Craig Roberts
May 10, 2017
Lifesaving Victoria receives funding boost for Aquatic Safety
The Victorian Government’s latest budget has allocated a total of $17.1 million over four years for three key water safety projects,...
Craig Roberts
Apr 7, 2017
National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards Launched
The National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards, presented by Royal Life Saving, are an initiative of the National Aquatic Industry Safety...
Craig Roberts
Apr 4, 2017
Request for Feedback - Risk Management Guidelines under review
The National Aquatic Industry Committee is currently reviewing the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations - Risk Management. Invitations are...
Craig Roberts
Mar 13, 2017
Adelaide Aquatic Centre 'drowning' council in debt, could close next month, councillor warns
Photo: Adelaide Aquatic Centre needs urgent upgrades, Cr Anne Moran says. (ABC News: Spence Denny) The Adelaide Aquatic Centre may need...
Craig Roberts
Feb 23, 2017
New Australian Standard Endorsed
Standards Australia recently published AS 3533.4.5:2017, Amusement rides and devices, Part 4.5: Specific requirements—Waterborne...
Craig Roberts
Dec 19, 2016
Draft Guidelines Released for Comment
After almost 18 months of research, review and analysis the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia in conjunction with the member...
Craig Roberts
Dec 17, 2016
Young Swimmer Revived
Lifeguards revived a four year old boy who was retrieved unconscious from deep water yesterday. The full circumstances are not known yet...
Craig Roberts
Nov 8, 2016
Child nearly drowns at Kingswim Macgregor Halloween party
A four-year-old girl had to be resuscitated after she almost drowned at a Kingswim Halloween party. Photo: Andrew Quilty A Macgregor...
Craig Roberts
Nov 8, 2016
Deaf children travelling across Melbourne for Auslan learn-to-swim lessons
Photo: Northcote YMCA aquatics coordinator Katrina Gevaux in the pool with four-year-old deaf child Josh. (774 ABC Melbourne: Ainslie...
Craig Roberts
Oct 20, 2016
CPR performed on swimmer at North Mackay pool
A swimmer required CPR after getting into 'difficulty' while in the water at a North Mackay swimming pool on Tuesday. The Pioneer Swim...