SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
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2008<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong><br />
<strong>SAVING</strong><br />
<strong>AUSTRALIA</strong><br />
<strong>ANNUAL</strong><br />
<strong>REPORT</strong><br />
<strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Whatever it takes
ABOUT THIS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
This is the annual report of SLSA Ltd. The surf lifesaving<br />
movement is made up of more than 400 separate legal<br />
entities, ranging from state centres (for example Surf Life<br />
Saving Tasmania) to clubs (e.g. Albany SLSC), branches<br />
(in NSW and Queensland) and our support operations<br />
(e.g. Ballina Jet Boat Service). The fi nancial accounts<br />
of these entities, whose relationship with SLSA Ltd is<br />
further described on pages 42–43, are not consolidated<br />
here. However, the activities and achievements of all<br />
Australia’s surf lifesavers are consolidated and reported.<br />
NOTICE OF <strong>ANNUAL</strong> GENERAL MEETING<br />
Notice is given of the 99th Annual General Meeting<br />
of SLSA Ltd. The meeting will be held at 4pm on<br />
Friday 24 October 2008 at the Swiss Grand Hotel,<br />
Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. All SLSA members<br />
are welcome to attend.<br />
Cover image: Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial<br />
‘Whatever it takes’, co-produced by BCM, SLSA and Zoom Productions.
CONTENTS<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia—who we are 2<br />
Section 01—overview and highlights of <strong>2007–08</strong> 5<br />
Key achievements 6<br />
A snapshot 7<br />
Key dates 8<br />
President’s report 10<br />
Section 02—Overview of operations and activities 15<br />
How we met our objectives 16<br />
Chief Executive Offi cer’s report<br />
Operations reports:<br />
23<br />
Lifesaving 27<br />
Australian Lifesaving Academy 28<br />
Coastal Safety Services 28<br />
Surf Sports 29<br />
Development 30<br />
Commercial Operations 31<br />
Stakeholder map 32<br />
Finance<br />
Subsidiary entities<br />
Northern Region (Westpac) Life Saver<br />
35<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service<br />
Southern Region (Westpac) Life Saver<br />
37<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service 40<br />
Our governance structure 42<br />
Corporate governance policy 45<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong> boards and committees 48<br />
Boards of subsidiary entities 54<br />
Our operational structure and staff 55<br />
Section 03—Financial statements 59<br />
Section 04—Surf lifesaving in Australia 91<br />
Surf lifesaving in Australia 92<br />
How we raise funds 96<br />
Meritorious Awards 98<br />
Recognising excellence—Awards of Excellence 100<br />
Recognising excellence—Hall of Fame 102<br />
Recognising distinguished service—Life Members 104<br />
Recognising distinguished service—New Life Members 105<br />
Surf Sports results 106<br />
Section 05—Statistical summaries 129<br />
List of clubs and services 142<br />
List of acronyms 144<br />
1<br />
YELLOW SECTION<br />
GREEN SECTION<br />
BLUE SECTION
OUR PROFILE<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is Australia’s major<br />
water safety and rescue authority. We are the largest<br />
volunteer organisation of our kind in the country.<br />
Our core activities are:<br />
• lifesaving and water safety (see page 27)<br />
• surf sports (see page 29)<br />
• member and organisational development (see page 30).<br />
OUR STRATEGIES<br />
HO WE<br />
The focus of our strategic management plan is to develop<br />
the capacity and capability of the surf lifesaving movement<br />
to deliver quality services to meet the growing needs of<br />
beach visitors and our members. There are six strategic<br />
priorities which we pursue to achieve our mission:<br />
• Preventing deaths and injuries in the water.<br />
• Delivering our peak body responsibilities.<br />
• Leading a strong, viable national organisation.<br />
• Building frontline capacity and capability.<br />
• Contributing to a healthy nation.<br />
• Supporting SLSA’s core objectives via enjoyable<br />
and entertaining surf sports.<br />
Achievements in each of these areas are outlined<br />
on pages 16–22.<br />
Our members watched over more than 55 million beach visitations<br />
during <strong>2007–08</strong>. (Image Harvpix/John Veage)<br />
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HOW WE ARE FUNDED<br />
We are a charity and rely on our corporate partners and the<br />
Australian Government to fund the majority of our activities<br />
(see page 34). Much of this income is distributed to surf life<br />
saving clubs through our state centres (see page 25).<br />
This income is supplemented with royalties derived from<br />
trademark licensing (that is, organisations pay us for the<br />
use of our intellectual property, principally the red and yellow<br />
cap, fl ags and patrol uniforms). A small amount is also<br />
received from fees for competitions, conferences and the<br />
like. SLSA is not an active fundraiser, although from time<br />
to time we benefi t from unsolicited bequests and donations.<br />
Certain of our subsidiary companies do conduct community<br />
fundraising appeals and the details of all of these activities,<br />
including costs, are listed in our fi nancial statements.<br />
The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) actively conducts<br />
fundraising around Australia on behalf of SLSA and our state<br />
centres (see page 96 for details), while surf life saving clubs<br />
also conduct their own fundraising activities. To support their<br />
lifesaving activities our state centres (which report separately)<br />
are engaged in commercial activities such as education,<br />
training and the provision of contract lifeguard services to<br />
local government and other land managers.<br />
STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT<br />
SLSA is a company limited by guarantee under the<br />
Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth). The Surf Life<br />
Saving Foundation (which reports separately) operates<br />
under the charitable fundraising legislation in each of<br />
the states and territories it is registered (see page 96).<br />
SLSA is also a registered charitable institution under<br />
the NSW Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW).<br />
WHO ARE OUR STAKEHOLDERS?<br />
It is estimated there are more than 55 million beach<br />
visitations each year, making Australia’s beaches and<br />
coastline the country’s favourite playground. Our principal<br />
stakeholders are therefore those who use the Australian<br />
coastline. A full list of our stakeholders and details of<br />
our relationship with them can be found on page 32.
ARE<br />
Our mission is to provide a safe beach<br />
and aquatic environment throughout Australia.<br />
Our driving force is to save lives in the water.<br />
HOW WE FULFIL OUR MISSION<br />
The majority of our services are provided by surf lifesavers<br />
who complete surf patrols in their own time—usually<br />
a half-day patrol every three to four weeks. Our total<br />
membership of more than 140,000 is spread across<br />
306 affi liated surf life saving clubs, as well as 45 ‘support<br />
operations’—(motorised units of RWCs, RIBs, JRBs and<br />
ORBs—see glossary). Of our 140,000 members, around<br />
40,000 actively patrol our beaches and 52,000 are ‘nippers’<br />
(junior surf lifesavers aged from 5 to 13). In the <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
season, our volunteer patrol members were involved<br />
in 12,500 rescues, while our paid lifeguards rescued<br />
1,100 more, taking to more than 540,000 the total<br />
number of lives saved since 1907.<br />
The line and reel was invented in 1907<br />
and was used for rescues until the 1990s.<br />
(Image SLSA archives)<br />
OUR HISTORY<br />
Australia’s fi rst volunteer surf life saving clubs appeared<br />
on Sydney’s ocean beaches in 1907. By-laws which<br />
had banned bathing in daylight hours since the 1830s<br />
were repealed between 1902 and 1905, in response to<br />
the increasing popularity of surf-bathing, and a growing<br />
conviction that bathing in appropriate clothing was not an<br />
immoral act. The impact these changes had on local beach<br />
culture was swift: beachgoers entered the surf in rapidly<br />
escalating numbers. The surf was new to most surf-bathers,<br />
and many could not swim, so with its increasing popularity,<br />
came more drowning and consequent attempts at rescue.<br />
By the summer of 1906–07, the population of Sydney was<br />
obsessed with the question of the safety of the surf. It was in<br />
this environment that surf life saving clubs fi rst emerged, their<br />
regular patrols a welcome relief to the concerns of the local<br />
authorities and nervous bathers alike. On 18 October 1907<br />
representatives from these clubs, together with members<br />
of other interested groups, met to form the Surf Bathing<br />
Association of New South Wales, the organisation now<br />
known as Surf Life Saving Australia.<br />
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Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial ‘Whatever it takes’,<br />
co-produced by BCM, SLSA and Zoom Productions.<br />
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SECTION 01<br />
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
What did it take to save more than 13,600 lives?<br />
• 40,000 active surf lifesavers conducting more than 12,500 rescues.<br />
• 500 paid lifeguards conducting more than 1,100 rescues.<br />
• 1,112,205 hours of patrols with countless more spent in coaching, competing, offi ciating, training,<br />
assessing and club administrative duties.<br />
• 2,620 rescue boards, 913 infl atable rescue boats (IRBs), 6 Westpac rescue helicopters, 294 defi brillators,<br />
509 oxy vivas, 403 spinal boards and many other pieces of sophisticated fi rst aid and rescue equipment.<br />
Overview and highlights of <strong>2007–08</strong> 6<br />
A snapshot of our activities 7<br />
Key dates 8<br />
President’s report 10<br />
SECTION 01—OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
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IGHLIGHTS<br />
OUR MEMBERS:<br />
• Increased by more than 10,000, or 8%.<br />
• Watched over more than 55 million beach visitations.<br />
• Rescued 13,642* people and prevented<br />
446,929* other rescues.<br />
• Obtained 101,165 awards and qualifi cations.<br />
• Contributed to a healthier Australia by participating<br />
in a range of surf sports activities and events around<br />
the country.<br />
* Combines surf lifesavers and ALS lifeguard actions.<br />
OUR KEY FOCUSES FOR 2008–09<br />
We are committed to:<br />
• Growing lifesaving and emergency service capabilities.<br />
• Enhancing knowledge creation and research.<br />
• Building smart, effective national ICT systems.<br />
• Growing sustainable and diversifi ed revenues.<br />
Our membership increased by more than 10,000 during <strong>2007–08</strong> making<br />
us one of the most vibrant community-based organisations in the country.<br />
(Image Harvpix/John Veage)<br />
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS<br />
Our members (volunteer surf lifesavers and paid lifeguards) rescued more than 13,600 people. (Image Harvpix/John Veage)<br />
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At Surf Life Saving Australia, we:<br />
• Distributed $7,371,608 to states, clubs and branches<br />
for ‘frontline’ water safety services (see page 25).<br />
• Successfully lobbied the Australian Government<br />
for increased funding to water safety (see page 24).<br />
• Improved our intelligence gathering and reporting<br />
processes to help identify drowning ‘black spots’ (16).<br />
• Delivered a full season of high quality surf sports events,<br />
which attracted increased TV ratings (see page 29).<br />
• Finished the Year of the Surf Lifesaver—the most<br />
successful branding campaign ever conducted<br />
by the movement—on a high note (see page 12).<br />
• Conducted the inaugural Beach Safety and the Law<br />
Summit to help identify legal impediments to improved<br />
coastal safety (see page 25).<br />
• Developed our fi rst-ever ‘road-map’ for smarter,<br />
lifesaving information communication and technology<br />
(ICT) systems (page 23).<br />
• Successfully competed our fi ve year registered training<br />
organisation (RTO) audit to allow us to continue to<br />
provide educational qualifi cations (see page 28).<br />
• Formed partnerships with government, other bodies and<br />
‘beacon’ clubs to develop sustainable environmental<br />
practices for the whole movement (see page 95).<br />
• Improved internal processes to ensure more effective<br />
reporting of how we met our objectives (see page 16).<br />
• Began the long process of administrative improvement<br />
to ensure SLSA Ltd delivers effectively for our internal<br />
and external stakeholders into the future (see page 23).
Table 1: Snapshot (For more detailed statistical information see Section 5)<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong> % Change<br />
Marketing and Finance<br />
Revenue—sponsorship & grants $16,536,824 $16,919,760 2%<br />
Total consolidated entity (1) revenue $27,673,578 $27,325,343 -1%<br />
Expenditure—helicopter rescue services $7,612,691 $6,739,360 -11%<br />
Expenditure—lifesaving activities $17,198,531 $18,379,278 7%<br />
Total consolidated entity expenditure $24,811,222 $25,118,638 1%<br />
Contribution to state centres, branches, clubs (cash & in kind) $7,447,034 $7,371,608 -1%<br />
Employees—economic entity (i.e. including helicopter rescue service) 65 66 2%<br />
Employees—parent entity (i.e. SLSA) 29 37 28%<br />
Number of participants at Australian Surf Life Saving and Masters Championships 6,322 5,732 -9%<br />
% of total population who have an interest in surf sports (2) 22% 20% -2%<br />
% of total population who attend surf sports fi xtures (2) 5% 3% -2%<br />
% of total population who watch Ironman events on TV (2) 19% 19% No change<br />
Number of accredited offi cials 2,201 2,065 -6%<br />
Number of accredited coaches 1,034 1,141 10%<br />
Surf lifesaving in Australia 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong> % Change<br />
Number of male members 74,844 79,245 6%<br />
Number of female members 55,026 60,947 11%<br />
Total membership 129,870 140,192 8%<br />
Patrolling members 37,006 39,994 8%<br />
Number of junior members (Nippers) 47,806 52,313 9%<br />
Number of surf life saving clubs 305 306 3%<br />
Coastal drowning deaths (3) 82 101 23%<br />
Rescues performed by surf lifesavers 9,318 12,541 35%<br />
Rescues performed by ALS lifeguards (4) 2,218 1,101 -50%<br />
First aid administered by surf lifesavers 30,063 21,407 -29%<br />
First aid administered by ALS lifeguards (4) 11,147 5,696 -49%<br />
Preventative actions undertaken by surf lifesavers 203,337 235,612 16%<br />
Preventative actions undertaken by ALS lifeguards (4) 255,732 211,317 -17%<br />
Total SLSA awards 66,064 94,717 43%<br />
Total qualifi cations 7,777 6,448 -17%<br />
Total units of competency 8,175 79,973 878%<br />
Guardians of the Surf regular donors 11,178 14,109 26%<br />
(1) Consolidated entity includes helicopter rescue services. (2) Source: Sweeney Sports Report <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
(3) Provisional fi gure subject to validation by coronial inquest. (4) Refers to services provided by Australian Lifeguard Services.<br />
SECTION 01—OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF <strong>2007–08</strong> 7<br />
GREEN SECTION<br />
BLUE SECTION
EY DATES<br />
* For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
2007<br />
4–8 July BOLS meeting, Sydney<br />
13–14 July BOSS meeting, Sydney<br />
18 July BOM meeting, Sydney<br />
19 July SRHRS board meeting, Sydney<br />
27–29 July 2007 Australian IRB Championships, South West Rocks<br />
3–5 August ILS Asia Pacifi c Regional Assembly, Singapore<br />
9 August BOM meeting, Melbourne<br />
10 August Joint BOM/AC governance workshop, Melbourne<br />
11 August AC meeting, Melbourne<br />
11–12 August Australian Pool Rescue Championships, Sydney<br />
14 August National Advisory Board meeting and luncheon, Sydney<br />
14–15 August Trans Tasman Pool Champs, Sydney<br />
16 August NRHRS AGM, Lismore<br />
16 August SRHRS board meeting, Sydney<br />
25–26 August BOD meeting, Sydney<br />
31 Aug – 2 Sept Sir Adrian Curlewis scholars’ workshop, Sydney<br />
4 September NRHRS board, Lismore<br />
7–9 September National Lifesaving Conference, Gold Coast<br />
17 September YSL function, Parliament House, Canberra<br />
19 September National Advisory Board luncheon<br />
23 –25 September ILS Commission & Committees, Portugal<br />
26 September ILS strategic planning session, Portugal<br />
27–29 September World Water Safety Conference, Portugal<br />
30 Sept – 2 Oct ILS board meeting, Portugal<br />
14 October nib Coolangatta Gold<br />
15 October SRHRS board meeting<br />
17 October BOM meeting, Sydney<br />
18 October SLSA Centenary Day and AGM (Bondi SBLSC)<br />
19 October Boardies Day, national<br />
19 October Unveiling of Memorial to the Surf Lifesaver,<br />
Hunter Park, Bondi<br />
19 October National YSL dinner, Randwick<br />
20 October AC meeting, Sydney<br />
3 November NRHRS 25th anniversary gala ball, Lismore<br />
8 November SRHRS meeting, Sydney<br />
8–9 November Beach Safety and the Law National Summit, Gold Coast<br />
19 November BOLSM teleconference<br />
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23–25 November German Cup, Germany<br />
29 Nov – 2 Dec International and Interstate Surf Challenge, Bondi<br />
3–4 December BOM meeting, Sydney<br />
5–6 December Coastcare ‘Meeting of the Minds’ workshop, Sydney<br />
12 December FACC meeting, Sydney<br />
12 December National Advisory Board meeting, Sydney<br />
12 December SRHRS meeting, Sydney<br />
20 December NRHRS board meeting, Ballina<br />
Rhys Drury won the<br />
nib Coolangatta Gold<br />
—see page 112 for results.<br />
Peter Garrett, now Minister<br />
for the Environment,<br />
Heritage and Arts, promised<br />
$3m for water effi ciency<br />
programs for clubs at the<br />
SLSNSW Boardies Day<br />
event at Martin Place,<br />
Sydney—see page 95.<br />
Alicia Marriott (L) beat<br />
Elizabeth Pluimers in<br />
the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain<br />
Ironwoman fi nal at Coogee.<br />
Pluimers won the overall<br />
series—see page 114 for<br />
results. (Image Harvpix)<br />
Zane Holmes took<br />
out the Kellogg’s<br />
Nutri-Grain Ironman<br />
fi nal at Coogee—see<br />
page 114 for results.
2008<br />
5 January 2008 KNG Ironman series trial, Coolangatta<br />
18 January 2008 SRHRS meeting, Sydney<br />
19–25 January National Leadership Development Conference, Collaroy<br />
1–2 February KNG Ironman series Rds 1 & 2, Kurrawa<br />
6–10 February BOLS meeting, Melbourne<br />
9–10 February BOD meeting, Sydney<br />
12 February NRHRS board meeting, Lismore<br />
12–13 February BOM meeting, Sydney<br />
16–17 February KNG Ironman series Rds 3 & 4, Coolum<br />
23–24 February AC meeting, Sydney<br />
29 Feb – 2 Mar Sir Adrian Curlewis scholars workshop<br />
1 March KNG Ironman Series Final, Coogee<br />
11 March SRHRS meeting, Sydney<br />
13 March FACC meeting, Sydney<br />
13 March SRHRS board meeting, Sydney<br />
1–6 April 2008 UBD Australian Surf Life Saving<br />
Championships, Scarborough<br />
3 April SLSA Life Members dinner, Cottesloe SLSC<br />
4 April SLSA Awards of Excellence, Scarborough<br />
17 April NRHRS board meeting, Lismore<br />
19–20 April Australian Pool Rescue Championships, Runaway Bay<br />
22 April SLSA OH&S committee meeting<br />
1–3 May SLSA Staff Retreat<br />
7 May Rules and Qualifi cations meeting, Sydney<br />
13–14 May SLSA BOM meeting<br />
15 May SRHRS board meeting, Sydney<br />
15 May BOSS meeting, teleconference<br />
15–16 May 2008 Australian Water Safety Conference, Sydney<br />
15 May SRHRS meeting, Sydney<br />
30 May FACC meeting<br />
30 May SRHRS special board meeting, Sydney<br />
31 May – 1 Jun AC meeting, Sydney<br />
5 June SLSA 07 Annual Report win silver award in ARA awards<br />
10 June NRHRS board meeting, Lismore<br />
13–15 June SLSA Cultural Diversity Forum<br />
20–22 June Australian IRB Championships. Shellharbour<br />
2008–09<br />
2–6 July 2008 BOLS meeting, Sydney<br />
4–5 July BOSS meeting, Sydney<br />
5–6 July BOD meeting, Sydney<br />
16–17 July ILS Board meeting, Germany<br />
19–20 July ILS General Assembly, Germany<br />
20 Jul – 2 Aug Rescue 2008, Germany<br />
8–10 August Sir Adrian Curlewis scholars’ workshop, Sydney<br />
13–14 August BOM meeting, Sydney<br />
21–24 August SLSA Leaders Conference, Sydney<br />
30–31 August AC meeting, Sydney<br />
12–14 September National Surf Sports Conference, Surfers Paradise<br />
19 October nib Coolangatta Gold, Gold Coast<br />
24 October SLSA AGM, Sydney<br />
14–16 November BOD Meeting, Sydney<br />
1–6 December SLSA Leadership Development Conference, Sydney<br />
20–22 Feb 2009 Sir Adrian Curlewis scholars’ workshop, Sydney<br />
17–22 March 2009 Australian Surf Life Saving<br />
Championships, Scarborough<br />
19 March SLSA Life Members dinner, Cottesloe SLSC<br />
20 March SLSA Awards of Excellence, Scarborough<br />
Left: The National<br />
Year of the Surf<br />
Lifesaver dinner was<br />
held at Randwick<br />
Racecourse, Sydney.<br />
Bottom: Shannon<br />
Eckstein won the<br />
Open Ironman title<br />
at the Aussies at<br />
Scarborough.<br />
(Image Harvpix)<br />
SECTION 01—OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF <strong>2007–08</strong> 9
PRESIDENT’S <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
It is my pleasure to present the 2008 annual report<br />
of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Ltd, the peak body<br />
for the various entities, now numbering more than 400,<br />
which make up the Australian surf lifesaving movement<br />
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF <strong>SAVING</strong><br />
LIVES IN THE WATER<br />
It is my pleasure to present the 2008 Annual Report of<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) Ltd, the peak body<br />
for the various entities, now numbering more than 400,<br />
which make up the Australian surf lifesaving movement.<br />
This report essentially focuses on the legal entity of SLSA.<br />
SLSA itself does not own a single IRB, nor does it patrol<br />
any particular beach around the coastline, however we<br />
have worked hard during the <strong>2007–08</strong> period to build a<br />
sustainable future for the entire movement. I am pleased<br />
to report that that the members of the surf lifesaving<br />
movement conducted 13,642 rescues and prevented<br />
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446,929 others. Our members also provided education<br />
and training to 79,973 people. SLSA itself conducted<br />
sporting events for more than 7,000 of our members,<br />
while our various state centres, branches, clubs have<br />
seen many more participate in fun and healthy activity.<br />
There is no other organisation in the world that can lay<br />
claim to such a broad range of community-building<br />
activities and I am very proud to be able to present<br />
a report on behalf of such a unique entity.<br />
REDEFINING THE ROLE OF THE <strong>SURF</strong><br />
<strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong> MOVEMENT—A TIME FOR<br />
CHANGE AND ADAPTATION<br />
As this report will outline, a key change during the period<br />
has been to better separate the strategic management of<br />
SLSA from day-to-day operational issues (see page 45).<br />
With so many pressing issues facing us, the Australian<br />
Council (the AC—the board of SLSA) must now<br />
exclusively focus on planning the future strategic<br />
direction for the movement.<br />
Our patrolling membership<br />
increased by 8% in the period.<br />
(Image Harvpix/John Veage)
Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial ‘Whatever it takes’, co-produced by BCM, SLSA and Zoom Productions.<br />
Around 100 people drowned around the coastline during<br />
2008–09, none of them on patrolled beaches, which is where<br />
most of our members patrol. If we are to fulfi l our mission of<br />
saving lives in the water, we must fi nd ways to expand our<br />
services to provide broader coverage—to where people are<br />
drowning. This is a huge challenge for a volunteer-based,<br />
not-for-profi t organisation, but not an impossible one.<br />
The board is currently considering a number of discussion<br />
papers which will help us develop the ‘road map’ for our<br />
future service to the Australian community.<br />
2007 Year of the Surf Lifesaver opened a window of<br />
opportunity for the organisation to shift more focus to this<br />
frontline, full-time emergency capability. It represents an<br />
essential transition from doing what we have done very<br />
well for the past 100 years, to an organisation which meets<br />
an obvious community need. At the same time we need to<br />
continue to provide strong leadership and good governance<br />
for the entire movement. However we will need to pay<br />
even greater attention to the areas of social inclusion and<br />
environmental impact as well as the volatile economic<br />
realities of the 21st century.<br />
REFINING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
As the charter of the surf lifesaving movement evolves,<br />
so does the need for our corporate governance structure<br />
to evolve with it. We share with many other organisations a<br />
strong state-based structure which has served us very well<br />
for the past 100 years. However our board and committee<br />
structure, which is so crucial to keeping our volunteers<br />
at the heart of our movement, must be responsive to<br />
a continually changing and competitive marketplace.<br />
As noted earlier, we have already moved to better separate<br />
policy from management at the board level and we plan<br />
to conduct a more broad-ranging view of our governance<br />
during the next period.<br />
The AC currently enjoys a good cross section of skills.<br />
While many national organisations have moved to<br />
incorporate independent directors, the current state<br />
and portfolio based representation on the board has<br />
been effective with collaboration and co-operation<br />
adding strength to the organisation. (See page 46<br />
for further explanation of board composition.)<br />
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PRESIDENT’S <strong>REPORT</strong> (continued)<br />
APPOINTMENT AND<br />
RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS<br />
On 5 May 2008, Brett Harrod tendered his resignation<br />
from the position of President, Surf Life Saving NSW<br />
(SLSNSW) and consequently as a state director of SLSA<br />
Ltd. At the subsequent AC meeting on 19 June, the board<br />
extended its appreciation to Brett for his contribution to<br />
SLSA during his term as director. SLSNSW advised that<br />
Tony Haven was appointed as its state director of SLSA<br />
Ltd and this was subsequently endorsed by the board.<br />
On 6 September 2008, Mike Smith’s term as President<br />
of SLSWA expired and as a consequence his place on<br />
the AC. Mike has given years of dedicated service to the<br />
surf lifesaving movement and on behalf of SLSA I thank<br />
him for it. We look forward to working with Mark Irwin,<br />
his replacement, in the coming years.<br />
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES<br />
In July 2008 I attended the World General Assembly<br />
and board of directors meetings of the International Life<br />
Saving Federation (ILS) in Germany. SLSA’s contribution<br />
to, and leadership of, the international lifesaving movement<br />
continued during <strong>2007–08</strong>, with much activity at a board<br />
and committee level and particular focus on the Asia<br />
Pacifi c region. The meetings in Berlin saw a great<br />
Australian surf lifesaver, Alan Whelpton AO, step down<br />
from his role as ILS President. Alan has held this position<br />
since 2000, during which time the ILS has become the<br />
major international force for world water safety and<br />
drowning prevention. On behalf of all at SLSA I want<br />
to thank Alan and his wife Helen for their combined<br />
contribution to saving lives around the world.<br />
HONOURING OUR HERITAGE<br />
The reporting period saw the conclusion of the Year of the<br />
Surf Lifesaver. This campaign has increased our capacity<br />
and capability across all operational areas and has built<br />
a solid platform for us to move into the 21st century with<br />
confi dence and vigour. As I outlined in the fi nal project<br />
report for campaign (copies of which are available from<br />
SLSA upon request), we have:<br />
• Signifi cantly increased our public profi le, though the<br />
development of a unifying ‘brand’ and a successful<br />
media campaign including the broadcast of a new,<br />
high-rating observational documentary, ‘Surf Patrol’<br />
(see page 31).<br />
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• Increased our membership in real terms, and, equally<br />
importantly, begun to break down barriers which had<br />
previously acted to discourage people with diverse<br />
background becoming involved in the movement<br />
(see page 30).<br />
• Expanded our educational initiatives with every primary<br />
school in the country now having the resources to include<br />
surf safety messaging in their lessons, as well as the<br />
establishment of the Australian Lifesaving Academy,<br />
which will teach lifesaving skills to people all around<br />
the country (see page 28).<br />
• Consolidated our position as Australia’s leading<br />
water safety and rescue authority with key stakeholders,<br />
in particular, governments at all levels around Australia<br />
(see page 25).<br />
• Built the foundation for an ongoing fi nancial legacy,<br />
the proceeds of which will be invested in major<br />
improvements in our services (see page 96).<br />
The Year of the Surf Lifesaver (YSL) clearly illustrated the<br />
signifi cant benefi ts of working as a national organisation in<br />
collaboration with governments and corporate Australia for<br />
the benefi t of the community as a whole. On behalf of the<br />
AC, I want to thank everyone who was involved in this<br />
project, particularly the Australian Government, the various<br />
state and local governments around the country who<br />
contributed to the success of our campaign, as well as<br />
our corporate partners, DHL, Westpac and others and of<br />
course the entire Australian community for their support.<br />
We collectively had a great celebration, but we also laid<br />
some substantial platforms for the next 100 years.<br />
Our next challenge is to ensure we maintain the momentum<br />
and consolidate the various gains we have all made.<br />
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO PAID<br />
THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE<br />
The most moving occasion for me during the latter part<br />
of YSL was the unveiling of a sculpture to all those surf<br />
lifesavers who have lost their lives in the course of their<br />
duties. ‘Memorial to the Surf Lifesaver’, by Sydney sculptor<br />
Sasha Reid, is ‘a six metre sculptural depiction of the line<br />
on a surf lifesaver’s reel, whose continuous length forms the<br />
shape of two waves in one’ (see page 145). The prominent<br />
site of the sculpture at Hunter Park, Bondi is a fi tting<br />
memorial to the eleven people who lost their lives undertaking<br />
rescues, and a number of others who have died during their<br />
patrols, while training or competing. I want to thank all those<br />
involved in this project including Waverley Council.
