention, water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesaving sport. SLSA is a founding and full member of the ILS with significant contributions through members of the ILS Board of Directors, Commissions and Committees. Following elections at Rescue 2012 in November 2012, SLSA has significant representation as outlined on page 61. SLSA has supported and continues to support major international events such as the World Conference on Drowning Prevention and the Lifesaving World Championships. SLSA hosted, on behalf of The ILS, the Rescue 2012 Lifesaving World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia from 7 to 18 November 2012. As part of Rescue 2012, SLSA hosted a most successful Life Saving and Sport Development program (Developing Nations) commencing 4 November for 140 athletes, coaches and officials from 13 nations across all four ILS regions, with an emphasis on the Asia Pacific region.
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Case Study Nauru The Republic of Nauru with a population of approximately 10,000 is an island country in Micronesia located in the South Pacific approximately 3,300kms north east of Australia. The Nauru Surf Club (“NSC”), aka as the Naoero Surf Club, a registered NGO in Nauru, was founded in 2011 by expat Australian John Short working in Nauru. While starting out as a surfing club, the Nauru Surf Club has quickly embraced the importance of surf safety and more recently surf lifesaving.
the first lifesaving service on Nauru. The service, which commenced on 29 April 2013, is made possible through an agreement between SLSA, the Nauru Surf Club with The Salvation Army and funded by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The lifesaving service will ensure that residents of and visitors to Nauru have access to a reasonable level of safety on beaches and in harbours.
Founder John Short said “the Club has grown from one small seed and now takes in many youths and adults. We treat everyone equally. The Club now enjoys the support of the community on its own merits”.
The Nauru Surf Club is currently introducing a Nipper junior lifesaver program which is coming along fantastically and growing every day.
“I would obviously like to thank SLSA for their involvement and assistance in getting our lifeguards trained to a standard suitable to undertake the work and assisting us to get lifesaving up and running in the Nauruan community,” said Mr Short.
“We currently do beach flag races every training day and we are about to start off the junior rescue boards on a nonsurfing day as to not confuse rescue boards with surfboards,” he said.
SLSA and the Nauru Surf Club have joined forces to establish
“These Nippers are our future,” said Mr Short.
On Sunday, May 5, 2013 the Nauru Surf Club held its first lifesaving carnival for nippers and seniors.
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Case Study Rip current research will save lives in the water
SLSA’s research activities have continued to expand over the past 12 months. Research activities are being promoted via the SLS website, biannual Research Newsletter, and peer reviewed presentations and publications. The SLS Research Advisory Committee continues to meet and provide valuable guidance, including critical review of grant proposals, draft publications and feedback to improve the presentation of the annual National Coastal Safety Report. SLS has forged strong partnerships with a number of research institutions, including the University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, Griffith University, Monash University, University of Ballarat, Melbourne University, University of Wollongong, and the Australian Institute of Sport. Emerging partnerships continue to be explored both in Australia and internationally. SLS Research has been successful in attracting competitive research grants, including the following continuing grant: R. Brander, I. Turner, D. Dominey-Howes, J. Goff, W. Shaw, D. Drozdzewski, S. Sherker. Rip Currents: An evidence based approach to safely navigating the beach’s greatest drowning hazard. Australian Research Council Linkage Project 2011-2013. Newly funded projects this year also include:
SLSA and UNSW continue working on the collaborative research project, “Rip currents: An evidence based approach to managing the greatest beach hazard”. The project will, for the first time, provide an understanding of the action of swimmers caught in rip currents through interviewing rip current survivors and measuring swimmer response and rip flow. We are halfway through this three year project, funded by an Australian Research Council linkage grant, and are beginning to generate results that will provide the evidence base for improving existing rip current education. This research will greatly assist SLSA in reducing the unacceptably high drowning rates on Australian beaches.
Dr. David Kennedy, Prof. Colin Woodroffe, Dr. Shauna Sherker. Rocky Coasts: A Framework for risk assessment in order to reduce drowning. Australian Research Council Linkage Project 2013-2016 in partnership with Melbourne University (LP130100204). Tomlinson, R., M. Sano, S. Sherker. Adapting Between the Flags - A partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia. Griffith University Industry Collaboration Scheme 2012. S. Sherker, M. Sano. Adapt Between the Flags – Enhancing the Capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to Cope With Climate Change and to Leverage Adaptation Within Coastal Communities. Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy - National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility 2012. S. Sherker, M. Edwards, V. Brown. Engaging Diverse Communities and Developing Social Inclusiveness through Surf Life Saving Activities. The Trust Company Foundation 2012.
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SLSA is promoting its research activity at national and international conferences as well as through journal publications. In total this year, 36 abstracts have been presented at scientific meetings or accepted for presentation, including 29 international conference abstracts and 7 national conference abstracts. In addition, 10 peer-reviewed journal articles have been published or submitted for publication: 1. D arcy S., J. Onyx, M. Edwards, H. Maxwell, S. Sherker. More than a sport and volunteer organisation: Investigating social capital in an Australian sporting organisation. Sport Management Review [submitted Dec 2012] 2. Onyx J., M. Edwards, H. Maxwell, S. Darcy, P. Bullen, S. Sherker. Measuring social impact. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly [accepted March 2013] 3. Kennedy, D., S. Sherker, C.D. Woodroffe, A. Weir, B. Brighton. Rocky coast hazards and public safety: moving beyond the beach in coastal risk management. Ocean and Coastal Management 82:85-94, 2013. 4. Brander, R., Dominey-Howes, D., Champion, C., Vecchio, O., Brighton, B. A new perspective on the Australian rip current hazard. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science 13:16871690, 2013. 5. Brighton, B., Sherker, S., Brander, R., Thompson, M., Bradstreet, A. Rip current related drowning deaths and rescues in Australia 2004-2011. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science 13:1–7, 2013. 6. Elrick-Barr, C., Kay, R., Farmer, N. Developing a road map for climate change adaptation: The experience of Surf Life Saving Australia. Ocean and Coastal Management [In press Nov 2012].
7. M itchell R., B. Brighton, S. Sherker. The epidemiology of competition and training-based surf sport-related injury in Australia, 2003 to 2011. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 16:261-266, 2012. 8. Williamson, J. Hatfield, S. Sherker, R. Brander, A. Hayen. A comparison of attitudes and knowledge of beach safety in Australia for beachgoers, rural residents and international tourists. Australian New Zealand Journal of Public Health 36(4):385–391 2012. 9. D. Drozdzewski, W. Shaw, D. Dominey-Howes, R. Brander, T. Walton, A. Gero, S. Sherker, J. Goff, B. Edwick. Insights on the perceptions, knowledge and experience of beachgoers caught in rip currents. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science 12:2001-11, 2012. 10. A. Williamson, J. Hatfield, S. Sherker, R. Brander, A. Hayen. Development and evaluation of an intervention to reduce rip current related beach drowning. Accident Analysis and Prevention 46:45-51, 2012. Valuable SLS investigative reports completed in 2012-13 include “SLSA National Coastal Safety Report 2012” and “Adapt between the flags: enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate change.”
Norm Farmer ESM General Manager, Strategic Development
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Surf Life Saving Foundation
The Surf Life Saving Foundation continues its programs to raise much needed funds to support the SLS movement, and increase public awareness of our charitable status.
Donor Activity 2012-13 proved to be yet another challenging year as consumer confidence decreased with the weakening of the Australian economy furthering concerns around job certainty – which of course directly affects people’s ability to make charitable donations. Even with the additional strain on the community over the past year, our loyal Donors and Supporters continued to donate, to ensure our beaches remain a safe place to enjoy. Despite the prevailing economic conditions and through our strategy of revenue generation and diversification, the Foundation has been able to provide over $9.8M in distributions to SLS services this financial year.
Highlights 2012-13 Financial Year • $5.57M raised for SLSA from Philanthropic National activities for distribution to States • $598,708 distributed to SLSA from our revenue surplus • $1.9M raised for State Entities from specific State based fundraising and revenue activities • $1.68M raised for SLS Clubs from specific Club based fundraising events • $1.16M raised for State entities and Clubs through direct funding requests for SLS entities by the Foundation Grants Seeking Unit. Thank you to our Supporters. The Foundation continued to benefit from the support of all Donors, the State SLS organisations, our Service Providers and the Community across Australia. That support is greatly appreciated by all members of the Surf Life Saving movement.
Our Grant Seeking Unit continued to deliver great results for SLS entities Australia wide, securing additional funds in excess of $1.16M for yet another financial year.
Commercial Activity Our Lottery and Trade Promotion products continue to go from strength to strength with revenue increases of approximately 43% on the last financial year achieved on our existing products. This was achieved by greater geographic coverage and improved marketing. Additional Lotteries offering smaller prize pools and limited tickets will be introduced in the next financial year which will aim to deliver additional revenues for 2013-14.
Future Operations In accordance with the agreed outcomes from the Deloitte Review in 2012, The Surf Life Saving Foundation will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Surf Life Saving Australia effective 1 July 2013, with the support of all the SLS State entities. The Foundation will be working with SLSA to implement the changes necessary for the strategic re-positioning of marketing and fundraising within SLSA to maximise our capacity to raise revenue and improve our operational efficiencies to deliver more funds back to all SLS entities.
Geoffrey Martin Walsh Foundation Chair
Philanthropic Partner
Steve Francia Chief Executive Officer
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NRHRS Snapshot This past year has been a watershed for us as we approached 400 lifesaving missions, whilst undertaking an intense training regime to equip our new pilot group with Night Vision Goggle flight capabilities. The results speak for themselves as our missions increased 27% and flight training hours increased by 52%. NRHRS Snapshot 2012-13
Number of available helicopters
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
1
1
2
2
Primary Response - Number of missions
166
156
153
171
Primary Response - Number of hours flown
172
165
183
176
Secondary Response - Number of missions
156
142
152
191
Secondary Response - Number of hours flown
262
223
245
270
11
21
24
20
Search and rescue - Number of missions Search and rescue - Number of hours flown
20
34
41
29
Training - Number of missions
102
101
114
159
Training - Number of hours flown
121
106
122
185
Other - Number of missions
34
54
55
89
Other - Number of hours flown
19
18
32
43
Total - Number of missions flown
469
473
498
630
Total - Number of hours flown
594
546
623
703
Introduction
Fundraising
In December 2012 our Service passed a substantial milestone, as we celebrated 30 years of providing lifesaving aero-medical services to the communities of northern NSW. The previous month we had successfully completed the 7,000th lifesaving mission of the Service.
Evolution is survival of the fittest. What is misunderstood is that “fittest” is not the strongest and most powerful, but the capacity to adapt and evolve quickly to the environment.
An expression I use on occasion is that ‘our Service came from the community for the community’. This was relevant in 1982 when Elton Cummings and others from Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore SLSC recognised that a helicopter was as much of a necessity (probably more so) in the Northern Rivers as it was in Sydney as a critical element of the rescue and healthcare chain.
The challenge of it has also demanded that we focus on being agile and adaptable in our fundraising. We know first-hand that our community has done it tough through this period, and our response has been to alter our fundraising mix and grow alternate income streams to reduce our reliance (though still critical need) on traditional donations.
It was also relevant in November 2012 when our crew were called to rescue our 7,000th patient, rescuing an injured man from rocks on the Tweed River break wall. The rescue required the teamwork and skills of all on board – pilot, air crew, doctor and paramedic. The mission also demonstrated the relationship and teamwork we have with on-ground emergency agencies that are often first on the scene.
Since 2008, our non-donor fundraising has risen over 58% and is as diverse as operating the largest Camping and Outdoor leisure expo in regional NSW, to a robust Op Shop network of five shops through our region to a sensationally successful Charity Walk along the coast from Ballina to Byron Bay. The point here is that we have responded and evolved to our (financial) environment well, allowing us to continue providing essential lifesaving services to our community.
When the GFC hit fully in 2008, the impact of it was unknown. We are still experiencing aspects of it now.
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Developments Our major development this year has been a change in the staff roster for our air crew. You will recall that we welcomed (back) Andy Baker to the company as our Chief Pilot. Since then we have changed the mix of our roster and expanded it by one pilot to provide an internal relief capacity, though more importantly, to ensure we have robust training capability through our existing CASA approved Training & Checking Organisation. Our new pilot roster now includes Jason Cusack, Nathan Scard and Lachie Hayes. Whilst this training of new pilots was being managed and executed, we have also been dealing with substantial changes in Fatigue Risk Management and the introduction of CAO48.1 – the latter being a complete re-write of a longstanding fatigue management regulation for CASA. We have heavily invested in safety management systems and this year migrated our safety reporting and crew rostering and management to a new platform – Air Maestro. The majority of this migration has been performed by Yvette Ashlin and we congratulate her that this data is now online. As I write, our Engineering Department are commissioning replacement stretcher platforms and mountings, and are in the commencing stages of the fit-out of Night Vision Goggles in our second aircraft to ensure company-wide safety enhancement. The change in WHS laws has created opportunities to ensure our volunteers and other workers are fully informed and trained in the important role they play in safe workplaces. Our Fundraising staff, with the leadership of Zeke Huish have administered this training. Along the way we have been rewarded in our community, being recognised in major community awards through Byron Shire Council and Lismore City Council in this year’s Australia Day awards.
Farewell On 30 June, SLSA CEO and Northern Director Brett Williamson OAM left our Board. During his time with our Board, Brett walked a difficult tightrope of his responsibility to our Service’s board and also to SLSA as his employer and our owner. Decisions made for our Service were always in the best interests of our Service and our community.
Brett approached his role with our Board with thoughtful consideration, humour and compassion and exampled what leadership can be. We wish Brett well for the future.
Special Thank You Our community is the fabric that creates the tapestry of our story and the story is irrelevant if we do not celebrate this community engagement. In our 30th year I would like to take this opportunity to record our thanks to our communities as without their demonstrated and continuing support we cannot perform the work we do. To our 400 volunteers, to the mums and dads, small businesses and major sponsors, individually and collectively your support is as critical today as it was in 1982 and we thank you. In closing, our staff do an awesome job and without people with a passion for what our mission is, the task would be all the more difficult. From our “lifers” – Mark Sewell, Mick Kerry, Steve von Bratt and Roger Fry to our newest recruits in fundraising and all of us in the filling – great effort.
Northern Region Board of Directors The Board of Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service throughout the year ended 30 June 2013 Member Warren Tozer
Meetings Chairman
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Paul Muldoon
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Noel Doyle
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Kevin Gosling
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John Griffin
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Brett Williamson
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Geoff King
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Peter Fahey
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Kris Beavis
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Case Study Rescue at Sea Rodney Russell doesn’t remember much about his fall but he does know that the helicopter helped save his life.
“From Coffs Harbour Hospital it was decided to transfer me to Newcastle,” Rodney said.
Rodney was enjoying a holiday on the cruise ship Radiance of the Seas as it steamed up the NSW coast. Approximately 40nm from Coffs Harbour Rodney suddenly collapsed while playing basketball.
“I was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital Newcastle.
The ship’s doctor quickly assessed his condition as serious and called for assistance.
“There the neurosurgeons discovered that I had a grade 4 aneurism and were amazed I was alive,” Rodney said. “I was operated on the Tuesday and was discharged the following Thursday.
The call came through to the Lismore Helibase to fly to the ship.
“They couldn’t believe I survived at all, let alone without any long lasting side effects from the whole ordeal.”
Duty pilot Lachlan Hayes and aircrew Jethro Lampe swung into action and soon had the aircraft in the air and heading to the ship.
Rodney said his survival and recovery were due to a well coordinated team effort, and he has nothing but praise for all concerned in his treatment and rescue.
Also on board were the medical retrieval team of Doctor Alex Pullen and paramedic Paul Mellor.
“I owe my life to the doctor and pilot on that day,” he said.
As the aircraft approached the ship, pilot Lachlan circled while Jethro checked the ship’s helipad, before guiding the pilot to a safe landing. In a well coordinated exercise the ship’s crew were prepared for the aircraft’s arrival with safety crews and equipment in place. Doctor Pullen worked with the ship’s doctor and helicopter paramedic Paul Mellor to stabilise Rodney. Doctor Pullen knew he needed specialist care and Rodney was airlifted to Coffs Harbour Hospital. The aircraft returned to base, but for Rodney the ordeal was just beginning.
“The pilot and crew did a fantastic job of landing on the small helipad on the front of the cruise ship. “The helicopter brought me additional medical support quickly which helped me to survive. “I believe if it wasn’t for the doctor on board the helicopter I wouldn’t be in the condition I am now. “He assessed the situation so fast and worked out what was wrong and what had to be done to keep me alive. “I believe it was his first major mission and I don’t think I would be here now without his help.”
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SRHRS Snapshot 2012-13
Number of available helicopters
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2
2
2
2
Coastal Surveillance Flights - Number of missions
76
55
62
89
Coastal Surveillance Flights - Number of hours flown
70
60
61
87
Search and rescue - Number of missions
129
145
252
337
95.35
157
239.2
331
45
57
92
75
Training - Number of hours flown
28
45.5
85.65
144
Other - Number of missions
54
22
27
22
Search and rescue - Number of hours flown Training - Number of missions
Other - Number of hours flown
46.2
19
18
26
Maintenance - Number of missions
42
18
18
23
Maintenance - Number of hours flown
13
13
11
10
Total - Number of missions flown
346
297
451
546
Total - Number of hours flown
251
294.5
414.85
598
Introduction The Service continues to consolidate its position in the search and rescue industry and it is recognised as a valuable resource to our emergency services colleagues and the communities of NSW. We continue to be challenged in order to meet the costs involved in maintaining this level of service provision and this is our key goal over the next 12 months.
Government Funding At the start of the financial year, we were very fortunate to receive a funding grant of $1.5 million from the NSW State Government. This allowed the Service to provide search and rescue services to the NSW Police Force and other rescue agencies without any additional cost to them. The success of this funding program can be witnessed in the substantial increase in the number of search and rescue missions completed over the last year. A review being undertaken by the government has now been completed and the NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services has advised us that funding to support our operations is confirmed for the next four years.
Operations Over the last 12 months, a total of 563 hours have been flown by the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters in support of search and rescue activities throughout NSW, an incredible increase from previous years.
We also continue to support Surf Life Saving NSW by undertaking coastal surveillance patrols during the SLS season. During recent flood events in Grafton (January 2013) and Northern NSW (February 2013), the State Emergency Service tasked the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter (Southern Region) to be relocated to those areas to undertake 24/7 flood rescue operations. During these flood events 24 missions were flown. Our helicopters were also activated by Regional Emergency Operations Controllers to assist in surveillance and rescue activities during the devastating fires of January 2013 on the NSW South Coast. A significant factor in the capabilities of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter is the extensive training undertaken, both internally and with other emergency services. As an outcome of extending our scope of registration as a Registered Training Organisation, we now deliver a number of training programs which results in the student receiving nationally recognised qualifications, including the Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crew). To ensure the optimal response and service provision, the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters and crew took part in a number of multi-agency search and rescue exercises (SAREX’s). These include major SAREXs on the Pittwater, at Batemans Bay, Greenwell Point (Shoalhaven), Jindabyne and Jervis Bay. Participants in these exercises included the NSW Police Force
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(Local Area Commands and Marine Area Commands), the NSW State Emergency Service, Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Rescue NSW, Volunteer Rescue Association, Ambulance Service of NSW and the Royal Australian Navy.
Southern Region Board of Directors Meeting Jon Donohoe AM
Chairman
David Owens APM
Deputy Chairman
Our Aircraft/Bases/Facilities
Peter George AM
Member’s Representative
Our 2011-12 report mentioned the collapse of the retaining wall at the Sydney base. Repairs to the wall are still underway and cause considerable inconvenience. It is hoped that the repairs will be completed in the near future.
Gordon Lang
Director
Daniel Dwyer
Director
Stephen Leahy JP
Company secretary, Chief Executive Officer
Both aircraft are performing well but the Board has agreed on an Aircraft Replacement Strategy which will see both helicopters replaced in the coming years.
Business Development
Case Study Kosciuszko National Park Search
We have been extremely successful in improving our operational capabilities over the last couple of years. This has seen great support from kindred emergency services and a substantial increase in our missions. This has resulted in our operational costs significantly increasing. However, our various revenue streams have not increased sufficiently to meet those costs. Improvement to increasing our revenue, as well as improving our cash reserves, is a high priority focus of the Board and one that must occur. A full review of our fundraising activities has been recently completed. Implementation will see a change in staffing structures, fundraising programs and new initiatives.
Conclusion The 2012-13 year has seen some of the most substantial growth in the company witnessed over the last decade. With two bases, two helicopters, a great team and significant taskings, we have cemented our future as a dedicated search and rescue service. As we now quickly approach our 40th anniversary, we have to face up to the challenges that will ensure the financial security. We recognise and thank former Directors John Fraser OAM and Graham Ford for their efforts on the Board. We acknowledge the great support we receive from our corporate partners, particularly Westpac and Thales. Finally, my sincere gratitude is extended to our wonderful staff. I continue to be amazed at their passion; our success has been due to their collective efforts!
On the 21st May 2013, south coast’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Police to assist in the search for a missing Canadian bushwalker who had not been seen for nearly a week. Over the next 15 days, Lifesaver 3 completed 77 search and rescue missions – a total of 55 flight hours – throughout the Kosciuszko National Park. The helicopter was also used extensively to transport ground search teams into and out of remote locations. The Service also provided the opportunity for the Search Coordinator to show the family of the missing person the extensive areas being covered by search teams.
Section 02 Governance
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Our Governance Structure
Since 1907, when a small number of Sydney Surf Life Saving clubs formed the organisation now known as Surf Life Saving Australia, we have evolved into a highly federated and geographically disperse organisation, made up of 503 entities/groups including 311 separately incorporated Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC), 17 regional branches (in NSW and Queensland), 100 support operations (regional rescue and response teams), 63 paid lifeguard services and seven State and Territory centres (page 142). As there would otherwise be no meaningful report on the national contribution of the entire movement, the Surf Life Saving, education, training, development and surf sports activities of our members are consolidated in this report. However, as the various separate entities are not subsidiaries of SLSA Ltd and have a variety of legal and reporting structures, their financial results are not consolidated here. We are the peak policy and decision making body for the movement. Under our constitution, our members are:
The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) undertakes a national fundraising role on behalf of the movement. SLSA is one of eight ‘members’ of the SLSF along with the seven SLS State and Territory centres. We are a foundation member of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), through which we maintain contact with other ‘lifesaving nations’ and play a leadership role in developing lifesaving expertise around the world.
Corporate governance Chief Patrons His Royal Highness Prince Philip KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC Duke of Edinburgh Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
Patrons
State Centres, represented by their appointed directors, who have the right to be present, debate and vote at our general meetings.
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO Governor of New South Wales
Affiliated SLS Clubs, representatives of which have the right to be present and to debate on behalf of their club at our general meetings, but with no voting rights.
The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC Governor of Victoria
Life Members of SLSA, who have the right to be present and to debate at our general meetings, but with no voting rights. All individual members of affiliated SLSC’s, who have the right to be present at general meetings, but with no voting or debating rights. Each year prior to the commencement of the season, individual members sign an application for joint membership of SLSA and their club. Where the members are less than 18 year of age, the membership form is signed by a parent or legal guardian. This detailed membership form meets a number of legal requirements, including indemnification of SLSA in the event of any claim arising from surf lifesaving activity, as well as outlining a member’s individual liability in the unlikely event of a wind-up of SLSA. SLSA also operate two subsidiary companies to provide helicopter rescue services in NSW. Other helicopter rescue services operate in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia through the respective state centres.
Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC Governor of Queensland His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia His Excellency Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC Governor of Western Australia His Excellency the Hon Peter Underwood AC Governor of Tasmania Her Excellency the Honourable Sally Thomas AM Administrator of the Northern Territory
Life Governor Alan Whelpton AO Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE* *Denotes deceased
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Surf Life Saving Australia LTD Board
Graham Ford – President
Kevin Larkins
Mark Fife OAM
Elected Director
Elected Director
Elected Director
Graham was elected as President of SLSA on October 30, 2010. He brings to this role a wealth of Surf Life Saving knowledge and experience, coupled with a strong business background. Graham is a Life Member of Bronte SLSC and has held many senior roles at club, branch and national levels. His professional experience includes over 30 years in the property industry, as well as numerous chairman and directorship roles. Graham was re-elected as SLSA President in October 2012. He was also elected as President of the ILS in November 2012.
Kevin, a company director, has been SLSA’s Director of Development since 30 October, 2010. Kevin has been a member of the Development Standing Committee for nine years, and is a member of Torquay SLSC in Victoria. Kevin was named SLSA Volunteer of the Year in 2000. Kevin was re-elected to the SLSA Board in October 2012.
Mark, an assistant property manager, has been SLSA’s Director of Lifesaving since 15 November, 2010. Mark was previously the State Lifesaving Officer and Director of Lifesaving in Queensland and has been a member of the Lifesaving Standing Committee since 2001. His current term expires in October 2013.
Rick Wright OAM
John Baker
Ralph Devlin QC
Elected Director
Appointed Director
Appointed Director
Rick, a consultant, has been SLSA’s Director of Sport since 8 May, 2010. Rick has been a member of the Sport Standing Committee since 2003 and was inducted into the SLSA Hall of Fame in 2010. He was previously an SLSA Director when he held the role of Director of Development between 1996 and 2002. Rick’s current term expires in October 2013.
John, a company director, has been President of Surf Life Saving SA since June 2011, and was appointed as a Director on the SLSA Board on 24 January 2012. John is a member of Brighton SLSC in SA and has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1977. He was re-elected as SLSSA President in May 2013.
Ralph, a Senior Counsel, has been President of Surf Life Saving Queensland since July 2011. Prior to this time, Ralph held the role of SLSQ Deputy President, and was appointed as a Director on the SLSA Board on 20 December 2010. Ralph is a Life Member of SLSA. His current term as SLSQ President is due to expire in August 2014.
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Robert William Creek
Stephen Godfrey
Mark Raymond Irwin
Appointed Director
Appointed Director
Appointed Director
Bob, an IT Manager, has been President of Surf Life Saving Northern Territory, since June 2003. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1988. His current term as SLSNT president is due to expire in March 2014.
Stephen, Acting General Manager of Corporate Services at PSMA Australia Ltd, has been President of Surf Life Saving Tasmania since September 2011, and was appointed as a Director on the SLSA Board on 28 October 2011. Stephen is a Life Member of Carlton Park SLSC and has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1967. His current term as SLST President is due to expire in September 2014.
Mark, a company director, has been President of Surf Life Saving Western Australia since September 2008. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1982. Mark was named SLSA Volunteer of the Year in 2006. His current term as SLSWA President is due to expire in September 2014.
Tom Mollenkopf
Anthony Michael Haven
Michael Crismale
Appointed Director
Appointed Director
Independent Director
Tom Mollenkopf was the CEO of the Australian Water Association from 2007 to 2013. Prior to that he held executive roles internationally and in Australia in the utilities sector, following a law career in private practice and as corporate counsel. Tom is President of Life Saving Victoria and is a Director of Western Water and WaterAid Australia. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of Chartered Secretaries Australia. Tom is a Life Member of Point Leo SLSC.
Tony, a senior manager at the NSW State Transit Authority, has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1965. His current term as SLSNSW President is due to expire in May 2014.
Michael, Vice Chairman of the Australian Turf Club and Director and founding owner of Matrium Technologies Pty Ltd, was appointed as an Independent Director of Surf Life Saving Australia in April, 2011. Michael is also a member of the Institute of Sports Management, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Taxation Institute in Australia.
