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Garie SLSC Hosts Successful ALBERT Program

The Australian Lifesaving Boat Emergency Rescue Training (ALBERT) program, which is now in its sixth season aims to bring together the Inflatable Rescue Boat community to ensure their skills remain sharp on this most iconic of rescue equipment.


Lifesavers Prepared For Wednesday Of Wild Weather

Rock fishers, boaties, surfers, and swimmers are urged to think twice before heading out into the water on Wednesday. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning which includes a forecast for hazardous surf this week.


Schoolies Urged To Be Beach Safe

As thousands of NSW Year 12 graduates make their final preparations for the traditional schoolies week which officially kicks off from Saturday, the lifesaving community is again issuing a warning to those looking to cool off during the celebrations; alcohol and the ocean are a dangerous combination.


Matt Slattery Is Australia’s Surf Lifesaver Of The Year

It’s been an outstanding 12 months for North Avoca’s Matt Slattery who was recognised for his achievements as he topped a strong field to be crowned the 2018 DHL Surf Life Saver of the Year at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence in Sydney last weekend.