Our volunteers are passionate and committed Australians<br />
who make a difference to our community. (Image Harvpix)<br />
THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR<br />
It has been my honour and privilege to serve as president<br />
of this great Australian organisation for another year.<br />
While the role is very demanding in terms of commitment,<br />
it would not be possible to fulfi l all responsibilities without<br />
the support of the AC, our effi cient CEO Brett Williamson<br />
OAM, and the SLSA offi cers and staff who have responded<br />
to my every request for advice or assistance throughout<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong>. Sincere thanks to every one of you, for not only<br />
the privilege of being president but also for your friendship<br />
and respect.<br />
The volunteer members of Surf Life Saving never cease<br />
to impress me wherever I travel. They are passionate<br />
and committed Australians who make a difference to our<br />
community. Congratulations to all our members, clubs,<br />
branches, states and territory, our subsidiary companies<br />
and all the groups throughout the country that support our<br />
cause. Of course, my thanks also go to my wonderful wife<br />
Susan, for her support and understanding during another<br />
busy period.<br />
I want to thank our partners and supporters who are so<br />
critical to our mission. Thanks to DHL, Westpac, and<br />
the Australian Government, along with our community<br />
partners Telstra, Yamaha, Willow and Zodiac, our sporting<br />
partners Kellogg Australia, nib, UBD/Sensis, Tourism<br />
WA, Healthway, Daimler Chrysler (Jeep) and TYR, and<br />
our philanthropic and fundraising partners the Balnaves<br />
SLSA President Ron Rankin AM (front left), ILS President Alan Whelpton<br />
AO (front right) and surf lifesavers from Bondi SBLSC at the unveiling of<br />
‘Memorial to the Surf Lifesaver’ at Bondi. (Image Harvpix)<br />
Foundation, Centro Property Group, Coastalwatch, the<br />
Macquarie Group Foundation, News Ltd, Perpetual and<br />
VIP Packaging. Special thanks also to Coolridge and Nivea<br />
who supported us during the Year of the Surf Lifesaver.<br />
I encourage you to read this report as it illustrates the<br />
great work of the Australian volunteer surf lifesaver and<br />
what is a very well managed and governed national<br />
community service organisation.<br />
In closing, I am reminded of the words of Charles Darwin<br />
who wrote (c 1893):<br />
“It is not the strongest<br />
of the species that<br />
survives, nor the most<br />
intelligent that survives.<br />
It is the one that is<br />
the most adaptable<br />
to change.”<br />
Ron Rankin AM<br />
President and Chairman, 26 September 2008<br />
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Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial ‘Whatever it takes’,<br />
co-produced by BCM, SLSA and Zoom Productions.<br />
14 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
SECTION 02<br />
OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
What does it take to save lives in the water?<br />
• An organisation with a shared strategic vision and the ability to implement it.<br />
• Clear accountabilities for performance outcomes.<br />
• A responsive corporate governance structure.<br />
• Diverse and sustainable revenue streams.<br />
• Teamwork at every level of the organisation.<br />
How we met our objectives 16<br />
CEO’s report 23<br />
Lifesaving operations report 27<br />
Surf Sports report 29<br />
Development report 30<br />
Commercial Operations report 31<br />
Finance report 35<br />
Subsidiary entity reports:<br />
Northern Region (Westpac) Helicopter Rescue Service 38<br />
Southern Region (Westpac) Helicopter Rescue Service 40<br />
Our governance structure 42<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong> boards and committees 48<br />
Personnel and safety issues 55<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
15
HOW WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES<br />
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
B<br />
G<br />
A<br />
R<br />
Blue Satisfactorily completed—celebrate<br />
Green Progessing satisfactorily/on track—continue<br />
Amber Started but not progressing satisfactorily—focus<br />
Red Will not be achieved without intervention—review<br />
As noted in last year’s Annual Report SLSA has adopted a new strategic management plan,<br />
‘Saving Lives in the Water’. This is the fi rst full year that all activities have been aligned to the<br />
priorities identifi ed in the plan, and our key outcomes are reported here.<br />
Table 2: Report card<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Delivering our peak body responsibilities by establishing, advocating and securing<br />
international best practice water safety standards, practices and systems for national<br />
beach safety and lifesaving services<br />
Proactively develop and maintain world leading ‘best practice’ standards<br />
Collect & analyse data Improved data collection and analysis<br />
allows ‘real time’ drowning updates<br />
Monitor national and<br />
international water safety<br />
developments<br />
Produce ‘best practice’<br />
policies & protocols<br />
Strengthen our reputation via proactive advocacy<br />
Communicate SLSA<br />
policies, reports<br />
Publish authoritative reports,<br />
issues papers<br />
Participate in forums to<br />
promote SLSA standards<br />
Provide expert advice on<br />
surf/beach safety issues and<br />
systems<br />
Engage with government<br />
& industry & organisations<br />
Conduct targeted, tactical,<br />
proactive and reactive media<br />
campaigns<br />
Signifi cant work continued in a number of forums<br />
including ILS, Australian Standards, ARC, AWSC,<br />
EMA, UNICEF<br />
Consultation version of ACPS Guidelines<br />
widely released<br />
‘Beachsafe’ quarterly stakeholder newsletter issued<br />
to expanded database<br />
Coverage of National Coastal Safety<br />
Report broadened<br />
‘Beach Safety and the Law: Australian Evidence’<br />
published and distributed<br />
SLSA 2007 Annual Report won Silver Medal<br />
at ARA Awards<br />
SLSA convened (with QUT and QLS) Inaugural<br />
Beach Safety and the Law Summit and the National<br />
Lifesaving Conference<br />
Participated in a range of forums including PSTP,<br />
AWSC, Asia Pacifi c Water Safety<br />
Coastal risk assessments in a number<br />
of states<br />
Stage 1 of marketing campaign introduced<br />
at AWSC conference in May<br />
Signifi cant engagement with Australian Government<br />
to achieve increased water safety funding<br />
Successful media campaigns conducted<br />
including YSL<br />
Develop and build an SLSA ‘accreditation scheme’ for beach safety and services<br />
Develop an accreditation<br />
criteria and system<br />
For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
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G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
A<br />
G<br />
G<br />
Implementation of SLSA strategic<br />
research plan<br />
Additional focus required on strategic<br />
priorities for international engagement<br />
Proactively follow up stakeholders and<br />
prepare next version for publication<br />
Continue improvement in communication<br />
platforms to ensure more targeted<br />
advocacy<br />
Continue improvement in communication<br />
platforms to ensure more targeted<br />
advocacy<br />
Ongoing engagement with various<br />
forums including proposed Surf Sports<br />
Conference<br />
Technological enhancement of coastal<br />
risk assessment tools<br />
Need to further improve tactical, targeted<br />
issues advice<br />
Continue improvement in communication<br />
platforms to ensure more targeted<br />
advocacy<br />
Improved planning and integration with<br />
state centre campaigns<br />
Coastal risk reporting template developed A Specifi c tools to be built from ACPSG<br />
and risk assessment template
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Pursue innovation via research and development<br />
World class R&D programs Introduced internal procedures for trial and<br />
evaluation of gear and equipment including<br />
improved documentation of outcomes<br />
Introduce improvements<br />
based on R&D<br />
Co-ordinated numerous R&D programs in<br />
conjunction with state centres<br />
Maintain and develop international respect and recognition<br />
Active involvement with ILS Signifi cant commitment to ILS including drafting<br />
of World Drowning Report and Drowning<br />
Intervention Strategy<br />
Improving water safety<br />
standards throughout<br />
the world<br />
Establish benefi cial strategic alliances<br />
Ongoing engagement with other<br />
‘lifesaving nations’<br />
Develop benefi cial alliances Alliances/partnerships established with EMA,<br />
Surfi ng Australia, NCIS, and others<br />
Pursue compliance with SLSA policies, systems and standards<br />
Maintain and extend<br />
government approvals/<br />
recognition<br />
Extend legislative<br />
recognition for SLSA<br />
policies and practices<br />
ALA winner of EMA 2007 Safer Community Award<br />
Successful completion of fi ve year RTO audit<br />
Progress in some states however little progress<br />
with issues such as legislative protection of SLSA<br />
intellectual property<br />
Exploit SLSA’s status as preferred supplier for lifeguard training and services<br />
Produce high quality<br />
training for lifeguards<br />
Qualifi cations and framework<br />
developed by ALA<br />
Lifeguard development plan produced<br />
A<br />
A<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
R<br />
A<br />
Implementation of SLSA strategic<br />
research plan<br />
Pursue EMA grant for research activity<br />
and completion of feather fl ags research<br />
Successful involvement in ILS conference<br />
in Germany<br />
Successful involvement in ILS conference<br />
in Germany<br />
Consolidate relationships with<br />
these groups<br />
Leverage and develop ACPSG with<br />
government stakeholders<br />
Continued engagement with<br />
Australian Government<br />
Delivery to follow establishment<br />
of Lifeguard Network<br />
Promote benefi ts of ALS Printed promotional collateral produced G Implementation of Lifeguard Network<br />
Preventing deaths and injuries in the water by facilitating the provision of quality beach and<br />
aquatic safety, lifesaving and preventative education resources<br />
Deliver world class quality lifesaving services and systems<br />
Continuous improvement in<br />
delivery of lifesaving services<br />
Improved facilities,<br />
gear and systems<br />
Several management systems adopted,<br />
i.e. gear and equipment inspection process,<br />
OH&S compliance audits<br />
National standard for gear and equipment<br />
inspections + system for data collection developed<br />
$860,000 from Telstra and Yamaha distributed<br />
to clubs and services + ongoing provision of<br />
DHL-funded patrol uniforms<br />
A<br />
G<br />
Compliance audit systems for Lifeguards<br />
and Support Operations<br />
Implementation of system by states,<br />
in order for development of 3 year plan<br />
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17
HOW WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES (continued)<br />
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
B<br />
G<br />
A<br />
R<br />
Blue Satisfactorily completed—celebrate<br />
Green Progessing satisfactorily/on track—continue<br />
Amber Started but not progressing satisfactorily—focus<br />
Red Will not be achieved without intervention—review<br />
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Facilitate smart lifesaving services and systems<br />
Develop lifesaving plans Development underway of national Total<br />
Service Plan<br />
Effective co-ordination and<br />
delivery systems<br />
Extend lifesaving services<br />
Prioritise improved lifesaving<br />
services<br />
Increase service to<br />
meet needs<br />
A number of delivery systems in place<br />
i.e. ACPSG, patrol standards and policies<br />
Initial work conducted including defi nitions<br />
for gap analysis<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
Finalisation and implementation<br />
of Total Service Plan<br />
Link with auditing and<br />
compliance systems<br />
Finalisation and implementation<br />
of Total Service Plan and campaigns<br />
Services currently expanded on ad hoc basis A Finalisation and implementation<br />
of Total Service Plan and campaigns<br />
Foster the delivery of effective, high-quality training and assessing<br />
Identify and prioritise<br />
training needs<br />
High quality training resources<br />
and systems<br />
Increase trainer and<br />
assessor support<br />
Data reviewed annually A Improved data collection<br />
and analysis<br />
Resource development priorities reviewed<br />
and development plan produced<br />
Prevent deaths and injuries via proactive intervention<br />
Intervention and<br />
rectifi cation plans<br />
Prevent deaths and injuries via proactive education<br />
Ongoing beach<br />
safety education<br />
Targeted education programs<br />
to ‘high risk’ groups<br />
G<br />
Improved access to resources<br />
National trainer and assessor conference held A Scoping of training and<br />
assessor network<br />
Coastsafe strategic management plan risk<br />
assessment template developed<br />
Several campaigns delivered—National Coastal<br />
Safety Report and awareness, Westpac Safety<br />
Report, Surf Patrol TV series<br />
High risk groups identifi ed in National Coastal Safety<br />
Report and draft Total Service Plan<br />
A<br />
G<br />
A<br />
Finalisation and implementation<br />
of Total Service Plan and campaigns<br />
Community education campaigns<br />
identifi ed in Total Service Plan<br />
Community education campaigns<br />
identifi ed in Total Service Plan<br />
Leading and supporting a strong, unifi ed, sustainable and viable national organisation<br />
Lead responsibly, ethically and transparently<br />
Set clear strategic direction New plan endorsed; mutual<br />
accountability accepted<br />
Effective governance Improvement in AC’s focus on strategic<br />
and policy issues<br />
Accountability for performance Mutual accountability accepted, reports against<br />
KPIs improving<br />
Succession planning<br />
in place<br />
G<br />
A<br />
G<br />
National input into centralised<br />
management plan database<br />
Review of governance policy<br />
including role of boards<br />
Internal stakeholder surveys<br />
where appropriate<br />
Informal planning in place A Review of governance policy will<br />
deal with succession planning<br />
Behave and deliver as a strong, focussed and unifi ed organisation<br />
Proactively engage with<br />
internal stakeholders<br />
For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
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Formal communication via AC, BOM and other<br />
boards; regular face to face forums<br />
G<br />
Internal stakeholder surveys<br />
where appropriate
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Shared vision and unity<br />
of purpose<br />
Delivering as a national<br />
organisation<br />
Effective and effi cient management<br />
Quality management<br />
support systems<br />
Support and develop talented,<br />
motivated staff<br />
Continuous improvement<br />
of systems<br />
New plan endorsed; mutual<br />
accountability accepted<br />
BOM and AC decisions complied with and new<br />
national fundraising agreements adopted<br />
Recommendations from administration systems<br />
review progressing satisfactorily<br />
New workplace agreement (AWA) approved by staff<br />
Salary packaging enhancements introduced<br />
Training and professional development plans<br />
and budgets in place<br />
Recommendations from administration systems<br />
review progressing satisfactorily<br />
Excellent ‘customer’ service No formal surveys conducted—satisfactory<br />
anecdotal feedback<br />
Build our sustainability and viability<br />
Sound fi nancial<br />
management systems<br />
Acquire and manage<br />
assets effectively<br />
Reliable and diversifi ed<br />
revenue streams<br />
Risk management<br />
—people and assets<br />
Strengthen and protect our iconic brand<br />
Develop and implement<br />
brand strategy<br />
Actively promote<br />
vibrant brand<br />
National communication<br />
campaigns<br />
Protect our heritage<br />
and history<br />
Budget processes improved and development<br />
of long term fi nancial plan underway<br />
Budget processes improved and development<br />
of long term fi nancial plan underway<br />
Two new sponsorships (UBD and Bonds) confi rmed<br />
and renewal of Willow<br />
New national fundraising agreement in place<br />
Member Welfare Policy and National Youth<br />
Policy adopted<br />
National brand audit conducted and ‘Whatever It<br />
Takes’ campaign produced<br />
Several legal IP follow-ups successful<br />
23 episodes of high rating Surf Patrol TV series<br />
produced by Cornerbox for Channel 7<br />
Successful campaigns carried out for sponsor<br />
programs (Westpac and Telstra), national surf sports<br />
events, and community education resources<br />
(fact sheets)<br />
A<br />
G<br />
A<br />
G<br />
G<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
G<br />
A<br />
A<br />
National input into centralised<br />
management plan database<br />
National input into centralised<br />
management plan database<br />
Implementation of national ICT roadmap<br />
Implementation of training and<br />
professional development plans<br />
Increased use of e-technology<br />
Improved customer feedback<br />
mechanisms in place<br />
Use of new accounting software<br />
as management tool<br />
Use of new accounting software<br />
as management tool<br />
Implementation of new corporate<br />
commercial strategy<br />
Roll out of Safety First!<br />
OH&S resources and campaign<br />
Roll out of SLS ‘brand box’<br />
Stakeholder surveys to be conducted<br />
Implementation of updated national<br />
communications and media campaign<br />
Archives moved into storage facilities A Review of archive strategy<br />
Building frontline capacity by developing leadership, management and operational support<br />
Using leading edge technologies for ‘e’ffective information communication systems<br />
Secure funding for world-class<br />
IT systems<br />
Increased Australian Water Safety Grant will allow<br />
partial funding of IT priorities<br />
A<br />
Enhancement of systems and<br />
source additional funding<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
19
HOW WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES (continued)<br />
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
B<br />
G<br />
A<br />
R<br />
Blue Satisfactorily completed—celebrate<br />
Green Progessing satisfactorily/on track—continue<br />
Amber Started but not progressing satisfactorily—focus<br />
Red Will not be achieved without intervention—review<br />
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Establish central data<br />
management system<br />
Systems design underway (KAZ report) A Enhancement of systems and<br />
source additional funding<br />
Use leading edge technologies for ‘e’ffective administration & management<br />
Streamline administration<br />
and learning<br />
Accurate and user<br />
friendly web-site<br />
Resource the frontline<br />
Resources to support frontline<br />
service delivery<br />
Develop tomorrow’s leaders<br />
Frontline leadership<br />
development<br />
Work experience and<br />
scholarship programs<br />
Engage, develop and support our members<br />
Resources to grow<br />
membership<br />
Participation and<br />
development pathways<br />
Recognise and reward<br />
members’ contributions<br />
Communicate and<br />
inform members<br />
Work underway on online entry of personal details,<br />
payment gateway, event management systems and<br />
annual returns<br />
A<br />
Enhancement of systems and source<br />
additional funding<br />
ALA website launched A Obtain funding for new website<br />
and functionality<br />
Total of $860,000 in grants distributed to clubs and<br />
services along with patrol uniforms<br />
Lifeguard training provided, training manuals,<br />
Lifesaving and Education conferences, fl yers,<br />
posters, branding, signage provided by SLSA<br />
Two leadership conferences andforums conducted<br />
Launch of Cert III leadership (patrol leaders) course<br />
Exchanges with RNLI and Curlewis Scholarship<br />
program delivered<br />
Basic analysis conducted on recruitment<br />
and retention<br />
On the Same Wave resources provided to<br />
all states for diversity training<br />
Annual awards of excellence and other<br />
recognition delivered<br />
Monthly e-news to members and additional<br />
information provided via website<br />
G<br />
A<br />
A<br />
R<br />
R<br />
G<br />
A<br />
Finalisation and implementation<br />
of Total Service Plan<br />
Review of leadership development<br />
strategy to streamline and standardise<br />
pathways<br />
Review of leadership development<br />
strategy to streamline and standardise<br />
pathways<br />
Detailed analysis of membership trends<br />
Review of junior development resource,<br />
age manager’s course and leadership<br />
development pathways<br />
Improved external recognition<br />
of recipients<br />
Continue improvement in communication<br />
platforms to ensure more targeted<br />
communications<br />
Contributing to a healthy nation by partnering with the community to contribute to Australia’s<br />
safety, sustainability and well-being<br />
Contribute positively to building social capital, nationally and locally<br />
Promote positive values<br />
of volunteering<br />
Responsible behaviour<br />
within membership<br />
Participation irrespective<br />
of background<br />
For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
20 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
23 episodes of high rating Surf Patrol TV series<br />
produced by Cornerbox for Channel 7<br />
Member Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Judicial<br />
Guidelines updated<br />
On The Same Wave diversity resources delivered<br />
with engagement programs in NSW, Vic, SA and WA<br />
A<br />
G<br />
A<br />
Ongoing television strategy to promote<br />
surf lifesaving<br />
Ongoing education of membership<br />
Programs within other special<br />
needs communities (e.g. indigenous<br />
communities and people with a disability)
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Protect and sustain the environment<br />
Develop environmentally<br />
friendly practices<br />
Infl uence sustainable<br />
environmental practices<br />
Promote community wellness<br />
Healthy and active lifestyles<br />
for members<br />
Promote and support positive<br />
family values<br />
Enhance community health<br />
and fi tness<br />
Positively contribute to a safer Australia<br />
Link SLSA resources, facilities<br />
and services into emergency,<br />
counter disaster, security and<br />
safety systems<br />
Deliver lifesaving, emergency<br />
care, and other appropriate<br />
training to the community<br />
National clean energy audit for facilities<br />
commissioned<br />
‘Ecosurf’ brand developed and ‘beacon’<br />
clubs project progressing well<br />
A<br />
A<br />
Identifi cation of environmental risks<br />
to members<br />
Development of national programs<br />
Suite of OH&S resources developed G Fitness based events for membership to<br />
be run in with surf sports events<br />
Nipper program continues to attract families G Review of junior development and age<br />
manager’s resources<br />
External funding required to develop programs R Source external funding<br />
Coordinated responses developed and<br />
communicated to states for tsunami warnings<br />
13<strong>SURF</strong> emergency response number trialled<br />
Community education through ALA with increase in<br />
award numbers evident<br />
A<br />
G<br />
National implementation of 13<strong>SURF</strong><br />
emergency response number<br />
Promotion of ALA<br />
Supporting SLSA’s core objectives via enjoyable and entertaining surf sports<br />
Support grass roots development<br />
Useful coaching resources Work underway on a number of resources A Roll out of resources including March<br />
Past, R&R and IRBs and implementation<br />
of surf sports manual<br />
Extend coach<br />
development programs<br />
Address performance<br />
and development gaps<br />
Assist ILS to grow surf sports<br />
internationally<br />
Sport development plan implemented in each<br />
state and territory<br />
Annual analysis of participation, accreditation,<br />
HP results and ratings data<br />
Signifi cant commitment at ILS Board and<br />
Committee level<br />
Build a strong base of traditional carnivals and competitions<br />
Facilitate consistent<br />
and fair competition<br />
Support the conduct<br />
of safe carnivals<br />
Long-term calendar of major<br />
competitions<br />
Rationalise events to increase<br />
participation<br />
Surf sports manual and IRB competition<br />
rules updated<br />
Risk assessment, safety and rescue guides and<br />
contingency plans produced<br />
A<br />
A<br />
G<br />
G<br />
A<br />
Roll out of junior/introductory coaching<br />
resource<br />
Implementation of fi ndings<br />
of data analysis<br />
Preparation of ‘developing nations’<br />
assistance strategy<br />
Implementation of surf sports manual<br />
Finalisation of management guidelines<br />
for all national events<br />
Full calendar confi rmed one year in advance A Finalisation of forward calendar pending<br />
TV commitments<br />
Review of Interstate Championships format<br />