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Greg Nance
Christine Hopton
Lyn Barratt
Chief Executive Officer
Independent Director
Independent Director
Formerly SLSA CEO from 1996-2006, Greg Nance was appointed as Change Manager, then as Acting CEO on 25 February 2013. In June 2013, SLSA announced Nance as CEO to implement SLSA’s “As One” Change Management Plan until July 2015. Prior to and in-between his time with SLSA, Greg has held positions including Director, Sports Development at the ASC, leading the Commonwealth Governments investment in sport. He was also an officer in the Australian Army, serving in the Royal Australian, Commando and Special Air Service Regiments.
Christine has an extensive media background having worked in the newspaper and television industries, public relations, marketing and communications for more than 30 years. Christine has been involved in Surf Life Saving for over 15 years, joining as a nipper parent and holding positions on the Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) junior committee before gaining her Bronze Medallion in 2000. Christine is currently in her seventh term as President of Avalon Beach SLSC.
Lyn has worked extensively in Occupational Health & Safety and Risk Management for over 20 years in Tasmania, Victoria and NSW. She currently holds position as the National Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager for an international dredging company specialising in the marine environment.
Geoffrey Martin Walsh
Michael James Martin AM
Suzanne Young
Independent Director
Outgoing Director
Outgoing Director
Geoffrey Martin Walsh is a member of Lorne SLSC and Life Member of Life Saving Victoria. Professionally, Martin is a Registered Company Director, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors. He is also the current chair of the Surf Life Saving Foundation and a previous Director of Life Saving Victoria.
Mike, a company director, has been President of Life Saving Victoria since 2006, and prior to that President of Surf Life Saving Victoria. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1964. Mike is a Life Member of SLSA.
Suzanne, the Executive General Manager Group Corporate Services with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, was appointed as SLSA’s first Independent Director in March 2001. Suzanne was named SLSA Surf Life Saver of the Year in 1996 and has been actively involved in club and SLSA activities for a significant period of time including roles on the SLSA Board of Development, FACC and President’s Advisory Board.
Lyn has been involved in Surf Life Saving since 1985 as co-founder of the Port Sorell Surf Life Saving Club in Tasmania where she filled several roles over 12 years and continues to do so at a national level.
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Our Corporate Governance
The role of the Board and Committees
Management of significant business risks
As one of Australia’s largest volunteer movements, our Board and Committee structure is critical to ensuring volunteer representation in key decisions. The various committees outlined on pages 57-63 meet as required, and their recommendations are then considered by one of the four Standing Committees: The Executive Management Group, and the Lifesaving, Sport and Development Standing Committees. The Board has ultimate supervision of the Standing Committees.
2012-13 has seen further refinement to our risk management processes. The Board conducted an in-depth Risk Workshop in August 2012 to further enhance SLSA’s risk matrix.
The role of the Directors and Management The day-to-day business of SLSA Ltd is managed by the CEO, under the direction of the Board. The Board may exercise all the powers of the company, except any power the Corporations Act or the constitution which requires the company to exercise in a general meeting of members. The Board is responsible for the appointment of a CEO to manage and administer the organisation. The CEO is ultimately accountable to the Board, however, he is accountable to the President (as Chairman of the Board) on a day-to-day basis.
Board composition The Board comprises seven State Centre Appointed Directors, one from each State and the Northern Territory, (the ‘shareholders’ of SLSA Ltd) who represent our members; three Elected Directors, comprised of the Directors of Lifesaving, Sport and Development, who are elected by the State Appointed Directors; the President (chairman), who is also elected by the appointed Directors; and the CEO (non-voting). Up to four additional Independent Directors may also be appointed to the Board. The current Board has four appointed Independent Directors.
Board meetings and access to management The Board meets at least four times each year. The elected Directors are supported by full-time managers from within SLSA, while the appointed Directors are supported by their respective State or Territory CEOs.
Code of conduct A code of conduct for Directors, setting out expectations and limitations is contained within the SLSA Governance Policy.
Accountability The Board is accountable to the members of SLSA Ltd. Part III of the Constitution lists the following categories of membership: • State Centres – debating and voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • Affiliated Clubs – debating but not voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • Life Members – debating but not voting rights at SLSA general meetings. • All members of affiliated clubs – can be present, but no debating or voting rights at SLSA general meetings. The general membership category is divided into various other sub-categories set out in the regulations.
Independence At the commencement of each Board meeting, the chair asks for Directors to declare conflicts of interest in any agenda items. Under the Board’s structure, three Directors have a portfolio (an operational area of SLSA), while seven are appointed by their respective State or Territory Centre. As with most other federated organisations, there is inevitably the perception of tension between state Directors’ responsibilities to their State Centres and their fiduciary duties to SLSA Ltd. These fiduciary duties are higher for a limited company such as SLSA Ltd than for incorporated associations such as State Centres. It is the opinion of the Chairman that all State Appointed Directors fulfilled their fiduciary duties first and foremost to SLSA.
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Obtaining independent advice
Training
The Board is assisted in aspects of its operations with external advice. Lander and Rogers Lawyers were re-appointed to provide our legal services at the Annual General Meeting in October 2012, for a period of twelve months. Our auditors, BDO (formerly known as PKF), conduct an annual internal audit, giving the Board independent assurance and advice on financial management matters. Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia Pty Ltd also provides insurance advice and services.
From time to time, presentations by outside experts on strategic matters are made to the Board. Directors have also been given the opportunity to attend workshops and other conferences relating to corporate governance at SLSA’s expense.
Throughout the year, SLSA also sought advice from a range of other external consultants including Net Focus, which conducted our strategic planning process.
Ethical standards The Board acknowledges the need for, and continued maintenance of, the highest standards of corporate governance practice, ethical conduct by all Board members and open and transparent processes. Declaring any conflict of interest and/or pecuniary interest in agenda items of Board meetings ensures that, where appropriate, Directors leave the meeting until discussion on the matter is concluded.
Compliance issues SLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW). The Surf Life Saving Foundation(SLSF) (which reports separately) operates under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of the States/Territory it is registered. The three advisors noted earlier, Lander and Rogers Lawyers, BDO and JLT also ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulation.
Compensation Directors receive no compensation for their services. Travel and accommodation costs associated with meetings are met by SLSA.
Subsidiary entities As noted elsewhere, SLSA Ltd wholly owns a number of subsidiary bodies. Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L and Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L provide helicopter rescue services in NSW. Surf Sports Australia P/L is another subsidiary of SLSA, primarily concerned with professional sports events. The financial results of the three subsidiaries are included as segment reporting in SLSA’s accounts.
Fiduciary duties Monthly financial statements for SLSA Ltd. and subsidiary companies are provided to the Board. These monthly statements together with monthly accounts are submitted to Directors for endorsement at the subsequent Board Meeting. All financial accounts and reports are overseen by the FACC and, on their recommendation, adopted or otherwise by the Board throughout the year.
Pathways to Board and Committee membership As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members for everything from patrolling beaches, to providing the overall management and operational delivery of frontline services and activities. Broadly speaking a person can become a member of the Board or committee by being appointed by either SLSA or by a state centre. The skills base required for these positions is set out in the SLSA Governance Policy and also in the SLSA Regulations.
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2012/13 Boards & Committees
As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members from everything from patrolling beaches, to providing overall strategic direction for the organisation. Board and Committee members freely give up their time for the benefit of Surf Life Saving.
Surf Life Saving Australia Board The peak policy and decision body for Surf Life Saving in Australia, made up of the President of SLSA, seven Appointed Directors from each State and the Northern Territory, the Directors of the organisation’s three operational areas - Lifesaving, Surf Sports and Development, four Independent Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of SLSA. The Board delegates the management of SLSA to the CEO who seeks support and advice from the Executive Management Group (EMG).
Name
Position
Note
Graham Ford
President (Chair)
Greg Nance
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Fife OAM
Director of Lifesaving
Position to be disestablished at October 2013 AGM
Rick Wright OAM
Director of Sport
Position to be disestablished at October 2013 AGM
Kevin Larkins
Director of Development
Position to be disestablished at October 2013 AGM
Tony Haven
SLSNSW
Ralph Devlin QC
SLSQ
Tom Mollenkopf
LSV
John Baker
SLSSA
Stephen Godfrey
SLST
Mark Irwin
SLSWA
Bob Creek
SLSNT
Michael Crismale
Independent Director
Christine Hopton
Independent Director
Lynette Barratt
Independent Director
Geoffrey Martin Walsh
Independent Director
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1. Executive Management Group (EMG)
3. Lifesaving Standing Committee (LSC)
Management authority delegated by the SLSA Board and is made up of the SLSA CEO, State CEO’s, SLSA General Managers and SLSA’s Legal Advisor.
Responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic lifesaving business of SLSA, the LSC reviews, develops and maintains lifesaving rules, policies, standards and lifesaving manuals and encourages the expansion of services, including professional lifeguard services. The LSC consists of the Director of Lifesaving, SLSA’s CEO (or nominee) and the State Directors of Lifesaving.
Executive Management Group Name
Position
Greg Nance
SLSA CEO (Chair)
John Brennan OAM
CEO, SLSQ
Phil Vanny AM
CEO, SLSNSW
Nigel Taylor ESM
CEO, LSV
Tony van den Enden
GM, SLST
Elaine Farmer OAM JP
CEO, SLSSA
Paul Andrew
CEO, SLSWA
Tony Snelling
CEO, SLSNT
Peter George AM
GM Corporate Services
Norm Farmer ESM
GM Strategic Development
Kitty Chiller
GM Capacity & Capability
Melissa King
GM Communications & Business Development
2. Development Standing Committee (DSC) Responsible for developing policies, guidelines and programs relating to the development of SLSA and its members. Development Standing Committee Name
Position
Kevin Larkins
Director of Development, SLSA (Chair)
Vanessa Brown
People & Development Manager, SLSA
Lyn Barratt
NSW
Katie Dixon
NSW
Gordon Lang
NSW
Mark Irwin
WA
Nancy Joseph
VIC
Garry Williams
WA
Rob Campbell
QLD
Lifesaving Standing Committee Name
Position
Mark Fife OAM
Director of Lifesaving, SLSA (Chair)
Bree Corbett
Operations Project Manager, SLSA
John Restuccia
NSW
Darren McLeod
VIC
Christopher Jacobson
TAS
Bruce Hosking
SA
Renato Bruno
WA
Alan Cross
NT
Peter Lucas
QLD
LSC Advisors Henry Scruton
Powercraft Advisor
Marcia Fife
Marine Stinger Advisor
Dr. Natalie Hood
Medical Advisor
Carolyn Wiseman
National Workplace Health & Safety Advisor
Chris Stevens
Communications Advisor
4. Sport Standing Committee (SSC) Responsible for the management and development of sport business, including the event management of all nationally significant sport events. Sport Standing Committee Name
Position
Rick Wright OAM
Director of Sport, SLSA (Chair)
Peter Pearce
NSW
John Brennan OAM
QLD
Kristy Ellis
QLD
Derek Knox
WA
Ian Fullagar
VIC
Gavin Hunt
ACT
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Governance Committees
2. Meritorious Awards & Lifesaving Selections Committee
1. Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee (FACC)
Selects individuals, lifesavers, and/or groups for Meritorious Awards. Selects individual lifesavers and/or groups for the Lifesaver of the Year Award and other associate programs, awards and educational tours.
Assists the SLSA Board in oversight of the reliability and integrity of accounting policies, financial reporting and disclosure practices. Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee Name
Position
Michael Crismale
Chair
Greg Nance
SLSA
Neil Morarty OAM
VIC
Meritorious Awards & Lifesaving Selections Committee Name
Position
Graham Ford
Chair
Mark Fife OAM
SLSA
John Restuccia
NSW
Lyn Barratt
NSW
Bree Corbett
SLSA
2. Appointments and Remuneration Committee Recommends the appointment of the CEO to the SLSA Board, reviews and reports proposed remuneration packages for the CEO and senior executives to the SLSA Board, and ensures adequate human resource levels within the organisation.
3. Public Liability Claims Committee Manages part of the public liability risk for all of SLSA’s entities participating in and covered by SLSA’s public liability insurance, and to authorise public liability risk claims.
Appointments and Remuneration Committee
Public Liability Claims Committee
Name
Position
Name
Position
Graham Ford
President, SLSA
Peter George AM
SLSA
Michael Crismale
Director
Phil Vanny AM
NSW
John Brennan OAM
QLD
SLSA Special Purposes Committees 1. Honours Committee
4. Hall of Fame Panel
Initiates nominations to the appropriate authorities on behalf of SLSA members considered eligible for civil, sporting, community and other awards.
Meets to discuss SLSA Hall of Fame nominations, and makes recommendations to the SLSA Board about inductions to the Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Committee
Honours Committee Name
Position
Name
Position
Kevin Larkins
Chair
Graham Ford
Chair
Vanessa Brown
SLSA
Alan Whelpton AO (NSW)
NSW
Andrew Barnes
VIC
John Fitzgerald OAM (SA)
SA
Danny Hoyland OAM
QLD
Warren Rennie AM (NSW)
NSW
Richard Lytham OAM
NSW
Vanessa Brown
SLSA
Jean Burling OAM
WA
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5. Youth Development Committee
7. Australian Lifeguard Service Management Committee
Responsible for discussing issues and implementing programs related to youth activities within surf lifesaving.
Responsible for standardising the delivery of lifeguarding services around Australia and discussing issues surrounding lifeguarding.
Youth Development Committee
Australian Lifeguard Service Management Committee
Name
Position
Name
Position
Kevin Larkins
Chair
Bree Corbett
Chair
Vanessa Brown
SLSA
Matt Rodwell
NSW
Gary Chapman
NSW
Greg Cahill
QLD
Nancy Joseph
VIC
Dale Richardson
VIC
Renee McCabe
WA
TBC
TAS
Stephen Cornish
SA
Shane Daw
SA
Rob Campbell
QLD
Matt du Plessis
WA
Bridget Riggs
NT
Trevor Radburn
NT
Sharon Kemp
TAS
8. Lifesaving Gear & Equipment Committee 6. History Committee Advises, comments and submits recommendations on the collection, conservation, management and documentation of the history of surf lifesaving in Australia.
Coordinates the trial and evaluation of new and/or modified lifesaving gear and equipment. Lifesaving Gear & Equipment Committee Name
Position
History Committee
Bree Corbett
Chair
Name
Position
Cale Watson
NSW
Stan Vesper
Chair
Sue Neil
QLD
Vanessa Brown
SLSA
Scott Ivey
VIC
Don Burchill OAM
QLD
Ashlee Biddle
SA
Prue Weber
VIC
Matt du Plessis
WA
Don Henderson
SA
Adrian Petrie
TAS
Ken Knight BEM
TAS
Trevor Radburn
NT
Ray Brennan
NSW
Gary McKinnon
NT
9. Sport Technical and Rules Committee
Tim Tucak
WA
Peter Orlovich
Honorary Archivist
Responsible for technical and editorial advice on rules and publications, and policy formation when directed. Sport Technical and Rules Committee Name
Position
Greg Allum OAM
Chair
Allan Inwood
QLD
Steve Strange
NSW
Paul Schott
NSW
Ric Mitchell
VIC
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10. Sport Selection Committee Responsible for the selection of national teams in accordance with SLSA selection policy. Sport Selection Committee
Safety and Emergency Committee Name
Position
Stephen Leahy
Safety & Emergency Services Coordinator – North Kirra
Mark Fife OAM
Safety & Emergency Services Assistant
Name
Position
Richard Bignold
Deputy Championship Referee
Chris Gately
Chair
Rob Pollock
Water Safety Coordinator
Kevin Neilson
NSW
Shelley Schulz
Medical/First Aid Coordinator
Danny Short
QLD
Simon Cartwright
Operational Communications Coordinator
Craig Williams
Referee Assistant Safety & Risk/Area Risk Response Officers
Adam Weir
Work Health and Safety Advisor
Sgt Peter Fischer
Local Police/Emergency Service Organisations
Ken Hunter
North Kirra SLSC Representative
Stuart Hogben
Athlete Liaison (Masters)
Phil Clayton
Athlete Liaison (Opens)
11. Development Management Group Responsible for discussing issues related to SLS member development Development Management Group Name
Position
Vanessa Brown
Chair
Claire Parry
NSW
Kate McLauchlan
VIC
Stephen Cornish
SA
Brenda Lofthouse
QLD
Alyce Hancock
TAS
Julie Snelling
NT
Renee Scully
WA
Safety and Emergency Committee - Boat Arena Name
Position
Darren Moore
Safety & Emergency Services Coordinator
Don Cotterill
ASRL Representative
Tony Haven
Boat Referee
Donald Allen
Water Safety Coordinator
Neill Dudley
Medical/First Aid Coordinator
11. Australian Championships Committees Australian Championships Committees These committees are responsible for the event and safety planning and organisation of the Australian Championships.
Australian Event Organising Committee Name
Position
Dave Thompson
Chair
Australian Surf Life Saving Championships Competition Committee
Rick Wright OAM
Director of Sport, SLSA
Name
Position
Haley McMahon
Event Operations Manager, SLSA
Mike Martin AM
Chair Competition Committee
Andrew Buhk
Championship Referee
Greg Nance
CEO, SLSA
Richard Bignold
Deputy Championship Referee
Andrew Buhk
Championship Referee
Darren Moore
Safety & Emergency Services Coordinator
Richard Bignold
Deputy Championship Referee
Mal Flew
Powercraft Area Referee
Darren Moore
Safety & Emergency Services Coordinator
Adam Weir
Work Health and Safety Advisor
Adam Weir
Work Health and Safety Advisor
Graham Bruce
Championship Event Logistics Manager
Mal Flew
Powercraft Area Referee
John Brennan OAM
Championship Advisor
Graham Bruce
Championship Event Logistics Manager
Guy Britt
Media and Communications Manager
Ken Hunter
North Kirra SLSC Representative
Ron Pears OAM
Event Administration Manager
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Australian Event Organising Committee /continued
International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors /continued
Name
Position
Name
Position
Steve Strange
Results System Coordinator/Referees Steward
Rick Wright Oam
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
Ken Bird OAM
Venue Manager
Greg Allum OAM
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
Shelley Schulz
First Aid/Medical Coordinator
John Fitzgerald OAM
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
Ross Wyeth
Gear & Equipment Coordinator
Anthony Bradstreet
Felicity Colbourne
Counselling Services Manager
ILS Drowning Prevention and Public Education Commission
Don van Keimpema
Officials Appointments and Welfare Advisor
Robyn Carr
Presentations Manager
13. Rescue 2012 Executive Management Committee
Gary Daly
IT Manager
Responsible for the event and event and safety planning and organisation of Rescue 2012, Lifesaving World Championships.
12. International Life Saving Federation (ILS) ILS Board and Committees
Rescue 12 Executive Management Committee Name
Position
Rick Wright OAM
Chairman Rescue 2012
David Thompson
General Manager – Sport, SLSA & ILS Representative
Bill Jamieson AFSM
Rescue 2012 Transport & Planning/Work Safe Coordinator
Marnie Lock
Rescue 2012, Event Operations Manager, SLSA
Mandy Milligan
SATC Business Development Manager
International Life Saving Federation Board of Directors
John Fitzgerald OAM
Rescue 2012 Protocol Manager
Name
Position
John Baker
President SLSSA (Adviser)
Graham Ford
ILS President
Norman Farmer ESM
ILS Business Commissioner
Dave Thompson
ILS Sport Commissioner
Ian Fullagar
ILS Legal Adviser
Peter George AM (Secretary Commission)
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Dr Natalie Hood MD
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Pamela Simon
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Oversees the business of ILS between the General Assemblies. Board of Director’s meetings are held on a regular basis at various places in the world. The ILS Committees cover areas across the board of international lifesaving including Rescue Commission, Business Commission, Sport Commission and Drowning Prevention and Public Education Commission.
Adam Weir
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Peter Agnew
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Matthew Thompson
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
Dr. Shauna Sherker PhD
ILS Rescue Commission and Committees
14. Lifesaving Management Committee Responsible for the implementation and continual improvement of lifesaving plans, programs and activities. Lifesaving Management Committee Name
Position
Peter George AM
Chair
Bree Corbett
Assisting Chair
Dean Storey
NSW
George Hill
QLD
Greg Scott
VIC
Tony van den Enden
TAS
Norman Farmer ESM (Chair)
ILS Business Commission and Committees
Peter George AM
ILS Business Commission and Committees
Shane Daw
SA
Dave Thompson (Chair)
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
Chris Peck
WA
Ian Fullagar
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
Tony Snelling
NT
Kristy Ellis
ILS Sport Commission and Committees
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2012/13 Boards & Committees /Continued
15. Lifesaving Education Committee
17. Public Education Committee
Coordinates the operations of the Australian Lifesaving Academy and discusses issues relating to education.
Responsible for promoting and ensuring the highest standard of public education in line with best practices nationally and internationally.
Lifesaving Education Committee Name
Position
Public Education Committee
Amy Teale
National Training and Education Manager, SLSA (Chair)
Name
Position
Pamela Simon
NSW
Anthony Bradstreet
Public Safety and Education Manager, SLSA (Chair)
Aaron Tabone
VIC
Renee Scully
SLSWA
Alyce Hancock
TAS
Pamela Simon
SLSNSW
Joy Fisher
SA
Julie Snelling
SLSNT
Janelle Slattery
WA
Kevin Spencer
SLSSA
Glen Russell
QLD
Donna Walls
QLD
Julie Snelling
NT
Alyce Hancock
TAS
Kate Simpson
VIC
16. Lifeguard Advisory Committee Responsible for providing feedback and advice on matter pertaining to lifeguarding to the industry and SLSA. Lifeguard Advisory Committee
18. Research Advisory Committee Responsible for assisting SLSA in identifying, guiding, conducting and prioritising research relevant to SLS activities and operations including water safety, lifesaving, general injury prevention, education, training, sport, youth, volunteering and leadership.
Name
Position
Greg Cahill
SLSQ
Matt du Plessis (SLSWA)
SLSWA
Research Advisory Committee
Matt Rodwell (SLSNSW)
SLSNSW
Name
Position
Craig Healy (NSW)
NSW
Mr John Fitzgerald OAM
Chair
Clinton Rose (NSW)
NSW
Dr. Shauna Sherker, PhD
National Research Manager, SLSA
Dr. Bernadette Matthews
LSV
Dr. Sophie Pointer
Flinders University
Professor Ann Williamson
University of New South Wales
Professor Andrew Short OAM
University of Sydney
Dr. Melissa Edwards
University of Technology Sydney
Mr Wade Sinclair
James Cook University
Dr. Dean Dudley
Charles Sturt University
Professor Caroline Finch
University of Ballarat
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2012/13 Boards & Committees /Continued
19. Information Technology and Telecommunications Committee Makes recommendations to the EMG on IT&T strategy, architecture, standards and policy with Surf Life Saving.
21. Sport Partnership Committee Responsible for managing relationships and programs with joint partners to enhance and promote SLSA across a wider range of sporting activities.
Information Technology and Telecommunications Committee
Sport Partnership Committee
Name
Position
Name
Position
Gary Daly
National IT Manager, SLSA (Chair)
Rick Wright OAM
Director of Sport, SLSA
Matt Hanks
NSW
Nathan Hight
Acting Surf Sports Manager, SLSA
Craig Williams
QLD
Peter Pearce
SSC Member
Emma Atkins
VIC
Greg Bird
TAS
Shane Daw
SA
Ryan Greenaway
WA
Bob Creek
NT
Jonathan Farrell
CEO Appointment
22. National Sport Events Committee Responsible for the planning and organisation of SLSA’s national sport events. National Sport Events Committee Name
Position
20. Sport Development Committee
Rick Wright OAM
Chair
Responsible for considering and determining issues relating to the overall development of lifesaving sport across all areas and at all levels.
Haley McMahon
Event Operations Manager, SLSA
John Brennan OAM
SSC Member
23. Surf Boat Committee Sport Development Committee
Responsible for overseeing the regulation, development and management of Surf boat rowing in Australia.
Name
Position
Darren Peters
NSW
Peter Kirkwood
NSW
Surf Boat Committee
Kevin Neilson
NSW
Name
Position
Graham Bruce
NSW
Bert Hunt
Chair
Don van Keimpema
NSW
Rick Miller
NSW
Chris Allum
NSW
John Wright
WA
Kristyl Smith
QLD
Stephen Blewett
VIC
Nancy Joseph
VIC
Michael King
NSW
Richard Bignold
NSW
Don Alexander
SA
Michael Schetter
SA
Vacant
VIC
Patricia McDermott
NSW
Don Cotterill
QLD
Derek Knox
Sport Standing Committee/ SLSA Advisor to SBC
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Our Staff
During 2012-13, SLSA’s team of paid staff has continued to collectively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the national organisation. The majority of the staff works at SLSA HQ in Rosebery (Sydney) with a number of other staff members based in other states.
Staff in State Centres and Branches report to their own Boards and management teams and are therefore not included in this section.
In what’s been a busy year for the team, we have begun steps moving towards the roll out of SLSA’s “As One” Workforce Transition Plan which will be implemented over the next 18 months.
We seek to remunerate our employees consistent with the not-for-profit sector. Our formal research indicates that salaries offered at SLSA are in line with those offered by similar organisations. Our remuneration includes fringe benefit packages which allow us, within Australian Taxation Office guidelines (page 78), to provide a proportion of an employee’s income as a tax-exempt fringe benefit.
“As One” was created to address each and every one of the 43 recommendations made in the 2012 Deloitte Report. Following the report, we finalised the key SLSA capacity building plans including a people strategy, workforce planning strategy and business management strategy which became the “As One” Change Management Plan. During this time, SLSA has, and continues to access external human resources expertise to assist in the creation the Workforce Transition Plan. This expertise includes advice on best practice, systems and frameworks to consider once the plan is implemented. The “As One” Workforce Integration (including a new SLSA organisation starting structure from 1 July 2013) has the following features: • Attracting and selecting the right people • Implementing workforce management systems • Developing, engaging and motivating the workforce • Retaining or transitioning designated positions into the designated structure Several actions from the above strategies have already been implemented, particularly the development of new General Manager (GM) positions and recruitment in line with the new starting structure and functions. An extensive external recruitment process for the newly restructured GM positions was completed for the GM Communications and Business Development, GM Capacity and Capability and GM Corporate Services, with all positions appointed in mid June 2013. SLSA also invested in a full time Human Resources Manager for the first time in January 2013. For our organisational starting structure and staff list see page 66.
Remuneration
Performance and salary reviews Employees participate in twice-yearly performance reviews with their respective manager and/or the CEO. These reviews are one of the various factors taken into account in the annual salary reviews. We do not have remuneration-based incentive arrangements.
Workplace relations Our staff operate under an enterprise agreement which covers general terms and conditions of employment while providing flexibility to deal with non-standard work hours. The nature of Surf Life Saving activities requires significant amounts of weekend work. Under the terms of the agreement, our employees are entitled to time-in-lieu for work undertaken on weekends. We have monthly staff meetings where any employment related issues that affect all staff are discussed.
Staff turnover Over the past year there has been an increase in staff turnover from an already high level. Some of the turnover is due to the conclusion of three full time Rescue 2012 event staff contracted to organise the World Championship event. This turnover also includes the redundancy of three full time staff members in 2012, one full time staff redundancy and three vacant full time positions not being included in the new “As One” structure in 2013. The “As One” Change Management Plan has many new strategies and initiatives which will be implemented over the next 18 months. Reducing staff turnover is a high priority.
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Our Staff /Continued
Equal opportunity
Work health and safety
We meet all legislative requirements in terms of equal opportunity and a bias-free workplace.
For the most part, our employees work in normal business office conditions and are not exposed to any undue hazards. We have consistently promoted a healthy and safe work environment, which is ergonomically sound. There have been no Workcover claims during the 2012-13 year.
Professional development We recognise the need to offer our employees the opportunity for professional development and have set aside a budget for this purpose.
