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Memberships Transitioning to Financial Year Renewal Cycle

To simplify membership management and align with financial reporting periods, LIWA will be transitioning all memberships to a financial year renewal cycle, with membership renewal dates standardised to July 1st each year This new membership period will commence for all memberships on July 1st 2026.
Wed 03 Jun 2026

Industry Training Update: ATO

Following our industry feedback and a review of how the ATO course is delivered nationally, Royal Life Saving WA (RLSWA) has updated its Aquatic Technical Operator course. LIWA welcomes the changes, which give participants more time to build the practical skills they need to operate and maintain aquatic facilities.
Sat 07 Nov 2026

Meet our Members: Mary Everuss

Mary Everuss has spent 18 years helping the City of Busselton’s aquatic and recreation facilities serve their community, progressing from a casual instructor to Leisure Centres Coordinator. Her career reflects a genuine commitment to people, community wellbeing and making the most of opportunities.
Thu 05 Nov 2026

Fiona Grieves and Trent Prior appointed to LIWA Board

LIWA Aquatics is pleased to welcome Fiona Grieves and Trent Prior to its Board. Their experience and perspectives will strengthen the Board and support LIWA’s work for the Western Australian aquatic and recreation industry.
Thu 05 Nov 2026

A Fresh Summer Ahead at Exmouth Pool

Exmouth Pool Reopens Refreshed - After a three-month closure, Exmouth’s Paltridge Memorial Swimming Pool has reopened following a major refurbishment, with resurfaced and repainted pools, concrete repairs and upgrades to the plant room, safety features, pool surrounds and gardens. Local children also had a hand in the refresh: two designs from a community competition were painted on the toddler pool by local artist Sadie James.
Wed 04 Nov 2026

CIP Course: Planning Better Places to Play

Last week, LIWA Aquatics and partner Royal Life Saving WA (RLSWA) delivered their second CIPC course for 2026, welcoming delegates from Karratha, Geraldton and across metropolitan Perth. We’re proud that 36 people have now completed the course, which was developed with support from Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) and RLSWA.
Mon 02 Nov 2026

AFAC Health and Fitness Technical Tour

What a great way to kick off LIWA’s new Health and Fitness Technical Tour series, with our first visit taking us to Armadale Fitness & Aquatic Centre (AFAC). Shai Zerbes, Shelley Hall and Matt Web welcomed industry colleagues and gave us a look behind the scenes at the planning and delivery of AFAC’s health & fitness refurbishment.
Fri 23 Oct 2026

What a great day in Narrogin!

Around 60 people joined us at the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre for this year’s LIWA regional seminar. It was a fantastic day of practical sessions, good conversations and catching up with colleagues from across the sector.
Thu 22 Oct 2026

Cockburn ARC wins 2026 Aquatic Facility Safety Award

Cockburn ARC, City of Cockburn, has been named the 2026 Aquatic Facility Safety Award winner at the WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards, proudly sponsored by Monotek. The award recognises facilities demonstrating an outstanding commitment to aquatic health and safety through strong leadership, workforce engagement, training and robust safety systems.
Thu 08 Oct 2026

Pool Robotics Perth sponsorship extended

LIWA Aquatics is pleased to announce that Pool Robotics Perth will continue as its Principal Professional Development Sponsor for 2026–27, extending a partnership that has supported professional development opportunities for aquatic and recreation professionals across Western Australia.
Mon 05 Oct 2026

Meet Our Members: Warwick Westmore

Warwick Westmore began his aquatic career as a Pool Lifeguard and Swimming Teacher in Melbourne in 1999, progressing through operational and management roles in Melbourne, London, the Tiwi Islands and Albany before becoming Facility Manager at Christmas Island Recreation Centre in late 2015.
Mon 05 Oct 2026

Dave Lanfear Retirement

After a long career in planning, sport, recreation and community consulting, Dave Lanfear has retired from Otium, leaving a valuable legacy across Western Australia’s aquatic, recreation and community infrastructure sector. Dave’s practical knowledge, long industry history and contribution to projects that have strengthened facilities and services for communities have been widely valued by clients and colleagues.
Mon 05 Oct 2026

Partners

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
Royal Life Saving Society WA
Water Corporation
Pool Robotics Perth