to allow greater number of participants<br />
A<br />
Successful implementation of new<br />
Interstate Championship format<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
21
HOW WE MET OUR OBJECTIVES (continued)<br />
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
B<br />
G<br />
A<br />
R<br />
Blue Satisfactorily completed—celebrate<br />
Green Progessing satisfactorily/on track—continue<br />
Amber Started but not progressing satisfactorily—focus<br />
Red Will not be achieved without intervention—review<br />
Table 2: Report card (continued)<br />
Tactics Outcomes Colour Priorities for 2008–09<br />
Monitor and review<br />
inter/national trends<br />
Programs to improve<br />
performance and participation<br />
Conduct successful national<br />
championships<br />
Grow participation in surf sports competition<br />
Opportunities for<br />
novice to elite<br />
Promote public surf<br />
sports events<br />
Identify and develop champions<br />
Satisfactory attendance at sport forums and external<br />
liaison with best practice providers<br />
Links with Newcastle University for sprinters and<br />
fl ags specialist<br />
Funds from Australian Championships support<br />
development programs within SLSA<br />
Australian Championships provide satisfactory<br />
opportunities for novice to elite<br />
Coolangatta Gold open to public with entries<br />
increasing by 26% on 2006 event<br />
Talent identifi cation programs Athlete pathways program encourages the fl ow of<br />
talent from novice to elite<br />
Effective national High<br />
Performance programs<br />
Provide representative<br />
opportunities<br />
Maintain ‘world champion’<br />
status<br />
Support and develop offi cials and managers<br />
National programs in place and the majority of states<br />
have formal HP/Development programs<br />
Opportunities in place for international, national,<br />
state and regional athletes<br />
HP program prepared athletes for biannual World<br />
Lifesaving Championships<br />
Useful support resources Support resources produced including SLSA<br />
coaching DVD, coaching diaries and guidelines to<br />
effective offi ciating<br />
Promote and leverage surf sports spectaculars<br />
Exciting professional surf<br />
sports competitions<br />
Promote and leverage surf<br />
sports ‘heroes’<br />
For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
22 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Successful Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman series<br />
with 8% increase in TV ratings<br />
Marketing and communications initiatives rolled<br />
out to build athletes public profi le<br />
G<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
G<br />
G<br />
A<br />
A<br />
A<br />
Benchmarking with trends in sport and<br />
entertainment industry<br />
Production of draft operating procedures<br />
for offi cials<br />
Financial viability of Pool, IRB and<br />
Interstate Championships<br />
Promotion of ‘pathways’ for all abilities<br />
30% increase in participants<br />
for the Coolangatta Gold<br />
Formal links between the ASC<br />
and NTID program established<br />
Review top tier athletes HP<br />
program to ensure it meets<br />
ongoing requirements<br />
Winning pointscore at international<br />
events in Japan and South Africa<br />
Maintain world champion status<br />
at championships in August<br />
Coaching DVDs for R&R, March Past<br />
and IRBs; reprint of surf sports manual<br />
and female athlete handbook; DVDs<br />
of past Australian Championships as<br />
coaching tools<br />
Continue to grow media, broadcast,<br />
athlete and spectator experiences<br />
Strategic sport marketing and<br />
communications plan
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
I am proud to be part of a team which has the passion,<br />
commitment and intent to propel SLSA into our next century of<br />
saving lives in the water, and to enrich Australia and Australian<br />
lives. I am very confident to say that the best is yet to come.<br />
ANOTHER YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT<br />
I am very pleased to present a review of operations for<br />
SLSA for the <strong>2007–08</strong> period, my fi rst full fi nancial year as<br />
CEO. As I outlined in last year’s report, SLSA has adopted a<br />
new strategic management plan ‘Saving Lives in the Water’.<br />
Our performance against our targets is outlined and rated in<br />
the preceding pages. This scorecard is critical to ensuring<br />
we are focussed on delivering the broader strategic<br />
direction set out by the Australian Council (the AC, the<br />
‘board’ of SLSA). I believe that the scorecard demonstrates<br />
that we have achieved much—many of the areas previously<br />
rated ‘red’ are now ‘amber’ or ‘green’. Clearly there is<br />
an element of subjectivity in any self-rating assessment<br />
however the scorecard has been reviewed in detail by the<br />
BOM and the AC. Our next step in this process will be to<br />
assign objective key performance indicators (KPIs) to the<br />
various tactics and I look forward to being able to report<br />
on this next year.<br />
GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT<br />
A focus for the last period and for the next is enhancing<br />
our internal management and governance processes.<br />
As with many other organisations, large and small,<br />
we have a number of ‘legacy’ systems and processes,<br />
not all of which lend themselves to streamlined service<br />
delivery to our stakeholders and some of which are<br />
reaching the end of their useful life.<br />
BUILDING SMARTER IT SYSTEMS<br />
An example of this investment in core systems is<br />
the development of a comprehensive information,<br />
communication and technology (ICT) ‘road-map’<br />
for smarter, ‘e’ffi cient systems on and off the beach.<br />
During <strong>2007–08</strong> SLSA commissioned the KAZ Group<br />
to provide a long term ICT strategy on behalf of the<br />
organisation that would:<br />
• Investigate the current major applications and<br />
determine the data used and created.<br />
• Design a central data repository model.<br />
• Investigate reporting requirements of major<br />
stakeholders to ensure the new repository will deliver<br />
improvements to the production of these reports.<br />
• Determine platform architecture options.<br />
• Determine an integration strategy.<br />
This strategy will allow SLSA to:<br />
• Improve the quality and access to data.<br />
• Improve the predictability in ICT budgeting<br />
and outcomes.<br />
• Provide consistent information recording<br />
and reporting across the organisation.<br />
The KAZ report is due in early 2008–09 and a<br />
priority thereafter will be funding these new systems.<br />
With limited resources and many competing priorities,<br />
it is sometimes tempting to underspend on our ‘back end’<br />
systems. However we simply must get the basics right<br />
before we can hope to provide consistent service to our<br />
current stakeholders, both internal and external, as well<br />
as successfully adapt to a changing environment.<br />
ENHANCING OUR CORE INTELLIGENCE<br />
During the period we have devoted signifi cant resources<br />
to improving our intelligence gathering and reporting<br />
processes to help identify in a timely fashion, among other<br />
things, drowning ‘black spots’. This is absolutely critical to<br />
fulfi lling our mission of ‘saving lives in the water’ and is, in<br />
fact, the fi rst strategy identifi ed in our management plan.<br />
Our data is now much more developed in this area and<br />
has provided the evidence base for the development of our<br />
Total Service Plan. This plan is all about developing smarter<br />
lifesaving services and directing them to the area of most<br />
need. For example, a key recommendation of the plan is<br />
to work with state centres to develop intervention plans to<br />
address and eradicate black spots, including the expansion<br />
of frontline services to fi ll any service gaps. This represents<br />
a signifi cant change from the previous ‘organic style’<br />
growth of lifesaving services to evidence-based allocation.<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
23
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S <strong>REPORT</strong> (continued)<br />
Graph 1: Government funding vs total SLSA expenditure<br />
expenditure $<br />
18,000,000<br />
16,000,000<br />
14,000,000<br />
12,000,000<br />
10,000,000<br />
8,000,000<br />
6,000,000<br />
4,000,000<br />
2,000,000<br />
0<br />
Total water safety funding<br />
Total expenditure<br />
Lifesaving expenditure<br />
2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Year<br />
% DAH funding vs total expenditure<br />
% DAH funding vs lifesaving expenditure<br />
Increases in funding from the Australian Government have not kept pace with increases in spending on essential frontline services.<br />
Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial ‘Whatever it takes’, co-produced by BCM, SLSA and Zoom Productions.<br />
24 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
0%
Graph 2: Contributions to state centres, branches, clubs and services<br />
Contributions $<br />
8,000,000<br />
6,000,000<br />
4,000,000<br />
2,000,000<br />
Another example of leveraging core intelligence was<br />
our hosting of the highly successful Beach Safety and<br />
the Law Summit in November 2007. This summit and<br />
the subsequent publication ‘Beach Safety and the Law:<br />
Australian Evidence’ (Wilks J (Ed) (2008))’ helped identify<br />
legal impediments to improved coastal safety and is<br />
another demonstration of our role as the peak body for<br />
coastal water safety and rescue in Australia. It is hoped<br />
that further similar events will be held in future years.<br />
IMPROVING OUR RISK<br />
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS<br />
As noted later in this report (see page 94), from time<br />
to time our members engage in high risk activities.<br />
Risk management is therefore a critically important part<br />
of our business. The Finance, Audit and Compliance<br />
Committee (FACC) is currently undertaking a risk analysis<br />
of SLSA operations.<br />
ADDRESSING OUR<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT<br />
0<br />
2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Year<br />
Funding to our front line via state centres, branches, clubs and services continues to increase.<br />
Climate change is now widely acknowledged as a<br />
risk to all organisations. Although we operate in the<br />
not-for-profi t sector, the surf lifesaving movement has<br />
much to lose from some of its predicted impacts, given<br />
that the majority, if not all our activities take place in<br />
the highly sensitive interface between ocean and land.<br />
At its May 2008 meeting the AC conducted a strategic<br />
workshop, testing our organisational resilience to<br />
climate change. It was agreed we should approach<br />
climate change from three perspectives:<br />
• Protecting the environment: developing strategies<br />
to minimise our environmental impact.<br />
• Being prepared for future issues: being aware<br />
of the impacts that climate change will have on<br />
SLSA’s business and adapt to these changes.<br />
• Being proactive in looking at opportunities into the<br />
future: contributing to the emergency management<br />
solution that will be required with the possibility of<br />
increased storm events and the like.<br />
These are important and worthy goals. Ultimately we<br />
aim to be able to comprehensively report on our net<br />
environmental impact including our carbon footprint.<br />
In an organisation as diverse and geographically dispersed<br />
as ours this is no easy feat. However, as outlined on page<br />
95 we have taken the fi rst steps in this direction with the<br />
commissioning of Maunsell Australia to determine energy<br />
consumption in various clubs.<br />
CLOSER RELATIONSHIP<br />
WITH GOVERNMENT<br />
A highlight of the period was the announcement by<br />
the Australian Government of increased funding to water<br />
safety. This followed a detailed submission and discussions<br />
with representatives of the Australian Labor Party,<br />
the Coalition as well as our departmental contacts in the<br />
lead-up to the renewal of our triennial funding arrangement.<br />
Although the increase was not what had been promised<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
25
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S <strong>REPORT</strong> (continued)<br />
by the ALP prior to the November election, we are<br />
grateful for these new funds, which will be allocated to a<br />
number of projects including the black spot and ‘smarter’<br />
lifesaving projects referred to above. We also conducted<br />
a Year of the Surf Lifesaver briefi ng for parliamentarians<br />
at Parliament House in September 2007 as part of<br />
our strategy to improve our communication with key<br />
government stakeholders. This was a successful event<br />
and we look forward to being able to host similar initiatives<br />
in the future. Improved relationships do bring benefi ts for<br />
the entire movement.<br />
As the graph on page 24 demonstrates, total funding<br />
from the Australian Government has increased from<br />
$1.2m in 2002–03 to $3.1m in <strong>2007–08</strong>. This will further<br />
increase in 2008–09 with the National Rainwater and<br />
Greywater Initiative (see page 95). It is important to<br />
note however that although overall government funding<br />
has increased, much of this is tied funding for a fi xed<br />
period in ‘new’ initiatives, such as cultural diversity and<br />
the environment (see stakeholder map on page 33 for<br />
overview). Prior to the increase in water safety funding<br />
noted above, government funding for lifesaving as a<br />
percentage of our overall income has steadily decreased<br />
while our expenditure on these services has signifi cantly<br />
increased (see graph 1). In other words, we have not been<br />
dependent on government to increase our core community<br />
service. Our strategy to diversify sources of income so<br />
we are less dependent on political and economic cycles<br />
remains a high priority.<br />
BUILDING FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY<br />
I am pleased to report that SLSA has continued to pursue<br />
a position of greater sustainability and the diversifi cation of<br />
income streams. The <strong>2007–08</strong> consolidated surplus from<br />
ordinary activities was $2,176,136 (2006-07: $2,809,286).<br />
For a more detailed overview (see page 35). I must also<br />
acknowledge the efforts of the Surf Life Saving Foundation<br />
in its national fundraising activities which are helping<br />
establish an ongoing legacy for the entire movement.<br />
SLSA is developing a fi nancial management strategy<br />
for the period 2008–18 together with a three year<br />
fi nancial plan which links the annual budgetary process<br />
and strategic planning priorities for SLSA. This is<br />
important as our increased operational demands will<br />
require increased and diversifi ed income streams.<br />
26 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
ENABLING OUR CORE BUSINESS<br />
As President Ron notes in his report on page 10, SLSA<br />
Ltd does not own a single piece of rescue equipment, nor<br />
do we conduct a single rescue. For this reason my report<br />
has focussed on the various operational achievements<br />
of SLSA, which may seem a long way from the activities<br />
of Australia’s surf lifesavers. I am very pleased that<br />
during <strong>2007–08</strong> we distributed more than $7,300,000,<br />
representing almost 50% of our lifesaving expenditures,<br />
directly to states to fund those frontline services. We<br />
also produced educational resources and developed the<br />
policies and procedures to assist our members save lives.<br />
An ongoing challenge is to reduce, rather than increase,<br />
the many burdens on the many unsung heroes who spent<br />
thousands of hours in administering our services.<br />
ANOTHER CHALLENGING YEAR AHEAD<br />
All the initiatives and outcomes referred to above are<br />
about building a strong and sustainable organisation<br />
through enhanced strategic planning and good<br />
governance. We are continuing the long journey of<br />
organisational change. SLSA’s performance is truly<br />
indicative of the hard work and commitment our people<br />
—at every level, in every role of the entire organisation,<br />
both paid and unpaid professionals. I want to thank<br />
President Ron, the AC, BOM and my talented and<br />
dedicated staff colleagues for their ongoing support<br />
and contribution to national outputs. Special thanks to<br />
Toni Murphy who has moved on to new challenges<br />
following nearly eight years of looking after former<br />
CEO Greg Nance and me. I also want to acknowledge<br />
and thank our consultants, Ian Fullagar and Simone<br />
Cholewick of Lander and Rogers Lawyers and<br />
John Provan of Jardine Lloyd Thompson. Special thanks<br />
also go to Paul Cornwall and his team at our advertising<br />
agency BCM, who created our brilliant new branding<br />
campaign ‘Whatever It Takes’ which is showing around<br />
Australia at the moment.<br />
I am proud to be part of a team which has the passion,<br />
commitment and intent to propel SLSA into our next<br />
century of saving lives in the water, and to enrich Australia<br />
and Australian lives. I am very confi dent to say that the best<br />
is yet to come.<br />
Brett Williamson OAM<br />
Chief Executive Offi cer, 26 September 2008
<strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong><br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
Graph 3: Actions by SLSA members<br />
Actions<br />
60,000<br />
50,000<br />
40,000<br />
30,000<br />
20,000<br />
10,000<br />
0<br />
1983–84<br />
See also Table 9 (page130) for more statistical information.<br />
1984–85<br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
It has been a busy and productive year for the Board of<br />
Lifesaving (BOLS—see page 49) and the SLSA lifesaving<br />
team (see page 57) with many exciting initiatives developed.<br />
We have developed a number of key strategic documents<br />
including the ‘Water Safety for all Australians’ submission<br />
to the Australian Government, the development of the<br />
Australia Water Safety Council Plan and the release of<br />
the ILS World Drowning Report and Drowning Prevention<br />
Strategy, all with a focus on reduced coastal drowning<br />
both here and abroad.<br />
For a full review of our achievements against our<br />
objectives see Table 2: Report Card.<br />
1985–86<br />
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES<br />
The BOLS focused on the following key strategic areas:<br />
• Delivering our peak body responsibility by establishing,<br />
advocating and securing international best practice<br />
water safety standards, practices and systems for<br />
national beach safety and lifesaving services.<br />
• Preventing deaths and injuries in the water by facilitating<br />
the provision of quality beach and aquatic safety,<br />
lifesaving and preventative education resources.<br />
1986–87<br />
1987–88<br />
1988–89<br />
1989–90<br />
1990–91<br />
1991–92<br />
1992–93<br />
1993–94<br />
1994–95<br />
Rescues—surf lifesavers First aid—surf lifesavers Rescues—ALS lifeguards First aid—ALS lifeguards<br />
1995–96<br />
Year<br />
1996–97<br />
1997–98<br />
1998–99<br />
1999–00<br />
2000–01<br />
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON PERFORMANCE<br />
• People still swim and drown on unpatrolled beaches,<br />
irrespective of the number of surf lifesavers and<br />
lifeguards supervising patrolled beaches.<br />
• Greater diversity in working hours required<br />
smarter patrolling methods and greater fl exibility<br />
in workplace learning.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
• The launch of the National Total Service Plan detailing<br />
key educational safety campaigns and identifi cation<br />
and treatment of ‘black spots’.<br />
• The roll-out of the Australian Lifeguard Service<br />
(ALS) Network to improve communications across<br />
the lifeguard industry.<br />
• Implementation of key new qualifi cations within the<br />
Public Safety Training Package at Certifi cate III level<br />
which includes beach management, emergency care<br />
and powercraft qualifi cations while reviewing the<br />
burden of administration on volunteers.<br />
• Enhancement of lifesaving technologies and coastal<br />
risk assessment processes and systems.<br />
Peter George AM<br />
SLSA Director of Lifesaving<br />
2001–02<br />
2002–03<br />
2003–04<br />
2004–05<br />
2005–06<br />
2006–07<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong><br />
27
<strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N<br />
<strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong> ACADEMY<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
Since the inception of the Australian Lifesaving Academy<br />
(ALA), SLSA has managed a number of key implementation<br />
projects as well as providing direct support for the state<br />
and Northern Territory academies. All states are now<br />
independent registered training organisations (RTOs) with<br />
Northern Territory expected to be accredited by March<br />
2009. The ALA national offi ce has successfully undergone<br />
its fi rst Vocational Education and Training Accreditation<br />
Board (VETAB) compliance audit and has over the past year<br />
completed quarterly Department of Education, Employment<br />
and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) funding reports.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
As we start into 2008–09, the ALA is now in a position<br />
to nationally deliver fi rst aid-related products both<br />
commercially and domestically. The second half of<br />
2008 will see the roll out of the following initiatives:<br />
• Australian Lifesaving Academy website<br />
• 1300 national contact number<br />
• national and state marketing<br />
• state marketing stage 2 (September – October)<br />
• resource projects (manuals)<br />
• resource development model<br />
• e-learning resources.<br />
A national suite of e-learning resources will be added to<br />
the suite of manual resources that are being developed.<br />
This will enable us to keep pace with the commercial<br />
workplace safety market and also to begin to provide<br />
SLSA members with fl exible learning options.<br />
The Academy is entering an exciting phase and the<br />
benefi ts of our push into the world of VET accredited<br />
training awards will be seen by our members as a valuable<br />
component of their development and also the recognition<br />
of the skills set required by surf lifesavers to successfully<br />
complete our job of saving lives. The other side of the<br />
Academy is that through commercial training we will get<br />
the opportunity to expose our ‘brand’ to thousands of<br />
people from across Australia whom through location or<br />
culture would not otherwise have had the opportunity to<br />
be exposed to surf lifesaving.<br />
See also Table 15 on page 134—awards and educational qualifi cations issued.<br />
28 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
COASTAL<br />
SAFETY SERVICES<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
In <strong>2007–08</strong> we enhanced our national coastal safety<br />
service capabilities. The Australian Coastal Public Safety<br />
Guidelines, 1st Edition, (consultation version) were released<br />
with copies distributed to many groups, agencies, state and<br />
local government departments for comment and input.<br />
The SLSA Coastal Risk Assessment procedures were updated<br />
in accordance with best practice, emerging standards such as<br />
the ISO31000 risk management; principles and guidelines on<br />
implementation standards currently under development, and<br />
through a partnership with international organisations the Royal<br />
National Lifeboat Institution and Surf Life Saving New Zealand.<br />
A ‘proof of concept’ trial was commenced to streamline<br />
fi eld-based hazard and risk data collection, risk analysis<br />
and evaluation, and risk assessment report writing.<br />
This trial incorporates current state-of-the-art GPS and<br />
photographic hardware that integrates to database and<br />
mapping software solutions.<br />
The training of risk assessors is considered a critical<br />
component of effective risk assessment. As a result we<br />
commenced improvements to our assessor training through the<br />
development of a Certifi cate IV in Coastal Risk Management.<br />
The Australian Beach Safety Management Program<br />
(ABSAMP) has been enhanced into a web capable SQL<br />
database that contains data and information on more than<br />
11,740 beaches across Australia.<br />
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON PERFORMANCE<br />
• Risk management principles provide valuable guidance<br />
for the systematic identifi cation of hazards and the<br />
treatment of risks arising therefrom.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
• The launch of the new Coastal Risk Management<br />
training program.<br />
• Introduction of streamlined coastal risk assessment<br />
through use of technology.<br />
• Signifi cant increase in the number of coastal risk treatments<br />
arising from structured and systematic risk assessments.<br />
• Creation of the beach safety accreditation scheme and<br />
associated CoastSafe Awards for excellence in beach<br />
and coastal safety.