Many of our staff are also volunteer surf lifesavers and from time to time are engaged in high-risk activities. In these situations, they are protected by the full range of SLSA policies and insurances that apply to all members.
2012-13 Staff Statistics 2008/09 FTE’s # Executive Managers
% Male % Female Staff Turnover FTE’s
# Managers
2012/13
5
4
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
17%
33%
17%
60%
13
16
14
13
13
56.25%
50.00%
38.46%
33.40%
% Female
23.08%
43.75%
50.00%
61.54%
66.60%
18%
23%
25%
21%
35%
25
23
24
29.6
24.4
% Male
36.00%
39.13%
41.67%
27.03%
18.20%
% Female
56.00%
52.17%
58.33%
72.97%
81.80%
40%
36%
39%
29%
40%
38
45
44
47.6
40.3
Staff Turnover FTE’s % Male
50.00%
53.33%
52.27%
37.82%
33.40%
% Female
50.00%
46.67%
47.73%
62.18%
66.60%
33%
34%
33%
25%
42%
1.61
2.62
2.66
2.02
3.1
Staff Turnover Average length of service (Years)
2011/12
6
76.92%
FTE’s
Total
2010/11
6
% Male
Staff Turnover
# Operational Staff
2009/10
Executive Leadership
Senior Management
Management
Operational
Vacant
ICT Support Officer (P/T) Leanne Bartlett
ICT Support Officer (P/T) Rebecca Cocks
Marketing Executive Melissa Gray
Marketing Manager Kate Hayes
Event Assistant Dan McAtamney
Receptionist Lynette Lane
HR Manager Felicity Colbourne
Media and Digital Communications Executive Bessie Quansah
ICT Coordinator Travis Klerck
Information Technology Manager Gary Daly
ICT Support Officer (P/T) Yvette Rutherford
Accounts Administrator (P/T) Teresa Vom Bruch
Assistant Accountant Ana Andre
Finance Manager James Cameron
Sponsorship Contractor Phil Stoneman Until 31 Dec 2013
Retail Executive Vacant
Partnerships Executive Sophie Packer
Partnerships Manager Cherie Kellett
Head of SLSF Steve Francia
Research Assistant Barbara Brighton
Research Manager Dr Shauna Sherker
GM SLS Strategy Norm Farmer ESM
Refer to Chart B for SLSF positions
GM Communications and Business Development Melissa King
Venue Manager Ken Bird OAM
Sport Education Coordinator Sophie Tindle
Executive Services Manager Vacant
GM Corporate Services Peter George Matrix reporting SLSF
Public Affairs Manager Guy Britt
Senior Graphic Designer Tom Parsons
Development Services Coordinator Vacant
Development Project Coordinator Michelle Hunt
Development Manager Vanessa Brown
EA to CEO Nicole Mongan
Acting Chief Executive Officer Greg Nance
Technical and Business Support (P/T) Andy Hutchinson
Event Coordinator Catherine Pacholke
Talent ID Coordinator Vacant
Resource Development Coordinator Olivia Harvey Mat Leave (Dave Winkle)
Operations Administration Assistant Annie Bretherton
Public Safety Resource Coordinator (P/T) Sarah Anderson
Event Manager Haley McMahon
High Performance Coordinator Jenna Harrod
Training & Education Manager Amy Teale
Operations Project Manager Bree Corbett
Acting Surf Sport Manager Nathan Hight
Public Safety Education Manager Anthony Bradstreet
Acting Coastal Safety Services Manager Bree Corbett Vacant
GM Capacity and Capability Kitty Chiller
Surf Life Saving Australia Staff as of 1 August 2013
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SLS Organisational Structure
SLS Governance Structure
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ)
6 Regional Branches
59 Clubs
12 Support Ops
16 ALS
Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW)
11 Regional Branches
129 Clubs
41 Support Ops
19 ALS
13 ALS
19 Support Ops
57 Clubs
Life Saving Victoria (LSV)
Lifesaving Standing Committee
SLSA Subsidiaries NRHRS SRHRS Surf Sports Australia
Governance structure of SLS in Australia
166,923 members
11 ALS
13 Support Ops
29 Clubs
Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA)
National Body Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA)
Committees
Development Standing Committee
Executive Management Group
SLSA Board
1 ALS
5 Support Ops
19 Clubs
Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA)
1 ALS
8 Support Ops
14 Clubs
Surf Life Saving Tasmania (SLST)
Surf Life Saving Foundation
Sport Standing Committee
2 ALS
1 Support Op
4 Clubs
Surf Life Saving Northern Territory (SLSNT)
Governance
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Section 03 Financial Report
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Financial Report
Summarised financial report For the year ended 30 June 2013 The summarised financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013. The financial statements and specific disclosures included in the summarised financial report have been derived from the 2013 financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The summarised financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries as the full financial report. The full financial report and the auditor’s report will be sent to SLSA’s voting members on request, free of charge.
Discussion and analysis of the summary financial statements 1. Statements of Comprehensive Income The 2013 consolidated surplus was $317,158. This comprised a surplus of $187,572 (2012: $257,214) for lifesaving activities, and a surplus of $129,586 (2012: $302,849) for helicopter services. In 2013, consolidated revenue increased to $37,165,967 (2012: $36,458,923). Government Grants decreased slightly to $7,709,196 (2012: $8,007,506). Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (SRHRS) received an increase in funding from the NSW government due to the expansion of its operations; while grants received by the parent company decreased as no funding for the completed ICT project was received in 2013. Sponsorship income increased to $11,826,577 (2012: $11,142,584). Fundraising and donations decreased slightly to $9,391,825 (2012: $9,773,627). Expenditure on Lifesaving decreased slightly to $11,091,217 (2012: $11,325,953) due primarily to decreased sponsorship distributions made to the states. Expenditure on competitions increased to $6,281,521 (2012: $4,780,710) due exclusively to the Rescue 2012 World Life Saving Championships event held in November 2012. Expenditure on the administration of lifesaving and competitions decreased to $3,161,622 (2012: $4,596,684). An increase in income received from the Surf Life Saving Foundation saw an increase in state distribution expenditure to $3,142,141 in 2013 (2012: $2,539,541).
2. Statement of Financial Position The net assets of the consolidated group have remained steady at $29,090,702 (2012: $28,773,544) demonstrating the group’s solid financial position. The current ratio (current assets : current liabilities) of the group 2.17 (2012: 1.72) continues to be well above the international benchmark of one. Property, plant and equipment decreased by $891,101 with no major capital purchases. Cash decreased by $1,738,867. Over the twelve month period, total group assets decreased by $1,840,971 while group liabilities decreased by $2,158,129. The resulting increase in group equity was $317,158 representing the surplus for the year. The debt/equity ratio (total liabilities : total equity) of 0.25 (2012: 0.33) of the group continues to show a conservative approach to leveraging the business.
3. Statements of Cash Flows For the consolidated group, cash decreased by $1,738,867 (2012: increase by $2,041,289). Net cash outflow from operating activities was $189,137 (2012: $2,460,376 inflow). Net cash outflow from investment activities was $1,549,730 (2012: $419,087) which comprised payments of $1,768,959 (2012: $1,039,619) for property, plant and equipment. This was offset by proceeds of $219,229 (2012: $115,549) from the sale of property, plant and equipment.
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Financial Report /Continued
Statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2013 Note
Consolidated
Parent Entity
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
Revenue
3
37,165,967
36,458,923
26,031,452
26,784,663
Other Expenses
4
(36,848,809)
(35,898,859)
(25,844,724)
(26,524,833)
317,158
560,064
186,728
259,830
Surplus before income tax expense Income tax expense Surplus after income tax expense for the year attributable to the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the members of Surf Life Saving Australia
-
-
-
-
317,158
560,064
186,728
259,830
-
-
-
-
317,158
560,064
186,728
259,830
The above statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
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Financial Statements
Statements of financial position As at 30 June 2013 Note
Consolidated
Parent Entity
Current assets
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
Cash and cash equivalents
9,798,120
11,536,987
1,862,839
4,112,289
3,774,563
2,959,486
2,007,297
1,817,055
749,609
775,689
274,077
288,912
14,322,292
15,272,162
4,144,213
6,218,256
Trade and other receivables
5
Inventories Total current assets Non current assets Other financial assets
-
-
200,104
200,104
Property, plant and equipment
6
22,019,073
22,910,174
7,395,883
7,831,604
Total non current assets
22,019,073
22,910,174
7,595,987
8,031,708
Total assets
36,341,365
38,182,336
11,740,200
14,249,964
Current liabilities Trade and other payables
7
5,557,282
7,929,361
4,116,248
6,943,565
Employee benefits
8
1,047,297
973,706
410,302
403,947
6,604,579
8,903,067
4,526,550
7,347,512
547,820
420,187
555,240
432,702
Total current liabilities Non current liabilities Trade and other payables
7
Employee benefits
8
Total non current liabilities
98,264
85,538
37,432
35,500
646,084
505,725
592,672
468,202
Total liabilities
7,250,663
9,408,792
5,119,222
7,815,714
Net assets
29,090,702
28,773,544
6,620,978
6,434,250
Retained surpluses
27,024,758
26,447,592
4,555,034
4,108,298
Special funds
2,065,944
2,325,952
2,065,944
2,325,952
29,090,702
28,773,544
6,620,978
6,434,250
Equity
Total equity
The above statements of financial position are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
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Financial Statements /Continued
Statements of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2013 Consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2011 Surplus after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Amounts transferred from special funds Balance at 30 June 2012 Surplus after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Amounts transferred from special funds Balance at 30 June 2013
Parent Entity
Retained surpluses ($)
Special funds ($)
Total equity ($)
Retained surpluses ($)
Special funds ($)
Total equity ($)
25,782,237
2,431,243
28,213,480
3,743,177
2,431,243
6,174,420
560,064
-
560,064
259,830
-
259,830
-
-
-
-
-
-
560,064
-
560,064
259,830
-
259,830
105,291
(105,291)
-
105,291
(105,291)
-
26,447,592
2,325,952
28,773,544
4,108,298
2,325,952
6,434,250
317,158
-
317,158
186,728
-
186,728
-
-
-
-
-
-
317,158
-
317,158
186,728
-
186,728
260,008
(260,008)
-
260,008
(260,008)
-
27,024,758
2,065,944
29,090,702
4,555,034
2,065,944
6,620,978
The above statements of changes in equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
Statements of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2013 Note Cash flows from operating activities
Consolidated
Parent Entity
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
Receipts from sponsors, donors and customers (inclusive of GST)
35,956,668
34,169,488
25,897,576
25,792,116
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)
(36,658,433)
(32,293,137)
(28,350,057)
(25,111,873)
512,628
584,025
145,133
248,309
(189,137)
2,460,376
(2,307,348)
928,552
Interest received Net cash from / (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets Payments for property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
-
504,983
-
-
(1,768,959)
(1,039,619)
(91,216)
(220,772)
219,229
115,549
154,209
44,501
(1,549,730)
(419,087)
62,993
(176,271)
Cash flows from financing activities Loans (to) / from subsidiaries
-
-
(5,095)
909
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
-
-
(5,095)
909
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(1,738,867)
2,041,289
(2,249,450)
753,190
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year
11,536,987
9,495,698
4,112,289
3,359,099
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
9,798,120
11,536,987
1,862,839
4,112,289
The above statements of cash flows are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
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Financial Statements /Continued
Notes to and forming part of the summary financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2013 1. Basis of Preparation The Summary Financial Statements have been prepared from the audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013. The audited financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013 is available to SLSA’s voting members on request from Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. The financial statements, specific disclosures and other information included in the summary financial statements are derived from and are consistent with the full financial statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries. The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide a detailed understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries as the full financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied to Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its subsidiaries and are consistent with those of the financial year in their entirety.
2. Revision of accounting estimates The consolidated entity originally determined that specific aircrafts would have useful lives of ten years and $nil residual values. During the period the consolidated entity has implemented an aircraft replacement plan which revised these estimates to 2.5 and 5 years, and $1,200,000 and $2,000,000 respectively in relation to Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd’s aircrafts. As a result, the depreciation expense has decreased prospectively over the remaining 2.5 to 5 years during which time the aircrafts are expected to be held by the entity. The effect of the change in future periods is considered to be impracticable to estimate.
Notes to and forming part of the summary financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2013 Consolidated
Parent Entity
3. Revenue
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
Government grants
7,709,196
8,007,506
6,185,496
7,191,206
Sponsorships
11,826,577
11,142,584
10,597,731
10,590,330
Fundraising and donations
9,391,825
9,773,627
5,352,234
4,975,230
Contract revenue
2,784,536
2,221,567
-
-
Other revenue
2,294,547
1,660,863
1,625,976
1,458,149
512,628
584,025
145,133
248,309
1,207,484
1,289,333
1,207,484
1,289,333
-
23,759
-
-
Hire of helicopter
521,776
723,553
-
-
Royalty and trademark revenue
227,937
455,523
227,937
455,523
-
135,985
-
135,985
Interest Sale of goods Gains on financial assets through profit or loss
Club payment for subsidised rescue equipment Competition entry fees
689,461
440,598
689,461
440,598
37,165,967
36,458,923
26,031,452
26,784,663
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Financial Statements /Continued
Notes to and forming part of the summary financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2013 Consolidated
Parent Entity
4. Expenses Lifesaving
11,091,217
Competitions Administration of lifesaving and competitions Information and communication technology project development
11,325,953
12,194,129
12,391,568
6,281,521
4,780,710
6,286,521
4,785,500
3,161,622
4,596,684
3,157,454
4,589,278
-
963,494
-
963,494
Cost of sales
1,060,714
1,279,723
1,060,714
1,279,723
Fundraising distribution to states
3,142,141
2,539,541
3,142,141
2,539,541
Helicopter administration and finance
2,006,899
1,815,829
-
-
Helicopter operations
8,188,853
6,797,324
-
-
Helicopter fundraising
1,860,125
1,820,756
-
-
Foreign exchange loss / (gain)
27,258
(253)
-
-
Net loss / (profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
28,459
(20,902)
3,765
(24,271)
36,848,809
35,898,859
25,844,724
26,524,833
2,070,813
2,232,214
1,915,981
1,528,286
5. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables Prepayments Other receivables
308,320
482,593
15,810
199,733
1,395,430
244,679
75,506
89,036
3,774,563
2,959,486
2,007,297
1,817,055
-
-
200,104
200,104
6. Other financial assets (non current) Unlisted investments in subsidiaries at cost (Note 11)
7. Trade and other payables
-
-
200,104
200,104
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
2013 ($)
2012 ($)
Current Trade payables
1,449,513
2,517,964
822,739
2,216,405
Other payables
1,136,238
677,042
795,984
555,787
Income in advance
2,049,577
3,770,233
1,575,571
3,207,251
921,954
964,122
921,954
964,122
5,557,282
7,929,361
4,116,248
6,943,565
-
-
7,420
12,515
Public liability claims pool (see below)
Non Current Other Payables Public liability claims pool (see below)
547,820
420,187
547,820
420,187
547,820
420,187
555,240
432,702
The public liability claims pool is administered by the parent entity on behalf of the parent entity and all its State Centres to manage part of the public liability risk for all of Surf Life Saving Australia’s entities covered by the parent entity’s public liability insurance. Current estimates by insurance broker (Jardine Lloyd Thompson) calculated a potential liability of $921,954 (2012: $964,122). This amount makes up the current liability portion shown above.
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Financial Statements /Continued
Notes to and forming part of the summary financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2013 Consolidated
Parent Entity
8. Employee benefits Current Employee benefits
1,047,297
973,706
410,302
403,947
Non current Employee benefits Aggregate employee entitlements
98,264
85,538
37,432
35,500
1,145,561
1,059,244
447,734
439,447
9. Contingencies The parent entity manages a public liability claims pool on behalf of the parent entity and all Surf Life Saving Australia’s State Centres. A review has indicated that the funds held in the pool will be sufficient to cover the cost of all expected claims. The parent entity has arranged a bank guarantee for $40,920 (2012: $40,920) for the purpose of a security deposit for building development at 789 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW.
10. Members’ equity issued capital The parent entity is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, as a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have any issued capital. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. As at 30 June 2013 the number of members was 166,923 (2012: 165,820).
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Financial Statements /Continued
Percent of shares held 11. Details of Subsidiaries
Country of Incorporation
2013 %
2012 %
Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd
(1)
Australia
100
100
Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd
(1) (2)
Australia
100
100
SLSA Helicopters Pty Ltd
Australia
100
100
Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd
Australia
100
100
(1) Compliance with the financial disclosure requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) has been disclosed in the financial statements of these entities. (2) Not Audited by BDO East Coast Partnership.
12. Financial Risk Management The consolidated entity is not exposed to any significant interest rate risk. The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publically traded derivatives and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The consolidated entity enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage the risk of currency movements on the purchase of new aircraft or substantial parts and components. Foreign exchange management is undertaken in order to minimise possible adverse effects for movements in exchange rates. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
13. Events occurring after the reporting period On the 1st of July 2013 The Surf Life Saving Foundation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Surf Life Saving Australia. This brings the main fundraising arm of the Surf Life Saving Movement under the control of the board of SLSA.
14. Company details The registered office and principal place of business of the consolidated entity is 789 Botany Road, Rosebery, NSW 2018.
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Directors’ Declaration
The Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare that: 1. The summarised financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013. The financial statements and specific disclosures include in the summarised financial report have been derived from the full financial report. 2. The summarised financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the Company and consolidated entity as the full financial report, which is available to voting members on request. 3. In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors
Graham Ford Director 27 September 2013
Michael Crismale Director 27 September 2013
Section 04 Awards & Honours
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SLSA Hall of Fame
2012-13 Inductees Each year, the SLSA Hall of Fame recognises outstanding accomplishments, sustained excellence and exceptional contributions across all areas of the organisation including lifesaving, administration and sport. Nominations are considered on an annual basis by an advisory group of eminent surf lifesavers who make recommendations to the SLSA Board for final approval. There were four new Hall of Fame Inductees in 2012-13.
Shannon Eckstein, Northcliffe SLSC, QLD Shannon has won six Australian Ironman Titles (27 Australian Championship gold medals), three International Ironman Titles (ten World Lifesaving gold medals) and captained Australian representative teams on seven different occasions. Shannon has been Kellogg’s NutriGrain Ironman Champion seven times and was the 2011 SLSA Athlete of the Year.
Michael Jones, Redhead SLSC, NSW Michael won seven Australian Beach Flags gold medals between 1981-1988, six of them within consecutive years. He introduced a new style of turn for the Beach Flags event which is commonly used in competition today.
*Robert Brydon AM, Newcastle SLSC, NSW (posthumously awarded) Robert was National Superintendent for ten years from 1957. During this time he was the driver behind the introduction of the Expired Air Method of Resuscitation (EAR) and also hand wrote the SLSA lifesaving manual upon EAR’s adoption. Robert was a change agent for SLS nationally and internationally, playing a mentor role to superintendents that followed.
Peter George AM, Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, NSW As SLSA’s National Lifesaving Director, Peter developed and aligned all SLSA Awards into the Australian Qualifications and Training Framework as well as subsequent certification of SLSA Awards. As Chair of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) Rescue Commission, Peter made many required changes in order to develop and advance lifesaving practices around the world. Peter has consistently demonstrated sustained exceptional service for over 46 years at club, branch, state, national and international level. He still averages 77 patrolling hours per year, having completed a total of 3560 patrol hours to date.
* Denotes deceased
Awards & Honours
SLSA Hall of Fame /Continued
SLSA Hall of Fame Administration
Sport
Major John Bond
Surf Lifesaving
Gregory Arthur Allum OAM
John Bliss
Robert (Bob) Mayo AM
Harold John Brown OAM
Cornelius Kennedy Asmussen MBE
Don Morrison OAM
Michael Burke BEM
Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE
Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Open Boat crew
Professor Tess Cramond OBE AO
Roy Doyle
Bondi R&R team
Ken Murray
Currumbin Patrol Competition team
Theo Haywood
Bundaberg March Past team
Bob Newbiggin
Cliff Marsh OAM
Graham Carlisle OAM
Harry Nightingale
Jack Dearlove MBE
Donald D McIntyre
Jon Donohoe AM
Clint Robinson OAM
Bob Gear AM
John West (Jack) McMaster AM DFC
Harold C Evans
Barry Rodgers
Alan Kennedy MBE
Tom Meagher OBE
Karla Gilbert
Noel P Ryan
Dr Ian Mackie AM
Lyster Ormsby
Kristy Harris
Peter Douglas Tibbitts
Graham McKenzie OAM
Charles Davidson Paterson
Trevor Hendy AM
Ken Vidler
Hector McDonald OAM
Ronald E Rankin AM
Dennis Heussner
Wanda Six Man R&R team
Warren Allen Rennie AM
Paul Smith OAM
John Robert Holt
Stephen Warren
Earle Smith AM
Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE
Ky Hurst
Graham Ross White OAM
Ainslie W “Sprint” Walker OBE
Ron Tallon OAM
Brian Hutchings
Steve Wilkes
Peter George AM
F O (Frank) Venning MBE
Grant Kenny OAM
Shannon Eckstein
Ken W C Watson MBE
Bruce Kolkka
Michael Jones
Alan Brian Whelpton AO
Peter Lacey
Dan White OAM
Killcare Open Mens Beach Relay Team
Jack Winders OBE S W (Bill) Winders MBE
Maroubra SLSC Double Ski Team
Ian (Rick) Wright OAM
Northcliffe Open Patrol Competition Team
* Robert Brydon AM
Sport
Kristy Munroe
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New Life Members
Life Membership recognises distinguished service that is both sustained and conspicuous. Last season, Anthony Haven, Elaine Farmer OAM, Graham Bruce and Robert Blake received Life Membership of SLSA. Between them, they have dedicated 170 years of service.
Anthony Haven
Elaine Farmer OAM
South Narrabeen SLSC, NSW
North Haven SLSC, SA
Anthony has rendered 47 years of distinguished service to the movement at South Narrabeen SLSC. During this time he has fulfilled the roles of Club and Branch President and currently holds the roles of NSW State President and Director at SLSA.
Elaine has always strived to develop the organisation since joining North Haven SLSC (formerly Taparoo Beach SLSC) in 1966. Elaine has held the roles of Secretary, Vice President and President, as well as serving six years as the State Council Delegate.
Anthony’s leadership and guidance as President of NSW and Director of SLSA has led to many advances within the organisation. Anthony was instrumental in the introduction of 13SURF, 24 hours, the 365 days emergency call out system. His greatest achievement as President has been moving SLSNSW under the Emergency Services portfolio of government. This has seen an increase in government funding of over $1m.
Elaine drove the introduction of the Nipper Safe Program, a member protection strategy developed in collaboration with SA Police which she has continues to support and promote. Elaine is not only a leader within the organisation, she has also provided pathways for future females not only as an example but also through the coordination of Female Lifesaving Development Camps and providing expertise to workshops and taskforces for both SLS and the government.
Awards & Honours
New Life Members /Continued
Graham Bruce
Robert Blake OAM
Cronulla SLSC, NSW
Scarboro SLSC, WA
Graham Bruce has been a member of Cronulla SLSC for over 35 years as a lifesaver, competitor, instructor, examiner, official and senior administrator.
Robert has been a passionate and dedicated member of Scarboro SLSC since joining in 1972. He is currently the longest serving accredited carnival official in WA.
Graham was heavily involved in the development of IRB’s for lifesaving and competition operations, as well as developing IRB systems to better stage manage the delivery of the Australian Championships. These systems are still in place today.
As Superintendent he oversaw and implemented the early divisions of the different roles of lifesaving, education and competition in SLSWA which was adopted by SLSA and currently exists today.
Graham was committed to delivering successful carnivals through logistics coordination and strategy implementations. Graham’s hard work was recognised when he was awarded the role of Logistics Officer on the Australian Championships Board where he remained for 14 years.
Robert’s ongoing dedication and commitment to the progression of the organisation was demonstrated by his direction in the introduction of lifesaving services in rural areas of WA including Broome, Yanchep and Esperance.
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SLSA Life Members
Recognising Distinguished Service Life Membership of SLSA is awarded to members who have contributed distinguished voluntary service to SLSA for more than 20 years. To be considered as distinguished service, the service must be both sustained and provide an evident contribution. SLSA currently has 268 recorded Life Members. * Denotes deceased * Doyle, RD
* Millar, G
* Denison, AG
*Newman, P
* Rathborne, H
* Hayton MBE, N
* Lindsay, GA
Dearlove MBE, JB
* Burke BEM, MJ
* Webb, GR
* McGrath, HF
*McMaster AM DFC, JW
* McIntyre, DD
* Figtree, AS
* Castleman MBE, AW
*Riley MBE, HK
* Windon, SJ
* Thompson, DH
* Prior BEM, AE
*Asmussen MBE, CK
* McRorie, JS
* Hodge, JN
* Haywood MBE, FST
* Molyneux, D
* Canning, JT
* Small, HA
* Frizzell OBE OAM, AB
* Crain MBE, WAT
* Goold, WJ
* Emms, FG
* McCarthy, JG
* Bennett, PI
* Cohen, GS
* Mack, C
* Spender OBE, JR
*Smith AM, EJ
* Holmes, Capt A
* Heath, EA
*Bullpitt MBE, NF
* Clark OAM, HH
* Dart, GW
* Gadsdon Kt, Sir LP
* Brydon, RC
* Grant OAM, GF
* Moran, TF
* Costa, SV
* Shanahan, RP
Hatchett, JG
* Taylor, CE
* Williams, AM
* Williams MBE, VJ
*Howells OAM, RM
* Dargan, FH
* Kennedy MBE, AER
* Walker OBE, AW
* Mcdonald OAM, HN
* Whitehead, CW
* Winders OBE, JR
* Meagher OBE, TW
* Peacock, RJ
* Dellitt, GS
* White OAM, DG
* Wilson OAM, NB
Tallon OAM, RC
* Gordon, JL
* Jaggard OAM, EFK
* Olson, AO
* O’Reilly BEM, JE
* Englert, CG
* Johnson, GH
* Lucas OBE, DC
* Switzer OAM, JR
* Gray, JE
* Moroney, DRB
* Avery, EC
* Vaughan OAM, JK
* Winders MBE, SW
* Woodroffe, NS
* Ovens OAM, EJ
* Claybourn OAM, MC
* Cohen, M
* Becher OAM, MH
* Payne, FT
* Klingner OAM, MJ
* Cronin, VS
* Betts, JJ
* Wilson, GJ
Staunton MBE, GB
* Watson MBE, KW
* Stephens, PR
* Stewart, JJ
* Field OAM, RC
* Curlewis CVO CBE, Sir Adrian
* Donaldson, AR
* Nicklin KCMG, Sir Francis
* Slaven, P
* Dillon, JB
* Daley, WJ
* Johnson MBE, SA
*Rosewell OAM, JWA
* Cameron, JR
* Sloane, AD
* Richards, FC
* Weimer, HJ
* Turner, LD
* Besomo, VA
* Williams, G
* Honey, C
* Sutherland, AC
* Foerster, WH
* Dempster, JW
* Burrell OAM, RA
* Cahill, J
* Loton, AR
* Saunders, RA
* Wilkes, BF
* Marshall BEM, ER
* McDonald OAM, LS
* Flanagan BEM, NJ
*Rector AM, CE
* Hanley, GR
* Paterson, A
* Tier, FB
* Sellars, JPW
Awards & Honours
SLSA Life Members /Continued
* Fitzgerald MBE, AE
Thorburn, AJ
Beasley OAM, JB
Inwood, AJ
Singleton OAM, WJ
Rennie AM, WA
Smith OAM, BJ
Kelk, NT
Brown OAM, GM
*McKenzie OAM, GD
Waters OAM, M
Weldon AM, KE
*Morrison OAM, DP
McNeilly MBE, MD
*Bermingham OAM, PJ
Donohoe AM, JT
Whelpton AO, AB
Watson AM, RJ
*Fielder OAM, CD
Owen, GB
Moseley OAM, A
Reeves OAM, JA
Halliday, WE
Grant OAM, IJ
*Pittard, HA
*Marshall OAM, WG
Harding OAM, RJ
*Goetz, AW
*Parkyn OAM, AB
Scott OAM, ID
Menico OAM, JA
Kennedy, KA
Brown OAM, HJ
Byrnes OAM, MJ
*Somers, JF
*O’Rorke OAM, PJ
* Dann, GL
*Dixon, NA
*Wilcox OAM, ST
Fitzgerald OAM, JB
* Bowman, BH
McNaughton OAM, G
Wright OAM, IJ
Stanford OAM, KH
Worrell, JG
*Donnell OAM, BF
Rankin AM, RE
*Barlow, JR
*Martin, WE
*Trigg OBE, RJ
*Conrick, C
Green OAM, BEM, DA
Heywood OBE, NJ
Jones OAM, JM
*Jackson OAM, RA
Smith OAM, RA
*Hofmaster, EV
Dewey, JC
Devlin SC, RP
Godbee OAM, NM
Knight BEM, KC
King OAM, BC
Purcell OAM, NR
Bartlett, ME
McGee, EJ
*Henshaw OAM, NJ
Worth OAM, WJ
Boulton OAM, DJ
Trethowan, J
Little OAM, RA
* Collins, KJ
Fraser OAM, JS
* Windmill, HC
*Brown OAM, RM
Lyons MP, GR
Martin AM, MJ
* Webb OAM, MA
Burchill OAM, DS
Allum OAM, GA
Mitchell, RA
* Rodgers OAM, DG
Stephens OAM, EB
Jaggard OAM, EK
*Singleton, M
Critcher, GT
Butler OAM, RJ
Gaynor OAM, WE
*Sargeant, RJ
Conlin OAM, DR
*McGrory OAM, FH
Clark, DE
Howard OAM, R
Bruce OAM, BD
Hoskins OAM, KF
Griffiths, JA
Strange, SR
Blackley, DT
*Taylor OAM, CJ
McGibbon, PJ
*Roberts OAM, R
*Sabien, M
*Millett MBE, RC
Morarty OAM, NW
Thompson, D
Chesher OAM, RC
* Mackie AM, IJ
*Bond, KJH
Burling OAM, J
Morrison, KA
Davidson OAM, RJ
Edstein OAM, JT
Lytham OAM, R
Paton OAM, LS
Cramond AO OBE, TR
Finch AM, The Hon. FA
White, C
Smith OAM, RA
*Smith OAM, PW
Meehan OAM, JV
Brennan, R
Gear AM, RJ
*Taylor OAM, PF
George AM, PB
Welch OAM, R
*Buist, RV
Davis OAM, E
Wood ESM, RS
Jamieson OAM AFSM, W
Marsh OAM, CW
Whitmore OAM, RT
Lyne AM, CR
Haven, A
*Johnson, DL
Pears OAM, RE
Mayo AM, RJ
Farmer OAM, E
Stapleton AM, PR
Murray, K
Young, IJ
Bruce, G
Wilson BEM, HB
Priest, KC
Bird OAM, KC
Blake OAM, R
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SLSA Awards of Excellence
SLSA’s annual Awards of Excellence is an opportunity for the lifesaving community to honour outstanding contribution - at a national level from surf lifesavers, administrators, athletes, coaches and clubs that work tirelessly to keep our beaches safe. On Saturday October 27 2012, over 270 guests congregated at The Westin in Sydney to acknowledge the 2011-12 season’s best and bravest. SLSA would like to congratulate all of last year’s winners.
