Publicly Accessible Shark Bite Kits for All NSW Surf Clubs
129 new publicly accessible Shark Bite Trauma Kits will be installed at each of the state’s surf clubs as part of Surf Life Saving NSW’s continued focus on increased community safety.
Surf Clubs Benefit from $5 Million in Facilities Funding
61 individual projects across more than a third of the surf clubs in NSW underscore the $5.4 million commitment from the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facilities Program in 2026 – with all recipients formally announced at Wanda SLSC.
Passionate NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year Named
Emma Dawson from Broulee Surfers SLSC and Jonathan Kodomichalos from Coogee SLSC have been named the 2026 NSW Junior Lifesavers of the Year after three days of team building and leadership development on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Finalists Named for 2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year
Twenty-two of the state’s most passionate lifesavers of the future will pack their bags and travel to Sydney’s Northern Beaches in April for the 2026 NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year (JLOTY) camp – three days of networking, activities, and idea sharing among likeminded volunteers.
Red & Yellow Day Lights Up for Volunteer Lifesavers
The City of Sydney and across NSW was a sea of colour yesterday as the inaugural Red & Yellow Day – a national day that provides an opportunity to recognise the vital work of volunteer lifesavers along our coastline – was celebrated on 4 March.
Two NSW Volunteers Awarded SLSA Life Membership
Surf Life Saving NSW Life Members – Queenscliff SLSC’s Barry Antella OAM and Bondi SBLSC’s Peter Burst have had many decades of distinguished and conspicuous service recognised by Surf Life Saving Australia with Life Membership of the national organisation.
Surf Life Saving NSW Enters New Era with Election of President
Surf Life Saving NSW welcomes the election of the first female President in our 118-year history, Elissa Hancock.
Volunteers Recognised with Awards on Australia Day
Congratulations to the members of Surf Life Saving NSW named in the Australia Day Honours list for 2026.