<strong>SURF</strong> SPORTS<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
It has been a successful year for the Board of Surf<br />
Sports (BOSS—see page 49) and the SLSA surf sports<br />
team (see page 57) with a number of exciting initiatives<br />
implemented. The sport has experienced continued growth<br />
and exposure. The profi le of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain<br />
Ironman and Ironwoman Series and nib Coolangatta<br />
Gold has grown signifi cantly (see page 106 for all results).<br />
We once again delivered a world-class Australian Surf Life<br />
Saving Championships in Western Australia. A number<br />
of key surf sports resources were implemented to assist<br />
athletes and coaches at all levels of the organisation.<br />
The number of accredited coaches and offi cials has<br />
continued to grow against trend of like organisations<br />
(see table 17 on page 141).<br />
For a full review of our achievements against our<br />
objectives see Table 2: Report Card.<br />
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES<br />
We conduct surf sports events to support our core<br />
objective of saving lives in the water ‘by promoting<br />
healthy lifestyles, participation, interest, skills and<br />
image through enjoyable and entertaining surf sports’.<br />
Graph 4: Australian Surf Life Saving Championships—entries per state<br />
Competitors per state<br />
7,000<br />
6,000<br />
5,000<br />
4,000<br />
3,000<br />
2,000<br />
1,000<br />
0<br />
New South Wales<br />
Northern Territory<br />
Queensland<br />
South Australia<br />
2005 2006 2007 2008<br />
Year<br />
Tasmania<br />
Victoria<br />
Western Australia<br />
International<br />
The move of the event to WA has seen an increase in competitors numbers<br />
from the smaller states, which is good for the long-term health of the sport.<br />
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES<br />
ON PERFORMANCE<br />
• The amount of resources that other national<br />
sporting organisations (NSOs) are investing in<br />
recruitment and development resources.<br />
• The continuing competitiveness of the<br />
sponsorship market with all sports competing<br />
for limited sponsorship opportunities.<br />
• The tightening economic environment within Australia.<br />
• The improvement in competition performance<br />
by other ILS nations.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
• Development of appropriate resources to ensure the<br />
continued growth of athletes, coaches, offi cials and<br />
managers within the organisation.<br />
• Implementation of clear surf sports ‘pathways’<br />
for athletes, coaches and offi cials.<br />
• Ensure that states, territories and SLSA are operating<br />
from an aligned sport development strategy.<br />
• Continue the momentum of the Kellogg’s<br />
Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series and<br />
nib Coolangatta Gold in 2008–09 with increased<br />
media coverage, participant numbers and associated<br />
sponsorship revenue.<br />
David Thompson<br />
SLSA Director of Surf Sports<br />
See also Table 17 on page 141—surf sports coaching and offi ciating.<br />
Matt Freeman (Bulli) won the Open Belt at the 2008 Aussies<br />
at Scarborough. (Image Harpix)<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
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DEVELOPMENT<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
As we enter our second century a number of key<br />
challenges need to be faced if we are to continue to<br />
develop. This year we have been actively engaged in<br />
tackling some of these challenges, particularly those of<br />
membership diversifi cation and environmental protection.<br />
The ‘On the Same Wave’ program expanded beyond NSW<br />
and engaged culturally diverse communities in South<br />
Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. We expanded<br />
our environmental agenda with greater consultation<br />
with ‘beacon clubs’ (clubs which have demonstrated<br />
environmental leadership) and like minded organisations<br />
such as Coastcare and Westpac. That consultation has<br />
enabled us to develop good practice in environmental<br />
protection and sustainability for the fragile environments<br />
in which we operate.<br />
A consultative edition of a new junior development training<br />
resource was published to provide young surf lifesavers<br />
with an opportunity to develop core skills and knowledge.<br />
This resource has now been reviewed and a second version<br />
developed and released, to positive feedback from users.<br />
The key role of our Board of Development (BOD—see<br />
page 50) is to strengthen our capacity to deliver our<br />
Graph 5: SLSA membership over time<br />
Members<br />
160,000<br />
140,000<br />
120,000<br />
100,000<br />
80,000<br />
60,000<br />
40,000<br />
20,000<br />
0<br />
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008<br />
Year<br />
Number of cadets<br />
Number of nippers<br />
Number of patrolling surf lifesavers<br />
Total members<br />
We continue to demonstrate strong growth in key membership categories.<br />
30 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
core business. This is achieved through a number<br />
of programs including the development of members<br />
(youth, current and future leaders) as well as the<br />
development of the organisation. Such tasks involve<br />
the identifi cation of key issues affecting us, both now<br />
and into the future (e.g. inclusion, the environment,<br />
social capital) and establishing programs that address<br />
these issues. For a full review of our achievements<br />
against our objectives see Table 2: Report Card.<br />
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
• The new Australian Government has set out a<br />
strong policy agenda in relation to social inclusion,<br />
the environment and climate change.<br />
• Community expectations continue to drive the need for<br />
improved responses to diversity issues including culture,<br />
gender, age, sexuality, lifestyle, etc.<br />
• Community sensitivity to environmental issues is<br />
being heightened as signs of global warming increase.<br />
Australians are becoming increasingly concerned with<br />
the protection of the environment.<br />
• The nature of volunteering continues to change.<br />
An increasing number of volunteers are seeking short<br />
term, episodic, ‘meaningful volunteering’ rather than<br />
long term commitments.<br />
• Individuals are becoming increasingly ‘time-poor’,<br />
placing added pressures on volunteer organisations.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
• Embedding wider ranging inclusive practices into<br />
clubs and the wider organisation.<br />
• Sharing good environmental practice thus<br />
encouraging greater sensitivity to the environmental<br />
imperative facing clubs.<br />
• Providing a revised suite of resources to support<br />
the development of both our young surf lifesavers<br />
and the age managers who are responsible for<br />
their development.<br />
• Work with state centres to align leadership<br />
programs to enable clearer development pathways.<br />
John Fitzgerald<br />
SLSA Director of Development
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR<br />
During <strong>2007–08</strong> the marketing and communications<br />
function was consolidated into a new ‘commercial<br />
operations’ team. Our focus is the viability and reputation<br />
of SLSA and the entire organisation. Our viability is<br />
enhanced through improved revenue raising including<br />
trademark licensing and stronger relationships with our<br />
partners; our reputation is protected through proactive<br />
and reactive internal and external communications, as<br />
well as brand protection and enhancement. The structure<br />
of the team (see page 57) now refl ects these priorities.<br />
During the year we have worked hard to improve<br />
our relationships with our various ‘stakeholders’.<br />
Table 3: Stakeholder map gives an overview of these<br />
various relationships. In an organisation as complex<br />
and dispersed as ours, this is no easy task and we<br />
have identifi ed this as an area which requires ongoing<br />
improvement.<br />
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES<br />
As an internal service provider, the Commercial Operations<br />
team has considerable investment across the entire<br />
‘Saving Lives in the Water’ strategic management plan<br />
however our main areas of focus are:<br />
• Strengthening our reputation via proactive advocacy.<br />
• Strengthening and protecting our iconic brand.<br />
• Engaging, developing and supporting our members.<br />
• Working with the surf sports team to entertain the public<br />
with exciting professional surf sport competitions and<br />
promote our ‘heroes’.<br />
For a full review of our achievements against our objectives<br />
(see Table 2: Report Card).<br />
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES<br />
ON PERFORMANCE<br />
Corporate partners increasingly require identifi able<br />
‘properties’ to better leverage their sponsorship.<br />
Organisations therefore need to be able to offer national,<br />
sponsor-able properties to the market. This requires<br />
close co-operation in federated organisations such as<br />
Surf Life Saving in order to consolidate properties across<br />
state borders.<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2008–09<br />
• Increase revenue streams through partner programs<br />
and trademark licensing.<br />
• Build partnerships with existing sponsors.<br />
• Reinforcement of SLSA brands including<br />
Coolangatta Gold, Ironman and Aussies.<br />
• Enhancement of internal and external communications<br />
platform including SLSA website and possible annual<br />
member newsletter.<br />
Mike Hornby<br />
SLSA Group General Manager<br />
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COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS (continued)<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
Table 3: Stakeholder map<br />
Stakeholder group Nature of our relationship Nature of our communication<br />
‘Internal’<br />
SLSA membership We have a duty of care to protect our members as they carry out their<br />
duties. We provide our members with many of the resources necessary<br />
to them carrying out their lifesaving duties (see page 94)<br />
SLS state and<br />
NT centres<br />
Our state centres represent our members on the AC (our ‘board’).<br />
Our relationship is described on page 45.<br />
Various, including our website and<br />
monthly e-news. This is an area we<br />
have identifi ed for improvement.<br />
We have regular contact through board<br />
meetings and other forums as outlined<br />
on page 45.<br />
SLSA staff The nature of our relationship with our staff is described on page 55. For details of our various employment<br />
policies see page 55.<br />
‘External’<br />
Australian Government<br />
ASC We have a four year funding agreement with the ASC which we are<br />
confi dent will be renewed during 2008–09. Under our contract we are<br />
required to deliver a number of programs including High Performance,<br />
sport development, indigenous sport and access for people with<br />
disabilities. We are also required to display ASC signage at various events.<br />
DAH As noted elsewhere (see page 25) we have negotiated a new three year<br />
funding arrangement with DAH which commences in 2008–09. Under our<br />
contract with DAH, we are required to deliver various outcomes of the<br />
Australian Water Safety Plan including the provision of lifesaving services<br />
at certain high risk locations.<br />
DEEWR We have a three year funding arrangement with DEEWR for operation<br />
of Australian Lifesaving Academy which will conclude at the end of<br />
2009–10. Our contract sets out a detailed list of deliverables including<br />
the provision of nationally accredited qualifi cations.<br />
We formally report to the ASC annually,<br />
and we meet with them regularly.<br />
We report to the department annually<br />
and meet with them regularly<br />
We report to the department quarterly<br />
DEWHA DEWHA will provide funding for water saving initiatives for surf clubs. We are currently negotiating on<br />
deliverables and reporting requirements.<br />
DIAC We have a one year agreement for the On The Same Wave diversity<br />
program which expires during 2008–09. Our contract sets out a detailed<br />
list of deliverables including provision of surf safety resources in<br />
community languages.<br />
EMA From time to time SLSA may apply for specifi c project funding however<br />
primarily we work with EMA in policy development.<br />
Major partners and sponsors—community<br />
DHL Our major partner. The majority of DHL funds are dispersed to states,<br />
branches and clubs to cover certain deliverables including the provision<br />
of uniforms for every active surf lifesaver in the country.<br />
Westpac Our major partner. Westpac’s support includes sponsorship SLSA,<br />
of aerial rescue services around the country and other programs such<br />
the state junior championships.<br />
Telstra Our partnership with Telstra includes Telstra Beach to Bush, the Surf<br />
Lifesaving Assistance Fund and a number of surf sports partnerships.<br />
Yamaha Motors<br />
Australia<br />
Our partnership covers the Yamaha Club Rescue Program (subsidised<br />
equipment to clubs) and the Australian Life Saving Championships.<br />
We report to the department annually<br />
and meet with them regularly.<br />
We regularly meet with EMA offi cials.<br />
We report monthly and meet with<br />
DHL regularly.<br />
We report monthly and meet with<br />
Westpac regularly.<br />
We report on outcomes of each<br />
program and meet regularly.<br />
A national surf club equipment<br />
audit is completed annually and<br />
we meet regularly.<br />
Centro Supporter of primary school education We report on a needs basis and<br />
meet regularly.<br />
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Table 3: Stakeholder map (continued)<br />
Stakeholder group Nature of our relationship Nature of our communication<br />
Major partners and sponsors—community (continued)<br />
Cool Ridge<br />
(Cadbury Schweppes)<br />
NIVEA<br />
(Beiersdorf Australia)<br />
A partner for 2007 Year of the Surf Lifesaver providing VIK<br />
and use of our IP on all Cool Ridge water products.<br />
Our relationship, which expired in <strong>2007–08</strong> included VIK and<br />
use of SLSA IP on NIVEA sun product.<br />
News Ltd Our agreement includes the provision of surf rescue gear to clubs<br />
around the country.<br />
VIP Packaging Our agreement covers the delivery of ‘Boardies Day’ and the<br />
production of selected primary school educational resources.<br />
Willow Ware Australia Our agreement sees Willow provide funds and VIK in exchange<br />
for use of SLSA IP.<br />
Zodiac Group Australia Zodiac is our exclusive partner and preferred supplier of infl atable rescue<br />
boats (IRBs) and uses our IP for marketing.<br />
Major partners and sponsors—sport<br />
We meet on a regular basis.<br />
We report on a needs basis and<br />
meet regularly.<br />
We report on a needs basis and<br />
meet regularly.<br />
We report on a needs basis and<br />
meet regularly.<br />
Kellogg Australia Surf sports partner for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series. We meet regularly and provide<br />
detailed post event reports.<br />
Tourism WA Major partner of Australian Surf Life Saving Championships and<br />
our agreement sets out a detailed list of deliverables in relationship<br />
to the event.<br />
WA Healthway Sponsor of Australian Surf Life Saving Championship and our<br />
agreement requires us to deliver a smoke-free event, and display<br />
signage and other recognition.<br />
TYR (Skye Group) Surf sports partner<br />
—provides high performance clothing for SLSA events.<br />
UBD-Sensis Surf sports partner<br />
—naming rights sponsor of Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.<br />
nib Surf sports partner<br />
—naming rights sponsor of the Coolangatta Gold.<br />
Citizen Provides support for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series and<br />
Coolangatta Gold.<br />
Jeep Provides support for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Series, nib Coolangatta<br />
Gold and the Australian Championships.<br />
Others<br />
Other ‘coastsafe’<br />
organisations<br />
We work with other like-minded organisations to develop policies<br />
and programs to improve water safety outcomes.<br />
Media We aim to be the fi rst point of call for media on any matter relating to<br />
coastal safety. We rely on the media to communicate our core safety<br />
messages to the public.<br />
Public Our mission is to provide a safe beach and aquatic environment<br />
throughout Australia. Our driving force is to save lives in the water.<br />
For list of all acronyms used please see page 144.<br />
We regularly meet with WATC and we<br />
provide a detailed post-event report.<br />
We meet with Healthway in the<br />
lead up to the event and provide<br />
a post-event report.<br />
We meet regularly and provide<br />
post event reports.<br />
We meet regularly and provide<br />
post event reports.<br />
We meet regularly and provide<br />
post event reports.<br />
We meet regularly and provide<br />
post event reports.<br />
We meet regularly and provide<br />
post event reports.<br />
We liaise regularly through a variety of<br />
forums as well as through our quarterly<br />
newsletter BeachSafe.<br />
We work with our state centres to<br />
develop national media campaigns and<br />
to co-ordinate state-based activities.<br />
Our members assist more than 500,000<br />
people each year. We also provide surf<br />
safety education and training.<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
33
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS (continued)<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
Table 4: Consolidated Five Year Financial Trends<br />
2004<br />
$’000<br />
Revenue<br />
Sponsorship 7,528 7,146 6,778 8,843 9,512<br />
Government funding 2,118 3,934 4,220 7,694 7,407<br />
Fundraising and donations 3,886 2,738 4,311 2,664 2,806<br />
Contract revenue 3,605 3,779 3,540 4,224 1,872<br />
Other revenue 681 672 958 1,100 1,233<br />
Interest 494 443 410 452 481<br />
Taxation imputation credit on donation – – – 280 –<br />
Unrealised profi t on managed funds – – – 424 188<br />
Profi t/(loss) on sale of fi xed assets (106) (14) (14) (81) 2,228<br />
Sales 521 420 404 429 433<br />
Royalty and trademark revenue 103 147 185 317 238<br />
Club payments re rescue equipment 156 268 351 292 419<br />
Competition entry fees 190 203 249 208 228<br />
Hire of helicopter – – – 400 11<br />
Redundancy reimbursement grant – – – – 269<br />
Rotor blade grant – – – 230 –<br />
Staff retention grant – – – 197 –<br />
19,176 19,736 21,392 27,673 27,325<br />
Expenses<br />
Cost of Sales 319 235 218 250 261<br />
Lifesaving 5,194 6,612 7,184 10,959 11,138<br />
Competitions 3,270 2,665 3,012 4,124 4,630<br />
Administration of lifesaving and competitions 1,437 2,110 1,969 1,865 2,350<br />
Helicopter administration 1,510 1,846 1,817 1,416 1,177<br />
Helicopter operations and engineering 4,870 4,741 5,676 4,982 4,482<br />
Helicopter fundraising 1,019 995 1,189 1,215 1,080<br />
Building works 3 – – – –<br />
17,622 19,204 21,065 24,811 25,118<br />
Income Statements<br />
Revenue 19,176 19,763 21,392 27,673 27,325<br />
Expenses 17,622 19,204 21,065 24,811 25,118<br />
1,554 532 327 2,862 2,207<br />
Borrowing costs 46 27 52 53 31<br />
Surplus from Ordinary Activities 1,508 505 275 2,809 2,176<br />
Increase in Asset Revaluation Reserve 1,490 0 0 0 0<br />
Surplus for Period 2,998 505 275 2,809 2,176<br />
Balance Sheets<br />
Total Assets 21,482 23,149 30,539 31,954 32,393<br />
Total Liabilities 3,687 4,849 11,964 10,570 8,833<br />
Net Assets 17,795 18,300 18,575 21,384 23,560<br />
34 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
2005<br />
$’000<br />
2006<br />
$’000<br />
2007<br />
$’000<br />
2008<br />
$’000
FINANCE<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
In June 2008, SLSA invested in new accounting<br />
software which will enable SLSA to more efficiently<br />
report, budget and forecast for the large number<br />
of separate programs operated by SLSA,<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Limited (SLSA) has<br />
continued to pursue a position of greater sustainability<br />
and the diversifi cation of income streams. The <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
consolidated surplus from ordinary activities was<br />
$2,176,136 (2006–07: $2,809,286).<br />
As noted by the CEO (see page 25) during the year,<br />
SLSA commissioned and expensed a major project<br />
involving the review, development, design and costing for<br />
a ‘whole of organisation’ information and communication<br />
technology (ICT) enterprise.<br />
ABOUT THIS FINANCIAL <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
The fi nancial report covers the fi nancial results of SLSA<br />
(parent entity) and its controlled entities. The consolidated<br />
results include those of the wholly owned entities Southern<br />
Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (SRHRS),<br />
Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd<br />
(NRHRS) and Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd (SSA).<br />
For full details of controlled entities refer Note 16<br />
(see page 80) of the Financial Statements and Reports.<br />
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES<br />
As outlined in SLSA’s strategic management plan,<br />
our objectives are to:<br />
• Maintain sound and effi cient fi nancial<br />
management systems.<br />
• Acquire and manage assets effectively.<br />
• Grow reliable and diversifi ed revenue streams.<br />
• Provide for future fi nancial sustainability.<br />
In June 2008, SLSA invested in new accounting<br />
software which will enable SLSA to more effi ciently<br />
report, budget and forecast for the large number of<br />
separate programs operated by SLSA, many with funding<br />
from various Government departments and sponsors.<br />
Managers and other staff have access to data and reports<br />
to enable them to manage their programs effi ciently.<br />
The software includes customer relationship management<br />
(CRM) and a specialised report writer. The Commercial<br />
Operations department will use CRM to improve their<br />
communication with the large number of stakeholders<br />
involved with SLSA. Using the specialised report writer,<br />
SLSA will prepare long term fi nancial forecasts as part<br />
of SLSA’s strategic management plan.<br />
INCOME STATEMENTS<br />
The <strong>2007–08</strong> consolidated surplus from ordinary activities<br />
was $2,176,136 (2006–07: $2,809,286). This comprised a<br />
defi cit of $204,302 for surf lifesaving activities (SLSA and<br />
SSA) and a surplus of $2,380,438 for helicopter services<br />
(SRHRS and NRHRS). The surplus for helicopter services<br />
included a profi t of $2,262,293 on the disposal of a<br />
helicopter owned by SRHRS.<br />
In <strong>2007–08</strong>, consolidated revenue decreased by 1.2% to<br />
$27,325,343 (2007: $27,673,578). A major variation from<br />
2007 was contract revenue for SRHRS and NRHRS which<br />
decreased to $1,871,967 (2007: $4,223,955) due to SRHRS<br />
revenue from contracted services provided to the NSW<br />
Department of Health ceasing in May 2007 (see 2007<br />
SLSA Annual Report for further discussion of this outcome).<br />
The reduction in contract revenue was offset by a<br />
profi t of $2,262,293 on the disposal of a helicopter<br />
owned by SRHRS.<br />
Revenue from government funding and from fundraising<br />
and donations remained steady. Sponsorship revenue<br />
increased to $9,512,512 (2007: $8,843,146) mainly due<br />
to increased sponsor support for surf lifesaving and surf<br />
sports competitions.<br />
Expenditure on administration of lifesaving and<br />
competitions increased to $2,349,812 (2007: $1,865,427).<br />
This included a substantial increase in marketing costs<br />
as the group continues to strive for diversifi cation of<br />
revenue streams.<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
35
FINANCE (continued)<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
Our support operations provide services outside of the traditional club-based patrols. (Image Harvpix)<br />
Expenditure on helicopter administration decreased to<br />
$1,177,125 (2007: $1,415,731) due to the restructure<br />
at SRHRS. Helicopter operations and maintenance<br />
expenses decreased to $4,482,471 (2007: $4,981,892)<br />
for the same reason.<br />
BALANCE SHEET<br />
The net assets of the consolidated group have increased<br />
10% to $23,560,034 (2007: $21,383,898) resulting in the<br />
group being in an extremely solid fi nancial position as at<br />
30 June 2008. The current ratio (current assets/current<br />
liabilities) of the group and the parent entity continue to<br />
be well above the international benchmark standard of 1.<br />
This is a representation of the ability of the group to meet<br />
its current fi nancial obligations.<br />
Over the twelve month period, total group assets<br />
increased by $439,868 and total group liabilities reduced<br />
by $1,736,268. The resulting increase in group equity was<br />
$2,176,136. This represents the surplus of the consolidated<br />
group for the fi nancial year.<br />
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CASH FLOW STATEMENTS<br />
For the consolidated group, cash increased by<br />
$19,992 (2007 net reduction: $6,248,031).<br />
Net cash generated from investment activities was<br />
$651,910 and included net cash generated ($3,059,217)<br />
relating to the net of proceeds from sale and payments for<br />
aircraft and equipment, and net cash used ($1,950,000)<br />
relating to the net of payments for and proceeds from<br />
investments. In 2007, net cash used in investing activities<br />
was $9,003,799 and included payments of $4,030,127 for<br />
aircraft and equipment and payments of $4,610,000 for<br />
investments in a managed fund.<br />
Net cash used in fi nancing activities was<br />
$990,341 which comprised repayment of borrowings<br />
(2007; $267,480 generated from fi nancing activities<br />
comprising proceeds from borrowings; $481,634 and<br />
repayment of borrowings: $214,154).<br />
Roger Thompson<br />
Finance Manager
HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICES<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong>—SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES<br />
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service was established in 1973 as a surf<br />
patrol service. SLSA Ltd operates a number of subsidiary companies, Southern<br />
Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L, Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue<br />
Services P/L and SLSA Helicopters P/L to provide rescue services in NSW. The services<br />
in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia are operated by their respective state<br />
centres. The financial results of these subsidiary entities are included as segment<br />
reporting in SLSA’s own accounts—see page 59.<br />
Table 4: Northern Region Helicopter Rescue Service snapshot<br />
2002–03 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Number of helicopters 3 3 3<br />
Patients retrieved 255 252* 311*<br />
Primary response<br />
Number of missions 125 122 173<br />
Number of hours fl own 99.6 117.6 151<br />
Secondary response<br />
Number of missions 132 142 154<br />
Number of hours fl own 205.1 226.2 218<br />
Search and rescue<br />
Number of missions 6 15 12<br />
Number of hours fl own 7.1 34 23.6<br />
Training<br />
Number of missions 119 113 130<br />
Number of hours fl own 129.9 113.2 146.6<br />
Other<br />
Number of missions 115 58 100<br />
Number of hours fl own 86.0 35.9 50.8<br />
TOTAL<br />
Number of missions fl own 497 450 569<br />
Number of hours fl own 527.7 526.9 590<br />
* Patient numbers are estimate only based on number of missions completed.<br />
Table 5: Southern Region Helicopter Rescue Service snapshot<br />
2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Number of helicopters 2 1<br />
Patrol<br />
Number of missions N/A 74<br />
Number of hours fl own N/A 81.6<br />
Maintenance<br />
Number of missions N/A 5<br />
Number of hours fl own N/A 3.7<br />
Search and rescue<br />
Number of missions 18 58<br />
Number of hours fl own 18.7 53.8<br />
Training<br />
Number of missions 89 35<br />
Number of hours fl own 90.5 37.4<br />
Promotional/sponsor servicing<br />
Number of missions N/A 32<br />
Number of hours fl own N/A 22.6<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
Number of missions 80 3<br />
Number of hours fl own 87.2 3.1<br />
TOTAL<br />
Number of missions 736* 207<br />
Number of hours fl own 859.5* 202.2<br />
* 2006–07 data includes missions fl own under contract for NSW Ambulance Service.<br />
As this contract concluded in March 2007, leading SRHRS to move to a different<br />
operational model, year on year comparisons are not valid. For this reason fi ve year<br />
fi gures are unable to be shown.<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
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NORTHERN REGION (WESTPAC) <strong>LIFE</strong> SAVER<br />
HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICE<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong>—SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
The service completed 569 missions in <strong>2007–08</strong>,<br />
a 26% increase on 2006–07. Of particular signifi cance<br />
was a marked (41%) increase in the number of primary<br />
missions during the period. The service performed these<br />
missions with the sustained level of professionalism and<br />
effi ciency that has been a hallmark of our service over<br />
recent years.<br />
KEY SUCCESSES<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong> was a particularly important period for the<br />
service, with our operation securing a new fi ve year<br />
contract with the Department of Health for the provision<br />
of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the northern<br />
region of New South Wales.<br />
In November 2007, we fi nalised the fi t-out of our<br />
second N2 Dauphin to complete our ten year helicopter<br />
replacement plan. This allows our service to deliver an<br />
elevated level of advanced helicopter aero-medical<br />
services to the people of the northern region.<br />
In December 2007 we completed the strategic<br />
purchase of a hangar at Coffs Harbour that will allow<br />
us to accommodate a Coffs Harbour-based satellite<br />
operation if the Department of Health review of rotary<br />
wing services in NSW (the Vicary Report) supports its<br />
earlier recommendations. We are conscious that the<br />
fi nal decision rests with the Department of Health,<br />
however we consider the hangar purchase to be an<br />
important development as it will allow us to move<br />
forward quickly without accommodation constraints.<br />
The primary success of the year was the community’s<br />
continued support of our rescue helicopter service<br />
throughout our 25th anniversary year, helping to<br />
fundraise more than $2.5 million (see page 87 for<br />
consolidated fundraising statements). Some of the<br />
celebrations to mark this historic milestone included<br />
gala 25th anniversary balls in both Coffs Harbour<br />
and Lismore and a ‘Celebrate with Us’ fundraising<br />
campaign involving the businesses and community<br />
organisations of the region.<br />
The Northern Region Westpac Life Saver Helicopters fl ew almost 590 hours carrying out 569 missions. (Image courtesy NRHRS)<br />
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RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT<br />
Three major initiatives have been fi nalised this past year.<br />
Specifi cally, the following projects have been completed<br />
for board and where required, CASA approval:<br />
• Integrated Safety Management System<br />
• Emergency Response Plan<br />
• Fatigue Risk Management System.<br />
We remain focused on air safety, with risk profi les<br />
reviewed to ensure our aircrews operate in the safest<br />
operational context possible.<br />
Our company has maintained its status as an active senior<br />
contributor of the Aviation Safety Network which provides<br />
peer based consultation at all organisational levels.<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE<br />
Consistent with our ongoing commitment to<br />
‘fl y neighbourly’ attitudes, we will be modifying our<br />
second aircraft’s rear rotor to reduce its noise signature.<br />
This equipment has an 18-month order ‘window’ and<br />
we anticipate having the new tail assembly installed by<br />
December 2008.<br />
We have changed the majority of our vehicles to more fuel<br />
effi cient four cylinder vehicles, with continuing re-appraisal<br />
of this as opportunities present.<br />
We are conscious of the potential impacts of the Garnaut<br />
Report on carbon emissions and consider that any strategic<br />
planning will need to bring this issue into frame.<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES<br />
The service’s long-serving General Manager, Perry Wells,<br />
proceeded on pre-retirement leave in December 2007<br />
and retired in June 2008 after 22 years with the service.<br />
Perry contributed strongly to the development of the<br />
service in his tenure as General Manager. The company’s<br />
board notes its thanks to Perry for his substantial input<br />
through the years.<br />
The board notes with regret the untimely death of Coffs<br />
Harbour based director Ron Lawrence in December 2007.<br />
Ron was a driving force for the service in Coffs Harbour<br />
and it has been challenging to fi nd a suitable replacement<br />
of his calibre. This position currently remains open.<br />
In April 2008, the Board appointed Dr John Griffi n as a<br />
new director. John lives in the Tweed area and it is pleasing<br />
to have this area of fl ight operations covered.<br />
John has extensive experience in local government<br />
and is well regarded in his local area.<br />
Directors have approved a Code of Conduct for staff that<br />
provides a workable linkage to ethical expectations within<br />
our Integrated Safety Management System. We would<br />
expect to revisit this in the coming months as we codify<br />
the company’s values that derive from our strategic<br />
planning review.<br />
OUTLOOK FOR 2008–09<br />
The outcome of the Vicary Report for Coffs Harbour<br />
will have a substantial effect on our fundraising in<br />
Coffs Harbour. A favourable outcome is expected to<br />
result in a substantial release of funding inertia from the<br />
community who have tired from the State Government’s<br />
continued delays in reaching a decision. The counterpoint<br />
is a negative decision that will require a rethink on our<br />
continued fundraising in that market. In any event,<br />
we remain committed to providing quality aero-medical<br />
services within the operational framework we are permitted<br />
to work within in the Coffs Coast area.<br />
We have committed to an elevated training program for<br />
our staff over the coming period. This included sending our<br />
chief engineer to France in June 2008 to complete required<br />
ratings training for our new Dauphin helicopters.<br />
We are excited at the prospect of exploring the feasibility<br />
of night vision goggle technology that will enhance our<br />
night-time operation capability.<br />
I would like to record my sincere thanks to our directors,<br />
staff and volunteer workforces. Without any of these<br />
groups, we could not function.<br />
Kris Beavis<br />
General Manager<br />
Northern Region (Westpac) Life Saver<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
39
SOUTHERN REGION (WESTPAC) HELICOPTER<br />
RESCUE SERVICE<br />
OPERATIONS <strong>REPORT</strong>—SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
As noted in last year’s annual report, in December 2006<br />
the NSW Government announced that the Southern<br />
Region Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service had been<br />
unsuccessful in its tender to provide emergency medical<br />
services to the Ambulance Service of NSW. The contract<br />
concluded on 18 May 2007.<br />
KEY ACTIVITIES<br />
<strong>2007–08</strong> has therefore seen signifi cant change in the<br />
overall operations of this organisation following this<br />
and our inability to secure short term contracts which<br />
are acceptable to the land usage set out for the hangar<br />
complex at the Cape Banks facility.<br />
The service has been forced to move from the situation<br />
where the majority of our work was on behalf of, and<br />
funded by, the Ambulance Service of NSW. As Table<br />
5 demonstrates, we now principally provide a coastal<br />
surveillance and rescue service, funded by sponsorships,<br />
fundraising and intermittent tasking from government<br />
agencies. (SRHRS accounts are consolidated into SLSA’s<br />
fi nancial and segment reports—see page 59).<br />
All this has led to a change in the management structure<br />
generally. Sadly the changes resulted in redundancy for<br />
then CEO Doug Menzies and all but two of our loyal and<br />
dedicated employees. Doug and all employees had been<br />
tireless in their efforts to retain the service and win the<br />
necessary contracts, but to no avail. Unfortunately one of<br />
our helicopters had to be sold as there was no necessity<br />
to retain both aircraft. The proceeds of the sale have been<br />
invested to fund future operational requirements.<br />
Despite these signifi cant set-backs, there have been a<br />
number of short term benefi ts with the reintroduction of<br />
volunteer rescue crewpersons drawn from an elite band<br />
of surf lifesavers. This has resulted in greater synergy<br />
40 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
(Image Westpac/Campaign Palace)<br />
between the service and SLSNSW generally, by integrating<br />
the primary roles of the surf lifesavers and helicopter<br />
operations, which can only prove mutually benefi cial<br />
both from an individual perspective but also from an<br />
operational aspect.<br />
Throughout the year the aircraft has been used on<br />
many occasions to support our major sponsors Westpac.<br />
This service will be eternally grateful to Westpac, who<br />
throughout the adversity that has befallen the company<br />
have steadfastly stuck to their sponsorship arrangements.<br />
Quite simply this has been instrumental in ensuring the<br />
survival of this service.<br />
There is no doubting that the service is slowly emerging<br />
from the diffi cult environment in which it was left following<br />
the loss of the Department of Health contract. It is<br />
proceeding towards a unit which will be self suffi cient,<br />
of value to the Surf Life Saving organisation generally<br />
and once again be prominent in the eyes of the general<br />
public for whom it was established to serve.<br />
OUTLOOK FOR 2008–09<br />
There is a genuine belief that opportunities still exist—<br />
‘out of the ashes’—for the service to move forward as<br />
a valuable part of Surf Life Saving’s coastal surveillance<br />
and aquatic rescue operation in the Greater Sydney region.<br />
Corporate governance and business strategies have<br />
therefore been planned with a vision to the future.<br />
Protocols have been established with SLSNSW in relation<br />
to tasking and coastal patrols and ongoing discussions<br />
are being held with major agencies such as SES, Rural<br />
Fire Services, Police and AusSAR. This may well establish<br />
additional revenue streams not only in the short term but<br />
develop longer term relationships and hence lead to a<br />
more dedicated and independent service.<br />
Discussions continue regarding tasking protocols<br />
with various agencies and while it is evident that the<br />
organisation will not receive 000 accreditation, there is<br />
no doubt that it will be incorporated into the 000 tasking<br />
procedures through NSW Police in particular.<br />
There is ongoing investigation into securing outside<br />
contracts as we certainly have the aircraft capabilities,<br />
personnel capabilities and the desire to once again emerge<br />
as a fl agship both within the industry and for the parent<br />
company in promoting the image and ideals of SLSA.
