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North West Aquatics Professionals Unite in Broome for LIWA Seminar

LIWA Aquatics proudly hosted 38 passionate industry colleagues from across the North West of Western Australia at its annual regional seminar, held in Broome on Friday, 16 May. This highly anticipated event once again provided a platform for regional aquatic professionals to come together, share knowledge, and strengthen the connections that make this industry so resilient and collaborative.

Celebrating Waterwise Innovation and Sustainability in WA's Aquatic Centres

LIWA Aquatics was proud to attend the 2025 Water Corporation Waterwise Awards breakfast on 7 May, with President Dan Barber and Acting Executive Officer Travis Doye representing the organisation to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Western Australia’s aquatic centres under the Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program.

Lynxight AI Impresses at Inglewood Pool Tour

LIWA Aquatics proudly kicked off its 2025 Technical Tour series at the City of Stirling’s recently redeveloped Inglewood Pool, spotlighting one of the most innovative safety advancements in aquatic supervision—Lynxight, an AI-powered drowning detection system.

Consultant Opportunity to Shape Community Infrastructure Planning

LIWA Aquatics and Royal Life Saving WA has announced an exciting opportunity for a qualified consultant to lead the development of a new industry-focused training program — the Community Infrastructure Planning Course (CIPC). Community infrastructure planning plays a vital role in forecasting the future needs of a community, ensuring that aquatic, sport and recreational facilities are provided in alignment with local and state gove

Consultant Opportunity to Shape Aquatic & Recreation Leadership

The Leisure Institute of Western Australia Aquatics (LIWA), in collaboration with Royal Life Saving WA, has announced an exciting opportunity for a qualified consultant to lead the development of a new industry-focused training program — the Aquatic & Recreation Facility Managers Course (ARFMC).

LIWA Aquatics supports Armadale’s renewable energy initiative

LIWA Aquatics is proud to celebrate the progress being made toward sustainability in Western Australia's aquatic recreation industry. The recent announcement that the Armadale Fitness & Aquatic Centre (AFAC) will integrate a new water source heat pump into its existing geothermal heating system is a testament to the industry’s commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining high-quality facilities for the community.

Aquatic Facility Water Quality & Cryptosporidiosis Notifications March 2025

On 14 March 2025 the Western Australian Department of Health released a health warning to the Western Australian community via their website. This warning requests people who have had diarrhoea to not enter any swimming pools, water spray parks and any other aquatic facility for at least two weeks after they have made a full recovery.

Join the Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) Fees and Charges Project

The Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) Fees and Charges Project is an annual data collection initiative that gathers and shares details on fees, charges, and other relevant management information from leisure, aquatic, recreation, and sports facilities across both metropolitan and regional Western Australia.

Lead the future of aquatic recreation – LIWA Aquatics now hiring an Executive Officer

LIWA Aquatics, the peak industry body representing aquatic recreation across Western Australia, is seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader to step into the role of Executive Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate professional to drive industry-wide initiatives, shape the future of aquatic recreation, and support the safety, sustainability, and success of aquatic facilities across the state.

Mark Your Calendars: Key Event Dates for 2025

LIWA Aquatics is excited to announce the key event dates for 2025, bringing together aquatic recreation professionals from across Western Australia. These events provide invaluable opportunities for networking, professional development, and industry recognition.

Celebrating the Kwinana Recquatic's Thriving Suburbs Grant

LIWA Aquatics is proud to extend congratulations to the City of Kwinana and the Kwinana Recquatic team for their outstanding achievement in securing over $17 million in Federal Government funding for significant upgrades to the Kwinana Recquatic Centre.

LIWA Aquatics Welcomes Dan Barber as New President

LIWA Aquatics is excited to announce Dan Barber as the newly appointed President of our organization. With over two decades of experience across various sectors of the aquatic recreation industry, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and leadership to this pivotal role.

Meet the nominees for the LIWA Aquatics Board

LIWA Aquatics is excited to announce that seven individuals have been nominated for the one (1) available Board position, which will be filled during the upcoming AGM in October 2024. Each nominee brings valuable skills and perspectives that can greatly benefit LIWA Aquatics.

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