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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

Canning Swim School named 2026 Swim School of the Year

Canning Swim School, City of Canning, has been named the 2026 Swim School of the Year at the WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards, proudly sponsored by PerfectGym.

Thu 15 Oct 2026

Bravery Awards recognise lifesaving skills in action across WA's aquatic industry

Aquatic and recreation professionals who put their lifesaving skills, knowledge and quick thinking into action during serious emergencies have been recognised at the 2026 Royal Life Saving WA Bravery Awards, proudly supported by BHP, Principal Community Partner.

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Bravery Awards recognise lifesaving skills in action across WA's aquatic industry

Thu 08 Oct 2026

Mount Barker and Armadale recognised for Watch Around Water leadership

Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool, Shire of Plantagenet, and Armadale Fitness & Aquatic Centre, City of Armadale, have been named the 2026 Regional and Metropolitan Watch Around Water Facilities of the Year at the WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards.

Thu 08 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

Swan Active wins inaugural Peter Hobson Community Impact Award

Swan Active, City of Swan, has been named the inaugural winner of the 2026 Peter Hobson Community Impact Award, proudly sponsored by Fluidra, for its Access All Areas program.

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

Tamzen Yates named 2026 Swim Teacher of the Year

Tamzen, from Superfins WA – Telethon Superfins Learn to Swim, was named Swim Teacher of the Year at the 2026 WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards. Sponsored by Royal Life Saving WA, the award recognises outstanding teachers whose passion, professionalism and commitment help build confident, capable and safer swimmers.

Fri 25 Sep 2026

Meet our Members: Dianne Jupp

Dianne Jupp began her aquatic career more than 20 years ago after taking her children to Wundowie Pool and being offered the opportunity to manage the facility. She has since worked across Northam’s aquatic and recreation facilities and was appointed Manager of Recreation Services in March. Dianne is passionate about sharing her experience, mentoring young staff and supporting the next generation of industry professionals.

Fri 25 Sep 2026

Waterwise Partnership Renewed

LIWA Aquatics is pleased to continue its long-standing partnership with Water Corporation for 2026–27. Since 2012, the partnership has supported aquatic centres across Western Australia to improve water efficiency, share successful initiatives and receive recognition for their achievements. Since 2008, Waterwise programs supporting aquatic centres have helped save around 1.5 billion litres of water—enough to fill approximately 671 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Tue 22 Sep 2026

LIWA Board: EOI Director

LIWA is seeking a skilled and committed individual to join its Board as a voluntary Director and help shape the organisation’s future. Submit a written Expression of Interest outlining your capabilities, together with your résumé, by 7 October 2026.

Mon 21 Sep 2026

Smart Glasses & Wearable Recording Devices in Aquatic Facilities

Smart glasses and wearable recording devices are creating new privacy and child safeguarding challenges for aquatic facilities, with some Australian councils already introducing restrictions.

Sun 13 Sep 2026

Taya Downing named 2026 Customer Service Officer of the Year

Taya was named Customer Service Officer of the Year at the 2026 WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards, presented by LIWA Aquatics. Introduced for the first time in 2026, the award recognises frontline staff who go above and beyond to create welcoming experiences for their members and communities.

Fri 11 Sep 2026

Ebony King named 2026 Emerging Leader of the Year

Ebony, from Riverton and Cannington Leisureplex, City of Canning, was named the 2026 Emerging Leader of the Year at the WA Aquatic & Recreation Industry Awards, proudly supported by event Platinum Sponsor Jonas Leisure. The award recognises young professionals demonstrating commitment, passion and the potential to become future leaders of WA’s aquatic and recreation industry.

Fri 11 Sep 2026

Trevor Caporn and Tahlia Cappeluti recognised as WA’s leading Aquatic Technical Operators

This year, LIWA Aquatics recognised excellence across both regional and metropolitan Western Australia, naming Trevor Caporn from Wongan Hills Memorial Swimming Pool, Shire of Wongan-Ballidu, the 2026 Regional Aquatic Technical Operator of the Year, and Tahlia Cappeluti from Riverton and Cannington Leisureplex, City of Canning, the 2026 Metropolitan Aquatic Technical Operator of the Year. The award was proudly sponsored by Brauer Swim.

Fri 11 Sep 2026