<strong>2007–08</strong> saw a signifi cant change in the overall operations of the service including the reintroduction of volunteer crewperson from the ranks<br />
of SLSA members. (Image Westpac/Campaign Palace)<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES<br />
The circumstances referred to above led to changes in<br />
board membership with former Chairman Jon Donohoe<br />
AM standing down after a very successful and productive<br />
period in the position. The chair was subsequently<br />
assumed by Ron Rankin AM.<br />
It would be remiss not to acknowledge the outstanding<br />
efforts of all directors and their unswerving support during<br />
extremely trying times. They certainly left the company in<br />
very solid fi nancial circumstances with a state-of-the-art<br />
hangar facility, in a prime location, and two helicopters.<br />
In conclusion I would like to acknowledge the true loyalty<br />
and support of all those involved in every facet of the<br />
service; corporate governance, operations, engineering,<br />
fundraising and administration and in particular those<br />
who continue to lend their support behind the scenes in a<br />
voluntary capacity. Thank you—this service cannot survive<br />
without your input.<br />
Perry J Wells<br />
General Manager<br />
Southern Region (Westpac) Life Saver<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
41
OUR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> LTD<br />
Board of Lifesaving<br />
Management (BOLSM)<br />
(page 49)<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> FOUNDATION<br />
THE <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> MOVEMENT<br />
129<br />
clubs<br />
17 support<br />
operations<br />
59<br />
clubs<br />
21 support<br />
operations<br />
57<br />
clubs<br />
8 support<br />
operations<br />
International Linkages<br />
SLSA Australian Council (Board of SLSA Ltd)<br />
Board of Management<br />
28<br />
clubs<br />
2 support<br />
operations<br />
(page 48)<br />
SLSNSW SLSQ LSV SLSWA SLSSA SLST<br />
11<br />
branches<br />
6<br />
branches<br />
Board of<br />
Lifesaving (BOLS)<br />
(page 49)<br />
42 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Committees<br />
(page 50)<br />
Our 140,192 members<br />
Board of Surf<br />
Sports (BOSS)<br />
(page 49)<br />
18<br />
clubs<br />
4 support<br />
operations<br />
12<br />
clubs<br />
3 support<br />
operations<br />
Subsidiary Entities<br />
NRHRS (page 54)<br />
SRHRS (page 54)<br />
SLSA Helicopters P/L<br />
Surf Sports Australia (page 54)<br />
Board of<br />
Development (BOD)<br />
(page 50)<br />
Surf Life Saving Foundation<br />
(page 96)<br />
National Fundraising Agreement<br />
SLSNT<br />
3<br />
clubs<br />
1 support<br />
operation<br />
Voting rights<br />
at SLSA<br />
general<br />
meetings<br />
Debating<br />
but not<br />
voting rights<br />
Attendance<br />
rights at<br />
SLSA general<br />
meetings
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
OUR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE<br />
Since the early days of the surf lifesaving movement,<br />
we have evolved into a highly federated and geographically<br />
dispersed organisation, made up of 306 separately<br />
incorporated local surf life saving clubs, 17 regional<br />
branches (in NSW and Queensland), 45 support operations<br />
(regional rescue and response teams) and seven state and<br />
territory centres (see page 142 for full list).<br />
As there would otherwise be no meaningful report<br />
on the national contribution of the entire movement,<br />
the surf lifesaving, education, training and surf sports<br />
activities of our members are consolidated in this report<br />
(See Section 4). However, as the various separate entities<br />
are not subsidiaries of SLSA Ltd and have a variety of<br />
legal and reporting structures, their fi nancial results are<br />
not consolidated here.<br />
We (Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd) are the ‘peak’ policy<br />
and decision making body for the movement.<br />
Under our Constitution, our members are:<br />
• State centres, represented by their state directors who<br />
have the right to be present, debate and vote at our<br />
general meetings.<br />
• Affi liated clubs, representatives of which have the right<br />
to be present and to debate on behalf of their club at<br />
general meetings, but with no voting rights.<br />
• Life Members (see page 104), who have the right to be<br />
present and to debate at general meetings, but with no<br />
voting rights.<br />
• All individual members of affi liated clubs, who shall<br />
have the right to be present at SLSA general meetings,<br />
but with no voting or debating rights.<br />
Individual members sign an application for joint<br />
membership of SLSA and their club each year prior to the<br />
commencement of the season. (Where the members are<br />
less than 18 year of age, the membership form is sign by<br />
a parent or legal guardian.) This detailed form meets a<br />
number of legal requirements, including indemnifi cation of<br />
SLSA in the event of any claim arising from a surf lifesaving<br />
activity, as well as outlining a member’s individual liability in<br />
the unlikely event of wind-up.<br />
We also operate a number of subsidiary companies<br />
to provide helicopter and fi xed wing rescue services<br />
in NSW (see page 37) with services operated in<br />
Queensland, Victoria and South Australia by their<br />
respective state centres.<br />
We are a foundation member of the International Life<br />
Saving Federation (ILS), through which we maintain contact<br />
with other ‘lifesaving nations’ and play a leadership role in<br />
developing lifesaving expertise around the globe.<br />
Chief Patron<br />
His Royal Highness Prince Philip KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC<br />
Duke of Edinburgh<br />
Chief Patron for the Year of the Surf Lifesaver<br />
Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC<br />
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia<br />
(Until 3 September 2008)<br />
Patrons of the Year of the Surf Lifesaver<br />
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO<br />
Governor of New South Wales<br />
Professor David de Kretser AC<br />
Governor of Victoria<br />
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC<br />
Governor of Queensland<br />
His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce<br />
AC CSC RANR<br />
Governor of South Australia<br />
His Excellency Ken Michael AC<br />
Governor of Western Australia<br />
His Excellency the Hon William JE Cox AC RFD ED<br />
Governor of Tasmania<br />
Mr Tom Pauling AO QC<br />
Administrator of the Northern Territory<br />
Vice Patrons<br />
Hon John Howard MP<br />
Prime Minister of Australia until 24 November 2007<br />
Hon Kevin Rudd MP<br />
Prime Minister of Australia from 24 November 2007<br />
(pending formal acceptance)<br />
Life Governor<br />
Alan Whelpton AO<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
43
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (continued)<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LTD<br />
<strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N COUNCIL (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AS AT 26 SEPTEMBER 2008<br />
ELECTED (PORTFOLIO BASED) DIRECTORS<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM<br />
JP, FAIM, L.AIB, Assoc. Dip. App. Science<br />
Ron, a consultant, has been President of SLSA since<br />
October 2001 and a Director of SLSA since August 1989.<br />
He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1964.<br />
His current term expires in October 2008.<br />
John Buchanan Fitzgerald<br />
B.Ed, Dip. T (Prim), Ad.Dip.Ed.Admin, M.Ed<br />
John, a teacher and retired school principal, has been<br />
SLSA’s Director of Development since October 2002.<br />
He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1981.<br />
His current term expires in October 2008.<br />
Peter Brian George AM<br />
BAA, Grad. Dip. Acc, ACIS<br />
Peter, Head of Finance and Governance, Group Property<br />
at Westpac, has been SLSA’s Director of Lifesaving since<br />
October 2000. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving<br />
since 1965. His current term expires in October 2009.<br />
David P Thompson<br />
Dave, an Area Manager for Telstra, and has been SLSA’s<br />
Director of Surf Sports since November 2003. He has been<br />
involved with Surf Life Saving since 1977. His current term<br />
expires in October 2009.<br />
DIRECTORS REPRESENTING STATE CENTRES<br />
Gregory James Bird<br />
Assoc. Dip. Eng.<br />
Greg, an engineering consultant, has been President of<br />
Surf Life Saving Tasmania since June 2002. He has been<br />
involved with Surf Life Saving since 1978. His current term<br />
is due to expire in September 2008.<br />
Kenneth Charles Bird OAM<br />
Ken, a company director, has been President of Surf Life<br />
Saving Queensland since June 2002. He has been involved<br />
with Surf Life Saving since 1967. His current term is due to<br />
expire in August 2010.<br />
Robert William Creek<br />
Master Public Sector Administration<br />
Bob, an IT Manager, has been President of Surf Life Saving<br />
Northern Territory, since June 2003. He has been involved<br />
with Surf Life Saving since 1988. His current term is due to<br />
expire in March 2010.<br />
William Brame Jamieson AFSM<br />
Bill, a District Offi cer with the South Australian<br />
Metropolitan Fire Service, and has been President<br />
of Surf Life Saving South Australia since June 2002.<br />
He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1963.<br />
His current term expires in May 2010.<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin John Buchanan Fitzgerald Gregory James Bird Kenneth Charles Bird OAM<br />
Peter Brian George AM David P Thompson Robert William Creek William Brame Jamieson AFSM<br />
44 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
Michael James Martin<br />
B. Eng (Chem)<br />
Mike, a company director, has been President of Life<br />
Saving Victoria since 2006. He has been involved with<br />
Surf Life Saving since 1964. His current term is due to<br />
expire in September 2008.<br />
BOARD MOVEMENTS<br />
Brett Harrod tendered his resignation from the position of<br />
President, Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) on 5 May 2008<br />
and consequently as a state director of SLSA Ltd. SLSNSW<br />
subsequently advised that Tony Haven has been appointed<br />
as its state director of SLSA.<br />
Mike Smith’s term as President of SLSWA expired on<br />
6 September 2008, and as a consequence his place on<br />
the AC. SLSWA have advised that Mark Irwin has been<br />
appointed as its state director of SLSA.<br />
Tony Haven<br />
Tony, a senior manager at the NSW State Transit<br />
Authority Brookvale Bus Depot has been involved with<br />
Surf Life Saving since 1965. His current term is due to<br />
expire in May 2010.<br />
Mark Irwin (not pictured)<br />
Mark, a company director, has been involved with Surf Life<br />
Saving for more than twenty years. He has been a member<br />
of SLSA’s Board of Development since 2006.<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Brett Williamson OAM BHMS Ed, BEd<br />
Brett is CEO of SLSA and has been professionally<br />
involved with Surf Life Saving since 1984. His role<br />
on the AC is non-voting.<br />
Michael James Martin Tony Haven<br />
IMPROVING OUR<br />
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE<br />
Our corporate governance policy is set out in<br />
Policy 6.8 which is available on our website.<br />
THE ROLE OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES<br />
As one of Australia’s largest volunteer movements,<br />
our board and committee structure is critical to ensuring<br />
volunteer representation in key decision making processes.<br />
The various committees outlined on page 50 meet as<br />
required, and their recommendations are then considered<br />
by one of the six boards, with the Australian Council<br />
having ultimate oversight of all boards and committees.<br />
As noted elsewhere, as well as in previous annual reports,<br />
the improved functioning of our board and committee<br />
structure has been identifi ed as a business priority for<br />
the organisation. The plethora of committees has meant<br />
that much time at board level has been spent reviewing<br />
committee recommendations and this is an area identifi ed<br />
for streamlining in coming periods.<br />
During the reporting period the Australian Council<br />
(AC, which functions as the board of SLSA Ltd) spent<br />
some time discussing the need for corporate governance<br />
change. An important initiative resulting from these<br />
discussions is that meeting schedules were re-arranged<br />
and agendas were refi ned to allow the AC to focus on<br />
the broader strategic issues facing the organisation.<br />
Previous board meetings had been held in conjunction<br />
with those of the Board of Management (BOM), resulting<br />
in a tendency to devote signifi cant time to reviewing<br />
decisions by that board. The AC now meets separately<br />
with a focussed agenda and the minutes of the meetings<br />
of all other boards are taken as read.<br />
All other boards (see page 49 for full list) have been asked<br />
to similarly review their roles and responsibilities with a<br />
view to a better delineation of their roles and this process<br />
is currently underway.<br />
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (continued)<br />
As one of Australia’s largest volunteer movements,<br />
our board and committee structure is critical to ensuring<br />
volunteer representation in key decision making processes.<br />
THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORS<br />
AND MANAGEMENT<br />
The business of SLSA is managed by the BOM, under,<br />
the direction of the AC. The AC may exercise all the powers<br />
of the company, except any power the Corporations Act<br />
or the Constitution requires the company to exercise in a<br />
general meeting of members. The AC is responsible for<br />
the appointment of a chief executive offi cer to manage<br />
and administer the organisation. The CEO is ultimately<br />
accountable to the AC, however he is accountable to<br />
the chairman (the president) on a day to day basis.<br />
He is supported by the senior management group<br />
(SMG—see page 56) which meets on a monthly basis.<br />
BOARD COMPOSITION<br />
The AC comprises seven state directors, one from<br />
and representing each state and the Northern Territory,<br />
(the ‘shareholders’ of SLSA Ltd) representing the members;<br />
three ordinary directors, who are elected by the states;<br />
the chairman, who is also elected by the states; and<br />
the CEO as secretary to the board and whose role is<br />
non-voting. As noted elsewhere (see page 11) the AC<br />
currently enjoys a good cross section of skills. While<br />
many national organisations have moved to incorporate<br />
independent directors, the current state and portfolio<br />
based representation on the board has been effective with<br />
effective collaboration and co-operation adding strength to<br />
the governance of the organisation.<br />
BOARD MEETINGS AND ACCESS<br />
TO MANAGEMENT<br />
The AC meets at least four times each year. The elected<br />
directors are supported by full-time managers from within<br />
SLSA, while the state directors are supported with their<br />
respective CEOs. As noted above, meeting schedules and<br />
agendas have been refi ned to allow the AC to focus on<br />
broader strategic issues.<br />
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CODE OF CONDUCT<br />
A code of conduct for directors, setting out expectations<br />
and limitations is contained within the corporate governance<br />
policy.<br />
ACCOUNTABILITY<br />
The AC is accountable to the members of SLSA Ltd.<br />
Part III of the Constitution lists the following categories<br />
of membership:<br />
• State centres—debating and voting rights at<br />
SLSA general meetings.<br />
• Affi liated clubs—debating but not voting rights at<br />
SLSA general meetings.<br />
• Life members—debating but not voting rights at<br />
SLSA general meetings.<br />
• All members of affi liated clubs—can be present, but<br />
no debating or voting rights at SLSA general meetings.<br />
The general membership category is divided into various<br />
other sub-categories set out in the Regulations.<br />
INDEPENDENCE<br />
At the commencement of each board meeting, the chair<br />
asks for directors to declare confl icts of interest in any<br />
agenda items. Under the AC’s current structure, three<br />
directors have a portfolio (an operational area of SLSA),<br />
while the other seven represent their state. As with<br />
most other federated organisations, there is inevitably<br />
the perception of tension between state directors’<br />
responsibilities to their state and their fi duciary duties<br />
to SLSA Ltd. These fi duciary duties are higher for a<br />
limited company such as SLSA Ltd than for incorporated<br />
associations such as state centres. It is the opinion of the<br />
chairman that all state directors fulfi lled their fi duciary duties<br />
fi rst and foremost to SLSA. Nevertheless, the perception of<br />
this tension is a matter that will need to be addressed in any<br />
future review of corporate governance.
COMPENSATION<br />
Directors receive no compensation for their services.<br />
Travel and accommodation costs associated with<br />
meetings are met by SLSA.<br />
TRAINING<br />
From time to time, presentations by outside experts<br />
on strategic matters are made to the AC. Directors have<br />
also been given the opportunity to attend workshops and<br />
other conferences relating to corporate governance at<br />
SLSA’s expense.<br />
OBTAINING INDEPENDENT ADVICE<br />
The AC is assisted in aspects of its operations with<br />
external legal advice. Lander and Rogers Lawyers were<br />
re-appointed to provide our legal services at the Annual<br />
General Meeting in October 2007 for a period of twelve<br />
months.<br />
MANAGEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT<br />
BUSINESS RISKS<br />
Our auditors, PKF, conduct an annual internal audit,<br />
giving the AC independent assurance and advice on<br />
operational matters (see page 63). JLT also provide advice<br />
on insurance matters. The risk management policy is<br />
supported by ongoing risk assessment and reporting<br />
through the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee)<br />
and the Public Liability Claims Committee. (see page 53)<br />
ETHICAL STANDARDS<br />
The AC acknowledges the need for, and continued<br />
maintenance of, the highest standards of corporate<br />
governance practice, ethical conduct by all board members<br />
and open and transparent processes. Declaring confl ict of<br />
interest and pecuniary interest in agenda items of board<br />
meetings ensures that, where appropriate, members leave<br />
the meeting until discussion is concluded.<br />
SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES<br />
As noted elsewhere, SLSA Ltd wholly owns a number<br />
of subsidiary bodies. Southern Region SLSA Helicopter<br />
Rescue Services P/L, Northern Region SLSA Helicopter<br />
Rescue Services P/L and SLSA Helicopters P/L provide<br />
rescue services in NSW. Their activities are reported on<br />
page 37 and their fi nancial results are included as segment<br />
reporting in SLSA’s accounts. Surf Sports Australia P/L<br />
operates SLSA’s professional sporting events including<br />
the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman series and the nib<br />
Coolangatta Gold, thus allowing prize money to be paid.<br />
FIDUCIARY DUTIES<br />
Monthly fi nancial statements for SLSA Ltd and all<br />
subsidiary companies are provided to the board.<br />
These monthly statements together, with monthly<br />
accounts are submitted to directors for endorsement<br />
at the subsequent board meeting. All fi nancial accounts<br />
and reports are overseen by the FACC and, on their<br />
recommendation adopted or otherwise by the board<br />
throughout the year.<br />
PATHWAYS TO BOARD<br />
AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP<br />
As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia,<br />
we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer<br />
members for everything from patrolling beaches, to<br />
providing the overall strategic direction for the organisation.<br />
Broadly speaking a person can become a member of a<br />
board or committee by being appointed by either SLSA<br />
or by a state centre. The skills base required for these<br />
positions is set out in clause 1.2 of the SLSA Governance<br />
Policy and also in the SLSA Regulations.<br />
Shown here at SLSA’s 2007 AGM are (L–R) Ron Rankin AM, Brett Williamson<br />
OAM, Bob Creek, Mike Smith, Nigel Taylor and Brett Harrod. (Image Harvie Allison)<br />
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47
<strong>2007–08</strong> BOARDS AND COMMITTEES<br />
The peak policy and decision body<br />
for the surf lifesaving movement<br />
is the SLSA Australian Council (AC)<br />
which is authorised by Part IV<br />
of the Constitution of SLSA.<br />
The council is supported by a<br />
number of boards and committees,<br />
which also play an important part<br />
in the organisation’s corporate<br />
governance and risk management.<br />
<strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N COUNCIL (AC)<br />
The AC forms the board of SLSA Ltd. It is made up of<br />
seven state directors, representing each state centre, three<br />
elected directors, representing SLSA’s three operational<br />
areas—Lifesaving, Surf Sports and Development, as well<br />
as the President and Chief Executive Offi cer of SLSA.<br />
The AC met four times during <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
Australian Council<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
Ron Rankin AM President (Chair) 4/4<br />
John Fitzgerald Director of Development 4/4<br />
Peter George AM Director of Lifesaving 4/4<br />
David Thompson Director of Surf Sports 4/4<br />
Greg Bird SLST President 3/4<br />
1 proxy<br />
Ken Bird OAM SLSQ President 4/4<br />
Bob Creek SLSNT President 4/4<br />
Brett Harrod<br />
(until 5 May 2008)<br />
Tony Haven<br />
(from 19 June 2008)<br />
SLSNSW President 3/3<br />
SLSNSW President 1/1<br />
Bill Jamieson AFSM SLSSA President 4/4<br />
Mike Martin SLSV President/LSV<br />
Director<br />
Mike Smith SLSWA President 4/4<br />
Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO (Secretary) 4/4<br />
3/4<br />
1 proxy<br />
The 2007 Annual Report listed Mike Smith as having attended 6 of 7 meetings.<br />
In fact, he attended 7 of 7 meetings.<br />
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MANAGEMENT BOARDS<br />
(CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 3<br />
OF THE SLSA REGULATIONS)<br />
Board of Management (BOM)<br />
The BOM is authorised by part IV of the Constitution and<br />
is established under clause 26(4). Its responsibilities are<br />
outlined in section 3.4.2 of the SLSA Regulations and<br />
include the development and management of the overall<br />
activities and growth of SLSA. The BOM met on fi ve<br />
occasions during <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
Board of Management (BOM)<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO (Chair) 5/5<br />
Paul Andrew SLSWA CEO 5/5<br />
Elaine Farmer OAM SLSSA GM 4/5<br />
Nigel Taylor ESM LSV GM 5/5<br />
Tony van den Enden SLST GM 5/5<br />
Tony Snelling SLSNT CEO 5/5<br />
Phil Vanny SLSNSW CEO 5/5<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA General<br />
Manager Operations<br />
Grant Baldock SLSA General<br />
Manager Surf Sports<br />
Ross Darby<br />
(until 10 April 2008)<br />
5/5<br />
4/5<br />
SLSA Finance Manager 1/2<br />
Chris Giles SLSA Development<br />
Manager<br />
Roger Thompson<br />
(from 10 March 2008)<br />
Board of Lifesaving (BOLS)<br />
4/5<br />
SLSA Finance Manager 1/2<br />
The BOLS is authorised by part VI, clause 38 of the<br />
Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are<br />
set out in Regulation 3.5. Responsible for the<br />
development and implementation of the strategic<br />
lifesaving plans of SLSA, the board reviews, develops<br />
and maintains lifesaving rules, policies, standards and<br />
lifesaving manuals and encourages the expansion of<br />
services, including professional lifeguard services.<br />
The board consists of the SLSA Director of Lifesaving,<br />
SLSA’s CEO (or nominee) and the state directors of<br />
lifesaving. The BOLS met twice during <strong>2007–08</strong>.