Meritorious Awards Meritorious Awards can be awarded to affiliated clubs and/or their members and/ or the public for outstanding deeds of bravery performed in the sphere of SLS operations. This includes lifesaving - both in and outside of designated patrol hours. The following members and groups received Meritorious Awards in 2012. • Members from Moruya SLSC, Broulee Surfers SLSC, Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service (South Coast Base) and Civilians. • Members from Scarboro SLSC. • Barry Lumsdaine, Freshwater SLSC. • Harley Owens, Woolamai Beach Lifeguards & Richard Wong, Woolamai SLSC.
• Donald Hay, Jack Hay & Andrew Holt Pambula SLSC. • Steve McNabb & Rhys Balkin, Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore SLSC. • Members from Bellambi SLSC, Woonona SLSC & SLS Illawarra Branch Duty Officers. • Fairhaven SLSC and Anglesea SLSC. • Scott Tannerhill, Jan Juc SLSC. • Ben Redman, Jon Rigley & Callum O’Grady Evans Head-Casino SLSC. • Anthony Bellette, Batemans Bay SLSC. • Kim Allen, Jordan Puchar, Ricard Orme Mullaloo SLSC. • Patrick Falzon, Randwick City Council Lifeguards. • Individual Certificate of Merit with Silver Insert. • Dale Gration, Mullaloo SLSC. • Sam Fleeting, Bronte SLSC.
Surf Sports Coach of the Year
Surf Sports Athlete of the Year
Woodside Official of the Year
Barry Newman Northcliffe SLSC, QLD
Stephanie Ballantine Kurrawa SLSC, QLD
Don Van Keimpema Shelly Beach SLSC, NSW
During the 2011-12 season, as head coach for both junior and senior members, Barry led the club to eight consecutive wins at the Australian Championships. Barry also coached athletes that competed in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series, Coolangatta Gold and served on the coaching staff for the Australia U21 Development Team that competed at Rescue 2012.
During the 2011-12 season, Stephanie proved herself a true champion following her wins in the QLD and National Open Female Champion Lifesaver events. These successes led to selection in the Australian Team for the German Pool Rescue Cup where Stephanie won the accolade of Champion Female Competitor.
Don has officiated at club, branch, state and national events in various roles of authority. During the 2011-12 season, Don was a technical advisor for, and a driver behind the Junior Officiating Course. Don was also key in delivering a mentor course to senior officials.
Awards & Honours
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SLSA Awards of Excellence /Continued
Trainer of the Year
Assessor of the Year
DHL Volunteer of the Year
Kaye Norris Windang SLSC, NSW
Glen Russell Northcliffe SLSC, QLD
Denise Duncan City of Bunbury SLSC, WA
During the 2011-12 season, Kaye took on the role of Chief Instructor at her club where she continues to instruct and facilitate various high level awards; in particular IRB driver and crew qualifications. Kaye was also invited to participate and provide her knowledge and expertise in the Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue trial in Victoria as a representative of NSW.
During 2011-12, Glen, in the role of South Coast Branch Education Officer delivered a high number of assessments. Glen built extensive relationships to improve the assessment process which helped a number of clubs. Demonstrating a proactive approach to his role, Glen was able to maintain his own lifesaving skills by completing a high number of patrols.
Denise recently played a major role in the planning, development and implementation of the City Of Bunbury SLSC Strategic Plan and new contemporary constitution. Denise was the event manager for the 2010 and 2011 SLSWA Country Carnivals which were both deemed very successful events held in Bunbury. Denise continues to mentor age managers, junior coaches, and Level 1 and Level 2 coaches.
DHL Club of the Year
DHL Lifeguard of the Year
DHL Lifesaver of the Year
Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore SLSC, NSW
Daniel Sullivan Australian Lifeguard Service, VIC
Christopher Jacobson Ulverstone SLSC, TAS
During the 2011-12 season, Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore SLSC was working and patrolling out of shipping containers after soon before receiving consent to begin construction on the development of brand new lifesaving facilities. Nonetheless, the club was able to maintain its quality of lifesaving services, with their 120 active members, 4000 hours of patrolled beaches, 94 rescues, 128 awards as well as gaining a 100% increase in 14-18 members and number of qualified trainers.
Daniel has been employed as a Lifeguard and now Chief Lifeguard by the Australian Lifeguard Service since 2009. At the time of this award, Daniel was in charge of 13 lifeguards in three beach locations; Woolamai, Smiths and Cowes Beaches. Daniel was a mentor and facilitator at the 2011/12 Victorian Advanced Lifeguard Camp for 40 Lifeguards to complete their Gold Medallion.
As the Vice President of Lifesaving and a Training Officer at Ulverstone SLSC, Chris is responsible for creating training and assessment programs. Chris looks after the secretarial duties of the Northern Regional Lifesaving Board and is a Patrol Inspector for SLST.
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Sport Results
2012 National Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships (IRB) Ocean Beach, Central Coast, NSW, 20-22 July, 2012 Event
First
Pointscore
Second
Pointscore
Third
Pointscore
Interstate Competition
QLD
56
NSW
48
VIC
47
National Championships
Kurrawa
39
North Burleigh
30
Kiama Downs
17
Olympic Games London, UK, 27 July - 12 August, 2012 SLSA would like to congratulate the 26 SLS members who competed at the London Olympic Games in 2012. 11 of these athletes were part of teams that won a medal. SLS athletes won a total of two Gold, three Silver and 1 Bronze Medal. Event
Name/s
Canoe Sprint
Tate Smith (Northcliffe SLSC), David Smith (Warilla Barrack Point SLSC), Jacob Clear (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC) and Murray Stewart (Manly LSC) won Gold in K4 1000m.
Canoe Sprint
Jo Brigden-Jones (Manly LSC), Hannah Davis (Glenelg), Lyndsie Fogarty (Northcliffe SLSC), Naomi Flood (Manly LSC), Alana Nicholls (Scarboro SLSC) and Ken Wallace (Tugun SLSC) also competed.
Rowing
Will Lockwood (Anglesea SLSC) won a Silver Medal in the Men’s Four.
Rowing
Rod Chisholm (Bronte SLSC) competed in the lightweight double sculls.
Swimming
Brittany Elmslie (Noosa Heads SLSC) won a Gold Medal in the 4 x 100m Freestyle and Silver Medal in both the 4 x 200m Freestyle and 4 x 100m Medley Relay.
Swimming
Jade Nielsen (Kurrawa SLSC) was a member of the 4 x 100m medley team that won Silver.
Swimming
Thomas Fraser-Holmes (Manly LSC/Northcliffe SLSC), Cameron McEvoy (Northcliffe SLSC), James Roberts (Palm Beach QLD) and Meagan Nay (Kurrawa SLSC) also represented Australia in the pool.
10km Marathon Swimming
Ky Hurst (Kurrawa SLSC) and Melissa Gorman (Kurrawa SLSC) competed.
Waterpolo
Nicola Zagame (Cronulla SLSC), Alicia McCormack (Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC), Jane Moran (Alexandra Headlands SLSC) and Rowena Webster (Anglesea SLSC) won a Bronze Medal in the women’s event.
Waterpolo
Richie Campbell (Bondi Surf Bathers LSC) and Billy Miller (Mooloolaba SLSC) were part of the men’s team.
2012 Australian Pool Rescue Championships SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Oaklands Park, Adelaide, ACT, 17-19 August, 2012 First
Pointscore
Second
Pointscore
Third
Pointscore
Maroochydoore
223
Northcliffe
207
Wanda
203.5
Sport Results
Sport Results /Continued
2012 Sanyo Bussan Cup Utsimi Beach, Nagoya, Japan, 16-17 September, 2012 Australian U/21 Development Team
Results
Name
Club
Place
Country
Jordan Mercer (c)
Noosa Heads
1
Australia
Alicia Bain
Terrigal
2
Japan
Jessica Collins
Redhead
3
Great Britain
Mariah Jones
Tweed Heads & Coolangatta
4
Japan Youth
Bree Masters
Cronulla
5
USA
Katie Williams
Collaroy
6
Canada
Daniel Booth
Northcliffe
William Budd
North Cronulla
Jordan Caldow
Grange
Luke Cuff
Kurrawa
Blake Drysdale
Helensburgh-Stanwell Park
Trent Klouzal
Manly
Barry Newman
Coach – Northcliffe
Martin Lynch
Coach – Newport
Jenna Harrod
Team Manager – SLSA / Terrigal
2012 Coolangatta Gold Gold Coast, QLD, 14 October, 2012 Category
First
Time
Second
Time
Third
Time
Open Men - Long Course
Alistair Day
3:47:25
Alex Tibbits
3:52:33
Josh Minogue
3:54:33
Open Women - Short Course
Brodie Moir
3:15:57
Courtney Hancock
3:16:35
Bonnie Hancock
3:19:17
Open Men - Short Course
Jake Little
3:21:06
Scott Sewell
3:37:37
Jake Walsh
3:41:10
U19 Men - Short Course
Max Brooks
3:08:09
Lachlan O’Grady
3:14:00
Benjamin Zuill
3:15:00
U19 Women - Short Course
Alyssa Bull
3:28:06
Olivia Hall
3:37:23
Brooke Neumann
3:38:31
Masters Men 30-39 - Long Course
Ben Marshall
4:20:07
Brent McKinnon
4:21:23
Luke O’Garey
4:22:03
Masters Men 40-49 - Long Course
Paul Patrick
4:33:02
Craig Burke
4:33:36
Carl Greenhalgh
4:37:03
Masters Men 50 + - Short Course
Kim Harker
3:28:35
Glen Lawrence
3:31:46
Ian Wright
3:38:54
Masters Women 30-39 - Short Course
Michelle Kent
3:53:45
Nadine McCubbery
4:01:44
Tamiel Benjamin
4:04:23
Masters Women 40-49 - Short Course
Heli Murray
3:52:28
Kimberly Fleming
4:17:12
Kym O’Halloran
4:23:42
Men’s Relay- Long Course
Whitten
4:03:43
Team Sputnik
4:10:10
Mermen
4:10:59
Mixed Relay - Long Course
Trim
4:08:15
Burleigh Gold
4:20:09
Mercers Mercenaries
4:29:56
U19 Men’s Teams - Short Course
Alex A’s
3:01:13
Blackswans
3:08:46
Coastbusters
3:10:25
Under 19 Mixed Teams - Short Course
Mermaid
3:13:01
BHMP Groms
3:32:36
Sydney’s Finest
3:35:01
Open Women’s Teams - Short Course
Maroochy Swans
3:19:49
Team Kozi
3:30:17
Girls Go Fast
3:31:08
U19 Women’s Teams - Short Course
Noosa Girls
3:36:26
Team Wanda
3:41:44
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Rescue 2012 Adelaide, SA, 7-8 November, 2012 Australian Lifesaving Team - Open Team
Rank
Name
Club
Interclub Open Overall Pointscore
Shannon Eckstein (c)
Northcliffe
1
Miranda Bell
Northcliffe
2
Rane Rosse Aqvasport
Rebecca Creedy
Met Caloundra
3
DLRG Halle-Saalekreis
Pamela Hendry
Maroochydore/ Port Hacking Life Guards
4
Port Hacking Lifeguards
30
324
Melissa Howard
Kurrawa
5
Mooloolaba SLSC
Christina Ruiz
Northcliffe
6
Kurrawa SLSC
Kristyl Smith
Northcliffe
7
SAFA 2000
Sam Bell
Maroochydoore/ Port Hacking Life Guards
8
Durban SLSC
83
Andrew Bowden
Bronte/ The Hills RLSSA
9
Manly LSC
Hugh Dougherty
Tugan
10
Bronte SLSC
Thomas Nolan
North Cottesloe
Timothy Schofield
Terrigal/ The Hills RLSSA
Keith Caldwell
Team Manager – Bulli
Danny Short
Ocean Coach – Maroochydore
Rebecca Cohen
Pool Coach – RLSSA
Troy Eady
Physio – Byron Bay
Wade Sinclair
Sport Science - Picnic Bay
Australian Lifesaving Team - Youth Team Name
Club
Club
BMD Northcliffe SLSC
Serc
Pool
Ocean
Total
2
185
588
775
4
610
68
682
14
446
66
526
250
250
12
184
196
159
34
193
103
187
1
354
161
161
54
79
133
11
Alcarreno de Salvamento
13
88
28
129
12
DLRG Luckenwalde
12
97
18
127
13
North Burleigh SLSC
121
121
14
DLRG Schloss A Holte Stukenbrock
8
93
15
Terrigal
16
Currumbin SLSC
16
DLRG RhedaÂ-Wiedenbrueck
18
Wanda SLSC
19
Fish Hoek SLSC
5
80
54
28
82
80
80
75
5
80
32
44
76
75
75
55
73
71
71
Sam Earp (c)
Swansea Belmont
Jessica Collins
Redhead
Alisha Ellwood
Maroochydore / QLD RLSSA
20
Grange SLSC
Mariah Jones
Tweed Heads Coolangatta
21
Collaroy SLSC
Rachelle King
Terrigal/ The Hills RLSSA
22
Heythuysen
Jordan Mercer
Noosa Heads
23
Scarboro SLSC
Bree Masters
Cronulla
24
WOPR Wroclaw Rescue Team
58
Keelan Bridge
Terrigal/ The Hills RLSSA
25
MNSL Sete
44
Jordan Caldow
Grange
26
Mt Maunganui
Stefaan Demopoulos
Northcliffe
27
Cudgen Headland SLSC
51
51
Trent Klouzal
Manly
28
Elouera SLSC
48
48
Jack Waddel
Terrigal
29
City of Perth SLSC
Katrina Kirk
Team Manager - Alexandra Headlands/ RLSSA
30
Marine
Barry Newman
Ocean Coach – Northcliffe
30
Nautico de Tenerife
James Evans
Pool Coach – Mordiallioc/ RLSSA
32
Bulli SLSC
Nick Marshall
Physio – Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park
32
Surfers Paradise SLSC
42
42
Caitlin Braddick
Sport Science – Southport
34
Cronulla SLSC
40
40
34
Newport SLSC
40
40
11
7
57
28 3
25
9
66
60
60
10
54
52
52
58
47
47
15
43
15
43
42
42
Sport Results
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Sport Results /Continued
Rescue 2012 Adelaide, SA, 7-8 November, 2012 Rank
Club
Serc
Pool
Ocean
Total
36
Rank
Club
Serc
Pool
Ocean
Total
54
44
98
90
90
15
89
83
83
7
73
Interclub Youth Overall Pointscore /continued
Interclub Open Overall Pointscore /continued Sirenas de Catarroja
36
37
DLRG Beckum Lippetal
30
38
Maroubra SLSC
39
18
7
37
19
City of Perth
35
35
20
Crawley Town LSC
3
Durban SLSC
74
38
Tugun SLSC
35
35
21
Kurrawa SLSC
40
Smouha Lifesaving, Egypt
34
34
22
Oriol Imperial
66
41
DLRG Schwerte
33
23
Aqualove Sauvetage
56
15
71
42
Mordialloc SLSC
8
19
32
24
Papamoa
39
28
67
43
Retford & District Lifesaving
16
14
30
25
DLRG Bietigheim-Bissingen
46
16
62
44
Rawmarsh Life Saving Club
18
11
29
26
Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC
58
58
45
Trigg Island SLSC
27
26
Tweed Heads Coolangatta
58 50
46
North Cottesloe SLSC
47
DLRG Guetersloh
48
Anglesea SLSC
48
Upper Canada Lifesaving Club
33 5
27
26
28
DLRG Westhofen-Garenfeld
25
28
North Burleigh SLSC
24
24
30
Maroochydore SLSC
10
24
31
Mooloolaba SLSC
32
Noosa Heads SLSC
26 25
14
Interclub Youth Overall Pointscore Wanda SLSC
16
420
366
802
33
Mordialloc SLSC
28
302
252
582
34
Sorrento WA
1
76
228
304
35
Alcarreno de Salvamento
43
14
229
15
258
36
Bulli SLSC
247
6
253
37
Club Natación Guadalajara
BMD Northcliffe SLSC
5
DLRG Emsdetten
57 53
51
Terrigal
DLRG Beckum Lippetal
57
52
1
3
7 57
53
2
4
58
52 51
49
49
43
44 43
42 40
42 40
6
Cronulla SLSC
17
158
175
38
Cooks Hill SLSC
7
Redhead
40
124
164
38
DLRG RhedaÂ-Wiedenbrueck
8
North Cronulla SLSC
146
146
40
Alberta
35
35
9
Newport SLSC
143
143
41
Natacion Tossal Alicante
34
34
10
Moana
13
64
59
136
42
Collaroy SLSC
31
31
11
Grange SLSC
9
8
115
132
42
Surfers Paradise SLSC
31
31
12
West Beach
11
30
88
129
44
Portsea SLSC
28
28
13
The Hills Swimming and Life Saving Club
20
105
125
45
DLRG Halle-Saalekreis
45
Merewether SLSC
7
14
Anklam
15
Warilla Barrack Point
16
Brighton SA
16
Marine
101
10
118
45
Sirenas de Catarroja
108
108
48
Bundaberg SLSC
39
63
102
48
Sauveteur Beglais
89
13
102
36 36
18
36
3
21
21
21
20
20
12
20
21
8
36
21
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Sport Results /Continued
Rescue 2012 Adelaide, SA, 7-8 November, 2012 Rank
Code
Team Name
Serc
Pool
Ocean
Total
National Teams - Open 1
NZL
Rank
Code
Team Name
Serc
Pool
Ocean
Total
551
1,061
National Teams - Youth
New Zealand
14
355
477
846
1
AUS
Australia
20
490
2
AUS
Australia
20
274
472
766
2
NZL
New Zealand
14
450
527
991
3
FRA
France
12
257
297
566
3
ESP
Spain
13
433
354
800
4
ITA
Italy
5
GER
Germany
418
85
503
4
JPN
Japan
16
268
320
604
8
314
216
488
5
CAN
Canada
18
295
269
582
6
RSA
South Africa
118
300
418
6
USA
USA
12
104
190
306
7
NED
Netherlands
4
255
92
351
7
HKG
Hong Kong
11
159
93
263
8
CAN
Canada
16
144
143
303
8
IRL
Ireland
68
54
122
9
ESP
Spain
7
123
87
217
9
SRI
Sri Lanka
40
50
90
10
JPN
Japan
10
64
142
216
10
NOR
Norway
37
22
59
2013 National Interstate Championships Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, NSW and Newport Beach, NSW, 21-22 January, 2013 First
Pointscore
Second
Pointscore
Third
Pointscore
Overall Pointscore
NSW
1059.5
QLD
1017
VIC
643.5
Handicap Pointscore
VIC
1081.74
SA
1064.84
WA
1059.64
Pool Rescue Trophy
NSW
433
QLD
411
VIC
272
Ocean Trophy
NSW
626.5
QLD
606
WA
389
Trans-Tasman Surf Boat Test Series Waihi Beach, New Zealand, February 9, 2013 Team
Results
Name
Club
Place
Country
Steve Drysdale
Austinmer SLSC
1
Australia
Jack John Patison
Austinmer SLSC
2
New Zealand
Corey Jackson
Austinmer SLSC
Aaron Jackson
Austinmer SLSC
Mitchell Stuart
Austinmer SLSC
Elizabeth Gatti
North Cottesloe SLSC
Jessica Flower
North Cottesloe SLSC
Rachel Taylor
North Cottesloe SLSC
Rebecca Smith
North Cottesloe SLSC
Alex Davies
North Cottesloe SLSC
Mick Lang
Team Manager – Tacking Point SLSC
Sport Results
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
Beach Open Men’s 2km Beach Run
Chester Edwards (Orewa - NZ) Ali Najem (Wanda) Paul Wiedersehn (Cudgen Headland)
Gilbert Olzomer (Wauchope Bonny Hills)
U19 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Christopher Doran (HelensburghStanwell Park)
Ali Najem (Wanda)
Patrick Hagan (Point Lookout)
U17 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Oliver Hoare (North Cronulla)
Nathan Breen (Cronulla)
Nathan Neale (Elouera)
U15 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Dylan Foster (Alexandra Headland)
Jake Smith (Mullaloo)
Brodie Tweeddale (Half Moon Bay)
Open Women’s 2km Beach Run
Angela Leadbeatter (Swansea Belmont)
Rochelle Godfrey (Ocean Grove)
Joanna Clucas (North Cottesloe)
U19 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Emma Jeffcoat (Dee Why)
Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads)
Ashley Cochrane (Omanu - NZ) Lilli Smyth (Coffs Harbour)
U17 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Jessica Suriano (North Bondi)
Ainslie Bakker (Lennox Head Alstonville)
Greta Petersen (Northcliffe)
U15 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Scarlett Fahey (Northcliffe)
Grace Kaihau (Maroochydore)
Alexandra Barnes (Byron Bay)
Open Men’s Beach Flags
Simon Harris (Kurrawa)
Blake Drysdale (HelensburghStanwell Park)
Dean Scarff (Collaroy)
U19 Men’s Beach Flags
Reid Sierp (Alexandra Headland)
Jake O`Brien (Avoca Beach)
Braydon Batt ( Elliott Heads)
U17 Men’s Beach Flags
Ben Pearce (North Burleigh)
Andras Eglesz (Manly)
Benjamin Woods (Noosa Heads)
U15 Men’s Beach Flags
Joshua Cassidy (Elouera)
Joel Haynes (Eimeo)
Tristan Sailor (HelensburghStanwell Park)
Open Women’s Beach Flags
Melissa Howard (Kurrawa)
Chanel Hickman (Currumbin)
Kaite Williams (Collaroy)
U19 Women’s Beach Flags
Sioban Dibley (Cronulla)
Gabrielle Murphy (City of Perth)
Bree Masters (Cronulla)
U17 Women’s Beach Flags
Megan Lutze (Collaroy)
Bianca Mould (Avoca Beach)
Brittany Cashman (Noosa Heads)
U15 Women’s Beach Flags
Montana Walters (South Maroubra)
Emma Sykes (Mooloolaba)
Nicole Kay (Mooloolaba)
Open Men’s Beach Relay
Collaroy (A)
Grange (A)
Sorrento (A)
U19 Men’s Beach Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Currumbin (A)
Sorrento (A)
U17 Men’s Beach Relay
Currumbin (A)
Manly (A)
Red Beach - NZ (A) Anglesea (A)
U15 Men’s Beach Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Coogee (Coogee Blue)
Noosa Heads (A)
Open Women’s Beach Relay
City of Perth (A)
Helensburgh-Stanwell Park (Pink Predators)
Kurrawa (A)
U19 Women’s Beach Relay
Cronulla (A)
Mordialloc (A)
Cronulla (B)
U17 Women’s Beach Relay
Cronulla (A)
Mordialloc (A)
Currumbin (A)
U15 Women’s Beach Relay
Cronulla (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
Coogee (Coogee Blue)
Open Men’s Beach Sprint
Aaron Stubbs (Kurrawa)
Dean Scarff (Collaroy)
Kodi Harman (Kurrawa)
U19 Men’s Beach Sprint
Kodi Harman (Kurrawa)
Ryan Bedford (Currumbin)
Jackson Symonds (Sorrento)
U17 Men’s Beach Sprint
Timothy Delahunty (Currumbin)
Taylor Burns (Mooloolaba) Scott Murfitt (New Plymouth Old Boys - NZ)
Steven Adams (Woolgoolga)
U15 Men’s Beach Sprint
Joshua Cassidy (Elouera)
Cody Rychvalsky (Maroochydore)
Matthew Day (North Cronulla)
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
Open Women’s Beach Sprint
Nicole Kay (Mooloolaba)
Laura Shorter (HelensburghStanwell Park)
Melissa Howard (Kurrawa)
U19 Women’s Beach Sprint
Gabrielle Murphy (City of Perth)
Kristy Knox (Mooloolaba)
Brittanny Brymer (City of Perth)
U17 Women’s Beach Sprint
Renee Stortenbeker (Elouera)
Kaitlin Mott (HelensburghStanwell Park)
Brittany Cashman (Noosa Heads)
U15 Women’s Beach Sprint
Jessica Thornton (Coogee)
Nicole Kay (Mooloolaba)
Yvette Avery (Woonona)
Open Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Michael White (Alexandra Headland)
Sean McKenzie (Semaphore)
David Ulbrick (Jan Juc)
U19 Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Bradley Doughan (Alexandra Headland)
Nicholas Stevens (Dicky Beach)
Liam Yeates (Newport)
U17 Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Lachlan Bruce (Manly)
Scott Sinclair (Alexandra Headland)
Jarrad Greentree (Sunshine Beach)
U15 Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Thomas Webber (Noosa Heads)
Edward Tilleard (Sunshine Beach)
Brock Redwood (Sunshine Beach)
Open Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Kathryn McKenzie (Northcliffe)
Natalie Dreibergs (Trigg Island)
Kate Thornton (Alexandra Headland)
U19 Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Sharni Copley (South Port)
Channa Marsh (Geraldton)
Kiorie Bennett (South Curl Curl)
U17 Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Charlotte Webber (Noosa Heads)
Teigan Miller (Umina)
Emma Finnis (Bundaberg)
U15 Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Jemma Smith (Umina
Rianna Dorey (Noosa Heads)
Kaitlin Petrie (Carlton Park)
Open Men’s Lifesaver Relay
Maroochydore (A)
Newport (A)
Alexandra Headland (A)
Open Patrol
Northcliffe (A)
Alexandra Headland (A)
Coogee (A)
U17 Patrol
Bundaberg (A)
Alexandra Headland (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Open Men’s Surf Race
Ky Hurst (Kurrawa)
Christopher Allum (Cronulla)
Dane Farrell (Elouera)
U19 Men’s Surf Race
Isak Costello (Redhead)
Jack Waddell (Terrigal)
Lauchlan O’Grady (Bulli)
U17 Men’s Surf Race
Scott Pegg (Maroochydore)
Daniel Collins (Redhead)
Cooper Krenkels (Manly)
U15 Men’s Surf Race
Justin McMorland (Swansea Belmont)
Mitchell Simmons (Kurrawa)
Grant Harris (Kurrawa)
Open Men’s Surf Teams
Northcliffe (A)
Cronulla (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
U19 Men’s Surf Teams
Newport (A)
Redhead (A)
Northcliffe (A)
U17 Men’s Surf Teams
Newport (A)
Manly (A)
Maroochydore (A)
U15 Men’s Surf Teams
North Cronulla (A)
Kurrawa (A)
Newport (A)
Open Men’s 5 Person RnR
Freshwater (Maroon)
Wanda (A)
Bondi Surf Bathers (A)
Open Men’s Surf Belt
Nathan Smith (Cronulla)
Dev Lahey (Northcliffe)
Cameron Prosser (North Burleigh)
U19 Men’s Surf Belt
Mitchell Rofe (Cronulla B)
John Woods (Wanda)
Stefaan Demopoulos (Northcliffe)
U17 Men’s Surf Belt
Nikolas Green (Alexandra Headland)
Jack Robertson (Cronulla)
Ben Johnston (Papamoa - NZ) Scott Peg (Maroochydore)
Open Women’s Surf Race
Georgia Miller (Manly)
Eliza Smith (Northcliffe)
Miranda Bell (Northcliffe)
U19 Women’s Surf Race
Emma Dick (Mermaid Beach)
Elyssia Gasparotto (Terrigal)
Laura McGlone (Avoca Beach)
Beach /continued
Lifesaving
Swimming
Sport Results
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
U17 Women’s Surf Race
Lana Rogers (Maroochydore)
Georgia Miller (Manly)
Chelsea Gillett (Maroochydore)
U15 Women’s Surf Race
Ellen Masters (Maroochydore)
Lucy McJannett (South Maroubra)
Emma Southwell (Cronulla)
Open Women’s Surf Teams
Northcliffe (A)
Manly (A)
North Burleigh (A)
U19 Women’s Surf Teams
Mooloolaba (A)
Wanda (A)
Northcliffe (B)
U17 Women’s Surf Teams
Northcliffe (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
South Maroubra (A)
U15 Women’s Surf Teams
Maroochydore (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park (A)
Open Women’s 5 Person RnR
Anglesea (A)
Collaroy (Red)
North Cronulla (Red)
Open Women’s Surf Belt
Devon Halligan (Manly)
Shivaun Street (Cronulla)
Mariah Jones (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
Open Curlewis 6 Person RnR
Wanda (A)
Bondi Surf Bathers
Collaroy (Red)
Restricted Surf Race
Ky Hurst (Kurrawa)
Simon Huitenga (City of Perth)
Christopher Allum (Cronulla)
Open Age Mixed 5 Person RnR
Freshwater (Maroon)
Bondi Surf Bathers (A)
Collaroy (Black)
Under 19 5 Person RnR
Freshwater (Maroon)
Collaroy (Red)
Coogee (Coogee Red)
Under 17 5 Person RnR
Collaroy (Red)
Coogee (Coogee Red)
Anglesea (A)
Under 15 5 Person RnR
Collaroy (White)
Collaroy (Red)
Anglesea (Pink)
Open March Past
South Port (A)
Kurrawa (Kurrawa A)
Collaroy (Ladies)
U23 March Past
Brighton (A)
Collaroy (A)
North Cottesloe (North Cott White)
U17 March Past
Brighton (A)
North Bondi (Bondi Mermaids)
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park (A)
Open Ironman
Cameron Cole (Mooloolaba)
Tanyn Lyndon (Northcliffe)
Jackson Maynard (Currumbin)
U19 Ironman
Ben Carberry (Warilla Barrack Point)
Mackenzie Hynard (Noosa Heads)
Cooper Halligan (Newport)
U17 Ironman
Samuel Fowler (Cronulla)
Cooper Krenkels (Manly)
Kody Innis (Burleigh Heads/ Mowbray Park)
U15 Ironman
Grant Harris (Kurrawa)
Charlie Brooks (Newport)
Justin McMorland (Swansea Belmont)
Open Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Elouera (Elouera Sky)
Currumbin (A)
Cronulla (A)
U19 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Kurrawa (A)
Noosa Heads (B)
Terrigal (A)
U17 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Manly (J.Kelly/Krenkels)
Alexandra Headland (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
U15 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Kurrawa (A)
North Cronulla (A)
Terrigal (A)
Open Men’s Rescue Tube Rescue
Elouera (Elouera Sky)
Bronte (A)
Terrigal (A)
U19 Men’s Rescue Tube Rescue
Northcliffe (A)
Wanda (A)
Terrigal (A)
U17 Men’s Rescue Tube Race
Matthew Davis (Moore Park)
James Traiforos (Manly)
Jayke Rees (Newport)
U15 Men’s Rescue Tube Race
Luke Chaffer (Cudgen Headland)
Grant Harris (Kurrawa)
Justin McMorland (Swansea Belmont)
Open Men’s Taplin Relay
Northcliffe (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
North Burleigh (A)
U19 Men’s Taplin Relay
Redhead (A)
Newport (A)
Noosa Heads (A)
Swimming /continued
March Past
Multi - Discipline
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
U17 Men’s Taplin Relay
Avoca Beach (A) Papamoa - NZ (A)
Noosa Heads (A)
Manly (B)
U15 Men’s Cameron Relay
Kurrawa (A)
Manly (A)
Newport (A)
Open Ironwoman
Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe)
Rebecca Creedy (Metropolitan Caloundra)
Harriet Brown (Northcliffe)
U19 Ironwoman
Emma Dick (Mermaid Beach)
Tiarrn Raymond (Mooloolaba)
Maddy Dunn (Mooloolaba)
U17 Ironwoman
Karlee Nurthen (Mooloolaba)
Jessica Suriano (North Bondi)
Lara Moses (North Cronulla)
U15 Ironwoman
