Latest Surf Life Saving Australia News

Ice Baths Are Booming In Popularity – But They Come With Health Risks
Not one, but four – global study reveals the hidden species diversity of bluebottles 
Body located after search for missing rock fisherman – Manly
Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content
The ocean can look deceptively calm – until it isn’t. Here’s what ‘hazardous surf’ really means
Risk of rip current deaths highest among young men at unpatrolled beaches
‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life
Emergency response beacons can cut drownings at the beach – but 72% of people haven’t heard of them
Stay Safe When Swimming This Long Weekend |
Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people have drowned in Australia this summer. It’s time to change tack
Cabana drama: 5 expert tips on how not to be branded a twit when using a beach tent
The surprising ways ‘swimming off’ a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system
The majority of drowning victims in Australia are men. There are strategies to keep everyone safe
Hitting the beach? Here are some dangers to watch out for – plus 10 essentials for your first aid kit
Stay Safe Outdoors This Summer
Will there be bluebottles at the beach? Scientists working on prediction tool
Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service and Budgy Smuggler gear up to promote water safety this summer
Penrith Beach Makes Splash With Return Date Confirmed
Staying alive this summer: stop and look before diving in |
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA TEAMS UP WITH QANTAS TO MAKE WAVES IN BEACH SAFETY
Drowning risk: three in five Japanese students have no understanding of safety flags
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service teams up with NRL star Jarome Luai to share top tips for staying safe this season
Fun In Sun: Enhancing Beach Safety On Tweed This Summer
NSW Government buoys coastal safety and rescue efforts with $380,000 investment
From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
Minor Repairs And Remediation Underway Post Aussies
Safety first for Easter adventures in NSW national parks
NSW Government Convenes Coastal Water Safety Roundtable
Play safe at beaches and waterways in national parks this long weekend
Extra vigilance at beaches needed as school holidays raise coastal drowning risk: study
Thousands of visitors flock to Australia’s national parks each year – and many take silly risks. How do we keep people safe?
Australian beachgoers are told to always ‘swim between the flags’ – but what if there aren’t any?
‘If in doubt, don’t go out’: the risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches this summer
School holiday safety in seaside national parks
Kangaroo Beach to return for third series
Extreme weather is landing more Australians in hospital – and heat is the biggest culprit
Using social media for your holiday ‘inspo’ can be risky and even dangerous – here’s why
Safeguarding for Surf Life Saving Australia is ‘paramount’
Iconic Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service turns 50
Minns Government makes a $23 million splash for Surf Life Saving as patrol season begins
$23 million splash for Surf Life Saving as patrol season begins
Pilot sports help deliver a robust safeguarding audit framework
Trampling plants, damaging rock art, risking your life: taking selfies in nature has a cost
Tasmania to be home of Centre for Swift Water Excellence
UNSW Sydney awarded more than $3m for ARC Linkage Projects
57 innovative projects connecting researchers and industry
COMMITMENT TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EARNS NSW SES VOLUNTEER AN OAM
Ahead of long weekend, new research warns of increased drowning risk