Board of Lifesaving (BOLS)<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
Peter George AM SLSA Director of<br />
Lifesaving (Chair)<br />
2/2<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA CEO nominee 2/2<br />
Mark Fife SLSQ Lifesaving Offi cer 2/2<br />
Jo Gardiner SLSNT Director of Lifesaving 2/2<br />
Bruce Hosking SLSSA Director of Lifesaving 2/2<br />
Marcus O’Donoghue SLSWA Chair, Lifesaving<br />
Committee<br />
1/2<br />
1 proxy<br />
Adrian Petrie SLST Director of Lifesaving 1/2<br />
1 proxy<br />
John Restuccia SLSNSW Director of<br />
Lifesaving<br />
Mark Scott LSV Director<br />
of Lifesaving Services<br />
Board of Lifesaving Management (BOLSM)<br />
The BOLSM is authorised by part VI, clause 38 of the<br />
Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set<br />
out in Regulation 3.6. It is responsible for the operational<br />
business of lifesaving and the ongoing development<br />
and implementation of SLSA’s commercial lifesaving<br />
businesses. The BOLSM is made up of the SLSA Lifesaving<br />
Manager and state lifesaving managers. The BOLSM met<br />
on two occasions during <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
Board of Lifesaving Management (BOLSM)<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
2/2<br />
2/2<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA CEO nominee (Chair) 1/1<br />
Ben Whibley SLSA CEO nominee (Chair) 1/1<br />
Brett Ellis LSV General Manager<br />
Lifesaving Operations<br />
Shane Daw SLSSA State Manager<br />
Operations<br />
George Hill SLSQ Lifesaving<br />
Operations Manager<br />
Alex Mirowski SLST Lifesaving and<br />
Education Offi cer<br />
Craig Roberts SLSNSW Manager,<br />
Lifesaving Services<br />
Chris Peck SLSWA Lifesaving<br />
Operations Manager<br />
2/2<br />
2/2<br />
2/2<br />
1/2<br />
1 proxy<br />
2/2<br />
2/2<br />
Tony Snelling SLSNT CEO 2/2<br />
Board of Surf Sports (BOSS)<br />
The BOSS is authorised by part VI, clause 38 of the<br />
Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set<br />
out in Regulation 3.7. The BOSS is responsible for the<br />
overall development of SLSA’s surf sports, including but<br />
not limited to the strategy, business plans and supporting<br />
policies, rules and technical advice. It comprises the SLSA<br />
Director of Surf Sports, fi ve members appointed on the<br />
basis of skills and experience, the Chairperson of the Surf<br />
Sports Development Committee, the Chairperson of the<br />
Surf Sports Operations Committee, the Chairperson of the<br />
Athletes Commission and the SLSA CEO or their nominee.<br />
The BOSS met on two occasions during <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
Board of Surf Sports (BOSS)<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
David Thompson SLSA Director of Surf<br />
Sports (Chair)<br />
2/2<br />
Don Alexander Appointed member 1/2<br />
Grant Baldock SLSA CEO nominee 2/2<br />
Dick Bignold Chair, Surf Sports<br />
Operations Committee<br />
2/2<br />
Ken Bird OAM Appointed member 2/2<br />
John Holt Appointed member 2/2<br />
Michael King Chairman Athletes<br />
Commission<br />
2/2<br />
Don Marsh Appointed member 2/2<br />
Warren Rennie OAM Appointed member 1/1<br />
John Wright Appointed member 2/2<br />
Rick Wright OAM Chair, Surf Sports<br />
Development Committee<br />
Board of Development (BOD)<br />
The BOD is authorised by Part VI, Clause 38 of the<br />
Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set<br />
out in Regulation 3.8. The BOD is responsible for the<br />
programming to assist with the quality management of<br />
clubs, school education, history, recognition, leadership,<br />
diversity, organisational development and youth and junior<br />
development of SLSA. It comprises the SLSA Director<br />
of Development, the SLSA CEO or nominee, and seven<br />
members appointed on the basis of their skills.<br />
The Board of Development met twice in <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
Major issues dealt with were the SLSA inclusion strategy<br />
(including On the Same Wave, revision of SLSA’s leadership<br />
strategy, junior development strategies and resources,<br />
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2/2<br />
49
<strong>2007–08</strong> BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued)<br />
Ecosurf (environmental sustainability), reviewing and<br />
aligning SLSA’s recognition awards, and conducting a<br />
futures workshop.<br />
Board of Development (BOD)<br />
Name Position Attended<br />
John Fitzgerald SLSA Director of<br />
Development (Chair)<br />
2/2<br />
Chris Giles SLSA CEO nominee 2/2<br />
Lyn Barratt Board Member 2/2<br />
Graham Ford Board Member 2/2<br />
Mark Irwin Board Member 2/2<br />
Kevin Larkins Board Member 2/2<br />
Mike Martin Board Member 2/2<br />
Meg Molenaar Board Member<br />
(resigned 19 Oct 2007)<br />
1/1<br />
Andy Morland Board Member 2/2<br />
Suzanne Young Board Member<br />
(elected 23 Feb 2008)<br />
HONORARY ADVISORS<br />
(CONSTITUTED UNDER SECTION 2<br />
OF THE SLSA REGULATIONS)<br />
The roles of SLSA’s honorary advisors are varied and are<br />
set out in the SLSA Regulations.<br />
Honorary Advisors<br />
Scott Andrews Radio Communications Offi cer<br />
Natalie Hood Medical Offi cer—Lifesaving<br />
Michael Corkeron Medical Offi cer—Marine Stingers<br />
Nathan Gibbs Medical Offi cer—Surf Sports<br />
Richard Budd Powercraft Offi cer<br />
Prof Ed Jaggard OAM Historian<br />
Peter Orlovich Archivist<br />
0/0<br />
Peter Kirkwood Surf Sports Coach Education Advisor<br />
Peter Connell Surf Sports Offi cals Education Advisor<br />
Gordon McNaughton<br />
OAM<br />
Surf Sports Offi cials Appointments and<br />
Welfare Advisor<br />
Brett Dowker Surf Sports High Performance Advisor<br />
Mike Martin Surf Sports Youth Advisor<br />
Note: The role of Lifeguard Advisor was removed from the Regulations.<br />
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SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEES<br />
(AUTHORISED UNDER UNDER SECTION 4<br />
OF SLSA REGULATIONS)<br />
Honours Committee<br />
The role of this committee is to discuss nominations for<br />
SLSA Honours (Life Membership, Presidents Medal, and<br />
Sustained Service Certifi cate) and make recommendations<br />
to the Council in relation to the appropriate level at which<br />
honours should be issued. The committee did not meet<br />
during the period.<br />
Honours Committee<br />
John Fitzgerald SLSA Director of Development (Chair)<br />
Andrew Barnes Victoria<br />
Chris Giles SLSA Development Manager<br />
/CEO nominee<br />
Neil Purcell OAM New South Wales<br />
Danny Hoyland OAM Queensland<br />
Rules and Qualifi cations Committee<br />
The committee deals with all matters affecting SLSA’s rules<br />
and also peruses nominations for all offi cers, to ensure<br />
nominees meet the requirements set out in the Regulations.<br />
Rules and Qualifi cations Committee<br />
Michael Byrnes OAM New South Wales<br />
Bill Marshall OAM New South Wales<br />
Phil McGibbon Victoria<br />
Surf Sports Selection Committee<br />
The committee selects individual athletes and teams in<br />
accordance with the relevant SLSA selection policy.<br />
Surf Sports Selection Committee<br />
Phil Vanny New South Wales (Chair)<br />
Alan Inwood Queensland<br />
Chris Gately New South Wales<br />
Surf Sports Technical Committee<br />
The committee is responsible to the BOSS (see above) for<br />
technical and editorial advice on rules and publications.
Surf Sports Technical Committee<br />
Rick Wright OAM New South Wales (Chair)<br />
Greg Allum OAM New South Wales<br />
Alan Inwood Queensland<br />
Steve Strange New South Wales<br />
Surf Sports Development Committee<br />
The committee is responsible for the overall development<br />
of surf sports across all areas and at all levels including<br />
athletes, offi cials, surf sports offi cials and coaches.<br />
Surf Sports Development Committee<br />
Rick Wright OAM Chair<br />
Peter Connell Honorary Surf Sports Offi cials<br />
Education Advisor<br />
Brett Dowker Honorary Surf Sports High<br />
Performance Advisor<br />
Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving (ex offi cio)<br />
Peter Kirkwood Honorary Surf Sports Coaches<br />
Education Advisor<br />
Don Marsh SLSA MOU Advisor<br />
Mike Martin Honorary Surf Sports Youth Advisor<br />
Gordon McNaughton<br />
OAM<br />
Athletes Commission<br />
Honorary Surf Sports Offi cials<br />
Appointments and Welfare Advisor<br />
The commission provides a day-to-day forum for<br />
athletes representing the various surf sporting disciplines to<br />
present their views to BOSS, the Surf Sports Development<br />
Committee and to SLSA.<br />
Athletes Commission<br />
Michael King Chair<br />
Mark Williams Surf swimming<br />
Grant Wilkinson Craft<br />
Rick Miller Surf Boat<br />
Zane Holmes<br />
/Kristy Munroe<br />
Ironperson<br />
Ryan Hoffman Beach<br />
Sharon Brennan Lifesaving<br />
Scott Bryant IRB<br />
Mike Martin Youth<br />
Grant Hayes R&R<br />
Gary Cook March Past<br />
Martin Lynch Masters<br />
Surf Sports Advisory Forum<br />
The forum provides formal communications between<br />
BOSS and state centres on surf sports matters.<br />
Surf Sports Advisory Forum<br />
David Thompson SLSA Director Surf Sports (Chair)<br />
Dick Bignold New South Wales<br />
Craig Smith-Gander Western Australia<br />
Craig Williams Queensland<br />
Neil Morarty Victoria<br />
Julie Kay Tasmania<br />
Don Alexander South Australia<br />
Bob Creek Northern Territory<br />
Grant Baldock SLSA CEO nominee<br />
Surf Sports Operations Committee<br />
The committee is responsible for the overall development<br />
of Surf Sports operations including rules and technical<br />
issues, new event design, subject matter experts and other<br />
matters. There were no appointments to this committee for<br />
the <strong>2007–08</strong> period.<br />
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51
<strong>2007–08</strong> BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued)<br />
National Youth Development Committee<br />
The National Youth Development Committee is a state<br />
representative committee that provides advice and<br />
direction to the Board of Development in relation to the<br />
development and activities for young surf lifesavers.<br />
The committee met once during the period.<br />
National Youth Development Committee<br />
Lyn Barratt Chair<br />
Gary Chapman New South Wales<br />
Steve Dargie Western Australia<br />
Sue Duncan Queensland<br />
Georgia Leach<br />
/Julie Snelling<br />
Northern Territory<br />
Melissa Millsteed South Australia<br />
Maurice McCutcheon Victoria<br />
Andre Slade SLSA National Development Offi cer<br />
/CEO nominee<br />
Sharon Smith Tasmania<br />
National Lifeguard Committee<br />
The purpose of the committee is to discuss issues of<br />
relevance and to standardise the delivery of lifeguarding<br />
services across Australia.<br />
National Lifeguard Committee<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA General Manager Operations<br />
(Chair)<br />
Shane Daw SLSSA State Manager Operations<br />
Matt du Plessis SLSWA Beach Services Coordinator<br />
George Hill SLSQ Lifesaving Services Manager<br />
Jamie Macintosh SLST Business Development Manager<br />
Dale Richardson LSV Professional Services Offi cer<br />
Craig Roberts SLSNSW Manager Lifesaving Services<br />
Tony Snelling SLSNT Chief Executive Offi cer<br />
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Meritorious Awards and Lifesaving<br />
Selection Committee<br />
The purpose of the committee is to select lifesavers and<br />
groups for awards, including Surf Lifesaver of the Year.<br />
Meritorious Awards and Lifesaving Selection Committee<br />
Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (Chair)<br />
Lyn Barratt Tasmania<br />
Andrew Chubb New South Wales<br />
Mark Fife Queensland<br />
Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving<br />
National History Committee<br />
The purpose of the committee is to advise, comment and,<br />
submit recommendations on the collection, conservation,<br />
management and documentation of the history of surf<br />
lifesaving in Australia. The committee met once during the<br />
period, by teleconference.<br />
National History Committee<br />
Prof Ed Jaggard OAM SLSA Honorary National Historian (Chair)<br />
Chris Giles SLSA National Development Manager<br />
CEO nominee<br />
Don Burchill OAM Queensland<br />
Don Henderson South Australia<br />
Ken Knight BEM Tasmania<br />
Gary McKinnon Northern Territory<br />
Prue Weber Victoria<br />
Stan Vesper New South Wales<br />
Vacant Honorary National Archivist
National Helicopter Advisory<br />
Committee (NHAC)<br />
The NHAC provides advice to SLSA on helicopter<br />
operations and is a forum for helicopter inter-service<br />
consultation.<br />
National Helicopter Advisory Committee (NHAC)<br />
Ron Rankin AM Chair<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA GM Operations<br />
Kris Beavis GM NRHRS<br />
Ken Bird OAM President, SLSQ<br />
Peter George AM Director of Lifesaving, SLSA/SRHRS<br />
Richard Jones GM HRHRS<br />
Michael Martin President, LSV<br />
Cliff Marsh OAM Chairman HRHRS<br />
Tony Scanlan CEO, SLSQ<br />
Nigel Taylor ESM CEO, LSV<br />
Warren Tozer Chairman NRHRS<br />
Phil Vanny CEO, SLSNSW<br />
Brett Williamson OAM CEO SLSA<br />
Perry Wells GM SRHRS<br />
Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee<br />
The committee assists the AC in oversight of the reliability<br />
and integrity of accounting policies, fi nancial reporting<br />
and disclosure practices. It comprises two directors of<br />
SLSA together with the CEO (or nominee) and up to two<br />
additional members selected for their expertise in fi nance,<br />
governance or risk management. It is assisted<br />
and advised by SLSA’s external auditors and the<br />
SLSA Finance Manager.<br />
Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee<br />
Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO<br />
John Fraser OAM External member<br />
Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving<br />
Brett Harrod SLSA Director<br />
(until his resignation on 5 May 2008)<br />
Susanne Young External member<br />
Appointments and Remuneration Committee<br />
The purpose of the committee is to recommend the<br />
appointment of the CEO to the AC, to review and report<br />
to the AC on the proposed remuneration strategy and<br />
package for the CEO and senior executives and to ensure<br />
adequate human resource levels within the organisation.<br />
Appointments and Remuneration Committee<br />
Ron Rankin AM SLSA President<br />
Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving<br />
Public Liability Claims Committee<br />
The primary function of the committee is to manage part of<br />
the public liability risk for all of SLSA’s entities participating<br />
in and covered by SLSA’s public liability insurance and to<br />
authorise claims.<br />
Public Liability Claims Committee<br />
Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO (Chair)<br />
Peter Agnew SLSA General Manger Operations<br />
/Risk Manager<br />
Tony Scanlan SLSQ CEO<br />
Phil Vanny SLSNSW CEO<br />
Information Technology and<br />
Telecommunications Committee<br />
This is a new committee, the purpose which is to make<br />
recommendations on the use of IT&T in the organisation.<br />
Information Technology and Telecommunications Committee<br />
Gary Daly National IT Manager (Chair)<br />
Greg Bird Tasmania<br />
John Brennan Queensland<br />
Bob Creek SLSA CEO Appointee<br />
Shane Daw South Australia<br />
Ryan Greenaway Western Australia<br />
Matt Hanks New South Wales<br />
Gary Wall Northern Territory<br />
Warwick Waters Victoria<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
53
<strong>2007–08</strong> BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued)<br />
BOARDS OF SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES<br />
Board of Southern Region SLSA Helicopter<br />
Rescue Services P/L<br />
Following the events outlined on pages 40, the board<br />
of the service resigned on 16 August 2007.<br />
Board of Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L<br />
Name Attended<br />
Jon Donohoe AM (Chair) 2/2<br />
John Fraser OAM 2/2<br />
Phil Vanny 2/2<br />
John Vinen 2/2<br />
Richard Stent 2/2<br />
Robert Whitefi eld 2/2<br />
Rod Oxley 1/2<br />
Gerald Davies 1/2<br />
Peter Stapleton AM 1/2<br />
An interim board was appointed at the same time:<br />
Name Attended<br />
Ron Rankin AM (Chair) 9/9<br />
John Fraser OAM (appointed 13 March 2008) 3/3<br />
Peter George AM 8/9<br />
Brett Williamson OAM 9/9<br />
SLSA President Ron Rankin AM (left) with Graeme Cullen,<br />
Chairman, SLSNZ at the SLSA 2007 AGM. (Image Harvpix)<br />
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Board of Northern Region SLSA Helicopter<br />
Rescue Services P/L<br />
The Board met on seven occasions during <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
(including the AGM). The activities of the NRHRS are<br />
outlined on page 38.<br />
Board of Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L<br />
Name Attended<br />
Warren Tozer (Chair) 7/7<br />
John Barber 7/7<br />
Noel Doyle 4/7<br />
Kevin Gosling 5/7<br />
Ron Lawrence (deceased 16/12/2007) 4/4<br />
Paul Muldoon 7/7<br />
Dr John Griffi n (appointed 17/04/2008) 2/2<br />
Board of Surf Sports Australia P/L<br />
As noted elsewhere, Surf Sports Australia P/L operates<br />
SLSA’s professional sporting events including the Kellogg’s<br />
Nutri-Grain Ironman series and the nib Coolangatta Gold.<br />
Board of Surf Sports Australia P/L<br />
Name Attended<br />
Ron Rankin AM (Chair) 1/1<br />
Warren Rennie OAM 1/1<br />
David Thompson 1/1<br />
Brett Williamson OAM 1/1
OUR STAFF<br />
We have a small but dedicated team of paid staff, the majority<br />
of whom work at Surf House at Bondi, with a number of others<br />
based in other states. Staff in state centres and branches<br />
report to their own boards and management team and are<br />
therefore not included in this section. For an organisational<br />
structure and staff list see page 57.<br />
REMUNERATION<br />
We seek to remunerate our employees consistent with<br />
the not-for-profi t sector and our research indicates that<br />
salaries offered are in line with those offered by similar<br />
organisations. Our remuneration includes fringe benefi t<br />
packages, which allow for SLSA, within Australian Taxation<br />
Offi ce guidelines, to provide a proportion of an employee’s<br />
income as a tax exempt fringe benefi t. During the reporting<br />
period, SLSA engaged an outside company, Advantage<br />
Salary Packaging, which has resulted in all employees<br />
receiving additional benefi ts under these arrangements.<br />
PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEWS<br />
Employees participate in twice-yearly performance<br />
reviews with their manager and/or the Chief Executive<br />
Offi cer. These reviews are one of the various factors taken<br />
into account by the CEO in the annual salary reviews.<br />
We do not have remuneration incentive arrangements.<br />
WORKPLACE RELATIONS<br />
As noted in last year’s report, a new SLSA Collective<br />
Workplace Agreement came into effect on 1 July 2007.<br />
The agreement covers general terms and conditions of<br />
employment and provides the fl exibility to deal with<br />
Table 6: Staff statistics as at 30 June 2008<br />
non-standard work hours. The nature of surf lifesaving<br />
activities requires signifi cant amounts of weekend work<br />
and under the terms of the agreement, our employees are<br />
entitled to a full day in lieu of a day worked on a weekend.<br />
We have monthly staff meetings where any employment<br />
related issues which affect all staff are discussed.<br />
STAFF TURNOVER AND RECRUITMENT<br />
As the table below indicates, for many years SLSA<br />
has had high levels of staff turnover.<br />
Reasons for this include:<br />
• The nature of surf lifesaving activities requires signifi cant<br />
amounts of weekend work, which places additional<br />
pressure on employees’ personal lives.<br />
• As a not-for-profi t organisation, we compete with other<br />
sectors of the economy in a highly competitive market.<br />
• Perceived lack of professional development and career<br />
paths within the organisation.<br />
• We do not have a dedicated human resource<br />
department, meaning structures and processes<br />
can sometimes be ad hoc.<br />
• Offi ce accommodation at ‘Surf House’ is crowded and<br />
sometimes impacts on productivity and enjoyment.<br />
2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 <strong>2007–08</strong> Change<br />
06–07 to<br />
07–08<br />
Full time equivalent (FTE) staff 18 23 27 27 29 35 21%<br />
% male employees 39% 48% 52% 43% 58% 60% 2%<br />
% female employees 61% 52% 48% 57% 42% 40% -2%<br />
Resignations or other staff turnover 44% 22% 48% 30% 44% 41% -3%<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
55
OUR STAFF (continued)<br />
SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP<br />
The SMG meets each month to review our performance against targets and to discuss any issues.<br />
As at September 2008 the SMG consisted of:<br />
Senior Management Group<br />
Brett Williamson OAM, BHMS Ed, BEd Chief Executive Offi cer<br />
Peter Agnew, MBA MEd (Adult) General Manager Operations<br />
Grant Baldock, BSc (Aviation) General Manager Surf Sports<br />
Merrilee Barnes, MA BEd National Marketing Manager<br />
Gary Daly, Grad Dip Ind Man (UNSW),<br />
Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training (BSZ)<br />
These are long-term issues which will take some time to<br />
address. In <strong>2007–08</strong> we looked at ways to attract and retain<br />
suitably skilled and qualifi ed employees by:<br />
• Providing a budgetary allocation for the ongoing<br />
development and growth of our employees.<br />
• Improving human resource systems, processes<br />
and practices within the offi ce.<br />
• Monitoring, reviewing and rewarding<br />
employee performance.<br />
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY<br />
We meet all legislative requirements in terms<br />
of equal opportunity and a bias-free workplace.<br />
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
We recognise the need to offer our employees the<br />
opportunity for professional development and have<br />
set aside a budget for this purpose. During the reporting<br />
period 40% of our employees participated in some form<br />
of professional development.<br />
National IT Manager<br />
Norman Farmer ESM, Grad Dip Mgmt AGSM MRMIA National Manager Coastal Safety Services<br />
Chris Giles, MBA BSc (Hons) (Chemistry) National Development Manager<br />
Michael Hornby, Dip Bus/Cert Mktg (Fundraising) Group General Manager<br />
Sean O’Connell, MComm BSc (Arch) National Communications Manager<br />
Roger Thompson, BComm CA Finance Manager<br />
Scott Wood National Academy Manager<br />
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY<br />
For the most part our employees work in normal<br />
business offi ce conditions and are not exposed to any<br />
undue hazards. We have consistently promoted a healthy<br />
and safe work environment, which is ergonomically sound.<br />
As with last year, there have been no WorkCover claims.<br />
We have an OH&S Committee which meets as the need<br />
arises to discuss and implement recommendations on<br />
any OH&S issue.<br />
Many of our staff are also volunteer surf lifesavers<br />
and from time to time are engaged in high risk activities.<br />
In these situations they are protected by the full range of<br />
SLSA policies and insurances that apply to all members<br />
(see page 94).<br />
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY<br />
We recognise that some of our activities have a negative<br />
impact on the environment and our Ecosurf program<br />
(see page 95) outlines various ways in which the entire<br />
surf lifesaving movement is attempting to reduce this.<br />
At SLSA we are also committed to doing what we can, and<br />
we have set up a ‘Gold Medal’ team to drive environmental<br />
initiatives within the offi ce. A number of staff briefi ngs have<br />
been held during <strong>2007–08</strong> focussing on ways to minimise<br />
the use of electricity.