Ellen Masters (Maroochydore)
Lily Costello (Catherine Hill Bay)
Sarah Thompson (Alexandra Headland)
Open Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Manly (Falzon/Miller)
Northcliffe (B)
Manly (Crerar/Harris)
U19 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Swansea Belmont (A)
Wanda (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
U17 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Mooloolaba ( C)
Cudgen Headland (A)
Swansea Belmont (A)
U15 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Maroochydore (A)
Catherine Hill Bay (Catho Black)
North Bondi (A)
Open Women’s Rescue Tube Rescue
Manly (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Northcliffe ( C)
U19 Women’s Rescue Tube Rescue
Wanda (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
U17 Women’s Rescue Tube Race
Georgia Miller (Manly)
Jessica Unicomb (Northcliffe)
Alyssa Koenen (Northcliffe)
U15 Women’s Rescue Tube Race
Lucy McJannett (South Maroubra)
Samantha King (Elouera)
Remi Krenkels (Manly)
Open Women’s Taplin Relay
North Burleigh (A)
Manly (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
U19 Women’s Taplin Relay
Wanda (A)
City of Perth (A)
Avoca Beach (A)
U17 Women’s Taplin Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Manly (A)
Wanda (A)
U15 Women’s Cameron Relay
Manly (A)
Maroochydore (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Open Men’s Single Surf Ski
Lachlan Tame (Avoca Beach)
Greg Tobin (Swansea Belmont)
Tate Smith (Northcliffe)
U19 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Dominic Notten (Northcliffe)
William Bain (Mooloolaba)
Ben Carberry (Warilla Barrack Point)
U17 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Riley Fitzsimmons (Avoca Beach)
Jy Duffy (Alexandra Headland)
Alex Duggan (Burnie)
Open Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Trigg Island (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Avoca Beach (A)
U19 Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Newport (A)
Warilla Barrack Point (A)
U17 Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Alexandra Headland (A)
Avoca Beach (A)
Brighton (A)
Open Mixed Double Ski
Manly
Devonport (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Open Men’s Double Surf Ski
Mooloolaba (A)
Northcliffe (A)
Northcliffe (B)
U19 Double Surf Ski Single Gender
Mooloolaba (A)
Burnie (A)
Newport (A)
Open Women’s Single Surf Ski
Naomi Flood (Manly)
Alana Nicholls (Trigg Island)
Alyce Burnett (Maroochydore)
U19 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Miranda Davies (Currumbin)
Coco Howcroft (Mooloolaba)
Jordan Mercer (Noosa Heads)
U17 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland)
Mieke Kassulke (Manly)
Kaitlyn Matuschka (Avoca Beach)
Open Women’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Manly (A)
North Burleigh (A)
Mooloolaba (A)
Open Women’s Double Surf Ski
Manly (Falzon/Flood)
City of Perth (A)
Warilla Barrack Point (B)
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
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Second
Third
Open Men’s Surf Board
Stewart McLachlan (Redhead)
Hugh Dougherty (Tugun)
Nicholas Malcolm (Surfers Paradise)
U19 Men’s Surf Board
Luke Cuff (Kurrawa)
Max Brooks (Newport)
Zachary Orchard (Surfers Paradise)
U17 Men’s Surf Board
Jake Kleinschmidt (Alexandra Headland)
Riley Fitzsimmons (Avoca Beach)
Lauchlan Reid (Newport)
U15 Men’s Surf Board
Grant Harris (Kurrawa)
Harrison Stone (Manly)
Luke Chaffer (Cudgen Headland)
Open Men’s Surf Board Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Northcliffe (B)
Cudgen Headland (A)
U19 Men’s Surf Board Relay
Noosa Heads (A)
Newport (A)
Wanda (A)
U17 Men’s Surf Board Relay
Alexandra Headland (A)
Mooloolaba (B)
Mooloolaba (A)
U15 Men’s Surf Board Relay
Newport (A)
North Cronulla (A)
Kurrawa (A)
Open Women’s Surf Board
Brodie Moir (North Burleigh)
Elizabeth Pluimers (North Burleigh)
Hannah Minogue (Bulli)
U19 Women’s Surf Board
Jessie O’Carroll (Manly)
Maddy Dunn (Mooloolaba)
Bridget Little (Cronulla)
U17 Women’s Surf Board
Alyssa Bull (Alexandra Headland)
Mieke Kassulke (Manly)
Jessica Suriano (North Bondi)
U15 Women’s Surf Board
Claudia Rodwell (Terrigal)
Shannon Love (Kurrawa)
Sara O`Leary-Whitney (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)
Open Women’s Surf Board Relay
Mooloolaba (B)
North Burleigh (A)
Northcliffe (A)
U19 Women’s Surf Board Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Noosa Heads (A)
Currumbin (A)
U17 Women’s Surf Board Relay
Mooloolaba (A)
Manly (A)
Alexandra Headland (A)
U15 Women’s Surf Board Relay
Maroochydore (A)
Catherine Hill Bay (Catho Gold)
Northcliffe (A)
Open Men’s Board Riding
Jake Vincent (Coolum Beach)
Rory Jenkins (North Cronulla)
Alexander Lakeman (Dee Why)
U19 Men’s Board Riding
Rory Jenkins (North Cronulla)
Jake Vincent (Coolum Beach)
Jackson Lynch (Coolum Beach)
U17 Men’s Board Riding
Luke Faddy (Bronte)
Blake Webb (Currumbin)
Joseph Michael (Coogee)
U15 Men’s Board Riding
Samson Coulter (Manly)
Stirling Mitchell (Dicky Beach)
Harry Clements (Wamberal)
Open Men’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Nigel Canterbury (Northcliffe)
Cheyne Horan (Surfers Paradise)
Patrick Kelly (Surfers Paradise)
Open Women’s Board Riding
Codie Klein (Cudgen Headland)
Jaleesa Vincent (Coolum Beach)
Madison Quinn (Dee Why)
U19 Women’s Board Riding
Codie Klein (Cudgen Headland)
Alanna Patison (North Curl Curl)
Jazmyn Turner (North Cronulla)
U17 Women’s Board Riding
Tiana Reid (North Narrabeen)
Megan Wigham (Shelly Beach)
Veronica Charles (North Cronulla)
U15 Women’s Board Riding
Jaleesa Vincent (Coolum Beach)
Emma McGuigan (Maroubra)
Lucy Evans (Maroochydore)
Open Women’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
Madison Quinn (Dee Why)
Tara Ferguson (Surfers Paradise)
Open Men’s Surf Boat
Mona Vale (Black)
North Steyne (Nuthuggers)
Batemans Bay (Batemans Bay A)
U23 Men’s Surf Boat
Queenscliff (Brazzers)
North Cottesloe (Persuaders)
North Cronulla (Gold)
Open Women’s Surf Boat
Mooloolaba (A)
North Cottesloe (Mermaid Marine)
Kurrawa (Krankitz)
U23 Women’s Surf Boat
Palm Beach
North Cottesloe (Cott Kwik Cranes)
Austinmer (Blue)
Reserve Grade Surf Boat
Kurrawa (Kurrawa Thunder)
Coogee (Prawns)
North Cottesloe (Cott Wolf Pack)
Board
Surf Board Riding
Surf Boat
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2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
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Second
Third
U19 Surf Boat
Bulli (Bulli Gold)
Avoca Beach (Grease Monkeys)
Newport (Jollytails)
Surf Boat Relay
Mona Vale (A)
Tannum Sands (A)
South Curl Curl (A)
Open First Aid Comp
Maroochydore (B)
Dicky Beach (A)
Maroochydore (A)
U19 First Aid Comp
Maroochydore (A)
Maroochydore (B)
Maroochydore (C)
U17 First Aid Comp
Maroochydore (A)
Manly (Red)
Manly (Purple)
U15 First Aid Comp
Freshwater (A)
Maroochydore (A)
City of Perth (A)
First
Second
Third
60-64 Men’s 1KM Beach Run
Jose Desfosses (Scarboro)
Michael Barrand (Wye River)
Anthony Logue (Tea Gardens Hawks Nest)
65-69 Men’s 1KM Beach Run
Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)
Darryl Glover (Shellharbour)
David Sams (Long Reef)
60-64 Women’s 1KM Beach Run
Louise Smallwood (Collaroy)
Roe Mitchell (Kurrawa)
Gladys Honer (North Cronulla)
65-69 Women’s 1KM Beach Run
Judith Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)
Wendy Coghill (Maroochydore)
70+ years 1KM Beach Run
Ronald Johnstone (Fairhaven)
Lionel Fargher (Terrigal)
Anthony Frost (Noosa Heads)
30-34 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Luke Hall (Terrigal)
Jonathon Price (Burnie)
Michael Bush (Currumbin)
35-35 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Michael Gray (Currumbin)
Steve Ballard (Shellharbour)
Benjamin Plunkett (Yamba)
40-44 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Roger C. Souter (Maroubra)
Claude Busse (Manly)
Jock Campbell (Wanda)
45-49 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Andrew Walker (City of Perth)
Darrin James (Toowoon Bay)
Darren Lee (North Wollongong)
50-54 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Peter O`Shaughnessy (Yeppoon)
Tim Gates (Palm Beach - NSW)
Peter Mirls (Southport - QLD)
55-59 Men’s 2km Beach Run
Steve Bishop (Miami Beach)
Nicholas Wood (Palm Beach - NSW)
Daryl Hauenstein (Jan Juc)
30-34 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Rona Macniven (Coogee)
Geraldine Warren (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Georgina Davies (Anglesea)
35-35 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Angela Leadbeatter (Swansea Belmont)
April Zekulich (Mermaid Beach)
Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga)
40-44 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Rebecca Waugh (Coogee)
Nicole Sandon (North Burleigh)
Sarah Davis (North Bondi)
45-49 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Margaret Pearson (Long Reef)
Jane Cole (Mount Martha)
Cristina Curtis (Manly)
50-54 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Wendy Callard (Kurrawa)
Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads)
Merrilee Linegar (Queenscliff)
55-59 Women’s 2km Beach Run
Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)
Linda McDowell (Collaroy)
Valoria Crick (Woonona)
30-34 Men’s Beach Flags
Todd Edwards (North Cottesloe)
Aaron Bell (Sorrento)
Christopher Maloney (South Maroubra)
35-39 Men’s Beach Flags
Andrew Kelckhoven (North Burleigh)
Jeremy Rolleston (Newport)
Barton Staines (North Cottesloe)
40-44 Men’s Beach Flags
Todd McSwan (Mudjimba)
Jason Vincent (Alexandra Headland)
Jeff Davidson (Mullaloo)
Surf Boat /continued
First Aid
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2013 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
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Second
Third
45-49 Men’s Beach Flags
Michael Gedz (Queenscliff)
Philip Wyper (Coolangatta)
Adam Mills (Cudgen Headland)
50-54 Men’s Beach Flags
Warren Peters (Ocean Beach)
Paul Brady (Dixon Park)
Stephen Kirby (Toowoon Bay)
55-59 Men’s Beach Flags
William Roberston (Yeppoon)
David Hutchison (Glenelg)
Peter Van Miltenburgh (Anglesea)
60-64 Men’s Beach Flags
Martin Lynch (Newport)
Robert Tomblin (Collaroy)
Robert Wilson (Queenscliff)
65-69 Men’s Beach Flags
Peter Allison (Queenscliff)
Malcolm Freake OAM (Fairhaven)
Paul Hammond (Queenscliff)
30-34 Women’s Beach Flags
Lindy Lewis (Henley)
Fiona Tschaut (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Kellie Nichols (Alexandra Headland)
35-39 Women’s Beach Flags
Michaela Hofer (Killcare)
Tegan Spackman (Killcare)
Kaye Chaffer (Toowoon Bay)
40-44 Women’s Beach Flags
Kristyn Monnock (Mona Vale)
Kylie Stewart (Queenscliff)
Helena Grono (Kurrawa)
45-49 Women’s Beach Flags
Robyn Henderson (Queenscliff)
Wendy Sierp (Alexandra Headland)
Wendy Pepper (Clovelly)
50-54 Women’s Beach Flags
Bronwyn Kemp (Grange)
Julie Jowett (North Avoca)
Debbie Graham (Terrigal)
55-59 Women’s Beach Flags
Valoria Crick (Woonona)
Joanne Shanahan (Mount Martha)
Sue Projceski (Toowoon Bay)
60-64 Women’s Beach Flags
Louise Smallwood (Collaroy)
Kerri Giumelli (Toowoon Bay)
Gladys Honer (North Cronulla)
65-69 Women’s Beach Flags
Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)
Jan Logue (Tea Gardens Hawks Nest)
Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)
70+ years Beach Flags
Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba)
George Fowler (Wauchope Bonny Hills)
Douglas Gill (Copacabana)
140 years min Men’s Beach Relay
Warriewood (Team A)
Anglesea (Team A)
Ocean Beach (Team A)
170 years min Men’s Beach Relay
Alexandra Headland (Team A)
Newport (Team A)
Grange (Team A)
200 years min Men’s Beach Relay
Toowoon Bay (Team A)
Ocean Beach (Team A)
Toowoon Bay (Team B)
140 years min Women’s Beach Relay
Killcare (Team A)
Alexandra Headland (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
170 years min Women’s Beach Relay
Coogee (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Newport (Team A)
200 years min Women’s Beach Relay
Queenscliff (Team A)
Toowoon Bay (Team A)
Collaroy (Team A)
230 years min Mixed Beach Relay
Glenelg (Team A)
Queenscliff (Team A)
South Maroubra (Team A)
30-34 Men’s Beach Sprint
Ross Langbein (Collaroy)
Aaron Bell (Sorrento)
Todd Edwards (North Cottesloe)
35-39 Men’s Beach Sprint
Nathan McKay (Newport)
Rubin Ruzicka (Manly)
Joel Maybury (Killcare)
40-44 Men’s Beach Sprint
Jason Vincent (Alexandra Headland)
Adam Gee (Warriewood)
John-Paul Smith (Salt)
45-49 Men’s Beach Sprint
Brian Dolly (Queenscliff)
Michael Gedz (Queenscliff)
John McCarthy (Toowoon Bay)
50-54 Men’s Beach Sprint
Nigel Kassulke (Manly)
Warren Peters (Ocean Beach)
Stephen Nelson (Queenscliff)
55-59 Men’s Beach Sprint
Gregory Duncan (Alexandra Headland)
David Hutchinson (Glenelg)
David Shearsby (Queenscliff)
60-64 Men’s Beach Sprint
Ted Smithies (Newport)
Martin Lynch (Newport)
Denis Griffith (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park) Robert Wilson (Queenscliff)
65-69 Men’s Beach Sprint
Paul Hammond (Queenscliff)
John McNamee (Clovelly)
Maxwell Murphy (South Maroubra)
30-34 Women’s Beach Sprint
Sally Cumming (Anglesea)
Michelle Sursok (Queenscliff)
Lindy Lewis (Henley)
Beach /continued
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Second
Third
35-39 Women’s Beach Sprint
Catherine Donaldson (Kurrawa)
Michaela Hofer (Killcare)
Tegan Spackman (Killcare) Allison Tucker (Ocean Beach)
40-44 Women’s Beach Sprint
Kristyn Monnock (Mona Vale)
Sharon Deans (Coogee)
Kylie Stewart (Queenscliff)
45-49 Women’s Beach Sprint
Liesl Kett (Mooloolaba)
Robyn Henderson (Queenscliff)
Allison Roberts (Coogee)
50-54 Women’s Beach Sprint
Merrilee Linegar (Queenscliff)
Jo Emery (Clovelly)
Sukie Southern (Newport)
55-59 Women’s Beach Sprint
Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach)
Valoria Crick (Woonona)
Linda McDowell (Collaroy)
60-64 Women’s Beach Sprint
Kerri Giumelli (Toowoon Bay)
Louise Smallwood (Collaroy)
Gladys Honer (North Cronulla)
65-69 Women’s Beach Sprint
Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)
Judith Rowland-Smith (Mooloolaba)
Jan Logue (Tea Gardens Hawks Nest)
70+ years Beach Sprint
Glen Wilson (Mooloolaba)
George Fowler (Wauchope Bonny Hills)
Gill Douglas (Copacabana)
30-39 Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Trent Rowe (Northcliffe)
Stephen Iannazzo (Jan Juc)
Drew Moffrey (Northcliffe)
50+ years Men’s Champion Lifesaver
Mark Davis (Ocean Beach)
Anthony Shubitz (Coogee)
Robert Illidge (Coogee)
30-39 Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Shelley Smith (Ocean Beach)
Christine Bishop (Umina)
Alesha Hotz (Yeppoon)
50+ years Women’s Champion Lifesaver
Kerry Armstrong-Smith (Umina)
Mandy Hanmer (Kurrawa)
Deborah Foote (North Steyne)
30-34 Men’s Surf Race
Simon Nothling (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Kurt Hanson (Freshwater)
Nathan Henderson (Currumbin)
35-39 Men’s Surf Race
Tristan Read (Lorne)
Sigi Hill (Collaroy)
Cristopher Swain (Noosa Heads)
40-44 Men’s Surf Race
Ashley Massie (Maroochydore)
Brett Tyack (Jan Juc)
Simon Storry (North Bondi)
45-49 Men’s Surf Race
Paul Lemmon (Terrigal)
Adam Sambrook (Southport - QLD)
Darrin Jones (Queenscliff)
50-54 Men’s Surf Race
Glen Lawrence (Byron Bay)
Darryl Blackburn (Surfers Paradisse)
Stuart Meares (Newport)
55-59 Men’s Surf Race
Stephen Fry (Northcliffe)
Gregory Smith (Maroubra)
James Dougherty (Yamba)
60-64 Men’s Surf Race
Bruce MacDonald (Dixon Park)
Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba)
Donald Marsh (Carlton Park)
65-69 Men’s Surf Race
Ross Taylor (Thirroul)
Leonard Harris OAM (Maroochydore)
Christopher Shapland (Maroochydore)
30-34 Women’s Surf Race
Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
Maite De Hedervary (Bondi Surf Bathers)
35-39 Women’s Surf Race
Michelle Kent (Redhead)
Robyn Hill (Collaroy)
Dana Richards (Shellharbour)
40-44 Women’s Surf Race
Dori Miller (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Joanne Kay (Byron Bay)
Penny Locke (Bulli)
45-49 Women’s Surf Race
Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads)
Christie Krenkels (Manly)
Anna Ballara (Northcliffe)
50-54 Women’s Surf Race
Lee Howes (Newcastle)
Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads)
Carolyn Martin (Coogee)
55-59 Women’s Surf Race
Gay Bradley (Mooloolaba)
Vicki McKain (Byron Bay)
Joanne Helson (Shellharbour)
60-64 Women’s Surf Race
Gayle Dundas (Bronte)
Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
65-69 Women’s Surf Race
Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)
Lea Hill (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Virginia Hedderman (Bronte)
70+ years Surf Race
Robert Watkins (Cottesloe)
Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)
David Ross (Manly)
Beach /continued
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2013 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
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Second
Third
110 years Men’s Surf Teams
Maroochydore (Team A)
Freshwater (Freshwater Maroon)
Wanda (Team A)
130 years Men’s Surf Teams
Noosa Heads (Team B)
Coogee (Team A)
Point Leo (Team A)
150 years Men’s Surf Teams
Northcliffe (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
110 years Women’s Surf Teams
Northcliffe (Team A)
Manly (Team A)
Avoca Beach (Team A)
130 years Women’s Surf Teams
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Maroubra (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
150 years Women’s Surf Teams
Coogee (Team A)
Bondi Surf Bathers (Team A)
Palm Beach (Team A)
170 years Mixed Surf Teams
Maroubra (Team C)
Wanda (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
30-34 Men’s Rescue Tube
Kurt Hanson (Freshwater)
Simon Nothling (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Nathan Henderson (Currumbin)
35-39 Men’s Rescue Tube
Peter Halfweeg (Maroochydore)
Sigi Hill (Collaroy)
Tait Brannock (Wanda)
40-44 Men’s Rescue Tube
Ashley Massie (Maroochydore)
Brett Tyack (Jan Juc)
Glenn Eldon (Cottesloe)
45-49 Men’s Rescue Tube
Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise)
Craig Greenwood (Kurrawa)
Stephen Bradney (Alexandra Headland)
50-54 Men’s Rescue Tube
Peter Rheinberger (Yamba)
Christopher Gately (Coogee)
Stuart Meares (Newport)
55-59 Men’s Rescue Tube
Gregory Smith (Maroubra)
Francis Christian (Point Leo)
Lennard Cook (Currumbin)
60-64 Men’s Rescue Tube
Geoffrey Dews (Noosa Heads)
Jeff Banks (Fairy Meadow)
Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba)
65-69 Men’s Rescue Tube
Leonard Harris OAM (Maroochydore)
Michael Cook (Trigg Island)
Christopher Shapland (Maroochydore)
30-34 Women’s Rescue Tube
Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
Maite De Hedervary (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Jennifer Spencer (Warriewood)
35-39 Women’s Rescue Tube
Robyn Hill (Collaroy)
Dana Richards (Shellharbour)
Nicola Logan (Coogee)
40-44 Women’s Rescue Tube
Dori Miller (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Fiona Borg (Maroubra)
Joanne Kay (Byron Bay)
45-49 Women’s Rescue Tube
Christie Krenkels (Manly)
Anna Ballara (Northcliffe)
Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads)
50-54 Women’s Rescue Tube
Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads)
Lee Howes (Newcastle)
Carolyn Martin (Coogee)
55-59 Women’s Rescue Tube
Vicki McKain (Byron Bay)
Gay Bradley (Mooloolaba)
Joanne Helson (Shellharbour)
60-64 Women’s Rescue Tube
Gayle Dundas (Bronte)
Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
65-69 Women’s Rescue Tube
Lea Hill (Bondi Surf Bathers)
Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)
Wendy Coghill (Maroochydore)
70+ years Rescue Tube
Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)
Robert Watkins (Cottesloe)
Colin White (Queenscliff)
30-34 Ironman
Nathan Henderson (Currumbin)
Haydn Tierney (Point Leo)
Zayne Hamill (Surfers Paradise)
35-39 Ironman
Mark Graham (Ocean Grove)
Cristopher Swain (Noosa Heads)
Matthew Kent (Redhead)
40-44 Ironman
Brett Tyack (Jan Juc)
Ashley Massie (Maroochydore)
Shane Whittaker (North Cronulla)
45-49 Ironman
Paul Lemmon (Terrigal)
Scott Thomson (North Bondi)
Craig Chapman (Surfers Paradise)
50-54 Ironman
Glen Lawrence (Byron Bay)
Alan Boyce (Redhead)
Graham Bendeich (Mermaid Beach)
55-59 Ironman
Nicholas Wood (Palm Beach - NSW)
Grant Simpson (Brighton - SA)
Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe)
60-64 Ironman
Donald Marsh (Carlton Park)
Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba)
Geoffrey Dews (Noosa Heads)
65-69 Ironman
Michael Cook (Trigg Island)
Peter Hennessey (Tacking Point)
Len Wood (Maroochydore)
70+ years Ironman
Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)
Allan Metti (Cronulla)
Lionel Fargher (Terrigal)
Swimming /continued
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Second
Third
30-34 Ironwoman
Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
Melanie Driscoll (Kurrawa)
35-39 Ironwoman
Michelle Kent (Redhead)
Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga)
Alison Olander (Noosa Heads)
40-44 Ironwoman
Elin Ashfield Hedstrom (Alexandra Headland)
Kelli Van De Water (Half Moon Bay)
Helen Murray (Byron Bay)
45-49 Ironwoman
Anna Ballara (Northcliffe)
Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads)
Lisa McGuigan (Maroubra)
50-54 Ironwoman
Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads)
Lee Howes (Newcastle)
Dianne Diebert (Terrigal)
55-59 Ironwoman
Dale Mowbray (Swansea Belmont)
Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)
Julie Fidler (Noosa Heads)
60-64 Ironwoman
Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
30-34 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Jan Juc (Team A)
Bondi Surf Bathers (Team A)
Currumbin (Team A)
35-39 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Maroochydore (Team A)
Redhead (Team A)
Wanda (Team A)
40-44 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Currumbin (Team A)
North Entrance (Team A)
Brighton - SA (Team A)
45-49 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Maroubra (Team A)
Freshwater (Freshwater Maroon)
Northcliffe (Team B)
50-54 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Byron Bay (Team A)
Redhead (Team A)
Mermaid Beach (Team A)
55-59 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Northcliffe (Team A)
Wanda (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
60-64 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Cottesloe (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Thirroul (Team A)
65-69 Men’s Surf Board Rescue
Trigg Island (Team A)
Maroochydore (Team A)
Queenscliff (Team A)
30-34 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Northcliffe (Team A)
Bondi Surf Bathers (Team A)
Warriewood (Team A)
35-39 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Manly (Team A)
Stockton (Team A)
40-44 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Mount Martha (Team A)
Coogee (Team A)
Maroubra (Team A)
45-49 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Shellharbour (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
50-54 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Palm Beach (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
50-59 Women’s Surf Board Rescue
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
70+ years Surf Board Rescue
North Burleigh (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
110 years Men’s Taplin Relay
Maroochydore (Team A)
Freshwater (Freshwater Maroon)
Currumbin (Team C)
130 years Men’s Taplin Relay
Redhead (Team A)
Terrigal (Team A)
Coogee (Team A)
150 years Men’s Taplin Relay
Byron Bay (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
110 years Women’s Taplin Relay
Northcliffe (Team A)
Alexandra Headland (Team A)
Avoca Beach (Team A)
130 years Women’s Taplin Relay
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Coogee (Team A)
Maroubra (Team A)
150 years Women’s Taplin Relay
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
Palm Beach (Team A)
170 years Mixed Taplin Relay
Brighton - SA (Team A)
Maroubra (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
30-34 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Michael Jnr Georgari (Wanda)
Scott Austin (Collaroy)
Glen Bernard (Stockton)
35-39 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Brad Rodgers (North Burleigh)
Ben Hamilton (Avoca Beach)
Nathan Croal (North Bondi)
40-44 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Kirk Jarrott (Maroochydore)
Martin Kenny (Mooloolaba)
Robbie Armstrong (Avoca Beach)
45-49 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Murray Davies (Caves Beach)
Jeffrey Lemarseny (North Burleigh)
Timothy Altman (Torquay)
Multi - Discipline /continued
Ski
Sport Results
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Sport Results /Continued
2013 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
50-54 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Greg Juniper (Tallebudgera)
Alan Boyce (Redhead)
Graham Bendeich (Mermaid Beach)
55-59 Men’s Single Surf Ski
John Harris (Mooloolaba)
Kevin Jeffery (Kurrawa)
Roger Hansard (Mooloolaba)
60-64 Men’s Single Surf Ski
Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba)
Donald Marsh (Carlton Park)
Alan Vidler (Maroochydore)
65-69 Men’s Single Surf Ski
David Ogilvie (Mooloolaba)
Robin Slattery (Cottesloe)
Len Wood (Maroochydore)
30-34 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
Melanie Driscoll (Kurrawa)
Carla Dreyer (Metropolitan Caloundra)
35-39 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Lisa Wadling (Torquay)
Alison Olander (Noosa Heads)
Lee Myatt (Port Noarlunga)
40-44 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Kerry Armstrong-Smith (Umina)
Penny Locke (Bulli)
Joanne Kay (Byron Bay)
45-49 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Lisa McGuigan (Maroubra)
Fiona Robin Rae (Palm Beach - NSW)
Laura Thurtell (Forster)
50-54 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Janine Higgins (Swansea Belmont)
Gai Coleman (Byron Bay)
Christine Outteridge (Fingal Beach)
55- 59 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Dale Mowbray (Swansea Belmont)
Julie Fidler (Noosa Heads)
