National Manager - Aquatics, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
RJ Houston is the National Manager - Aquatics at Royal Life Saving Society - Australia.
He has an extensive background in leadership roles across local government, non-profits, aquatic facility management organisations and peak bodies.
RJ’s role at Royal Life Saving focusses on advocating aquatics and bringing industry, community and government organisations together to develop joint strategies and guidance. RJ’s most recent major work projects have focussed on advocating the health, social and economic benefits of the aquatic industry as well as its social value and social impact.
He is the current author of both the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations and the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety, and has contributed to a range of recent Royal Life Saving research reports.
RJ is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration - Social Impact Specialisation at the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales.
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