OUR OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE<br />
SLSA NATIONAL OFFICE STAFFING STRUCTURE AS AT 1 SEPTEMBER 2008<br />
Chief Executive Offi cer<br />
Brett Williamson OAM<br />
EA to the CEO<br />
Karen Fleischer<br />
Receptionist<br />
Georgia Shanahan<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
Coastal<br />
Safety Services<br />
Finance Lifesaving Development Surf Sports<br />
Commercial<br />
Operations<br />
IT Manager<br />
Gary Daly<br />
National Manager<br />
Coastal Safety Services<br />
Norm Farmer ESM<br />
General Manager<br />
Surf Sports<br />
Grant Baldock<br />
National<br />
Development Manager<br />
Chris Giles<br />
General Manager<br />
Operations/Lifesaving<br />
Peter Agnew<br />
Finance Manager<br />
Roger Thomson<br />
Group<br />
General Manager<br />
Michael Hornby<br />
National IT Coordinator<br />
Travis Klerck<br />
Coastal Risk Manager<br />
Adam Weir<br />
National Surf<br />
Sports Manager<br />
Karen Reimann<br />
National<br />
Development Offi cer<br />
Andre Slade<br />
National Lifesaving<br />
Coordinator<br />
Matthew Thompson<br />
Senior Accountant<br />
Justine Anderson<br />
National<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
Merrilee Barnes<br />
National Event<br />
Coordinator<br />
Julia Loennendung<br />
National Lifesaving<br />
Development Offi cer<br />
Matthew Bruce<br />
Development<br />
Administration Assistant<br />
Shane Stewart<br />
Assistant Accountant<br />
Craig Butcher<br />
Manager<br />
Partner Strategy<br />
Alexandra Wilson<br />
National Event<br />
Coordinator<br />
TBA<br />
Lifesaving<br />
Administration Assistant<br />
Emma Larssen<br />
Accounts Clerk<br />
Kirsten Jefferson<br />
Community Partnerships<br />
Alexandra Malfroy<br />
Surf Sports<br />
Administration Assistant<br />
Sports Development<br />
Zanna Brown<br />
National Education<br />
Manager<br />
Ben Whibley<br />
Sports Partnerships<br />
Tim Ryder<br />
National High Performance<br />
and Sport Development<br />
Coordinator<br />
Alex Templeton<br />
ALA National<br />
Academy Manager<br />
Scott Wood<br />
ALA Resource<br />
Development Coordinator<br />
Rob O’Brien<br />
Group Development<br />
Ben Bartlett<br />
National Relationship<br />
Manager—SLSF<br />
Marie-Louise Carroll<br />
National High Performance<br />
Head Coach<br />
Brett Dowker<br />
ALA Administration<br />
Coordinator<br />
Rachael Bruce<br />
National<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Sean O’Connell<br />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
Marketing Coordinator<br />
Philanthropy—SLSF<br />
Kate Barry<br />
Australian Championships<br />
Site Manager<br />
Bob Welch<br />
Media and<br />
Communications Offi cer<br />
Lauren Ryan<br />
57
Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial<br />
‘Whatever it takes’, co-produced by BCM, SLSA<br />
and Zoom Productions.<br />
58 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
SECTION 03<br />
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
Whatever it takes<br />
Directors’ Report 60<br />
Auditors Independence Declaration 62<br />
Auditors’ Report 63<br />
Directors’ Declaration 65<br />
Income Statements 66<br />
Balance Sheets 67<br />
Statements of Changes in Equity 68<br />
Cash Flow Statements 69<br />
Notes to and Forming Part of the Accounts 70<br />
Declaration by Directors in Respect of Fundraising Appeals 88<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
59
DIRECTORS’ <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
Your Directors present this report on Surf Life Saving<br />
Australia Limited for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2008.<br />
1. DIRECTORS<br />
The names of each person who has been a Director<br />
during the year and at the date of this report are:<br />
Directors<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Consultant<br />
Gregory James Bird Communications Consultant<br />
Kenneth Charles Bird OAM Company Director<br />
Robert William Creek Data Centre Manager<br />
John Buchanan Fitzgerald Teacher<br />
Peter Brian George AM Banker<br />
Brett Harrod Company Director<br />
(Resigned 1 June 2008)<br />
Anthony Michael Haven Senior Manager<br />
(Appointed 1 June 2008)<br />
William Brame Jamieson AFSM District Offi cer<br />
Michael James Martin Company Director<br />
Allen Michael Smith Finance Broker<br />
(Resigned 6 September 2008)<br />
Mark Irwin Company Director<br />
(Appointed 6 September 2008)<br />
David Paul Thompson Commercial Business Manager<br />
Directors have been in offi ce since the start of the<br />
fi nancial year unless otherwise stated.<br />
2. COMPANY SECRETARY<br />
The following person held the position of Surf Life Saving<br />
Australia Limited secretary during the fi nancial year:<br />
Brett Duncan Williamson OAM.<br />
3. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS<br />
Operations of the company and its controlled entities<br />
for the fi nancial year did not vary from previous years.<br />
60 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
4. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS<br />
The net consolidated profi t of the consolidated<br />
entity for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2008<br />
was $2,176,136 (2007: $2,809,286).<br />
5. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN<br />
STATE OF AFFAIRS<br />
There were no signifi cant changes in the state of affairs<br />
of the consolidated entity during the fi nancial year.<br />
6. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES<br />
The principal activities, in which the consolidated entity<br />
was engaged during the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2008,<br />
were the administration of surf life saving activities and<br />
the management and operation of the Westpac Helicopter<br />
Rescue Service. During the fi nancial year there were no<br />
signifi cant changes in the nature of the consolidated<br />
entity’s activities.<br />
7. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS<br />
The company is not affected by any specifi c<br />
environmental legislation.<br />
8. POST BALANCE DATE EVENT<br />
AND LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS<br />
No matter or circumstances other than those referred to<br />
in the accounts or notes thereto have arisen since the end<br />
of the fi nancial year that have affected or may signifi cantly<br />
affect in subsequent years:<br />
i. the operations of the consolidated entity,<br />
ii. the results of those operations, or<br />
iii. the state of affairs of the consolidated entity.<br />
In the opinion of the Directors the inclusion of information<br />
referring to the likely developments in the operations of<br />
the group and the expected results of those operations<br />
in subsequent years would prejudice the interests of the<br />
group. That information has therefore not been included<br />
in this report.
9. DIVIDENDS<br />
No dividends were paid or declared since the start<br />
of the fi nancial year. The Directors do not recommend<br />
the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended<br />
30 June 2008.<br />
10. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS<br />
AND AUDITORS<br />
The company has not otherwise, during or since the<br />
fi nancial year, indemnifi ed or agreed to indemnity an offi cer<br />
or auditor of the company or of any related body corporate<br />
against a liability incurred as such an offi cer or auditor.<br />
11. OPTIONS<br />
No options over issued share or interests in the entity were<br />
granted during or since the end of the fi nancial year and<br />
there were no options outstanding at the date of this report.<br />
12. DIRECTORS' BENEFITS<br />
Neither since the end of the fi nancial year nor during the<br />
fi nancial year has a Director received or become entitled<br />
to receive a benefi t (other than a benefi t included in the<br />
aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and<br />
receivable by Directors shown in the fi nancial statements,<br />
or the fi xed salary of a full-time employee of the company<br />
or of a related body corporate) by reason of a contract<br />
made by the company or a related body corporate with<br />
a Director or with a fi rm of which the Director is a member,<br />
or a company in which the Director has a substantial<br />
fi nancial interest.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
13. AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE<br />
DECLARATION<br />
The Directors received the attached independence<br />
declaration from the lead auditor of Surf Life Saving<br />
Australia Limited.<br />
This Directors' report is made and signed in accordance<br />
with a resolution of the Directors.<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM<br />
Director Director<br />
Sydney, 25 September 2008<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
61
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION<br />
As lead auditor for the audit of Surf Life Saving Limited for the year ended 30 June 2008,<br />
I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:<br />
a. no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001<br />
in relation to the audit; and<br />
b. no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.<br />
This declaration is in respect of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and the entities it controlled<br />
during the year.<br />
PKF Grant Saxon<br />
Partner<br />
Sydney, 25 September 2008<br />
Tel: 61 2 9251 4100 | Fax: 61 2 9240 9821 | www.pkf.com.au | Level 10, 1 Margaret Street | Sydney | New South Wales 2000 | Australia<br />
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PKF East Coast Practice is a member of PKF Australia Limited a national association of independent chartered accounting and consulting fi rms each<br />
trading as PKF. The East Coast Practice has offi ces in NSW, Victoria and Brisbane. PKF East Coast Practice is also a member of PKF International,<br />
an association of legally independent chartered accounting and consulting fi rms.<br />
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.<br />
62 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S <strong>REPORT</strong><br />
To the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited.<br />
Report on the Financial Report<br />
We have audited the accompanying fi nancial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, which comprises<br />
the balance sheet as at 30 June 2008, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity and<br />
cash fl ow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of signifi cant accounting policies, other<br />
explanatory notes and the Directors’ declaration for both Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and Surf Life<br />
Saving Australia Group (‘consolidated entity’). The consolidated entity comprises the entity and the entities<br />
it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the fi nancial year.<br />
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report<br />
The Directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial report<br />
in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations)<br />
and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal<br />
controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial report that is free from material<br />
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and<br />
making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1, the Directors also state,<br />
in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance<br />
with Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the fi nancial report,<br />
comprising the fi nancial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards.<br />
Auditor’s Responsibility<br />
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the fi nancial report based on our audit. We conducted our<br />
audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply<br />
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain<br />
reasonable assurance whether the fi nancial report is free from material misstatement.<br />
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the<br />
fi nancial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of<br />
the risks of material misstatement of the fi nancial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk<br />
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation<br />
of the fi nancial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not<br />
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also<br />
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting<br />
estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fi nancial report.<br />
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis<br />
for our audit opinion.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
63
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S <strong>REPORT</strong> (continued)<br />
Independence<br />
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the<br />
Corporations Act 2001.<br />
Auditor’s Opinion<br />
In our opinion:<br />
a. the fi nancial report of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited is in accordance with the<br />
Corporations Act 2001, including:<br />
(i) giving a true and fair view of the entity’s and consolidated entity’s fi nancial position as at 30 June 2008<br />
and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and<br />
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations)<br />
and the Corporations Regulations 2001.<br />
b. the fi nancial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.<br />
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements<br />
In our opinion, the requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the regulations regarding proper<br />
keeping of accounts and associated records and the application of money received as a result of fundraising<br />
appears conducted during the year, have been complied with.<br />
PKF Grant Saxon<br />
Partner<br />
Sydney, 25 September 2008<br />
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trading as PKF. The East Coast Practice has offi ces in NSW, Victoria and Brisbane. PKF East Coast Practice is also a member of PKF International,<br />
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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.<br />
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION<br />
The Directors of the Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare that:<br />
1. The fi nancial statements and notes, as set out on pages 66 to 87, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001:<br />
a. comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001, and<br />
b. give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position as at 30 June 2008 and of the performance for the year ended<br />
on that date of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited.<br />
2. In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the entity will be able to pay its debts<br />
as and when they become due and payable.<br />
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM<br />
Director Director<br />
Sydney, 25 September 2008<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
65
INCOME STATEMENTS<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
Note Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Revenue 2 27,325,343 27,673,578 16,766,847 16,712,790<br />
Expenses 3 25,118,638 24,811,222 16,725,593 15,695,389<br />
Borrowing costs 30,569 53,070 – –<br />
Profi t before income tax expense 4 2,176,136 2,809,286 41,254 1,017,401<br />
Income tax expense 1(e) – – – –<br />
Profi t after income tax expense 2,176,136 2,809,286 41,254 1,017,401<br />
Profi t for the period 2,176,136 2,809,286 41,254 1,017,401<br />
The above Income Statements are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.<br />
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2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$
BALANCE SHEETS<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
Current Assets<br />
Note Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 22(a) 7,358,283 7,338,291 4,827,947 4,546,135<br />
Trade and other receivables 5 1,987,587 1,693,992 1,376,393 947,476<br />
Financial assets 6 8,345,225 6,271,501 5,368,344 6,271,501<br />
Inventories 7 720,288 886,054 63,278 133,856<br />
Total Current Assets 18,411,383 16,189,838 11,635,962 11,898,968<br />
Non Current Assets<br />
Financial assets 8 – – 200,104 200,104<br />
Property, plant & equipment 9 13,982,049 15,763,726 2,404,494 2,558,445<br />
Total Non Current Assets 13,982,049 15,763,726 2,604,598 2,758,549<br />
Total Assets 32,393,432 31,953,564 14,240,560 14,657,517<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Trade and other payables 10 8,377,477 8,926,840 7,397,377 7,910,219<br />
Short term borrowings 11 – 668,726 – –<br />
Short term provisions 12 409,815 524,428 152,390 106,401<br />
Total Current Liabilities 8,787,292 10,119,994 7,549,767 8,016,620<br />
Non Current Liabilities<br />
Long term borrowings 11 – 321,615 – –<br />
Long term provisions 12 46,106 128,057 21,234 12,592<br />
Total Non Current Liabilities 46,106 449,672 21,234 12,592<br />
Total Liabilities 8,833,398 10,569,666 7,571,001 8,029,212<br />
Net Assets 23,560,034 21,383,898 6,669,559 6,628,305<br />
Equity<br />
Retained earnings 21,539,594 18,899,686 4,649,119 4,144,093<br />
Special funds 15 2,020,440 2,484,212 2,020,440 2,484,212<br />
Total Equity 23,560,034 21,383,898 6,669,559 6,628,305<br />
The above Balance Sheets are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
67
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
Special<br />
Funds<br />
$<br />
Retained<br />
Earnings<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Total<br />
Equity<br />
$<br />
Special<br />
Funds<br />
$<br />
Retained<br />
Earnings<br />
$<br />
Balance at 1 July 2006 2,134,259 16,440,353 18,574,612 2,134,259 3,476,645 5,610,904<br />
Profi t for the period – 2,809,286 2,809,286 – 1,017,401 1,017,401<br />
Amounts transferred to Special Funds 511,923 (511,923) – 511,923 (511,923) –<br />
Amounts transferred from Special Funds (161,970) 161,970 – (161,970) 161,970 –<br />
Balance at 30 June 2007 2,484,212 18,899,686 21,383,898 2,484,212 4,144,093 6,628,305<br />
Profi t for the period – 2,176,136 2,176,136 – 41,254 41,254<br />
Amounts transferred to Special Funds 264,623 (264,623) – 264,623 (264,623) –<br />
Amounts transferred from Special Funds (728,395) 728,395 – (728,395) 728,395 –<br />
Balance at 30 June 2008 2,020,440 21,539,594 23,560,034 2,020,440 4,649,119 6,669,559<br />
The above Statements of Changes in Equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.<br />
68 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Total<br />
Equity<br />
$
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
Cash fl ows from operating activities<br />
Note Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Infl ows<br />
(Outfl ows)<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Infl ows<br />
(Outfl ows)<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
Infl ows<br />
(Outfl ows)<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Infl ows<br />
(Outfl ows)<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
Receipts from sponsors, donors & customers 26,226,569 27,980,611 16,771,834 16,835,052<br />
Payments to suppliers and employees (26,285,414) (25,890,845) (17,838,871) (17,568,930)<br />
Interest received 447,837 451,592 285,975 273,322<br />
Interest and other fi nance costs paid (30,569) (53,070) – –<br />
Net cash (used)/generated from operating activities 22(b) 358,423 2,488,288 (781,062) (460,556)<br />
Cash fl ows from investing activities<br />
Payments for investments (3,000,000) (4,610,000) – (4,680,000)<br />
Proceeds from investments 1,050,000 – 1,120,000 –<br />
Payments for buildings (255,421) – – –<br />
Payments for aircraft and equipment (540,783) (4,030,127) – –<br />
Payments for other plant and equipment (415,090) (632,926) (110,989) (413,489)<br />
Proceeds from sale of buildings 42,000 – – –<br />
Proceeds from sale of aircraft and equipment 3,600,000 – – –<br />
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 171,204 269,254 53,863 142,454<br />
Net cash (used)/generated from investing activities 651,910 (9,003,799) 1,062,874 (4,951,035)<br />
Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities<br />
Proceeds from borrowings – 481,634 – –<br />
Repayment of borrowings (990,341) (214,154) – –<br />
Net cash (used)/generated from fi nancing activities (990,341) 267,480 – –<br />
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 19,992 (6,248,031) 281,812 (5,411,591)<br />
Cash at the beginning of the fi nancial year 7,338,291 13,586,322 4,546,135 9,957,726<br />
Cash at the end of the fi nancial year 22(a) 7,358,283 7,338,291 4,827,947 4,546,135<br />
The above Cash Flow Statements are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
69
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART<br />
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT<br />
ACCOUNTING POLICIES<br />
The fi nancial report is a general purpose fi nancial report<br />
which has been prepared in accordance with Australian<br />
Accounting Standards including Australian Accounting<br />
Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements<br />
of the Australian Accounting Standards Board,<br />
Corporations Act 2001, Charitable Fundraising Act 1991<br />
and the Charitable Fundraising Regulations 1993.<br />
The fi nancial report covers the consolidated group of<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and controlled entities<br />
and Surf Life Saving Australia Limited as an individual<br />
parent entity. The fi nancial report complies with all<br />
Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting<br />
Standards (AIFRS). Surf Life Saving Australia Limited is<br />
incorporated and domiciled in Australia and is a company<br />
limited by guarantee.<br />
The company’s fi nancial statements are presented in<br />
Australian dollars.<br />
The following is a summary of the material accounting<br />
policies adopted by the consolidated group in the<br />
preparation of the fi nancial report. The accounting policies<br />
have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.<br />
The accounting policies set out below have been<br />
consistently applied to all years presented.<br />
(a) Basis of Accounting<br />
The fi nancial statements have been prepared on<br />
the historical cost basis. It does not take into account<br />
changing money values. Cost is based on the fair values<br />
of the consideration given in exchange for assets.<br />
(b) Impairment of Assets<br />
At each reporting date, the entity reviews the carrying<br />
values of its tangible assets to determine whether there<br />
is any indication that those assets have been impaired.<br />
If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the<br />
asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs<br />
to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying<br />
value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its<br />
recoverable amount is expensed to the Income Statement.<br />
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable<br />
amount of an individual asset, the group estimates the<br />
recoverable of the cash generating unit to which the<br />
asset belongs.<br />
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(c) Revenue Recognition<br />
Revenue from contracts is recognised when the amount<br />
of revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that<br />
it will be received by the company.<br />
Revenue from sponsorship and grant income is<br />
recognised in the period to which it relates and can<br />
be measured reliably and it is probable that it will be<br />
received by the company.<br />
Revenue from fundraising is recognised when the amount<br />
of revenue can be measured reliably and it is received by<br />
the company.<br />
Other income is recognised when the amount of revenue can<br />
be measured reliably and it is probable that it will be received<br />
by the company.<br />
Interest revenue is recognised on an effective yield basis.<br />
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and<br />
services tax (GST).<br />
(d) Principles of Consolidation<br />
The consolidated fi nancial statements combine the fi nancial<br />
statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and all its<br />
controlled entities (refer Note 16).<br />
The effects of all transactions between entities in the<br />
consolidated group have been eliminated in full and the<br />
consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared<br />
using uniform accounting policies for like transactions<br />
and other events in similar circumstances.<br />
(e) Income Tax<br />
The Parent entity is exempt from taxation by virtue of item 1.1<br />
of section 50-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.<br />
(f) Financial Instruments<br />
Recognition<br />
Financial instruments are initially measured at cost<br />
on trade date, which includes transaction costs, when<br />
the related contractual rights or obligations exist.<br />
Subsequent to initial recognition these instruments<br />
are measured and set out below:<br />
Loans and Receivables<br />
Loans and receivables are non derivative fi nancial assets<br />
with fi xed or determinable payments that are not quoted in<br />
an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the<br />
effective interest rate.
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets<br />
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets include any<br />
fi nancial assets not included in the above categories.<br />
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets are refl ected at fair<br />
value. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes<br />
in fair value are taken directly to equity.<br />
Financial Liabilities<br />
Non-derivative fi nancial liabilities are recognized at<br />
amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal<br />
payments and amortisation.<br />
Impairment<br />
At each reporting date, the company assesses whether<br />
there is objective evidence that a fi nancial instrument<br />
has been impaired. Impairment losses are recognised in<br />
the Income Statement.<br />
(g) Inventories<br />
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net<br />
realisable value. Costs have been assigned to inventory<br />
quantities on hand at balance date using average cost.<br />
(h) Property, Plant & Equipment & Depreciation<br />
Freehold land is stated at cost and is not depreciated.<br />
Buildings are stated at cost. The building owned by the<br />
parent entity represents one fl oor of the building located<br />
at 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, NSW. This building is<br />
depreciated over an estimated useful life of 100 years.<br />
All other buildings are depreciated over an estimated<br />
useful life of 40 years.<br />
Plant and equipment is stated at cost. Plant and equipment<br />
is depreciated using the prime cost method and rates of<br />
between 15% and 36%.<br />
Motor vehicles are stated at cost. Motor vehicles are<br />
depreciated using the prime cost method of 22.5%.<br />
Aircraft relates to the helicopters owned and leased by the<br />
consolidated entity. Aircraft and equipment are depreciated<br />
using the prime cost method. The depreciation rates for<br />
each aircraft will vary considerably and are based on the<br />
estimated useful lives of the individual assets.<br />
The depreciation rates used are:<br />
Aircraft at Valuation 5% – 29%<br />
Aircraft and equipment at cost 5% – 33%<br />
Leased aircraft at cost 5%<br />
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(i) Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand,<br />
deposits held at call with banks, other short term-highly<br />
liquid investments with original maturities of three months<br />
or less, and bank overdrafts<br />
(j) Employee Entitlements<br />
Annual leave entitlements have been measured at nominal<br />
value regardless of whether they are expected to be settled<br />
within twelve months of balance date.<br />
Long service leave entitlements have been measured<br />
at the present value of the estimated future cash outfl ows<br />
in respect of services provided up to balance date.<br />
Liabilities are determined after taking estimated on-costs<br />
into consideration.<br />
(k) Leased Assets<br />
Leased assets classifi ed as fi nance leases are capitalised<br />
as fi xed assets. The amount initially brought to account is<br />
the present value of minimum lease payments.<br />
A fi nance lease is one that effectively transfers from the<br />
lessor to the lessee, substantially all the risks and benefi ts<br />
incidental to ownership of the leased property.<br />
Capitalised leased assets are amortised on a<br />
straight-line basis over the estimated useful life<br />
of the asset to the entity.<br />
Finance lease payments are allocated between interest<br />
expenses and reduction of lease liability over the term<br />
of the lease. The interest expense is determined by<br />
applying the interest rate implicit in the lease to the<br />
outstanding lease liability at the beginning of each<br />
lease payment period.<br />
Operating lease payments are charged as an<br />
expense in the year in which they are incurred.<br />
(l) Segment Reporting<br />
Segment revenues and expenses are those directly<br />
attributable to the segments and include any joint revenue<br />
and expenses where a reasonable basis of allocation exists.<br />
Segment assets include all assets used by a segment<br />
and consist principally of cash, receivables, inventories<br />
and property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated<br />
depreciation and amortisation. Segment liabilities consist<br />
principally of accounts payable, employee entitlements,<br />
accrued expenses, provisions and borrowing.<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
71
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
(m) Government Grants<br />
Government grants are recognized at fair value where there<br />
is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and<br />
all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense<br />
items are recognized as income over the periods necessary<br />
to match the grant to the costs they are compensating.<br />
Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred income<br />
at fair value and are credited to income over the expected<br />
useful life of the asset on a straight line basis.<br />
(n) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments<br />
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and<br />
are based on historical experience and other factors,<br />
including expectations of future events that are believed<br />
to be reasonable under the circumstances.<br />
The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments<br />
incorporated in the fi nancial report based on historical<br />
knowledge and best available current information.<br />
Disclosure New Accounting Standards<br />
AASB 8 'Operating Segment' and consequential amendments to other<br />
accounting standards resulting from its issue<br />
Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future<br />
events and are based on current trends and economic<br />
data, obtained both externally and from within the<br />
consolidated group.<br />
Key Estimates—Impairment<br />
The consolidated group assesses impairment at each<br />
reporting date by evaluating conditions specifi c to the<br />
company that may lead to the impairment of assets.<br />
Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable<br />
amount of the asset is determined.<br />
(o) Disclosure New Accounting Standards<br />
The following Australian Accounting Standards have<br />
been issued or amended and are applicable to the<br />
parent and consolidated entity but are not yet effective.<br />
They have not been adopted in preparation of the<br />
fi nancial statements at reporting date.<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
AASB 101 'Presentation of Financial Statements'—revised standard Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
AASB 123 'Borrowing Costs' - revised standard Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
AASB 3 'Business Combinations' - revised standard Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements'—revised standard Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
AASB 2008-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard<br />
—Share-based Payments: Vesting Conditions and Cancellations<br />
AASB 2008-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards<br />
—Puttable Financial Instruments and Obligations arising on Liquidation<br />
AASB 2008-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the<br />
Annual Improvements Project<br />
AASB 2008-6 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising<br />
from the Annual Improvements Project<br />
AASB 2008-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards<br />
