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.
ROYAL LIFE SAVING
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130
years of leadership.
Research
Australias leading evidence-base.
Credibility
Leaders in Industry Standards
Expertise
Unmatched industry-recognised
Background
With more than 130 years of experience, Royal Life Saving is recognised nationally and internationally as a trusted authority on aquatic safety and drowning prevention. We lead and contribute to research, guideline development, and the shaping of both national and international standards, giving us unique expertise to draw upon in legal and investigative settings.
Courts, coroners, and insurers turn to us for independent, impartial advice supported by data and industry benchmarks. This reputation ensures that our evidence is both authoritative and practical, grounded in decades of proven practice and contemporary policy frameworks.
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Service Overview
Our Expert Witness service provides independent analysis and testimony in matters relating to aquatic safety, facility operations, and drowning incidents. We prepare detailed reports, review case materials, and provide expert advice on compliance with the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO), WHS requirements, and relevant codes of practice.
When required, our specialists deliver clear, evidence-based testimony in court, supporting coronial investigations, civil cases, and insurance claims. Every report is impartial, fact-based, and backed by Royal Life Saving’s extensive experience and involvement in national and international standards.
Benefits of the Service
Engaging Royal Life Saving as an expert witness provides organisations with credibility, independence, and assurance in complex legal and investigative matters. Our input ensures that aquatic safety issues are explained clearly, with findings that are backed by decades of experience, research, and recognised industry standards.
Independent and objective expert advice.
Evidence grounded in GSPO, WHS, and international standards.
Reports supported by national drowning data and research.
Recognised authority trusted by coroners, courts, and insurers.
