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Regional Surf Safety Highlighted Through Beach to Bush Program

Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, has hit the road again for 2024, with a host of volunteer lifesavers heading inland to promote surf safety to primary school students across regional and rural NSW.

Rock Fishing Safety Program to Return Bigger and Better

Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful rock fishing safety and skills program, Gone Fishing will return in 2025, with funding from the NSW Government allowing for the rollout of phase two which will target at-risk communities with a complete package of critical safety workshops, multicultural resources and free lifejackets.

History of the Awards – Education

For Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators, it’s about getting the right people on the beach. Plain and simple. These roles are critical to the development, progression and, ultimately, achievement of our goals as members of Surf Life Saving.

Report Shows Rock Fishing Program Saving Lives

More than 45 community groups, 90 languages of origin, 1,080 life jackets and nearly 20,000 people reached directly or otherwise – these are the numbers behind Surf Life Saving NSW’s Gone Fishing initiative, a report into the ground-breaking safety education program has revealed.

1000 Students Make Human Flag for Bush Beach Safety

In recognition of 30 years of Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, 1,000 students from The Riverina Anglican College just outside Wagga Wagga have come together to make the world’s largest human red and yellow flag.

Celebrating 30 Years of Surf Safety in the Bush

Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship educational program, Beach to Bush, has hit the road again for 2023, with nearly 50 volunteer lifesavers heading inland to promote surf safety to primary school students across regional and rural NSW.

Long Arm of Lifesaving Extends to Dubai

A milestone program in the Middle East has produced a new crop of Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion recipients, thanks in no small part to the intensive training course delivered with assistance from members of Surf Life Saving NSW.

Rockfishing Deaths Targeted in Safety Program

Hundreds of recreational fishers from more than 40 nationalities attended the tenth and largest Surf Life Saving NSW rock fishing safety program, Gone Fishing, at Bondi Beach on 27 May.

Vital Rock Fishing Safety Program Reaches Milestone

The tenth and largest Surf Life Saving NSW coastal rock fishing safety program, Gone Fishing, will be delivered at Bondi on Saturday 27 May, with support from the NSW Government Department of Primary Industries.