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read moreAiming to build capacity to deliver aquatic training by injecting new staff into the South Australian aquatics industry, a new one-year program is to address staff shortages.
Advocacy by Life Saving SA and the SA Aquatics Committee for a South Australian Government commitment to help support the shortfall of staff in the state’s aquatics industry experienced during and post COVID-19 was successful this year with the South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing and South Australian Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Katrine Hildyard allocating funds under the Active State Collaboration Grant Program.
The program will now be delivered in three parts.
Surf Life Saving SA/Life Saving SA is leading the project, along with specific project partners AUSTSWIM SA, YMCA SA, Belgravia Leisure, Blue Fit, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre (SAALC), the City of Campbelltown (The ARC), Immanuel iSwim and Tjindu Foundation.
The project will run for one year and result in addressing the industry wide staff shortage and more children accessing vital water safety lessons.
Surf Life Saving SA Aquatic Programs Coordinator, Stu Ferenci explains “more aquatic trainer and assessors and more presenters will lead to more swim teachers, more pool lifeguards, more swimming lessons and more children learning to swim and lead to less preventable drowning incidents.”
Images: Participants in a Cert IV Trainer & Assessors (top) and promotion for the program (below).
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28th July 2023 - Swimming program for Indigenous children secures top honour at Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
28th July 2023 - Registration of interest opens for Queensland’s new SwimStart program
26th July 2023 - Allianz Australia backs AUSTSWIM and Masters Swimming Australia in launching free-to-learn program for adults
20th July 2023 - SWIM Australia and AUSTSWIM join forces to reduce drowning rate
19th July 2023 - Walking, swimming and fitness centre training are the most popular activities Australians do regularly
22nd June 2023 - Western Australia’s Department of Education bans open water VacSwim lessons at south coast beaches
24th May 2023 - Australian Swim Schools Association highlights consistency as key to maintaining children’s aquatic skills
14th April 2023 - Skill shortage sees Shepparton Aquamoves cancel some swimming lessons
20th February 2023 - Life Saving Victoria celebrates women’s contribution to lifesaving
23rd January 2023 - SWIM Jobs Victoria looks to fill more aquatic industry roles
28th November 2022 - Team from SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre secured state’s Pool Lifeguard Championship
7th November 2022 - Lifeguard shortage results in late start for South Grampians’ outdoor pool openings
2nd September 2022 - AUSactive highlights industry-wide jobs and skills shortage
10th January 2022 - Lifeguard shortage and storm force ongoing closures of Ballarat pools
16th November 2021 - Lifeguard shortages create reopening challenges for Victoria’s seasonal pools
14th September 2021 - Alan Coulter Recreation Centre team win Community Aquatic Program of the Year at the Life Saving SA Awards
3rd November 2017 - Recreation SA to undertake audit of South Australian aquatic facilities
28th October 2016 - Recreation SA releases Code of Practice for South Australian public pools
9th January 2016 - Drownings lead to Surf Life Saving SA call for surf education in schools
18th January 2014 - South Australian Government to double funding for Surf Life Saving SA
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