6th March 2024 - Staff shortages prompt early closure of Port Hedland’s Gratwick Aquatic Centre
14th February 2024 - Snowy Monaro’s Adaminaby Pool opening times impacted by staff shortages
27th November 2023 - Wadeye pool reopens for Northern Territory community after being empty for five years
5th September 2023 - Royal Life Saving highlights swim teacher and lifeguard shortages present opportunities for job seekers this summer
18th August 2023 - Life Saving SA gains support for collaborative program to address industry staff shortages
26th July 2023 - Allianz Australia backs AUSTSWIM and Masters Swimming Australia in launching free-to-learn program for adults
25th July 2023 - AUSTSWIM marks World Drowning Prevention Day with call for more Australians to become swim teachers
14th April 2023 - Skill shortage sees Shepparton Aquamoves cancel some swimming lessons
14th November 2022 - Zander Bodaghi welcomed as new Community Sport Officer for Wadeye
7th November 2022 - Lifeguard shortage results in late start for South Grampians’ outdoor pool openings
18th October 2022 - JM Robson Aquatic Centre to host AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course
12th September 2022 - $3 million grant for new Wadeye swimming pool to enhance wellbeing of the community
3rd September 2022 - Staff shortage impacts Bega Valley’s Bemboka pool reopening
15th August 2022 - New Youth Aquatic Accreditation Program aims to address Victoria’s swim teacher shortage
19th July 2022 - Ongoing lifeguard shortages lead to temporary closure of Wellington’s Tawa Pool
27th January 2022 - Swim teacher shortage impacts sees lessons cut at Parkes Aquatic Centre
14th January 2022 - City of Ballarat finds solutions to staff shortages at its aquatic centres
7th January 2022 - Staff shortages impact Gold Coast’s lifeguard team and close Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre
31st December 2021 - Staff shortages lead to pool closures at Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre
27th December 2021 - Campaspe Shire Council closes pools due to lifeguard shortage
10th December 2021 - AUSTSWIM secures Federal Government funding for ‘Creating Jobs, Saving Lives’ project
25th October 2021 - Extensions announced for NSW AUSTSWIM Teachers
20th July 2021 - AUSTSWIM launches winter special for Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety courses
14th July 2021 - AUSTSWIM secures Federal Government backing for Removing Barriers program
8th November 2016 - Swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities provide health and social benefits
2nd August 2014 - Remote Northern Territory communities receive major recreational upgrades
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