Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened by the passing of Cronulla SLSC, Sydney Branch, SLSNSW and SLSA Life Member, Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE. He was 93.
New Rescue Equipment for Lifesavers
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.
Volunteer Lifesavers Honoured at NSW Awards of Excellence
Nearly 600 volunteer lifesavers and their supporters have celebrated the season that was and congratulated their fellow members at the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence in Sydney on 16 August.
ABE’S Bagels Fuelling Future Lifesavers in New Partnership
Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to announce that ABE’S Bagels has signed on as a partner of the organisation for the 2025/26 season.
AOE 2025: Metro Nominees
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, the four Branches from the Hunter to Sydney share the spotlight with members and initiatives worth celebrating.
AOE 2025: Nominees from the South
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, the three southernmost Branches in NSW are well represented with many exceptional finalists.
AOE 2025: Nominees from the North
The NSW Awards of Excellence is a night to celebrate the incredible people in our organisation and the impact they have on their clubs, its members and their local communities. In 2025, there are a number of outstanding finalists from the north of the state.
Young Swim Brothers Graduate as Surf Lifesavers
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.
Rock Fishing Safety Program Targets Coastal Drownings
A new series of vital rock fishing safety and skills programs has launched with great success on the Central Coast, with Surf Life Saving NSW’s Gone Fishing program running the first of nine coastal and in-community workshops at Avoca Beach on 19 July.