2008 SLSA Annual Report
7/11/2008
The 2008 SLSA Annual Report is available by clicking here.
Key achievements in 2007-08
Our members contributed to a safer Australia by rescuing 13,642* people and preventing 446,929” other rescues, while spending 1,112,205 hours of volunteer patrols watching over more than 55 million visitations to Australia’s favourite playground – the beach.
Our members contributed to a smarter Australia by obtaining more than 90,000 awards and qualifications.
Our members contributed to a healthier Australia by participating in a range of surf sports activities and events around the country.
Our members contributed to a vibrant and growing community-based organisation, with an overall increase in membership of 10,000, or 8%, and big increases in key categories such as active patrolling surf lifesavers and junior surf lifesavers (or ‘nippers’).
*Combines surf lifesavers and ALS lifeguard actions
At Surf Life Saving Australia, we:
Improved our intelligence gathering and reporting processes to help identify drowning ‘black spots’.
Conducted the inaugural Beach Safety and the Law Summit to help identify legal impediments to improved coastal safety.
Developed our first-ever ‘road-map’ for smarter, lifesaving information, communication and technology (ICT) systems.
Distributed $7,371,608 to states, clubs and branches for ‘frontline’ water safety services.
Delivered a full season of high quality surf sports events, which attracted increased TV ratings.
Finished the Year of the Surf Lifesaver - the most successful branding campaign ever conducted by the movement – on a high note.
Successfully competed our five year registered training organisation (RTO) audit to allow us to continue to provide educational qualifications.
Formed partnerships with government, other bodies and ‘beacon’ clubs to develop sustainable environmental practices for the whole movement.
Improved internal processes to ensure more effective reporting of how we met our objectives.
Began the long process of administrative improvement to ensure SLSA Ltd delivers effectively for our internal and external stakeholders into the future.Our key focuses for 2008-09
We are committed to:
Growing lifesaving and emergency service capabilities.
Enhancing knowledge creation and research.
Building smart, effective national ICT systems.
Growing sustainable and diversified revenues.