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Charlie Watts is Paddling for His Life

Like many 15-year-olds, Charlie Watts loves skateboarding. He also loves spending his time at the beach as a lifesaver. One night, while skating down a hill, he fell off his board and shattered his skull - leaving him in a coma. Now fully recovered, Charlie is determined to thank the medical teams that saved his life and the surf club that supported his recovery.


Mental Health Week: New Member Welfare Process Launched

This week is Mental Health Week across Australia. This coincides with World Mental Health Day which fell on 10 October. Mental Health Week provides organisations with an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing. Surf Life Saving NSW is taking this opportunity to launch our new member welfare procedures following critical incidents.​


Western Sydney, Your Beaches Need You!

With the official summer patrol season kicking-off on Saturday 28 September, Garie Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) desperately needs more volunteer lifesavers. In an effort to recruit more members, they are launching a unique training program to attract people from diverse communities across Western Sydney.