Marilyn Clarence (Swansea Belmont)
60-64 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Elizabeth Harvey (Byron Bay)
Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
65-69 Women’s Single Surf Ski
Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)
70+ years Single Surf Ski
Colin Laing (North Entrance)
Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)
Lionel Fargher (Terrigal)
110 years Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Redhead (Team A)
North Bondi (Team A)
Manly (Team A)
130 years Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Anglesea (Team A)
Kurrawa (Team A)
Glenelg (Team A)
150 years Men’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
North Bondi (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
110 years Women’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Northcliffe (Team A)
Alexandra Headland (Team A)
Stockton (Team A)
130 years Women’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Byron Bay (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Shellharbour (Team A)
150 years Women’s Single Surf Ski Relay
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Palm Beach - NSW (Team A)
170 years Mixed Single Surf Ski Relay
North Entrance (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team B)
30-34 Men’s Double Surf Ski
Collaroy (Team A)
Wanda (Team A)
Currumbin (Team A)
35-39 Men’s Double Surf Ski
Redhead (Team A)
Kurrawa (Team A)
North Bondi (Team A)
40-44 Men’s Double Surf Ski
Maroochydore (Team A)
Bulli (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
45-49 Men’s Double Surf Ski
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Glenelg (Team A)
Currumbin (Team A)
30-34 Women’s Double Surf Ski
Northcliffe (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Alexandra Headland (Team A)
45+ years Women’s Double Surf Ski
Queenscliff (Team A)
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Palm Beach - NSW (Team A)
50-54 Mixed Double Surf Ski
Redhead (Team A)
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
Tallebudgera (Team A)
55-59 Mixed Double Surf Ski
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Kurrawa (Team A)
North Entrance (Team A)
60-64 Mixed Double Surf Ski
Byron Bay (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Fairy Meadow (Team A)
Ski /continued
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Sport Results /Continued
2013 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
65-69 Mixed Double Surf Ski
Redhead (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Dixon Park (Team A)
70+ years Mixed Double Surf Ski
North Burleigh (Team A)
Ski /continued
Board 30-34 Men’s Surf Board
Andrew Mosel (Trigg Island)
Tim Foran (Redhead)
Kurt Hanson (Freshwater)
35-39 Men’s Surf Board
Matthew Kent (Redhead)
Clint Irwin (Redhead)
Timothy Jennett (Wollongong City)
40-44 Men’s Surf Board
Brett Dowker (Currumbin)
Stephen Seddon (Half Moon Bay)
Graham R. Burge (Swansea Belmont)
45-49 Men’s Surf Board
Darren Schott (Maroubra)
Michael Waide (Currumbin)
Christopher Maynard (Currumbin)
50-54 Men’s Surf Board
Gavin Hill (Northcliffe)
Noel Kolkka (Northcliffe )
Martin Ashfield (Alexandra Headland)
55-59 Men’s Surf Board
Bruce Kolkka (Northcliffe)
Peter Dean (Queenscliff)
Stephen Hudson (North Avoca)
60-64 Men’s Surf Board
Jeff Wall (Thirroul)
Donald Marsh (Carlton Park)
Rod Taylor (Mooloolaba)
65-69 Men’s Surf Board
Michael Cook (Trigg Island)
Ross Blatchford (Redhead)
Warwick Cavanagh (Maroubra)
30-34 Women’s Surf Board
Lee Vrolyks (Northcliffe)
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
Katrina Wilkinson (Byron Bay)
35-39 Women’s Surf Board
Michelle Kent (Redhead)
Lisa Wadling (Torquay)
Tamiel Benjamin (Alexandra Headland)
40-44 Women’s Surf Board
Elin Ashfield Hedstrom (Alexandra Headland)
Helen Murray (Byron Bay)
Bonnie Danuser (Stockton)
45-49 Women’s Surf Board
Anna Ballara (Northcliffe)
Sandra Penman (Mermaid Beach)
Alison Pegg (Noosa Heads)
50-54 Women’s Surf Board
Christine Outteridge (Fingal Beach)
Georgina Lynch (Noosa Heads)
Lee Howes (Newcastle)
55-59 Women’s Surf Board
Dale Mowbray (Swansea Belmont)
Angie McPhee (Dicky Beach)
Annabelle Chapman (Palm Beach NSW)
60-64 Women’s Surf Board
Ruth Kemp (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
Gayle Dundas (Bronte)
65-69 Women’s Surf Board
Janice Gielis (Cudgen Headland)
Christina Nicholls (Kurrawa)
70+ years Surf Board
Allan Metti (Cronulla)
Neville De Mestre (North Burleigh)
Peter Molineux (Maroochydore)
110 years Men’s Surf Board Relay
Maroochydore (Team A)
Redhead (Team A)
Currumbin (Team A)
130 years Men’s Surf Board Relay
Maroubra (Team A)
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
150 years Men’s Surf Board Relay
Surfers Paradise (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
110 years Women’s Surf Board Relay
Northcliffe (Team A)
Manly (Team A)
Warriewood (Team A)
130 years Women’s Surf Board Relay
Noosa Heads (Team A)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Shellharbour (Team A)
150 years Surf Board Relay
Palm Beach - NSW (Team A)
Swansea Belmont (Team A)
Noosa Heads (Team A)
170 years Surf Board Relay
Wanda (Team A)
Thirroul (Team A)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Sport Results
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Sport Results /Continued
2013 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Event
First
Second
Third
30-39 Men’s Surf Board Riding
Anthony Carroll (Bronte)
Trent Roberts (Fingal Beach)
Nathan Horswell (North Entrance)
40-49 Men’s Surf Board Riding
Patrick Kelly (Surfers Paradise)
Nigel Canterbury (Northcliffe)
Chris Eddelbuttel (Kirra)
30-39 Women’s Surf Board Riding
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
Wendy Yarnold (Pacific Palms)
Sharon Kyme (Currumbin)
40-49 Women’s Surf Board Riding
Kate Miller (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
Christine Outteridge (Fingal Beach)
Joanne Marrable (Northcliffe)
50+ years Mixed Surf Board Riding
Cheyne Horan (Surfers Paradise)
Glen Rawlings (Rainbow Bay)
Peter Brown (Dixon Park)
30-39 Men’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Anthony Carroll (Bronte)
Glenn Van Drunen (Surfers Paradise)
Scott McLeod (Rainbow Bay)
40-49 Men’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Robert Lumby (Towradgi)
Nigel Canterbury (Northcliffe)
Warren Hannam (Dee Why)
30-39 Women’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Sharon Kyme (Currumbin)
Tiarne Smith (Northcliffe)
40-49 Women’s Malibu Long Board Riding
Kate Miller (Tweed Heads Coolangatta)
Paula Savage (Coolum Beach)
Christine Outteridge (Fingal Beach)
50+ years Mixed Malibu Long Board Riding
Cheyne Horan (Surfers Paradise)
Geoffrey Horner (Dee Why)
Andrew Cross (South Narrabeen)
120 years Men’s Surf Boat
Kurrawa (Kurrawa Thunder)
Lorne (Bobcats)
North Cronulla (Gold)
140 years Men’s Surf Boat
Avalon Beach (Avalon Beach)
Metropolitan Caloundra (Team A)
North Cronulla (Gold)
160 years Men’s Surf Boat
Austinmer (Blue)
Northcliffe (Team A)
Woolgoolga (Mud Crabs)
180 years Men’s Surf Boat
Brighton - SA (Red Backs) Mairangi Bay - NZ (Team A)
North Cronulla (Gold)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
120 years Women’s Surf Boat
St Kilda (Nannas)
140 years Women’s Surf Boat
Mullaloo (Mullaloo Marlins)
Elouera (Elouera Wilko)
Elouera Wilko (Kittens)
160 years Women’s Surf Boat
Broome (Heat)
Batemans Bay (Waverunners)
Anglesea (Anglesea Soul Sisters)
180 years Women’s Surf Boat
Avalon Beach (Antiques)
Woonona (Black Cats)
Rosebud and McCrae (Team A)
200 years Mixed Surf Boat
South Curl Curl (White Bread)
Queenscliff (Mouldy Muffins)
Woolgoolga (Long Strokers)
220 years Mixed Surf Boat
Windang (Windang Old Boys)
Mooloolaba (Team A)
Byron Bay (Team A)
240 years Mixed Surf Boat
Mollymook (Grandfathers Plus One)
Nobbys (Team A)
Coolum Beach (The SOC’s)
260 years Mixed Surf Boat
Avoca Beach (Tweakers)
Long Reef (Team A)
Macksville-Scotts Head (Team A)
Surf Board Riding
Surf Boat
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Sport Results /Continued
2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Club
Pts
Overall Pointscore
Club
Pts
Open Pointscore
Club
Pts
Club
Pts
Under 19 Pointscore /continued
Under 15 Pointscore /continued
Northcliffe SLSC
267.5
Northcliffe SLSC
165.5
Manly LSC
27
Mooloolaba SLSC
29
Mooloolaba SLSC
235
Mooloolaba SLSC
81
Terrigal SLSC
27
Cudgen Headland SLSC
26
Manly LSC
221
Manly LSC
69
Under 17 Pointscore
Cronulla SLSC
22
Kurrawa SLSC
150
Kurrawa SLSC
68
Manly LSC
94
Newport SLSC
21
Maroochydore SLSC
146
North Burleigh SLSC
61
Alexandra Headland SLSC
71
Noosa Heads SLSC
21
Cronulla SLSC
127
Cronulla SLSC
46
Mooloolaba SLSC
54
Handicap
Alexandra Headland SLSC
124
Collaroy SLSC
44
Maroochydore SLSC
46
Manly LSC
438.5
Noosa Heads SLSC
119
North Cottesloe SLSC
30
Noosa Heads SLSC
38
Mooloolaba SLSC
419.8
Newport SLSC
95
Trigg Island SLSC
30
Avoca Beach SLSC
35
Newport SLSC
419.3
North Cronulla SLSC
95
Elouera SLSC
27
Northcliffe SLSC
35
Noosa Heads SLSC
401.8
Masters Pointscore
Currumbin SLSC
28
Cudgen Headland SLSC
385.2
Northcliffe SLSC
225
Mooloolaba SLSC
88
Cronulla SLSC
25
Elouera SLSC
382.8
Noosa Heads SLSC
198
Noosa Heads SLSC
61
Collaroy SLSC
23
Maroochydore SLSC
381.5
Mooloolaba SLSC
159.5
Wanda SLSC
60.5
North Cronulla SLSC
23
Coogee SLSC
380.2
Queenscliff SLSC
157.5
Newport SLSC
51
Under 15 Pointscore
Currumbin Beach SLSC
379.3
Byron Bay SLSC
149
Northcliffe SLSC
51
Maroochydore SLSC
62
North Burleigh SLSC
379.3
Maroochydore SLSC
131
Cronulla SLSC
45
Kurrawa SLSC
59
Redhead SLSC
108
Currumbin SLSC
38
Manly LSC
42
Alexandra Headland SLSC
102
City of Perth SLSC
27
North Cronulla SLSC
40
Currumbin SLSC
101
Kurrawa SLSC
27
Northcliffe SLSC
35
Under 19 Pointscore
2013 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships North Kirra Beach, QLD, 15-21 April, 2013 Overall Awards Male Champion Competitor
Grant Harris (Kurrawa SLSC)
Female Champion Competitor
Georgia Miller (Manly LSC)
Male Champion Lifesaver
Michael White (Alexandra Headland SLSC)
Female Champion Lifesaver
Kathryn McKenzie (Northcliffe SLSC)
Peter Lacey Medal (U19, U17, U15 & Ironperson, Surf Race, Board, Belt)
Grant Harris (Kurrawa SLSC)
Open First Aid Competition “Tess Cramond AO, OBE Shield”
Maroochydore SLSC
U19 First Aid Competition “Ian Mackie AM Trophy”
BMD Northcliffe SLSC
Open 6 Man R&R “Curlewis Trophy”
Wanda SLSC
Open 5 Man R&R “Dearlove and Rennie Trophy”
Freshwater SLSC
U19 Boats “Robert Gatenby Shield”
Bulli SLSC
U19 Ironman “Saxon Bird Trophy”
Ben Carberry (Warilla Barrack Point SLSC)
U15 Ironman “Matthew Barclay Memorial Trophy”
Grant Harris (Kurrawa SLSC)
Sport Results
Sport Results /Continued
2013 Gatorade Clash of The Paddles Hamilton Island, QLD, 20-24 June, 2013 Category
First
Second
Open Men 8km Board
Luke Cuff
Ky Hurst
30-39 Men 8km Board
Paul Peterson
50+ Men 8km Board
Martin Ashfield
Third
8km Board
16km Ski - Short Course (Ocean Ski) 17-19 Men’s Ocean Ski
Nick Wagner
Open Men’s Ocean Ski
Clint Robinson
Open Women’s Ocean Ski
Elin Ashfield Hedstrom
30-39 Men’s Ocean Ski
Jeremy Cotter
Greg Tobin
Mark Anderson
Nathan Meyer
Dean Little
40-49 Men’s Ocean Ski
Jonathan Crowe
Dean Gardiner
Jeff Le Marseny
40-49 Women’s Ocean Ski
Tania Moohin
Olivia Gourley
50+ Men’s Ocean Ski
Roger Aspinall
William Murray
Open Men’s Spec Ski
Jackson Maynard
Rhys Dutton
Open Women’s Spec Ski
Julie Stanton
Tracey Apthorpe
30-39 Men’s Spec Ski
Nathan Henderson
Paul Peterson
50+ Men’s Spec Ski
Charlie Winkle
Jim McAtamney
Open Men’s Double Ski
Dean Gardiner / Mike Murray
Andrew Paul / Bruce Taylor
Open Men’s 25km Ocean Ski
Clint Robinson
Jeremy Cotter
Open Women’s 25km Ocean Ski
Elin Ashfield Hedstrom
Clare Baldwin
30-39 Men’s 25km Ocean Ski
Nathan Meyer
Mark Anderson
Dean Little
40-49 Men’s 25km Ocean Ski
Jonathan Crowe
Danny Topfer
Mike Sawtel
40-49 Women’s 25km Ocean Ski
Tania Moohin
50+ Men’s 25km Ocean Ski
Murray Saul
William Murray
Roger Aspinall
Open Men’s 25km Spec Ski
Michael Booth
Jeff Le Marseny
Open Women’s 25km Spec Ski
Tracey Apthorpe
Julie Stanton
Women’s Double Spec Ski
Kerry Davenport / Linda Ng
30-39 Men’s 25km Spec Ski
Nathan Henderson
40-49 Men’s 25km Spec Ski
Scott Sewell
50+ Men’s 25km Spec Ski
Charlie Winkle
Trevor Tilley
16km Ski - Short Course (Spec Ski)
25km Ski - Long Course (Ocean Ski)
25km Ski - Long Course (Spec Ski)
Paul Peterson
Peter Hynes
Cory Hill
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Section 06 Statistical Summaries
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Membership
NSW Active (15-18)
Active (18 or over)
Active Reserve
Cadet (13-15)
Award
General SA*
Patrolling Lifesavers
Junior Activity (5-13)
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
2012/13
2011/12
% Change
Male
1,875
879
1,051
159
393
66
10
4,433
4,406
0.61%
Female
1,364
665
957
149
434
44
10
3,623
3,400
6.56%
Total
3,239
1,544
2,008
308
827
110
20
8,056
7,806
3.20%
Male
8,837
3,247
2,153
1,103
1,716
297
79
17,432
15,589
11.82%
Female
4,115
1,530
1,468
695
1,060
207
67
9,142
7,623
19.93%
Total
12,952
4,777
3,621
1,798
2,776
504
146
26,574
23,212
14.48%
Male
874
107
99
5
59
9
2
1,155
1,035
11.59%
Female
299
22
32
-
25
7
-
385
298
29.19%
Total
1,173
129
131
5
84
16
2
1,540
1,333
15.53%
Male
1,675
653
830
174
488
65
16
3,901
4,038
-3.39%
Female
1,516
640
847
177
560
72
12
3,824
3,915
-2.32%
Total
3,191
1,293
1,677
351
1,048
137
28
7,725
7,953
-2.87%
Male
235
432
27
42
148
15
2
901
956
-5.75%
Female
209
362
21
57
121
8
2
780
827
-5.68%
Total
444
794
48
99
269
23
4
1,681
1,783
-5.72%
Male
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,598
N/A
Female
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,217
N/A
Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,815
N/A
Male
13,496
5,318
4,160
1,483
2,804
452
109
27,822
28,622
-2.80%
Female
7,503
3,219
3,325
1,078
2,200
338
91
17,754
18,280
-2.88%
Total
20,999
8,537
7,485
2,561
5,004
790
200
45,576
46,902
-2.83%
Male
16,171
5,464
4,848
1,398
3,790
457
116
32,244
32,820
-1.76%
Female
15,082
5,105
4,974
1,371
3,546
441
103
30,622
30,337
0.94%
Total
31,253
10,569
9,822
2,769
7,336
898
219
62,866
63,157
-0.46%
* (for 11/12 comparison purposes only as this category no long exists and has been reallocated across all patrolling membership categories)
Statistical Summaries
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Membership /Continued
Long Service
Male Female
Associate
General
Honorary
Life Member
Past Active
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
2012/13
2011/12
% Change
3,267
1,050
133
44
414
2
-
4,910
4,533
8.32%
279
179
20
5
115
1
-
599
552
8.51%
Total
3,546
1,229
153
49
529
3
-
5,509
5,085
8.34%
Male
6,421
4,033
3,513
729
1,254
267
23
16,240
15,810
2.72%
Female
5,372
5,025
4,016
854
999
300
47
16,613
15,649
6.16%
Total
11,793
9,058
7,529
1,583
2,253
567
70
32,853
31,459
4.43%
Male
2,926
89
779
334
1,477
118
261
5,984
5,030
18.97%
Female
2,620
58
839
319
1,632
28
240
5,736
4,854
18.17%
Total
5,546
147
1,618
653
3,109
146
501
11,720
9,884
18.58%
Male
291
178
42
20
57
-
1
589
596
-1.17%
Female
156
101
67
7
28
-
-
359
324
10.80%
Total
447
279
109
27
85
-
1
948
920
3.04%
Male
1,477
825
539
308
250
77
23
3,499
3,374
3.70%
118
88
163
63
44
13
8
497
475
4.63%
Female
Probationary
NSW
Total
1,595
913
702
371
294
90
31
3,996
3,849
3.82%
Male
346
762
279
16
192
23
49
1,667
2,200
-24.23%
Female
250
623
275
10
112
21
39
1,330
1,843
-27.84%
Total
596
1,385
554
26
304
44
88
2,997
4,013
-25.32%
Male
78
191
7
11
2
5
-
294
392
-25.00%
Female
33
103
13
11
2
2
-
164
159
3.14%
Total
111
294
20
22
4
7
-
458
551
-16.88%
Total Male
44,473
17,910
14,300
4,343
10,240
1,401
582
93,249
93,377
-0.14%
Total Female
31,413
14,501
13,692
3,718
8,678
1,144
528
73,674
72,473
1.66%
Grand Total
75,886
32,411
27,992
8,061
18,918
2,545
1,110
166,923
165,850
0.65%
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Actions
SLS Actions (Clubs Support Operations) NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
700
171
24
72
47
8
4
1,026
Rescues - Surf Lifesavers No Gear
2,621
-60.85%
Tube
794
575
89
26
119
3
-
1,606
2,927
-45.13%
Board
1,264
554
119
43
178
7
7
2,172
3,094
-29.80%
IRB
680
459
185
110
314
68
17
1,833
2,793
-34.37%
PWC/RWC
235
401
11
15
88
1
4
755
616
22.56%
JRB/ORB/RIB
26
47
-
13
-
-
8
94
62
51.61%
Surf Boat
13
2
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
0.00%
Helicopter
6
38
-
7
-
-
-
51
6
750.00%
Surfboard
1
15
-
-
2
1
-
19
8
137.50%
Other
277
120
9
15
88
2
-
511
483
5.80%
Total
3,996
2,382
437
301
802
90
40
8,048
12,610
-36.18%
113
106
-
95
53
6
-
373
281
32.74%
Searches
243
101
-
81
23
591
3
1,042
796
30.90%
Lost Children
549
114
-
41
52
6
4
766
1,048
-26.91%
Preventative Actions - Surf Lifesavers Evacuation Alarm
Preventions
125,497
103,138
28,366
11,685
12,697
-
449
281,832
296,741
-5.02%
Total
126,402
103,459
28,366
11,902
12,825
603
456
284,013
298,866
-4.97%
Emergency Care - Surf Lifesavers Marine Stings
15,191
7,059
248
187
3,611
-
9
26,305
8,792
199.19%
Minor Cuts/ Abrasions
2,245
1,041
577
351
679
-
10
4,903
5,243
-6.48%
Major Wound
140
88
26
17
15
3
-
289
358
-19.27%
Fractures/Dislocations
68
85
22
10
24
61
-
270
344
-21.51%
Suspected Spinal Injuries
123
55
32
9
27
3
-
249
267
-6.74%
Resuscitation
27
7
5
15
8
19
-
81
51
58.82%
Others
930
257
212
270
320
1
8
1,998
2,586
-22.74%
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
2
11
-81.82%
Total
18,724
8,594
1,122
859
4,684
87
27
34,097
17,652
93.16%
Grand Total
149,122
114,435
30,278
13,062
18,311
780
523
326,175
329,128
-0.90%
All types
687,850
35,6175
15,4371
76,383
96,454
21,021
26,657
1,418,910
1,329,363
6.74%
Total
687,850
35,6175
15,4371
76,383
96,454
21,021
26,657
1,418,910
1,329,363
6.74%
Defibrillation*
Lifesaver Patrol Hours
Statistical Summaries
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Actions /Continued
SLS Actions (Australian Lifeguard Services) NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
105
199
17
13
20
-
355
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
Rescues - Lifeguards No Gear
709
869
-18.41%
Tube
94
48
135
4
110
-
37
428
395
8.35%
Board
651
634
124
33
81
-
95
1,618
1,267
27.70%
IRB
19
18
67
1
-
-
-
105
62
69.35%
PWC/RWC
271
194
9
10
42
-
-
526
144
265.28%
JRB/ORB/RIB
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
0.00%
Surf Boat
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Helicopter
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Surfboard
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
10
1
900.00%
Other
22
57
1
1
4
-
2
87
80
8.75%
Total
1,162
1,162
353
62
257
-
489
3,485
2,818
23.67%
19
101
-
4
-
-
1
125
117
6.84%
Preventative Actions - Lifeguards Evacuation Alarm Searches
5
3
-
4
-
-
11
23
21
9.52%
Lost Children
19
117
-
7
3
-
23
169
315
-46.35%
Preventions Other
312,702
218,687
57,463
2,662
19,770
-
9,970
621,254
629,259
-1.27%
Total
312,745
218,908
57,463
2,677
19,773
-
10,005
621,561
629,712
-1.29%
Marine Stings
5,102
12,050
-
188
2,451
1
169
1,9961
6,241
219.84%
Minor Cuts/ Abrasions
2,121
4,096
552
304
759
-
1462
9294
9836
-5.51%
Major Wound
69
60
64
-
1
-
5
199
252
-21.03%
Fractures/Dislocations
53
77
-
-
13
1
5
149
132
12.88%
Suspected Spinal Injuries
26
27
-
2
11
-
1
67
56
19.64%
-
9
-
-
-
1
-
10
1
900.00%
Emergency Care - Lifeguards
Resuscitation Defibrillation*
5
318
-
-
1
-
1
325
-
0.00%
276
6
-
12
132
-
117
543
808
-32.80%
7,652
16,643
616
506
3,368
3
1,760
30,548
17,326
76.31%
323,211
236,713
58,432
3,245
23,398
3
12,254
896,331
649,856
37.93%
All types
78,206
199,110
9,192
949
25,333
527
13,937
327,254
157,015
108.42%
Total
78,206
199,110
9,192
949
25,333
527
13,937
327,254
157,015
108.42%
Others Total Grand Total Lifeguard Patrol Hours
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Equipment
SLS Equipment (Clubs Support Operations) NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
3
15
522
493
Surf Life Saving Clubs & Support Operations Groups - Gear and Equipment Owned Administration Equipment
223
32
35
140
74
5.88%
Beach Vehicle (ATV)
108
40
55
20
19
5
6
253
253
0.00%
Buildings and Structures
71
12
9
1
27
2
16
138
213
-35.21%
Club Equipment
399
189
80
100
234
-
7
1,009
788
28.05%
Competition Equipment
937
41
154
1,465
294
111
90
3,092
2,534
22.02%
Computer and Electrical
289
16
81
127
103
7
62
685
636
7.70%
Defibrillator
306
121
135
68
70
18
4
722
615
17.40%
First Aid Equipment
738
282
103
112
87
11
4
1,337
1,033
29.43%
IRB
414
149
193
60
79
23
9
927
992
-6.55%
IRB Motor
552
197
238
88
88
38
9
1,210
1,272
-4.87%
JRB Manikin ORB Oxygen Resuscitator Patrol Equipment (Misc) Patrol Uniforms
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
4
6
-33.33%
755
319
362
188
249
52
13
1,938
1,530
26.67%
1
-
1
-
-
2
3
7
12
-41.67%
425
146
186
72
115
20
5
969
997
-2.81%
1,565
511
250
384
293
87
5
3,095
2,314
33.75%
70
41
13
191
34
2
22
373
320
16.56%
1,225
345
544
247
265
45
30
2,701
2,881
-6.25%
Rescue Board/Boogie Board
1,741
645
563
772
393
45
21
4,180
3,497
19.53%
Rescue Tube
2,003
514
636
297
437
70
11
3,968
3,982
-0.35%
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
6
-83.33%
Radio
RIB RIB/ORB Outboard Motor
1
-
2
-
-
-
3
6
11
-45.45%
RWC
110
1
15
7
20
4
8
165
126
30.95%
Shark Bag/Major Haemorrhage Kit
34
6
28
-
16
6
1
91
93
-2.15%
Spinal Equipment
388
108
171
167
125
15
4
978
907
7.83%
Suction Equipment (manual)
107
38
89
50
12
6
1
303
305
-0.66%
Trailer
448
152
157
154
158
12
14
1,095
869
26.01%
Vehicle
31
41
11
19
15
1
2
120
121
-0.83%
12,943
3,946
4,112
4,731
3,207
585
365
29,889
26,806
11.50%
Total
Statistical Summaries
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Equipment /Continued
SLS Equipment (Australian Lifeguard Services) NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
18
-
-
-
-
10
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
ALS Lifeguards - Gear and Equipment Owned Administration Equipment
5
Beach Vehicle (ATV)
11
19
1
-
-
-
-
49
-
-
-
-
146
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Buildings and Structures Club Equipment Competition Equipment
33
33
0.00%
1
32
20
60.00%
3
52
8
550.00%
-
-
149
146
2.05%
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Computer and Electrical
-
37
-
-
-
-
7
44
42
4.76%
Defibrillator
6
42
-
-
7
1
2
58
61
-4.92%
First Aid Equipment
13
35
2
2
7
2
5
66
90
-26.67%
IRB
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
3
7
-57.14%
IRB Motor
3
-
2
-
-
-
-
5
9
-44.44%
JRB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Manikin
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-100.00%
ORB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Oxygen Resuscitator
12
56
2
1
7
2
2
82
86
-4.65%
Patrol Equipment (Misc)
6
396
-
-
-
-
7
409
409
0.00%
Patrol Uniforms
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
16
16
0.00%
43
82
6
6
12
3
12
164
164
0.00%
Rescue Board/Boogie Board
41
48
4
-
18
2
3
116
125
-7.20%
Rescue Tube
44
82
5
-
16
3
11
161
179
-10.06%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
Radio
RIB RIB/ORB Outboard Motor
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
10
15
-
-
3
-
-
28
32
-12.50%
Shark Bag/Major Haemorrhage Kit
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
3
-66.67%
Spinal Equipment
6
31
2
-
7
1
4
51
52
-1.92%
Suction Equipment (manual)
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
7
12
-41.67%
Trailer
12
26
1
-
2
-
-
41
48
-14.58%
Vehicle
-
11
-
-
4
-
-
15
15
0.00%
359
951
27
9
90
14
83
1,533
1,561
-1.79%
RWC
Total
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Awards & Qualifications
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Patrolling Lifesaver Awards Surf Rescue Certificate Surf Survival Bronze Medallion
1,959
14
957
132
738
-
359
-
69
-
-
39
-
-
-
-
3,286
69
1,545
-
1,482
1
452
81
Silver Medallion (Aquatic Rescue)
55
-
28
-
103
-
21
-
Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
304
10
255
-
129
-
-
-
Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving)
23
29
27
-
30
-
-
-
5,696
122
2,812
171
2,482
1
832
-
Surf Play One
3,503
-
789
-
318
-
52
-
Surf Play Two
3,662
-
731
-
619
-
69
-
Surf Awareness One
4,017
-
1,287
-
716
-
193
-
Surf Awareness Two
3,361
-
1,108
-
743
-
246
-
Surf Safety One
2,884
-
1,136
-
813
-
257
-
Surf Safety Two
2,478
-
941
-
659
-
217
-
Surf Smart One
2,159
-
900
-
658
-
220
-
Surf Smart Two
1,818
-
746
-
562
-
212
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Junior Activities Awards
Observers Certificate Age Managers Accreditation
-
-
201
-
20
-
-
-
23,882
-
7,839
-
5,108
-
1,466
-
Basic Resuscitation Certificate
-
4
1
-
13
-
-
-
Anaphylaxis / asthma management (and refresher)
-
735
-
-
-
-
-
-
Anaphylaxis (accredited)
-
4,343
-
116
-
-
-
-
Asthma Management (accredited)
-
4,045
-
100
-
-
-
-
179
-
1,952
-
-
-
246
-
Resuscitation (with basic oxygen)
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (and refresher)
-
121
1,085
-
-
-
-
-
1,030
507
1,261
-
225
-
168
-
80
3,480
-
-
13
-
10
-
Basic first aid
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
Senior First Aid Certificate (PUA)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Apply (Senior) First Aid
242
11,809
712
-
247
-
214
-
Pain Management Certificate (Methoxyflurane) (and refresher)
96
-
70
-
-
-
52
-
Defibrillation Certificate (and refresher)
-
96
-
-
-
-
-
-
Marine Stinger Management
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
-
Total Emergency Care Awards
Resuscitation Certificate
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (and refresher) Basic Emergency Care
Statistical Summaries
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Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
757
232
83
10
4
17
4,857
405
5,262
6,423
-18.08%
-
-
-
-
-
-
69
39
108
1,368
-92.11%
741
-
81
45
21
82
7,608
278
7,886
8,143
-3.16%
39
-
-
-
-
5
246
5
251
28
796.43%
9
-
-
-
-
-
697
10
707
1,076
-34.29%
1
-
-
-
1
1
82
30
112
78
43.59%
1,547
232
164
55
26
105
13,559
767
14,326
17,116
-16.30%
522
-
12
-
17
-
5,213
-
5,213
4,758
9.56%
768
-
16
-
10
-
5,875
-
5,875
5,219
12.57%
858
-
73
-
18
-
7,162
-
7,162
6,613
8.30%
913
-
93
-
13
-
6,477
-
6,477
6,180
4.81%
832
-
76
-
16
-
6,014
-
6,014
5,557
8.22%
716
-
105
-
12
-
5,128
-
5,128
4,898
4.70%
662
-
77
-
13
-
4,689
-
4,689
4,437
