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Forty years ago,Port Kembla’s Nella Keenan (nee Risi) and seven other young women became the first females in Australia to obtain their Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallions. It didn’t seem like a big deal to Nella back then, but for thousands of women today who benefitted from the inroads they made, it was a significant achievement.
"Still, to this day I don't know if anyone told me what was coming, whether I'd actually believe it."
Surf Life Saving NSW members were among those recognised for their outstanding contributions to the community in the Queen’s Birthday Honours announced yesterday.
To many in Surf Life Saving, Gina Crick is a woman who’s done it all. But Gina says there’s more to do.
“Listen up, listen up, listen up!”
National Volunteer Week is a time to acknowledge the people of Australia who generously donate their time to help better the lives of others. Surf lifesavers are some of the most dedicated and outstanding volunteers who really do change communities and change lives.
Jackson Towns is a member of Elouera Surf Life Saving Club. He is one of our inspirational members we're profiling this week as part of National Volunteers Week 2020.
Professor Ngiare Brown is a Yuin Woman, passionate volunteer and surf sports advocate at Coledale Surf Life Saving Club - and an affiliate of Wanda and Warilla-Barrack Point. She is one of our inspirational members we're profiling this week as part of National Volunteer Week 2020. Not only does she dedicate her time to the Surf Life Saving movement, but she was also the first Aboriginal doctor in NSW and is a gold medal outrigger crewmember.
Maureen Worth is a Life Member of North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club and has dedicated a lifetime of service to the Surf Life Saving movement. She is one of our inspirational members we're profiling this week as part of National Volunteers Week 2020.
