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TRAINING
Training
Royal Life Saving delivers training and professional development to build skills, enhance safety, and grow a capable aquatic workforce across all communities.
Workforce development
Royal Life Saving supports the aquatic workforce through research, career pathways, and frameworks that build skills and strengthen industry capability.
Learner Portal
Workplace Supervisors
Industry Licensing
Industry Research and Publications
Aquatic Industry Jobs
COURSES
Royal Life Saving offers a wide range of training courses suitable for community members and all levels of aquatic industry professionals.
First Aid
Aquatic Rescue
Lifeguarding
Swim Teaching
Coaching and Officiating
Facility Management
Leadership and Development
EDUCATION
Education
Royal Life Saving offers water safety education for schools and communities to support safer participation in all aquatic environments.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Royal Life saving provides water safety education for the community, to ensure everyone knows how to participate safely around water.
Water Safety Kids
Water Safety Fact Sheets
Water Safety Programs
Water Safety Campaigns
Multilingual Resources
SCHOOL EDUCATION
Royal Life Saving provides water safety education for schools, helping students learn how to stay safe and participate confidently around water.
Pre School Water Safety
Primary School Water Safety
High School Water Safety
International Students
SWIMMING
SWIM TEACHING
Royal Life Saving supports swim teachers and schools with training, resources, and national standards to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive aquatic education.
Swim Teaching Training
Industry Licensing
Learn to Swim Programs (Item)
National S&WS Framework
Swimming Research and Publications
Swim Hub
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.
Learn to Swim and Survive
Swim and Survive Pathways
Swim and Surive for All
Aquatic Academies
Swimming
Royal Life Saving empowers individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills to swim, survive and thrive
LIFESAVING
LIFESAVING PROGRAMS AND AWARDS
Royal Life Saving provides practical pathways for all ages to learn personal survival, rescue, and first aid skills, building safer communities through knowledge and preparedness
Junior Lifesavers
E-Lifesaving
Lifesaving Awards
Become a Facilitator
Facilitator Hub
Lifesaving
Royal Life Saving promotes lifesaving through sport, programs, and awards as a pathway to build essential rescue skills, develop teamwork, and strengthen a culture of participation and fun
LIFESAVING SPORT
Royal Life Saving promotes lifesaving sport as a pathway for skill, competition, and teamwork — building excellence, participation, and a culture of fun.
Duke 4 Sport
Representative Teams
Events
Results (TBA)
Coaches and Officials
FIRST AID
First Aid
Royal Life Saving provides first aid courses, products, and services to equip individuals and workplaces with lifesaving skills, strengthen emergency preparedness, and support safer communities
First Aid Products
Royal Life Saving supports workplaces with an extensive range of first aid equipment and services to help them manage any emergency in thier workplace.
First Aid Kits
Defibrillation
Manikins
Resuscitation
Training Equipment
Signage
FIRST AID TRAINING & SERVICES
Royal Life Saving offers a wide range of training courses suitable for community members and all levels of aquatic industry professionals.
First Aid Training
First Aid Factsheets
First Aid Assessments
WH&S Assessments
First Aid Restocking Services
SAFETY
Safety
Royal Life Saving provides expert safety services and products to help communities manage aquatic risks and create safer places to swim.
SAFETY PRODUCTS
Royal Life Saving offers a range of safety products and services to help you manage your aquatic environment.
Lifeguard Training
Lifeguard Clothing
Spinal Management
Aquatic Rescue Equipment
SAFETY SERVICES
Royal Life Saving strengthens aquatic safety through high quality services, elevated safety standards, and the sustainable design of facilities.
Safety Guidelines
Safety Assessments
Safety Services
Safety Programs
Aquatic Safety Research
LEADERSHIP
Our Leadership
Royal Life Saving is a trusted community organisation dedicated to drowning prevention, water safety education, and building safer, more resilient communities through advocacy and industry support.
OUR ADVOCACY
Royal Life Saving brings stakeholders together to unify efforts, share expertise and deliver impactful solutions.
News / Media
Events
Campaigns
Publications
Drowning Prevention Plans
Summer Drowning Toll
Drowning Datal Portal
OUR ORGANISATION
Royal Life Saving works tirelessly to build a sustainable organisation capable of delivering long term impact and growth
Our Story
Our Team
Our Partners
Our Facilities
Honours and Awards
Members Hub
Partners Hub
Contact Us

Our Team

Get to know the dedicated individuals behind our mission. Learn about the expertise, passion, and commitment that drives our team to innovate and ensure safety across all waterways

Michael Ilinsky

Chief Executive Officer

Penny Hodgers

General Manager, Operations

Craig Roberts

General Manager, Drowning Prevention

Executive Team

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Our Team

Executive Team

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Tanya Brunkhorst

Business Development Manager

TBA

Marketing Manager

Bernadette Neal

Academy Manager

Louise Smalley

Health Promotions Manager

Dionne Barton

Finance Manager

Jason Phillips

Aquatic Risk Services Manager

Renee Amidy

Swimming and Water Safety Manager

Management Team

Royal Life Saving

Training

Workforce development

COURSES

Education

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

SCHOOL EDUCATION

SWIM TEACHING

LEARN TO SWIM

Swimming

LIFESAVING PROGRAMS AND AWARDS

Lifesaving

LIFESAVING SPORT

First Aid

First Aid Products

FIRST AID TRAINING & SERVICES

Safety

SAFETY PRODUCTS

SAFETY SERVICES

Our Leadership

OUR ADVOCACY

OUR ORGANISATION

Our Team

Executive Team

Need some help?

Tanya Brunkhorst

Business Development Manager

TBA

Marketing Manager

Bernadette Neal

Academy Manager

Louise Smalley

Health Promotions Manager

Dionne Barton

Finance Manager

Jason Phillips

Aquatic Risk Services Manager

Renee Amidy

Swimming and Water Safety Manager

Management Team