5.68%
584
-
68
-
10
-
4,000
-
4,000
3,715
7.67%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
196
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
221
-
221
624
-64.58%
5,855
-
520
-
109
-
44,779
-
44,779
42,197
6.12%
-
2,124
6
11
-
-
20
2,139
2,159
898
140.42%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
735
735
1,991
-63.08%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,459
4,459
288
1,448.26%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,145
4,145
288
1,339.24%
5
-
20
12
11
36
2,413
48
2,461
19,566
-87.42%
1
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
9
16
-43.75%
119
11
-
11
-
-
1,204
143
1,347
119
1,031.93%
-
106
73
-
17
44
2,774
657
3,431
3,422
0.26%
-
-
-
-
-
-
103
3,480
3,583
4,081
-12.20%
-
1,083
-
-
-
-
-
1,088
1,088
3,878
-71.94%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38
1,831
17
49
-
87
1,470
13,776
15,246
16,911
-9.85%
34
-
-
-
-
-
252
-
252
132
90.91%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
96
96
248
-61.29%
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
21
48
-56.25%
122
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Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Emergency Care Awards /continued Spinal Management (and refresher) Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid
619
161
344
-
231
-
51
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
112
3
16
-
19
-
37
1
2,358
25,309
5,462
216
748
-
786
1
IRB Crew Certificate
874
-
579
-
330
-
82
-
Silver Medallion IRB Driver
303
-
183
-
91
-
37
-
JRB Crew Certificate
5
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
JRB Driver Certificate
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
JRB Skipper Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ORB Crew Certificate
2
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
ORB Specialist Crew Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ORB Driver Certificate
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ORB Skipper Certificate
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Powercraft Awards
Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate
37
-
54
-
5
-
-
-
ATV Operator Certificate
33
25
77
-
8
-
70
-
ATV Operator Induction
234
-
302
-
10
-
3
-
Tractor Induction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Marine Safety Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,493
25
1,220
-
444
-
192
-
Total Radio Awards Silver Medallion Radio Controller
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Radio Operator Certificate
622
-
1,054
-
47
-
14
-
Total
623
-
1,054
-
47
-
14
-
Helicopter Crew Certificate
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
Air Observers Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Helicopter Air Crewperson`s Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Helicopter Specialist Crew Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Surf Rescue
13
-
26
-
-
-
1
-
Assessor Surf Rescue
Aerial/Helicopter Awards
Training and Assessing Awards
13
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Surf Rescue Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Bronze Medallion
123
-
78
-
55
-
10
-
Assessor Bronze Medallion
48
-
46
-
11
-
3
-
Facilitator Bronze Medallion
3
-
15
-
-
-
-
-
Statistical Summaries
/ 123
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
132
27
-
-
-
8
1,377
196
1,573
1,025
53.46%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26
-100.00%
9
-
-
-
-
-
193
4
197
19
936.84%
338
5,182
116
83
28
175
9,836
30,966
40,802
52,956
-22.95%
209
-
27
-
13
-
2,114
-
2,114
2,096
0.86%
83
-
25
-
6
-
728
-
728
631
15.37%
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
17
16
6.25%
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
4
12
-66.67%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
1
18
1
19
7
171.43%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
5
-60.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
3
-
-
11
-
-
-
6
2
113
2
115
67
71.64%
56
-
-
-
-
-
244
25
269
2,196
-87.75%
-
-
-
-
-
-
549
-
549
191
187.43%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
695
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
1
2
-50.00%
359
-
-
-
-
4
3,792
29
3,821
5,918
-35.43%
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
1,742
-
1,742
1,926
-9.55%
5
-
-
-
-
-
1,743
-
1,743
1,926
-9.50%
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
12
2
500.00%
1
-
-
-
-
1
41
1
42
24
75.00%
-
-
-
-
-
1
31
1
32
8
300.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-100.00%
44
-
2
-
-
-
312
-
312
205
52.20%
12
-
2
-
-
-
122
-
122
84
45.24%
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
18
79
-77.22%
124
/ Surf Life Saving Australia / Annual Report 2012/13
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Training and Assessing Awards /continued Training Officer Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue
-
-
3
-
7
-
-
-
Facilitator Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
3
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Resuscitation
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Resuscitation
-
-
29
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
35
-
50
-
10
-
10
-
Assessor Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
16
-
54
-
8
-
6
-
Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
3
-
5
-
2
-
-
-
Training Officer First Aid
-
-
33
-
10
-
-
-
Assessor First Aid
-
-
20
-
1
-
1
-
Facilitator Senior First Aid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Apply First Aid
2
-
4
-
-
1
2
-
Training Officer Defibrillation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Defibrillation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Defibrillation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Spinal Management
10
-
-
-
15
-
-
-
Assessor Spinal Management
7
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
Facilitator Spinal Management
5
-
23
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Advanced Emergency Care
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Pain Management
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Pain Management
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Pain Management
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
Facilitator Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Training Officer Radio
4
-
16
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Radio
5
-
32
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Radio
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer Silver Medallion Radio Controller
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Silver Medallion Radio Controller
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer IRB
31
-
24
-
12
-
5
-
Assessor IRB
11
-
15
-
3
-
1
-
Facilitator IRB
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer JRB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor JRB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer ORB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Statistical Summaries
/ 125
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2011/12 Total
% Change
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
10
1
11
4
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
10
7
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
1
2
18
-88.89%
-
-
-
-
-
-
29
-
29
6
383.33%
1
-
2
-
1
1
109
1
110
162
-32.10%
1
-
3
-
-
-
88
-
88
250
-64.80%
3
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
13
48
-72.92%
1
-
-
-
-
-
44
-
44
30
46.67%
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
22
20
10.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
52
-100.00%
1
2
-
-
-
-
9
3
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
42.86%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
29
-
29
10
190.00%
3
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
15
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
34
18
88.89%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
2
-50.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
6
11
-45.45%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
-
20
6
233.33%
-
-
-
-
-
-
37
-
37
20
85.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
46
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
1
-
-
-
85
-
85
66
28.79%
6
-
2
-
1
-
39
-
39
25
56.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
8
5
60.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-100.00%
-
126
/ Surf Life Saving Australia / Annual Report 2012/13
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Training and Assessing Awards /continued Assessor ORB
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
Training Officer Rescue Water Craft
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessor Rescue Water Craft (RWC)
1
-
2
-
1
-
-
-
Facilitator Rescue Water Craft
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Training Officer ATV
-
-
6
-
1
-
3
-
Training Officer Helicopter Crew
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
Assessor Helicopter
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue
2
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Trainer
3
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Assessor
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitator Cert IV Training and Assessment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Course Presenter - 4WD
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Course Presenter - Age Manager
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Course Presenter - Marine Stinger
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Course Presenter - Tractor Induction Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
344
-
522
-
142
1
47
-
Community Safety Awards Coastal Public Safety Risk Assessment Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,549
69
1,538
92
1,429
46
465
-
Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
-
Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Qualifications Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
2
8
-
-
28
-
7
1
3,551
85
1,538
92
1,457
46
497
1
Total
Units of Competency - Certificate II in Public Safety Units Communicate in the Workplace
3,550
68
1,538
92
1,429
46
471
-
Participate in an Aquatic Rescue Operation
3,559
86
1,538
92
1,430
46
482
24
Follow Defined Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
3,547
68
1,538
92
1,429
46
475
-
23
330
5
92
10
-
223
301
3,577
82
1,538
92
1,430
46
457
-
Provide Emergency Care Apply Surf Awareness and Self Rescue Skills
Statistical Summaries
/ 127
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
4
-50.00%
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
15
-93.33%
-
-
-
-
1
-
5
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
3
1
200.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
10
41
-75.61%
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
9
4
125.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
2
-50.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
27
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
44
-100.00%
102
3
12
-
3
4
1,172
8
1,180
1,364
-13.49%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,095
309
7,404
8,333
-11.15%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
-
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
-
-
-
39
10
49
63
-22.22%
8
1
87
20
21
82
7,159
327
7,486
8,402
-10.90%
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,102
308
7,410
8,365
-11.42%
8
-
85
37
21
82
7,123
367
7,490
8,250
-9.21%
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,103
308
7,411
8,365
-11.40%
1
15
7
-
-
2
269
740
1,009
6,828
-85.22%
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,116
322
7,438
8,388
-11.33%
128
/ Surf Life Saving Australia / Annual Report 2012/13
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Units of Competency - Certificate II in Public Safety Units /continued Work in a Team
3,548
77
1,538
92
1,429
46
457
-
Work Effectively in a Public Safety Organisation
3,549
69
1,538
92
1,430
46
476
-
Operate Communication Systems and Equipment
3,615
69
1,538
92
1,434
46
476
-
Provide basic emergency life support
11,059
224
6,239
-
1,503
46
576
503
327
-
9
-
101
-
52
-
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
Units of Competency - Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) Units Supervise Response
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Maintain safety at an incident scene
52
-
-
-
102
-
-
-
Manage information
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Liaise with other organisations
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Treat risk at an operational level
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Conduct risk assessment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Administer work group resources
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Conduct briefings/debriefings
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Work autonomously
336
8
24
-
74
-
-
-
Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation
7
252
-
21
112
-
22
66
Operate a Semi-Automatic Defibrillator in an Emergency
4
190
-
-
139
-
18
16
Manage Injuries at an Emergency Incident
-
-
-
-
1
-
62
431
Search as a member of an aquatic search team
54
-
-
-
103
-
-
-
Undertake rescue operation in a small powercraft
47
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
Operate and maintain a personal watercraft for rescue operations
39
-
9
-
1
-
-
-
Operate and maintain a small powercraft and motor for rescue operations
273
-
180
-
90
-
45
24
Crew small powercraft in a rescue operation
799
-
649
-
316
-
83
-
Provide pain management
79
-
-
-
-
-
40
34
Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury
500
161
333
253
151
-
40
37
Contribute to team effectiveness
331
8
96
-
74
-
-
-
-
40
-
39
22
-
17
94
331
8
96
-
74
-
-
-
Operate an automated external defibrillator in an emergency Undertake beach safety management activities
Units of Competency - Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations (PUA33010) Dispatch resources from within an emergency communications centre
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Operate and control radio networks
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Operate computer aided dispatch systems
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Operate a telephony system
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Statistical Summaries
/ 129
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
NT Member
Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,086
317
7,403
8,384
-11.70%
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,107
309
7,416
8,446
-12.20%
8
-
85
20
21
82
7,177
309
7,486
8,352
-10.37%
6
2,781
171
198
99
163
19,653
3,915
23,568
8,723
170.18%
-
-
23
-
9
-
521
-
521
431
20.88%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
154
5
159
34
367.65%
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
434
8
442
-
-
-
-
3
-
6
1
150
340
490
909
-46.09%
-
-
3
-
6
1
170
207
377
951
-60.36%
-
-
-
-
-
3
63
434
497
437
13.73%
-
-
-
-
-
5
157
5
162
35
362.86%
-
-
-
-
3
-
57
-
57
401
-85.79%
-
-
-
-
6
-
55
-
55
2
2,650.00%
-
-
23
1
6
-
617
25
642
175
266.86%
-
-
27
-
9
-
1,883
-
1,883
274
587.23%
-
-
-
-
-
-
119
34
153
12
1175.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,024
451
1,475
26
5,573.08%
-
-
-
-
-
-
501
8
509
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
39
173
212
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
501
8
509
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
130
/ Surf Life Saving Australia / Annual Report 2012/13
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Units of Competency - Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations (PUA33010) /continued Process emergency incident calls and enquiries
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Read and interpret maps
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Units of Competency - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue Management) Coordinate search and rescue operations
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lead, manage and develop teams
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Liaise with Media at a local level
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAA40104) Plan and Organise Assessment
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Assess Competence
-
8
13
-
8
-
5
-
Develop Assessment Tools
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Participate in Assessment Validation
-
-
13
-
-
-
4
-
Foster and Promote an Inclusive Learning Culture
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Use Training Packages to Meet Client Need
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
Design and Develop Learning Programs
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
Plan and Organise Group based Delivery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitate Individual Learning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Provide Training Through Instruction and Demonstration of Work Skills
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
Coordinate and Facilitate Distance Based Learning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ensure a Healthy and Safe learning Environment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Work Effectively in Vocational Education and Training
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitate Group based Learning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitate Work based Learning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Participate in a Quality Audit
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Maintain Information Requirements of Training and/or Assessment Organisations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Address L L and N issues within the Learning and Assessment practice
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Develop Innovative Ideas at Work
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Build Client Relationships
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Develop teams and Individuals
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Analyse and Present Research information
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Promote products and Services
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Contribute to Assessment
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Statistical Summaries
/ 131
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
12
-91.67%
-
1
-
-
-
-
26
9
35
13
169.23%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-100.00%
-
1
-
-
-
-
17
1
18
9
100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
9
9
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
9
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
8
1
9
63
-85.71%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
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Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Units of Competency - Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units (TAE40110) Assess competence
58
-
92
-
99
-
-
-
Contribute to assessment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Coordinate and facilitate distance based learning
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Design and develop assessment tools
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Design and develop learning programs
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
Facilitate elearning Maintain training and assessment information Make a presentation
154
-
90
-
224
-
-
-
Mentor in the workplace
3
7
-
-
36
-
-
-
Participate in assessment validation
58
8
92
-
105
-
-
-
Plan assessment activities and processes
59
9
92
-
106
-
5
-
Plan, organise and deliver group based learning
3
8
-
-
45
-
-
-
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
2
8
-
-
46
-
-
-
177
8
155
-
224
-
3
-
2
-
-
-
46
-
-
-
Ensure a safe workplace (BSBOHS509A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Foster a positive organisational image (PUACOM005B)
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Identify and interpret compliance requirements (BSBCOM501B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Identify hazards and assess OHSW risks (BSBOHS403B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Manage hazards in the work environment (BSBOHS505)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Manage risk (BSBRSK501A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Provide responsible service of alcohol (SITHFAB009A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Perform basic water rescues (SISAQU202A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
68
Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43
Treat risk at an operational level (PUAEMR006B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Train small groups (BSZ404A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Work in an emergency operations centre
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Provide work skill instruction Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs Units of Competency - Others
Drive vehicles under operational conditions
4
25
-
-
-
-
54
-
Liaise with Media at a Local Level (PUACOM012A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Perform advance water rescues (SISCAQU307A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
47
Statistical Summaries
/ 133
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
-
-
4
1
-
-
253
1
254
84
202.38%
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
2
50
-96.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-100.00%
-
-
2
-
-
-
2
-
2
40
-95.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
23
-91.30%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
8
11
-
-
-
1
5
-
-
-
473
1
474
42
1,028.57%
-
-
-
-
-
-
39
7
46
11
318.18%
-
-
4
1
-
-
259
9
268
72
272.22%
-
1
4
1
-
-
266
11
277
83
233.73%
-
1
2
-
-
-
50
9
59
62
-4.84%
-
1
2
-
-
-
50
9
59
62
-4.84%
1
2
4
-
-
-
564
10
574
287
100.00%
-
-
2
-
-
-
50
-
50
62
-19.35% -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
156
-
-
1
156
157
257
-38.91%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
69
69
121
-42.98%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43
43
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-
-
58
25
83
15
453.33%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
47
47
-
134
/ Surf Life Saving Australia / Annual Report 2012/13
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Units of Competency - Health Training Package Units Apply First Aid (and refresher) Apply basic first aid Apply Advanced First Aid Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Manage First Aid in the Workplace Provide First Aid in Remote Situations Perform CPR (and refresher) Follow Procedures for Safe Extrication of Patient in Life Threatening Situation
186
11,809
918
1,133
247
1
276
642
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
109
4
-
-
-
-
36
56
1,053
507
1,291
80
278
-
167
33
1
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,357
16,059
3,784
1,982
2,254
46
773
1,344
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Units of Competency - Certificate II in Process Plant Operations (PMA20108) Units Undertake helicopter safety and escape
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
52,468
30,229
24,946
4,244
16,611
415
9,644
3,846
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Firearms Licence
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Play by the rules
13
-
2
-
2
-
1
-
4WD Induction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Low Voltage Rescue (and update)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TAF Induction
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Branch Athlete of the Year
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Emergency Management Arrangements
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Safer Surf Clubs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Child care essentials
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Occupational First Aid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
First Aid Online Theory Completion
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Branch Life Member
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Club Life Member
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Resuscitation Endorsement (March Past)
11
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
State recognised Coastal Navigation Course
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
AFL Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC)
-
240
-
-
-
-
-
-
Course in Emergency Asthma Management
-
4,045
-
100
-
-
-
-
Course in the First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
-
4,343
-
116
-
-
-
-
Remote Area First Aid
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
WA Assessor
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
WA Training Officer
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Youth Involvement Program Bronze Award
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Youth Involvement Program Participant
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Units of Competency - Total Other Awards VHF Marine Licence
Statistical Summaries
/ 135
Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
21
1,956
18
388
-
95
1,666
16,024
17,690
20,049
-11.77%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
23
49
12
-
-
203
95
298
115
159.13%
-
102
-
-
23
10
2,812
732
3,544
3,498
1.32%
-
12
-
-
-
-
4
12
16
59
-72.88%
-
52
394
541
-
-
394
597
991
105
843.81%
9
5,639
-
-
54
263
18,231
25,333
43,564
37,839
15.13%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
121
-100.00%
103
10,591
1,345
1,457
368
1,123
101,646
51,822
153,468
140,989
8.85%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
2
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
48
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
84
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
136
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Awards & Qualifications /Continued
NSW Member Comm.
