News & Events

Increased coverage as heli patrols kick off for the season

Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) state government funded Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter will return to the skies as of this Sunday, 1 September 2019­ through to 30 April 2020, with increased flying coverage and patrol hours across the coming season. This season’s operations will see the south west service, based…

Get an insight into our 2019 Official of the Year!

“Dreams are for catching, races are for chasing and people are for inspiring” are the words of our back-to-back Official of the Year and current Surf Life Saving Australia DHL Volunteer of the Year, Sandy Clarke from Mullaloo SLSC. A passionate member for 20 years, Sandy has seen and…

Workplace First Aid and Professional Development

The way our workplaces operate is changing. As we become more in tune with staff and professional productivity, and the growing importance of personal health and wellbeing, the more directors, business owners and HR managers are placing greater emphasis on professional development within their workplace. Research has shown…

Western Suns claim third in close contest

After three days of tough competition, WA’s Western Suns have made the west coast proud, coming away with a third place finish at last week’s Interstate Pool Rescue Championships, just 17 points behind NSW. Run concurrently with the Australian Pool Rescue Championships, the 24 strong Western Suns team was joined…

Search team efforts recognised

Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) would like to commend the efforts of our Wesfarmers Emergency Response Team (WERT) volunteer jet ski operators for their outstanding efforts in a search and rescue operation carried out last month. At approximately 1.30pm on Sunday 7 July, Esperance Surf Life Saving Club was advised…

Get to know our Youth Lifesaver of the Year

Our 2019 Youth Lifesaver of the Year, Shannon O’Brien grew up a Mandurah girl, spending her youth at Halls Head Beach, before joining Port Bouvard SLSC as a Nipper in 2010. Now at just 21 years of age, Shannon has proved herself a role model for all young people,…

Become a Home Lifesaver: Is your home first aid ready?

Lifesavers come from all walks of life. Whether on the beach, in the office, or, most importantly, in the home, it is critical that you know what to do if and when a first aid emergency arises. It may seem obvious to say that none of us want…

Western Suns head east for IRB Champs

Described as the V8s of surf rescue, over 1,000 of Australia’s best IRB competitors took to Kingscliff Beach, NSW, from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 July, to compete in the 2019 Australian and Interstate IRB Racing Championships. With swell and wind conditions conducive for good racing, our Western Suns put…