RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Royal Life saving unifies drowning prevention efforts through research, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration
EDUCATION
Royal Life saving provides water safety education for the community, to ensure everyone knows how to participate safely around water.
SWIM TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
Royal Life Saving supports swim teachers and schools with training, resources, and national standards to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive aquatic education.
LEARN TO SWIM
Royal Life Saving’s Learn to Swim programs build vital water safety and swimming skills that help prevent drowning and support lifelong confidence in the water.
Workforce development
Royal Life Saving brings stakeholders together to unify efforts, share expertise and deliver impactful solutions.
COURSES
Royal Life Saving offers a wide range of training courses suitable for community members and all levels of aquatic industry professionals.
LIFESAVING PROGRAMS
Royal Life Saving’s programs build rescue and resuscitation skills to help individuals respond confidently in aquatic emergencies.
LIFESAVING SPORT
Royal Life Saving offers members the opportunity to participate in Pool Lifesaving Sport at all skill levels.
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High School Water Safety
Royal Life Saving offers a range of water safety programs, resources, and school-based sessions to help high school students build practical skills and knowledge to stay safe in, on, and around water.
Modules
Royal Life Saving offers a range of non-accredited awards for students in Years 7–10, focusing on water safety, personal survival, rescue, and resuscitation. Designed for all abilities, these programs follow a structured, progressive pathway to build skills, confidence, and lifesaving awareness.
Flexible Delivery
Programs can be delivered where it suits you—on site, at school, or in partnership with your local aquatic facility.
School Visit
Our team presents modules in person
Educator Lead
Use our lessons plans and resources
Family Ready
Handouts and take-home resources for parents
Essential for Life
The risk of drowning increases tenfold between the ages of 10 and 20. This is attributed to a decline in swimming and lifesaving skills, as well as an increase in risk-taking behaviours.
Interactive learning to support the Application Stage of the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework
Develop by Royal Life Saving with over 130 years education experience
Evidence based and aligned to Stages 4 and 5 of the Australian Curriculum
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Royal Life Saving delivers fun and engaging water safety sessions directly to your school, helping students build essential skills to stay safe around water through interactive, hands-on learning.
"Trusted by Physical Education Teachers for over 130 years."
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