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Regional WA Aquatic Recreation Seminar Albany 2022

With a three year absence of visiting the southern regions of WA due to COVID, it was great to get back to meeting face to face again with our industries southern regional members.  The first of 2 regional seminars this year, we hit the road to head down to Albany.
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Bigger Better Safer Industry Report 2021

Each year the Royal Life Saving Society WA, in conjunction with LIWA Aquatics, produces a report on the state of the Aquatics Industry in Western Australia. The 2021 report is now available to be downloaded.
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LIWA AGM and consitution proposed changes 2021

The proposed Constitution will be presented to members for adoption by way of Special Resolution at the Annual General Meeting on 27th October 2021. However, we are keen to get any comments or questions in relation to our revised Constitution before then, so they can be considered before we give formal notice of the Special Resolution.

Social Impact of the Aquatic Industry Survey (RLSSA)

Royal Life Saving, in partnership with Swinburne University’s Sport Innovation Research Group and on behalf of the National Aquatic Industry Committee, has launched a Social Impact of Aquatic Facilities Survey If you are an Aquatic Centre Manager or Swim School Manager, we need your help to complete this survey. Read more......

Aquatic Industry continues post-COVID recovery

The latest Royal Life Saving report on the impact of COVID-19 on WA’s Aquatics Industry has found that, despite the hardships faced by centres, the Aquatic Recreation Industry is rapidly recovering post COVID-19. Aquatic recreation centres have seen a 23% increase in visitation rates from this time last year despite COVID-19's earlier interruptions.
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(Phase 2) Strategic Plan 2021- 2024

LIWA Aquatics is in phase 2 of reviewing our Strategic Plan and have sent out a 5 min survey via email today to our Members, Partners, and Key Stakeholders for your input / opinion. Your responses will be used to drive our strategic direction and future planning for LIWA. We value your input and will be presenting our new strategic plan later this year.
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SafeWA Contact Register

From Friday, 12 February, any businesses already using their own QR code for registration will be required to also clearly display the WA Government’s SafeWA QR code.

New Swim Teacher Program

SWIM TEACHER by Royal Life Saving is an innovative and flexible training solution that provides successful candidates with a vocationally aligned, industry recognised Swim Teacher Qualification (Skill Set) from the SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.

Free Translating and Interpreter Services

As we move into summer and our restrictions are reducing, our facilities are attracting more people. Many of these people may be from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The Australian Government provides a free translating and interpreter services for all Local government authorities.

Contact Registers required from 5th December 2020

As you may have heard by now, the Premier announced the introduction of contact register requirements for Western Australian venues from 5 December 2020, and the launch of a new QR code application, SafeWA, that will assist will provide businesses and venues with a free digital app-based digital contact register system.

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