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Two thirds of coastal drownings happen more than 1km from a lifesaving service, according to the latest data released as part of the 2025 National Coastal Safety Report – a joint initiative of Surf Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving NSW.
Surf Life Saving NSW, alongside the NSW Government, has today launched a fleet of new jet skis to increase coastal safety ahead of what’s anticipated to be a busy summer season.
In a state and national first, a group of young participants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities – many of them teenagers – have completed their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) and become fully fledged volunteer lifesavers through a culturally sensitive training program at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club.
NSW beaches are expected to be far too dangerous for coastal activities over the coming days, with lifesavers issuing a warning to rock fishers, swimmers and boaters to stay away from the coastline.
Surf lifesavers from across the state have responded to the extreme weather event which affected the Mid North Coast in May, lending support to NSW SES and other emergency service agencies in rendering assistance to flood-ravaged communities in the area.
The incredible efforts of a select group of volunteers, known as the North Coast Roving Patrol team, have helped the regional Branch to maintain a high standard of lifesaving on local beaches throughout the season.
The exciting future of drone operations in emergency response continues to evolve, with a partnership between Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) and Babcock Australasia (Babcock) exploring a series of short and long-term goals for the lifesaving technology.
Surf Life Saving NSW’s State Operations Centre (SOC) is proud to officially be connected to a statewide emergency management messaging system which allows for internal information sharing and requests for assistance between key rescue and response agencies in NSW.
Despite predictions of possible ‘unsettled weather’ across parts of coastal NSW to end 2024, volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards are remaining vigilant ahead of what has traditionally proven one of the most challenging and dangerous times of the year.