QLD Member Comm.
VIC Member Comm.
SA Member
Comm.
Other Awards /continued QLD Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Update
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
QLD Low Voltage Rescue
-
-
-
953
-
-
-
-
QLD Low Voltage Rescue Update
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
QLD Surf Rescue Certificate (Community) Update
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
QLD Undertake Helicopter Safety and Escape Update
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rib Crew (Short Course)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rib Driver (Short Course)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Surf Survival Total
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
57
8,632
2
1,169
2
-
7
-
34,396
25,456
18,921
387
8,971
2
3,337
1
Grand Total of all Awards & Qualifications Total SLSA Awards Total Qualifications Total Units of Competency Total Other Awards Grand Totals
3,551
85
1,538
92
1,457
46
497
1
52,468
30,229
24,946
4,244
16,611
415
9,644
3,846
57
8,632
2
1,169
2
-
7
-
90,472
64,402
45,407
5,892
27,041
463
13,485
3,848
Statistical Summaries
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Awards & Qualifications /Continued
WA Member Comm.
TAS Member Comm.
Member
NT Comm.
Member
2012/2013 Total Comm.
Total
2011/12 Total
% Change
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
227
290
2
-
2
1
299
10,092
10,391
2,907
257.45%
8,201
5,417
800
138
166
284
74,792
31,685
106,477
120,115
-11.35%
8
1
87
20
21
82
7,159
1,902
7,486
8,402
-10.90%
103
10,591
1,345
1,457
386
1,123
101,646
51,822
153,468
140,989
8.85%
227
290
2
-
2
1
299
10,092
10,391
2,907
257.45%
8,539
16,299
2,234
1,615
575
1,490
183,896
95,501
277,822
272,413
1.99%
138
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Coaches & Officials
NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
2012-13 Total
2011-12 Total
% Change
-
107
115
-6.96%
New Coaching Accreditations Issued Junior Coach
58
14
14
18
3
-
Level 1 Coach
106
87
12
19
25
8
-
257
341
-24.63%
Level 2 Coach
10
9
3
3
5
-
-
30
31
-3.23%
Level 3 Coach
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
174
110
29
40
33
8
-
394
487
-19.10%
Total
New Officiating Accreditations Issued Junior Official
167
-
58
-
-
-
-
225
24
837.50%
Level 1 Official
131
96
28
38
43
4
7
347
514
-32.49%
Level 2 Official
2
10
2
3
4
-
-
21
61
-65.57%
Level 3 Official
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
0.00%
Total
300
106
88
41
47
4
7
593
600
-1.17%
Grand Total
474
216
117
81
80
12
7
987
1,087
-9.20%
Statistical Summaries
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Coaches & Officials /Continued
NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
2012-13 Total
2011-12 Total
% Change
Junior Coach
104
52
26
18
17
-
8
225
115
95.65%
Level 1 Coach
1,055
574
192
191
210
81
9
2,312
2,395
-3.47%
Level 2 Coach
100
70
25
16
24
6
1
242
241
0.41%
Level 3 Coach
16
13
4
1
4
-
-
38
39
-2.56%
1,275
709
247
226
255
87
18
2,817
2,790
0.97%
Total Accredited Coaches
Total Total Accredited Officials Junior Official
199
-
58
-
-
-
-
257
24
970.83%
Level 1 Official
1,386
776
188
282
222
39
59
2,952
2,901
1.76%
Level 2 Official
193
132
39
48
33
9
4
458
458
0.00%
Level 3 Official
39
24
10
12
6
3
-
94
95
-1.05%
Total
1,817
932
295
342
261
51
63
3,761
3,478
8.14%
Grand Total
3,092
1,641
542
568
516
138
81
6,578
6,268
4.95%
140
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Service Awards
NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
Training, Assessment and Facilitation Awards National Medal
5
-
6
2
-
-
-
13
1
1,200.00%
Total
5
-
6
2
-
-
-
13
1
1,200.00%
5 Year National Patrol Service Award
140
59
25
5
4
-
-
233
210
10.95%
Patrol Service Awards
10 Year National Patrol Service Award
119
45
18
14
3
2
-
201
195
3.08%
15 Year National Patrol Service Award
48
27
13
11
-
-
-
99
75
32.00%
20 Year National Patrol Service Award
29
5
3
3
-
-
-
40
21
90.48%
25 Year National Patrol Service Award
8
7
2
1
-
-
-
18
10
80.00%
30 Year National Patrol Service Award
5
3
1
1
-
-
-
10
38
-73.68%
35 Year National Patrol Service Award
3
3
2
-
-
-
-
8
2
300.00%
40 Year National Patrol Service Award
5
1
-
1
-
-
-
7
3
133.33%
45 Year National Patrol Service Award
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
4
-75.00%
50 Year National Patrol Service Award
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
1
300.00%
362
150
64
36
7
2
-
621
559
11.09%
25 Year Long Service Award
62
5
-
1
19
-
-
87
109
-20.18%
30 Year Long Service Award
39
6
-
2
6
-
-
53
97
-45.36%
40 Year Long Service Award
33
4
4
1
1
-
-
43
67
-35.82%
50 Year Long Service Award
90
5
5
1
6
-
-
107
103
3.88%
60 Year Long Service Award
44
-
3
-
1
-
-
48
30
60.00%
70 Year Long Service Award
6
1
-
-
-
-
-
7
7
0.00%
75 Year Long Service Award
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
3
2
50.00%
80 Year Long Service Award
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
275
21
12
5
35
-
-
348
415
-16.14%
10 Year Officiating Service Certificate
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
12
-83.33%
15 Year Officiating Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-100.00%
20 Year Officiating Service Certificate
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
5
-80.00%
25 Year Officiating Service Certificate
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
4
-75.00%
30 Year Officiating Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-100.00%
35 Year Officiating Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-100.00%
40 Year Officiating Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-100.00%
Total Long Service Awards (Membership)
Total Officiating Service Awards
50 Year Officiating Service Certificate
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
Total
4
1
-
-
-
-
-
5
35
-85.71%
Statistical Summaries
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Service Awards /Continued
NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
12/13 Total 11/12 Total % Change
5 Year Coaching Service Certificate
1
3
-
-
-
-
-
4
5
-20.00%
10 Year Coaching Service Certificate
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
-50.00%
15 Year Coaching Service Certificate
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
20 Year Coaching Service Certificate
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
0.00%
25 Year Coaching Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40 Year Coaching Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Coaching Service Awards
50 Year Coaching Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
3
4
-
-
-
-
-
7
8
-12.50%
5 Year Assessing Service Certificate
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
11
-27.27%
10 Year Assessing Service Certificate
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
4
25.00%
15 Year Assessing Service Certificate
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
3
33.33%
20 Year Assessing Service Certificate
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
3
0.00%
25 Year Assessing Service Certificate
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
0.00%
30 Year Assessing Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-100.00%
35 Year Assessing Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40 Year Assessing Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
50 Year Assessing Service Certificate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Assessing Service Awards
Total Grand Total
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
24
-12.50%
1,011
176
82
43
42
2
-
1,015
1,042
-2.59%
Awards not included in the above figures: Club Life Member: 17 5 Year National Age Manager Service Award: 3 5 Year Officiating Service Award: 6
Section 07 SLS Entities/Groups
SLS Entities/Groups
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SLS Entities/ Groups
National 12 national, State and Territory Centres, SLSA subsidiaries, Foundation
100 support operations groups
311 clubs
63 Australian Lifeguard Service operations
17 branches
503 SLS entities/groups
New South Wales 129 Clubs, 11 Branches, 41 Support Operations Groups, 19 Australian Lifeguards Services 129 Clubs
Collaroy SLSC
Maroubra SLSC
Salt SLSC
Austinmer SLSC
Coogee SLSC
Merewether SLSC
Sandon Point SLSC
Avalon Beach SLSC
Cooks Hill SLSC
Minnie Water - Wooli SLSC
Sawtell SLSC
Avoca Beach SLSC
Copacabana SLSC
Mollymook SLSC
Scarborough - Wombarra SLSC
Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore SLSC
Corrimal SLSC
Mona Vale SLSC
Shellharbour SLSC
Cronulla SLSC
Moruya SLSC
Shelly Beach SLSC
Batemans Bay SLSC
Crowdy Head SLSC
Nambucca Heads SLSC
Shoalhaven Heads SLSC
Bellambi SLSC
Cudgen Headland SLSC
Narooma SLSC
Soldiers Beach SLSC
Bellinger Valley - North Beach SLSC
Dee Why SLSC
Narrabeen SLSC
South Curl Curl SLSC
Dixon Park SLSC
Newcastle SLSC
South Maroubra SLSC
Bermagui SLSC
Elouera SLSC
Newport SLSC
South Narrabeen SLSC
Bilgola Beach SLSC
Era SLSC
Nobbys SLSC
South West Rocks SLSC
Birubi Point SLSC
Evans Head-Casino SLSC
North Avoca SLSC
Stockton SLSC
Blackhead SLSC
Fairy Meadow SLSC
North Bondi SLSC
Sussex Inlet SLSC
Bondi SBLSC
Fingal Beach SLSC
North Cronulla SLSC
Swansea Belmont SLSC
Bronte SLSC
Fingal Rovers SLSC
North Curl Curl SLSC
Tacking Point SLSC
Broulee Surfers SLSC
Forster SLSC
North Entrance SLSC
Tamarama SLSC
Brunswick SLSC
Freshwater SLSC
North Narrabeen SLSC
Taree - Old Bar SLSC
Bulli SLSC
Garie SLSC
North Palm Beach SLSC
Tathra SLSC
Bungan Beach SLSC
Gerringong SLSC
North Steyne SLSC
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest SLSC
Burning Palms SLSC
Hat Head SLSC
North Wollongong SLSC
Terrigal SLSC
Byron Bay SLSC
Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC
Nowra Culburra SLSC
The Entrance SLSC
Cabarita Beach SLSC
Kempsey - Crescent Head SLSC
Ocean Beach SLSC
The Lakes SLSC
Camden Haven SLSC
Kiama SLSC
Pacific Palms SLSC
Thirroul SLSC
Cape Hawke SLSC
Kiama Downs SLSC
Palm Beach SLSC
Toowoon Bay SLSC
Catherine Hill Bay SLSC
Killcare SLSC
Pambula SLSC
Towradgi SLSC
Caves Beach SLSC
Lennox Head - Alstonville SLSC
Port Kembla SLSC
Umina SLSC
Clovelly SLSC
Long Reef SLSC
Port Macquarie SLSC
Urunga SLSC
Coalcliff SLSC
Macksville - Scotts Head SLSC
Queenscliff SLSC
Wamberal SLSC
Coffs Harbour SLSC
MacMasters SLSC
Red Rock-Corindi SLSC
Wanda SLSC
Coledale SLSC
Manly LSC
Redhead SLSC
Warilla - Barrack Point SLSC
144
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SLS Entities/ Groups /Continued
New South Wales /continued 129 Clubs, 11 Branches, 41 Support Operations Groups, 19 Australian Lifeguards Services Warriewood SLSC Wauchope - Bonny Hills SLSC Whale Beach SLSC Windang SLSC
Cronulla Life Saver Rescue Service
North Coast Branch - Support Operations
Sydney Northern Beaches Branch - Duty Officers
Far North Coast Branch - Duty Officers
Northern Region SLSA Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service HRS
Sydney Northern Beaches Branch - RWC Service
Wollongong City SLSC
Far North Coast Branch - RWC
Woolgoolga SLSC
Far North Coast Branch Surfcom
South Coast Branch - Duty Officers South Coast Branch - RWC
19 Lifeguard Services
Far South Coast Branch - Duty Officers
South Coast Branch - SurfCom
Ballina Shire Council
Surf Life Saving NSW Hunter Region HRS
Bega Valley Shire Council
Southern Region SLSA Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service HRS
Byron Shire Council
Woonona SLSC Yamba SLSC 11 Branches Central Coast Branch
Far South Coast Branch - RWC
Far North Coast Branch
Hunter - Support Operations Newcastle
Far South Coast Branch Hunter Branch Illawarra Branch
Hunter - Support Operations Port Stephens
Lower North Coast Branch
Hunter Branch Duty Officers
Mid North Coast Branch
Illawarra Branch Duty Officers
North Coast Branch
Illawarra Branch RWC Team
South Coast Branch (NSW)
Kiama Jet Rescue Boat Service
Sydney Branch
Lower North Coast Branch Duty Officers
Sydney Northern Beaches Branch
Sydney Northern Beaches Branch - Surfcom
Bellingen Shire Council
Cape Byron Trust Clarence Valley Council
Surf Life Saving NSW State Duty Officers
Great Lakes Council
Surf Life Saving NSW Support Operations
Kempsey Shire Council
Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre
Munmorah State Conservation Area
Surf Rescue 30
Pittwater Council
Greater Taree City Council
Magenta Lifeguard Service
Nambucca Shire Council
41 Support Operations
Lower North Coast RWC
Sydney Branch - Duty Officers
Port Stephens Council
Ballina Jet Boat Surf Rescue
Mid North Coast Branch - Duty Officers
Sydney Branch - Night Operations
Richmond Valley Council
Sydney Branch - RWC service
Royal National Park Sydney
Mid North Coast Branch - RWC
Sydney Branch - Surfcom
Salt Lifeguard Service
Central Coast Branch - RWC Group
North Coast Branch RWC North Coast Branch - Duty Officers
Sydney Northern Beaches Branch - CISM TIPS
Shoalhaven City Council
Central Coast Branch - Surfcom
Central Coast Branch - Duty Officers
Tweed Shire Council
Queensland 59 Clubs, 6 Branches, 12 Support Operations Groups, 16 Australian Lifeguard Services 59 Clubs
Bribie Island SLSC
Coolangatta SLSC
Emu Park SLSC
Agnes Water SLSC
Broadbeach SLSC
Coolum Beach SLSC
Etty Bay SLSC
Alexandra Headland SLSC
Bundaberg SLSC
Currumbin SLSC
Forrest Beach SLSC
Arcadian SLSC
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC
Dicky Beach SLSC
Hervey Bay SLSC
Eimeo SLSC
Kawana Waters SLSC
Bilinga SLSC
Cairns SLSC
Elliott Heads SLSC
Kirra SLSC
Bowen SLSC
Coochiemudlo Island SLSC
Ellis Beach SLSC
Kurrawa SLSC
Ayr SLSC
SLS Entities/Groups
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SLS Entities/ Groups /Continued
Queensland /continued 59 Clubs, 6 Branches, 12 Support Operations Groups, 16 Australian Lifeguard Services Mackay SLSC
Point Lookout SLSC
Sunshine Coast Branch
16 Lifeguard Services
Marcoola SLSC
Port Douglas SLSC
Wide Bay Capricorn Branch
Bundaberg Regional Council
Maroochydore SLSC
Rainbow Bay SLSC
12 Support Operations
Burdekin Shire Council
Mermaid Beach SLSC
Rainbow Beach SLSC
Brisbane Lifesaving Service
Cairns Regional Council
Metropolitan Caloundra SLSC
Redcliffe Peninsula SLSC
Miami Beach SLSC
Sarina SLSC
Cairns Offshore Rescue Boat Service
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Mission Beach SLSC
Southport SLSC
Gold Coast Duty Officers
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Mooloolaba SLSC
Sunshine Beach SLSC
Gladstone Regional Council
Moore Park SLSC
Surfers Paradise SLSC
Gold Coast Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service
Mudjimba SLSC
Tallebudgera SLSC
Gold Coast JRB Service
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Nobbys Beach SLSC
Tannum Sands SLSC
Gold Coast Surfcom
Mackay Regional Council
Noosa Heads SLSC
Tugun SLSC
Morton Bay Regional Council
North Burleigh SLSC
Tweed Heads Coolangatta SLSC
Sunshine Coast Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service
North Kirra SLSC
Yeppoon SLSC
Sunshine Coast Duty Officers
Rockhampton Regional Council
Northcliffe SLSC
6 Branches
Sunshine Coast JRB Service
Southbank Corporation
Pacific SLSC
North Barrier Branch
Sunshine Coast Surfcom
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Palm Beach SLSC
North Queensland Branch
SLSQ RWC - Gold Coast
Townsville City Council
Peregian Beach SLSC
Point Danger Branch
SLSQ RWC - Sunshine Coast
Whitsunday Regional Council
Picnic Bay SLSC
South Coast Branch
Gympie Regional Council
Redland City Council
Victoria 57 Clubs, 19 Support Operations Groups, 13 Australian Lifeguard Services 57 Clubs
Dromana Bay LSC
Mentone LSC
Sandridge LSC
Altona LSC
Edithvale LSC
Mildura LSC
Sandringham LSC
Anglesea SLSC
Elwood LSC
Mordialloc LSC
Seaford LSC
Apollo Bay SLSC
Fairhaven SLSC
Mornington LSC
Seaspray SLSC
Aspendale LSC
Frankston LSC
Mount Martha LSC
Sorrento SLSC
Bancoora SLSC
Gunnamatta SLSC
Ocean Grove SLSC
South Melbourne LSC
Barwon Heads 13th Beach SLSC
Half Moon Bay SLSC
Point Leo SLSC
St Kilda LSC
Beaumaris LSC
Hampton LSC
Point Lonsdale SLSC
Torquay SLSC
Black Rock LSC
Inverloch SLSC
Port Campbell SLSC
Venus Bay SLSC
Bonbeach LSC
Jan Juc SLSC
Port Fairy SLSC
Waratah Beach SLSC
Brighton LSC
Kennett River SLSC
Port Melbourne LSC
Warrnambool SLSC
Cape Paterson SLSC
SLS Lakes Entrance
Portland SLSC
Williamstown Swimming and LSC
Carrum SLSC
Lorne SLSC
Portsea SLSC
Wonthaggi LSC
Chelsea Longbeach SLSC
Mallacoota SLSC
Rosebud & McCrae LSC
Woodside Beach SLSC
146
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SLS Entities/ Groups /Continued
Victoria /continued 57 Clubs, 19 Support Operations Groups, 13 Australian Lifeguard Services Woolamai Beach SLSC
Marine Rescue - Port Melbourne
Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Heli - Melbourne
East Gippsland Shire Council
Wye River SLSC
Marine Rescue - Mornington
19 Support Operations
Mt Martha RWC Service
Bass RWC Service
Marine Rescue - Sorrento
Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Heli - Geelong
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Kingston RWC Service
Marine Rescue - Hastings
13 Lifeguard Services
Moyne Shire Council
LSV Comms
Marine Rescue - Woodside
Bass Coast Shire Council
Parks Victoria
Marine Rescue - Portland
Marine Rescue - Waratah
Borough of Queenscliffe
South Gippsland Shire Council
Marine Rescue - Port Fairy
Marine Rescue - Mallacoota
City of Greater Geelong
Surf Coast Shire Council
Marine Rescue - Port Campbell
Marine Rescue - Ocean Grove
City of Warrnambool
Wellington Shire Council
Bellarine RWC Service
Seaspray RWC Service
Colac Otway Shire Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Tasmania 14 Clubs, 10 Support Operations Groups, 1 Australian Lifeguard Service 14 Clubs
Kingston Beach SLSC
10 Support Operations
Surf Life Saving Tas RWC Service
Bicheno SLSC
Launceston LSC
Dodges Ferry Sea Rescue
Boat Harbour SLSC
Penguin SLSC
Freycinet Volunteer Marine Rescue
Southern Marine Rescue and Training
Bridport SLSC
Port Sorell SLSC
Kettering Volunteer Marine Rescue
Burnie SLSC
Scamander SLSC
Sea Rescue Tasmania
Carlton Park SLSC
Somerset SLSC
St Helens Marine Rescue
1 Lifeguard Service
Clifton Beach SLSC
Ulverstone SLSC
Tamar Sea Rescue
Clarence City Council Tas
Devonport SLSC
Ulverstone Volunteer Marine Rescue
Surf Life Saving Tas JRB Service
South Australia 19 Clubs, 4 Support Operations Groups, 1 Australian Lifeguard Service 19 Clubs
Henley SLSC
Somerton SLSC
SLSSA RWC Service
Aldinga Bay SLSC
Moana SLSC
South Port SLSC
SLSSA State Duty Officers
Brighton SLSC
Normanville SLSC
West Beach SLSC
1 Lifeguard Service
Chiton Rocks SLSC
North Haven SLSC
Whyalla SLSC
Holdfast Bay City
Christies Beach SLSC
Port Elliot SLSC
4 Support Operations
Glenelg SLSC
Port Noarlunga SLSC
SLSSA JRB Service
Goolwa Surf Life Saving Service
Seacliff SLSC
Grange SLSC
Semaphore SLSC
SLSSA Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service
SLS Entities/Groups
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SLS Entities/ Groups /Continued
Western Australia 29 Clubs, 13 Support Operations Groups, 11 Australian Lifeguard Services 29 Clubs
Mandurah SLSC
Albany SLSC
Margaret River SLSC
Binningup SLSC
Mullaloo SLSC
Broome SLSC
North Cottesloe SLSC
Busselton SLSC
Port Bouvard SLSC
Champion Bay SLSC
Quinns Mindarie SLSC
City of Bunbury SLSC
Scarboro SLSC
City of Perth SLSC
Secret Harbour SLSC
Coogee Beach SLSC
Smiths Beach SLSC
Cottesloe SLSC
Sorrento SLSC
Dalyellup Beach SLSC
Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC
Denmark SLSC
Trigg Island SLSC
Dongara-Denison SLSC
Bunbury Support Operations Group WA
WA Support Operations Event Safety
Denmark Support Operations Group WA
Yallingup Support Operations Group WA
Esperance Support Operations Group WA
11 Lifeguard Services
Geraldton Support Operations Group WA
City of Geraldton
Margaret River Support Operations Group WA
City of Rockingham
Metro Support Operations Group WA
Rottnest Island Authority
Yanchep SLSC
Peel Support Operations Group WA
Shire of Denmark Lifeguard Service
Esperance-Goldfields SLSC
13 Support Operations
Floreat SLSC
Albany Support Operations Group WA
SLSWA Emergency Response Beacon Response
Shire of Augusta Margaret River Lifeguard Service
SLSWA Rescue Helicopter Service
Town of Cambridge
SLSWA Surfcom
Town of Cottesloe
Fremantle SLSC Geraldton SLSC
City of Albany
City of Joondalup
City of Wanneroo
Shire of Busselton
Northern Territory 4 Clubs, 1 Support Operations Group, 2 Australian Lifeguard Services 4 Clubs
Mindil Beach SLSC
1 Support Operation
2 Lifeguard Services
Darwin SLSC
Walngawu Djakamirri SLSC
Westpac ORB Rescue
Darwin City Council
Gove Peninsula SLSC
Darwin Waterfront Corporation
Section 08 Glossary of Terms
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Glossary of Terms
Lifesaving
Common Acronyms
Blackspot – An area with a high concentration of coastal/ocean incidents and a high probability/risk of ongoing reoccurrence. Coastal death – A fatality arising from various circumstances(e.g. heart attack, boat collision, fall, shark attack) occurring where the location of the death is coastal. Coastal drowning death – Where the location of the drowning is on the coast, in the ocean up to 2NM off-shore or inland up to 5 times the width of the inlet/river. Drowning – The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. Drowning death – A fatality arising from respiratory impairment as a result of submersion/immersion in liquid. First aid – Immediate or emergency assistance given on the spot to people suffering from illness or injury. Lifeguard – Typically a paid employee at a beach or another aquatic environment whose role is to rescue people in danger of drowning or prevent them getting into that situation. Lifesaving service – A service which exists to provide aquatic safety services to the public. Patrolled location – A location supervised constantly or periodically by a lifesaving service. Preventative action – Where intervention by a lifesaving resource averts a person/s from a from getting into a potentially life threatening situation. Rescue – Where intervention by a lifesaving resource removes a person/s from a life threatening or potentially life threatening situation. Resuscitation – Preservation or restoration of life by establishing and maintaining a person’s airway, breathing and circulation. Rip current – A narrow seaward flowing current of water moving through a surf zone (Short, 2003). Rock fishing death – A fatality arising from various circumstances occurring (e.g. wave motion, loss of footing) where the victim was participating in fishing activities on a rocky coast immediately prior to or during the incident. Service gap – An area identified as having an inadequate level of resources to meet public safety demands. Support operations – Rapid response rescue units, not affiliated to any one surf life saving club. Surfcom – SLS radio communications centre which assists in managing the communications of lifesaving operations and data collection. Total service plan – An assessment of current and future lifesaving resources, national blackspots, hotspots and trends.
ACNC – Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission ACPSG – SLSA Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines AEMI – Australian Emergency Management Institute AEMVF – Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum ALA – Australian Lifesaving Academy ALS – Australian Lifeguard Service ARC – Australian Resuscitation Council ASC – Australian Sports Commission AWSC – Australian Water Safety Council, also Australian Water Safety Conference AWSS – Australian Water Safety Strategy CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation DOHA – Department of Health and Ageing DEEWR – Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations DRALGAS – Department of Regional Australian, Local Government and Sport DSEWPC – Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities DIAC – Department of Immigration and Citizenship DSC – Development Standing Committee EMA – Emergency Management Australia EMG – Executive Management Group FACC – SLSA Finance and Audit Committee HRS – Helicopter Rescue Service ILS – International Life Saving Federation IRB – Inflatable Rescue Boat JRB – Jet Rescue Boat KNG – Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series LSC – Lifesaving Standing Committee NHP – National High Performance NTID – National Talent Identification Scheme ORB – Offshore Rescue Boat PM&C – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet RIB – Rigid Inflatable Boat RTO – Registered Training Organisation RWC – Rescue Water Craft, sometimes called a Personal Water Craft SLS – Surf Life Saving SLSA – Surf Life Saving Australia SLSF – Surf Life Saving Foundation SSC – Sports Standing Committee
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) would like to acknowledge and thank former CEO Brett Williamson OAM for his service to SLSA and the greater lifesaving movement.
A former active surf lifesaver and surf boat rower, Mr Williamson’s involvement with the movement commenced over 45 years ago upon joining the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club as a Nipper in 1966.
During his six and a half years as SLSA CEO, Brett made a significant contribution to the growth and development of Surf Life Saving (SLS) at State and National levels.
On behalf of the Board, Management, staff and volunteers alike, SLSA gives thanks, respect and best wishes to Brett in his future endeavours.
Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 789 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 Australia Locked Bag 1010, Rosebery NSW 2018 Ph: +61 (0) 2 9215 8000 | Fax: +61 (0) 2 9215 8180 Web: sls.com.au | Email: info@slsa.asn.au ABN: 67 449 738 159 | ACN: 003 147 180 Limited additional copies of this annual report are available upon request from SLSA. This report is also available online at sls.com.au Editor: Bessie Quansah Design: Tom Parsons Images: Rob Palmer, Brigid Arnott, Harvpix, Mark Watson