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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

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

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

Partners

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