—Cost of an Investment in a Subsidiary, Jointly Controlled Entity or Associate<br />
AASB 2008-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards<br />
—Eligible Hedged Items<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009<br />
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009<br />
Interpretation 4 'Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease'—revised Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008<br />
Interpretation 12 'Service Concession Arrangements' Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008<br />
Interpretation 13 'Customer Loyalty Programmes' Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008<br />
The directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations in future periods<br />
will have no material fi nancial impact on the fi nancial statements of the entity.<br />
The application of AASB 8 and AASB 101 (revised) will not affect any of the amounts recognised in the fi nancial<br />
statements, but will change the disclosure presently made in relation to the entity’s fi nancial statements.<br />
72 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
2. REVENUE<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Government grants 7,407,248 7,693,678 7,407,248 7,693,678<br />
Sponsorship 9,512,512 8,843,146 6,548,483 6,221,488<br />
Fundraising and donations 2,806,075 2,664,320 6,512 106,348<br />
Contract revenue 1,871,967 4,223,955 – –<br />
Other revenue 1,232,506 1,100,615 1,102,729 496,220<br />
Interest 480,550 451,592 285,975 273,322<br />
Net profi t/(loss) on disposal of fi xed assets 2,227,855 (81,392) (5,563) (2,543)<br />
Sales 432,549 428,783 432,549 428,783<br />
Unrealised profi t on managed funds 188,225 423,643 146,843 423,643<br />
ATO imputation credit on donation – 280,279 – 280,279<br />
Hire of helicopter 11,510 399,830 – –<br />
Royalty and trademark revenue 237,856 317,587 237,856 317,587<br />
Club payment for subsidized rescue equipment 418,929 292,126 418,929 292,126<br />
Rotor blade grant – 230,000 – –<br />
Redundancy reimbursement grant 269,432 – – –<br />
Staff retention grant – 197,359 – –<br />
Competition entry fees 228,129 208,057 185,286 181,859<br />
3. EXPENSES<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
27,325,343 27,673,578 16,766,847 16,712,790<br />
Cost of sales 260,669 250,141 260,669 250,141<br />
Lifesaving 11,138,442 10,959,468 11,138,442 10,959,468<br />
Competitions 4,630,355 4,123,495 2,986,112 2,641,647<br />
Administration of lifesaving and competitions 2,349,812 1,865,427 2,340,370 1,844,133<br />
Helicopter administration and fi nance 1,177,125 1,415,731 – –<br />
Helicopter operations 4,482,471 4,981,892 – –<br />
Helicopter fundraising 1,079,764 1,215,068 – –<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
25,118,638 24,811,222 16,725,593 15,695,389<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
73
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
4. ITEMS INCLUDED IN PROFIT<br />
As Revenue<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Net profi t/(loss) on disposal of fi xed assets 2,227,855 (81,392) (5,563) (2,543)<br />
As Expenses<br />
Auditors remuneration<br />
Auditor of parent company:<br />
– Audit of fi nancial reports 35,500 30,410 18,100 13,170<br />
Other auditors of controlled entities:<br />
– Audit of fi nancial report 15,000 12,500 – –<br />
– Tax compliance, planning and related services 18,596 9,600 – –<br />
Lease and hire purchase expense 22,155 53,070 – –<br />
Interest expense 8,414 – – –<br />
Employee entitlements expense 196,564 148,777 54,631 25,851<br />
Write-down of inventories to net realisable value 30,424 35,340 30,424 35,340<br />
Depreciation/amortisation expenses 1,407,622 1,663,116 205,514 181,003<br />
5. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES<br />
Trade accounts receivable 1,501,218 899,353 1,137,036 688,545<br />
Loan to subsidiary – – – 70,000<br />
Sundry receivables and prepayments 486,369 794,639 239,357 188,931<br />
6. FINANCIAL ASSETS (CURRENT)<br />
Available for sale fi nancial assets:<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
1,987,587 1,693,992 1,376,393 947,476<br />
Investment in managed fund at fair value 8,345,225 6,271,501 5,368,344 6,271,501<br />
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8,345,225 6,271,501 5,368,344 6,271,501
7. INVENTORIES<br />
At cost<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Finished goods 96,798 162,213 63,278 133,856<br />
Stock of aircraft spare parts 623,490 723,841 – –<br />
8. FINANCIAL ASSETS (NON-CURRENT)<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
720,288 886,054 63,278 133,856<br />
Unlisted investments in controlled entities at cost (Note 16) – – 200,104 200,104<br />
9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT<br />
– – 200,104 200,104<br />
Freehold land at cost 5,453 5,453 – –<br />
Building at cost 3,179,346 2,928,925 2,105,000 2,105,000<br />
Less: Accumulated depreciation (325,718) (283,573) (133,317) (112,267)<br />
2,859,081 2,650,805 1,971,683 1,992,733<br />
Aircraft and equipment at cost 14,311,979 15,060,048 – –<br />
Less: Accumulated depreciation (4,224,142) (4,220,883) – –<br />
10,087,837 10,839,165 – –<br />
Leased aircraft at cost – 1,941,298 – –<br />
Less: Accumulated amortisation – (839,874) – –<br />
– 1,101,424 – –<br />
Plant and equipment at cost 1,984,601 1,892,497 881,118 770,128<br />
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,368,278) (1,274,459) (604,277) (484,890)<br />
616,323 618,038 276,841 285,238<br />
Motor vehicles at cost 624,120 727,731 246,458 332,606<br />
Less: Accumulated depreciation (205,312) (173,437) (90,488) (52,132)<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
418,808 554,294 155,970 280,474<br />
13,982,049 15,763,726 2,404,494 2,558,445<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
Movements in Carrying Value Land &<br />
Buildings<br />
$<br />
9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND<br />
EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)<br />
Consolidated<br />
Aircraft &<br />
Equipment<br />
$<br />
Leased<br />
Aircraft<br />
$<br />
Plant &<br />
Equipment<br />
$<br />
Motor<br />
Vehicles<br />
$<br />
Balance at beginning of year 2,650,805 10,839,165 1,101,424 618,038 554,294 15,763,726<br />
Additions 255,421 540,783 – 221,566 193,524 1,211,294<br />
Disposals—at cost (5,000) (1,288,852) (1,941,298) (129,463) (297,134) (3,661,747)<br />
Disposals—accumulated depreciation – 994,519 872,228 119,016 90,635 2,076,398<br />
Depreciation/amortisation (42,145) (997,778) (32,354) (212,834) (122,511) (1,407,622)<br />
Carrying amount at the end of year 2,859,081 10,087,837 – 616,323 418,808 13,982,049<br />
Parent Entity<br />
Balance at beginning of year 1,992,733 – – 285,238 280,474 2,558,445<br />
Additions – – – 110,989 – 110,989<br />
Disposals—at cost – – – – (86,148) (86,148)<br />
Disposals—accumulated depreciation – – – – 26,722 26,722<br />
Depreciation/amortisation (21,050) – – (119,386) (65,078) (205,514)<br />
Carrying amount at the end of year 1,971,683 – – 276,841 155,970 2,404,494<br />
10. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Total<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Trade accounts payable 1,705,119 1,274,026 1,147,458 1,011,601<br />
Sundry creditors 299,597 594,520 249,919 294,698<br />
Income in advance 6,372,761 7,058,294 6,000,000 6,603,920<br />
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2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
8,377,477 8,926,840 7,397,377 7,910,219
11. BORROWINGS<br />
Current<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Lease liability—aircraft – 171,895 – –<br />
Lease liability—motor vehicles – 15,197 – –<br />
Short term borrowings – 481,634 – –<br />
Non Current<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
– 668,726 – –<br />
Lease liability—aircraft – 321,615 – –<br />
Aircraft<br />
Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited,<br />
a subsidiary of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, repaid the fi nance<br />
lease on a helicopter during the year, which had previously been<br />
acquired by means of fi nance lease. This helicopter was then sold.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
– 321,615 – –<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
12. PROVISIONS<br />
Current<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Employee entitlements 409,815 524,428 152,390 106,401<br />
Non Current<br />
Employee entitlements 46,106 128,057 21,234 12,592<br />
Aggregate Employee Entitlements 455,921 652,485 173,624 118,993<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008 2007 2008 2007<br />
Number of employees as at 30 June 66 65 37 29<br />
Consolidated<br />
Annual<br />
Leave<br />
Long Service<br />
Leave<br />
Opening balance 1 July 2007 397,155 255,330 652,485<br />
Additional provisions raised during the year 326,780 44,275 371,055<br />
Amounts used (390,854) (176,765) (567,619)<br />
Balance 30 June 2008 333,081 122,840 455,921<br />
Parent Entity<br />
Opening balance 1 July 2007 106,401 12,592 118,993<br />
Additional provisions raised during the year 179,655 8,642 188,297<br />
Amount used (133,666) - (133,666)<br />
Balance 30 June 2008 152,390 21,234 173,624<br />
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Total
13. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE<br />
Finance lease and hire purchases commitments<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Payable not later than 1 year – 216,491 – –<br />
Later than 1 year and not later than 2 years – 323,490 – –<br />
Later than 1 year and not later than 3 years – – – –<br />
Minimum fi nance lease payments – 539,981 – –<br />
Deduct: Future fi nance charges – 31,274 – –<br />
Total Lease Liability (Note 11) – 508,707 – –<br />
Capital Commitments<br />
Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited is party<br />
to a contract for the purchase of new aircraft amounting to $120,771<br />
(USD $105,155) (2007: $220,337; USD $187,000). The company has<br />
registered a charge over the aircraft as security.<br />
Forward Exchange Contracts<br />
The company entered into forward exchange contracts to buy and sell<br />
specifi ed amounts of foreign currency in the future at stipulated exchange<br />
rates. The objective is to protect the company from unfavourable<br />
exchange rate movements related to the purchase of a new aircraft.<br />
At balance date the outstanding forward exchange contracts are:<br />
Sell Australian Dollars/Buy US Dollars<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$USD<br />
Settlement: within 6 months ($) 105,155 137,000<br />
Average exchange rate 0.8707 0.7609<br />
Westpac bank holds a security over a term deposit of $50,000<br />
to secure the foreign exchange contracts.<br />
14. MEMBERS’ EQUITY ISSUED CAPITAL<br />
The parent entity is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, as a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have any<br />
issued capital. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each<br />
towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. As at 30 June 2008 the number of members was 140,192 (2007: 129,870).<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$USD<br />
79
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
15. SPECIAL FUNDS<br />
Funds have been set aside for specifi c purpose<br />
and are detailed as follows:<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Building Fund 404,664 440,968 404,664 440,968<br />
Academy Interest Fund 496,507 231,884 496,507 231,884<br />
Lifesaving Equipment Fund 18,546 28,388 18,546 28,388<br />
Lifesaving Projects – NSW – 10,000 – 10,000<br />
Lifesaving Touring Team – 5,771 – 5,771<br />
Lifesaving Surveillance Cameras 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000<br />
Overseas Touring Fund 62,956 62,956 62,956 62,956<br />
Strategic Development Fund 25,594 25,594 25,594 25,594<br />
Long Term Reserve 962,173 1,628,651 962,173 1,628,651<br />
Movement in Special Funds<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2,020,440 2,484,212 2,020,440 2,484,212<br />
Balance at beginning of fi nancial year 2,484,212 2,134,259 2,484,212 2,134,259<br />
Plus:<br />
Appropriation of income received relating to funds 264,623 511,923 264,623 511,923<br />
Less:<br />
Approved expenditure from funds (728,395) (161,970) (728,395) (161,970)<br />
Balance at end of fi nancial year 2,020,440 2,484,212 2,020,440 2,484,212<br />
This year $728,395 of Special Funds were drawn down to run specifi c programs as per the SLSA Business Plan.<br />
16. DETAILS OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES<br />
Country of<br />
Incorporation<br />
Percent of shares held<br />
Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) Australia 100 100<br />
Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) (2) Australia 100 100<br />
SLSA Helicopters Pty Ltd Australia 100 100<br />
Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd Australia 100 100<br />
(1) Compliance with the fi nancial disclosure requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW)<br />
has been disclosed in the fi nancial statements of these entities.<br />
(2) Not Audited by PKF.<br />
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2008<br />
%<br />
2007<br />
%
17. ASSOCIATED COMPANIES<br />
Country of<br />
Incorporation<br />
Percent of shares held<br />
Rescue 2006 Pty Limited Australia – 50<br />
18. GOING CONCERN OF SUBSIDIARY<br />
Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited was not awarded a tender for the renewal of contracted<br />
services provided to the NSW Department of Health. This represented the principal activity of the company. Following the<br />
termination of these contracted services in August 2007 the company was restructured with a number of staff retrenched.<br />
The provision of contracted services to Government and other agencies is being pursued. The company now focuses on<br />
coastal rescue operations and coastal patrols. A sponsorship agreement with a major sponsor has been renewed for a<br />
three year period from September 2008.<br />
At this time, the Directors of Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited are of the opinion that the<br />
company will be able to generate suffi cient cash fl ows and no asset is likely to be realised for an amount less than the<br />
amount recorded in the fi nancial statements as at 30 June 2008. No adjustments have been made to the recoverability<br />
and classifi cation of recorded assets or the amounts and classifi cation of liabilities that might be necessary in the unlikely<br />
event that the company will not continue as a going concern.<br />
19. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS<br />
The Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited during the year were:<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Consultant<br />
Gregory James Bird Communications Consultant<br />
Kenneth Charles Bird OAM Company Director<br />
Robert William Creek Data Centre Manager<br />
John Buchanan Fitzgerald Teacher<br />
Peter Brian George AM Banker<br />
Brett Harrod Company Director (Resigned 1 June 2008)<br />
Anthony Michael Haven Senior Manager (Appointed 1 June 2008)<br />
William Brame Jamieson AFSM District Offi cer<br />
Michael James Martin Company Director<br />
Allen Michael Smith Finance Broker (Resigned 6 September 2008)<br />
Mark Irwin Company Director (Appointed 6 September 2008)<br />
David Paul Thompson Commercial Business Manager<br />
During the year, Directors did not receive any remuneration or other benefi ts from the group.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
2008<br />
%<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
2007<br />
%<br />
81
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS<br />
Controlling Entity<br />
The ultimate parent entity is Surf Life Saving Australia Limited.<br />
Ownership interests in related parties<br />
Information in relation to ownership interests in the following are provided in the notes indicated:<br />
• Controlled Entities Note 16.<br />
Directors and Director Related Entities<br />
Details in relation to Directors, their remuneration and retirement benefi ts of Directors are disclosed<br />
in Note 19 to the accounts.<br />
During the year $19,861 (2007: $46,446) was paid to Warren Rennie, a Director of a related entity<br />
for printing services provided. The services provided were on a commercial basis.<br />
Transactions within the Wholly Owned Group<br />
The following amounts were paid to the parent entity from controlled entities during the year:<br />
2008 2007<br />
$ $<br />
Repayment of short term loan from Surf Sports Australia 70,000 –<br />
Consulting recoupment from Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service 48,296 –<br />
Marketing fee from Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service 25,000 –<br />
Administration fee from Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service 25,000 –<br />
Support staff services from Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service 87,600 –<br />
The following amounts were paid from the parent entity to a controlled entity during the year:<br />
Short Term Loan to Surf Sports Australia – 70,000<br />
Other contributions to Surf Sports Australia 90,000 –<br />
Amounts receivable from and payable to entities in the wholly owned group<br />
There were no amounts receivable from or payable to entities in the wholly owned group at 30 June 2008.<br />
21. COMPANY DETAILS<br />
The registered offi ce and principal place of business of the company is 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026.<br />
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22. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS<br />
22 (a) Reconciliation of Cash<br />
For the purposes of the Cash Flows Statement, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money<br />
market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the fi nancial year as shown in the statement<br />
of cash fl ows is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Cash at bank 1,293,793 2,231,432 688,485 1,825,785<br />
Interest bearing deposits 6,004,941 5,041,780 4,139,462 2,720,350<br />
Bartercard In Kind 59,549 65,079 – –<br />
22 (b) Reconciliation of cash fl ows from operations<br />
with profi t after income tax<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
7,358,283 7,338,291 4,827,947 4,546,135<br />
Profi t after income tax 2,176,136 2,809,286 41,254 1,017,401<br />
Loss/(profi t) on disposal of non-current assets (2,227,855) 81,392 5,563 2,543<br />
Unrealised profi t on managed funds (188,225) (423,643) (146,843) (423,643)<br />
Interest accrued (32,713) – – –<br />
Depreciation on non-current assets 1,375,268 1,566,051 205,514 181,003<br />
Amortisation of non-current assets 32,354 97,065 – –<br />
Change in net assets and liabilities<br />
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (196,381) (24,410) (498,917) 499,151<br />
(Increase)/decrease in inventories 165,766 45,023 70,578 3,046<br />
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 136,170 (387,465) 91,078 (534,262)<br />
Increase/(decrease) in income in advance (685,533) (1,126,236) (603,920) (1,179,944)<br />
Increase/(decrease) in current provisions (114,613) (167,653) 45,989 (28,893)<br />
Increase/(decrease) in non current provisions (81,951) 18,878 8,642 3,042<br />
Net cash provided by operating activities 358,423 2,488,288 (781,062) (460,556)<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
83
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS<br />
(a) Interest Rate Risk<br />
Exposure to interest rate risks on fi nancial assets and liabilities are summarised as follows:<br />
2008<br />
Financial assets:<br />
Weighted<br />
Average<br />
Interest Rate<br />
%<br />
Non-Interest<br />
Bearing<br />
$<br />
Fixed Interest Rate Maturing<br />
1 Year<br />
or Less<br />
$<br />
Over 1 to 5<br />
Years<br />
$<br />
Floating<br />
Interest Rate<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 7.00 64,101 6,004,942 – 1,289,240 7,358,283<br />
Financial assets 7.27 1,400,536 2,015,250 – 4,929,439 8,345,225<br />
Trade receivables 1,501,218 – – – 1,501,218<br />
Other receivables 486,369 – – – 486,369<br />
Total fi nancial assets 3,452,224 8,020,192 – 6,218,679 17,691,095<br />
Financial liabilities:<br />
Trade and other payables 2,004,716 – – – 2,004,716<br />
Bank Loan – – – – –<br />
Lease liabilities – – – – –<br />
Total fi nancial liabilities 2,004,716 – – – 2,004,716<br />
Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 1,447,508 8,020,192 – 6,218,679 15,686,379<br />
2007<br />
Financial assets:<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 5.66 69,631 5,041,780 – 2,226,880 7,338,291<br />
Financial assets 6.10 1,263,628 – – 5,007,873 6,271,501<br />
Trade receivables 899,353 – – – 899,353<br />
Other receivables 794,639 – – – 794,639<br />
Total fi nancial assets 3,027,251 5,041,780 – 7,234,753 15,303,784<br />
Financial liabilities:<br />
Trade and other payables 1,868,546 – – – 1,868,546<br />
Bank Loan 8.32 – – – 481,634 481,634<br />
Lease liabilities 7.02 – 187,092 321,615 – 508,707<br />
Total fi nancial liabilities 1,868,546 187,092 321,615 481,634 2,858,887<br />
Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 1,158,705 4,854,688 (321,615) 6,753,119 12,444,897<br />
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$<br />
Total<br />
$
23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)<br />
(a) Interest Rate Risk (continued)<br />
Sensitivity Analysis—Interest Rate Risk<br />
The company has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at balance date.<br />
This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity from a change in these risks.<br />
Change in profi t<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Increase in interest rate by 2% 371,914 282,479 284,777 235,898<br />
Decrease in interest rate by 2% (371,914) (282,479) (284,777) (235,898)<br />
Change in equity<br />
Increase in interest rate by 2% 371,914 282,479 284,777 235,898<br />
Decrease in interest rate by 2% (371,914) (282,479) (284,777) (235,898)<br />
(b) Foreign Currency Risk<br />
The entity is not exposed to fl uctuations in foreign currency.<br />
(c) Credit Risk<br />
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised<br />
fi nancial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the balance sheet and<br />
notes to the fi nancial statements. The company does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or<br />
group of debtors under fi nancial instruments entered into by the entity.<br />
(d) Liquidity Risk<br />
The entity manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash fl ows.<br />
(e) Price Risk<br />
The entity is not exposed to material commodity price risk.<br />
(f) Net Fair Values<br />
For all assets and liabilities the net fair value approximates their carrying value.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
SECTION 03—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
85
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008<br />
24. SEGMENT <strong>REPORT</strong>ING<br />
(a) Business and Geographical Segments<br />
The consolidated group operates in one geographical area, Australia and has two business segments.<br />
The parent entity is situated at the company’s head offi ce in Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia.<br />
Business Segment Type of products and services<br />
Surf Life Saving Activities Administration of lifesaving and development and organisation of competitions<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service Delivery and provision of search and rescue and aero medical services<br />
(b) Primary Reporting Business Segments<br />
Revenue<br />
Surf Life Saving Activities Helicopter Rescue Service Consolidated<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
External Sales 432,549 428,783 – – 432,549 428,783<br />
Other External Revenue 17,742,427 17,595,002 9,150,367 9,649,793 26,892,794 27,244,795<br />
Intersegment Revenue 185,896 – – – 185,896 –<br />
Total 18,360,872 18,023,785 9,150,367 9,649,793 27,511,239 27,673,578<br />
Eliminations (185,896) – – – (185,896) –<br />
Total Revenue 18,174,976 18,023,785 9,150,367 9,649,793 27,325,343 27,673,578<br />
Result<br />
Segment Result (204,302) 825,254 2,411,007 2,037,102 2,206,705 2,862,356<br />
Borrowing Costs – – (30,569) (53,070) (30,569) (53,070)<br />
Assets<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
2007<br />
$<br />
(204,302) 825,254 2,380,438 1,984,032 2,176,136 2,809,286<br />
Segment Assets 14,175,598 14,532,137 18,217,834 17,421,427 32,393,432 31,953,564<br />
Liabilities<br />
Segment Liabilities 7,779,979 8,126,754 1,007,313 1,993,240 8,787,292 10,119,994<br />
Other Information<br />
Depreciation and amortisation 212,960 185,867 1,194,662 1,477,249 1,407,622 1,663,116<br />
Non-cash expenses other than<br />
Depreciation and amortisation<br />
54,631 (25,851) (251,195) (122,926) (196,564) (148,777)<br />
Acquisition of Non Current Assets 115,222 419,538 1,096,072 4,243,515 1,211,294 4,663,053<br />
Intersegment Transfers<br />
Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers between segments. The prices charged<br />
on intersegment transactions are the same as those charged for similar goods to parties outside of<br />
the consolidated group at an arms length. These transfers are eliminated on consolidation.<br />
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25. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991<br />
AND THE CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING REGULATIONS 1993<br />
(a) Fundraising appeals conducted during the period<br />
Donations, wages supporters, housie, raffl es, special events, promotional sale and helicopter sponsorship.<br />
(b) Information on any material occurrence<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited and Northern Region SLSA<br />
Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited, after consolidation entries, earned an operating profi t including abnormal items for the<br />
year ended 30 June 2008 of $2,325,796 compared to an operating profi t of $3,001,432 for the year ended 30 June 2007.<br />
(c) Details of aggregate gross income and total expenses of fundraising appeals<br />
Consolidated Parent Entity<br />
Gross proceeds: 2,806,075 6,512<br />
Less Total costs: 1,079,764 –<br />
Net Surplus from fundraising appeals 1,726,311 6,512<br />
Gross income does not include corporate sponsorships for the parent company as these are considered<br />
commercial arrangements with contracted deliverables rather than fundraising appeals.<br />
(d) Details of gross income and aggregate expenses of appeals conducted jointly with traders<br />
No appeals were conducted jointly with traders during the period.<br />
(e) Statement showing how funds received were applied to charitable purposes<br />
(i) Net surplus from fundraising appeals 1,726,311 6,512<br />
(ii) This is applied to the charitable purposes in the following manner:<br />
Expenditure on direct services 18,582,025 14,124,554<br />
Expenditure on indirect services 4,823,497 2,511,039<br />
Total Expenditure 23,405,522 16,635,593<br />
Shortfall 21,679,211 16,629,081<br />
(iii) The Shortfall of $21,679,211 was funded by corporate sponsorship, government grants and cost recovery charges received from various bodies.<br />
(f) Comparisons by monetary fi gures and percentages<br />
Consolidated $ %<br />
Total cost of fundraising/gross income from fundraising 1,079,764 / 2,806,075 38%<br />
Net surplus from fundraising/gross income from fundraising 1,726,311 / 2,806,075 62%<br />
Total costs of direct services/total expenditure 18,582,025 / 23,405,522 79%<br />
Total costs of direct services/total income received 18,582,025 / 25,731,318 72%<br />
Parent Entity $ %<br />
Total cost of fundraising/gross income from fundraising 0 / 6,512 0%<br />
Net surplus from fundraising/gross income from fundraising 6,512 / 6,512 100%<br />
Total costs of direct services/total expenditure 14,124,554 / 16,635,593 85%<br />
Total costs of direct services/total income received 14,124,554 / 16,580,951 85%<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES—ACN 003 147 180<br />
2008<br />
$<br />
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2008<br />
$<br />
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DECLARATION BY DIRECTORS IN RESPECT<br />
OF FUNDRAISING APPEALS<br />
Declared Opinion<br />
We, Ronald Edwin Rankin and Peter Brian George, Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare, in our opinion:<br />
i. the fi nancial statements give a true and fair view of all income and expenditure of the consolidated group with respect<br />
to fundraising appeals;<br />
ii. the balance sheet gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs with respect to fundraising appeals;<br />
iii. the provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the regulations under the Act and the conditions attached<br />
to the fundraising authority have been complied with for the year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008;<br />
iv. the internal controls exercised by the consolidated group are appropriate and effective in accounting<br />
for all income received.<br />
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM<br />
Director Director<br />
Sydney, 25 September 2008<br />
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SLSA and Surf Sports Australia (SSA) Surplus<br />
Surplus ($000)<br />
3000<br />
2500<br />
2000<br />
1500<br />
1000<br />
500<br />
0<br />
Consolidated Entity<br />
Parent Entity<br />
2004<br />
SLSA and Surf Sports Australia (SSA) net assets<br />
Net assests ($ millions)<br />
30,000<br />
25,000<br />
20,000<br />
15,000<br />
10,000<br />
5000<br />
0<br />
Consolidated Entity<br />
Parent Entity<br />
2004<br />
2005 2006 2007 2008<br />
Year<br />
2005 2006 2007 2008<br />
Year<br />
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(Image Harvpix/John Veage)<br />
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SECTION 04<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong> IN <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong><br />
Whatever it takes<br />
Surf lifesaving in Australia 92<br />
How we raise funds 96<br />
Meritorious Awards 98<br />
Recognising excellence—Awards of Excellence 100<br />
Recognising excellence—Hall of Fame 102<br />
Recognising distinguished service—Life Members 104<br />
Recognising distinguished service—New Life Members 105<br />
Surf Sports results 106<br />
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URF <strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong><br />
N <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong><br />
Surf lifesaving is about satisfaction. Having fun, being<br />
physically fit, learning teamwork and aquatic safety<br />
skills, competing in surf sports, and helping make surf<br />
swimming a safer pastime.<br />
WHO IS THE <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>SAVER?<br />
Our members…<br />
• Commit personal time and energy to save lives<br />
in the water around Australia.<br />
• Develop and maintain a high level of skill through<br />
ongoing training and participation in surf sports.<br />
• Provide leadership in maintaining and developing<br />
volunteerism as a valued characteristic within<br />
Australian society.<br />
• Epitomise the strength and character of the<br />
Australian way of life.<br />
The surf lifesaver is an Australian icon. Each person<br />
who wears the red and yellow cap is a recipient and<br />
guardian of that heritage.<br />
Our members performed more than 13,600 rescues this year but sadly,<br />
101 people drowned around the coastline. (Image Harvpix/John Veage)<br />
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WHY BECOME A <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>SAVER?<br />
Surf lifesaving is about satisfaction. Having fun, being<br />
physically fi t, learning teamwork and aquatic safety skills,<br />
competing in surf sports, and helping make surf swimming<br />
a safer pastime. Becoming a surf lifesaver offers a range of<br />
opportunities which will promote:<br />
• a sense of responsibility and purpose<br />
• a healthy lifestyle<br />
• positive social relationships<br />
• a sense of pride.<br />
There is a place for everyone in surf lifesaving.<br />
People who are unable to perform the duties of an<br />
active surf lifesaver can assist in the administration,<br />
communications or fundraising areas.<br />
More than 50,000 of our members are juniors (or 'nippers').
WHO CAN JOIN SLSA?<br />
Surf Life Saving is open to everyone, irrespective of age,<br />
gender or background.<br />
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<br />
TO BE A <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>SAVER?<br />
The Bronze Medallion is the minimum requirement for an<br />
active surf lifesaver. To obtain this award a person must<br />
be over the age of 15 and demonstrate profi ciency in<br />
surf awareness, survival, patrol and rescue procedures,<br />
emergency care plus anatomy and physiology.<br />
Before commencing training for the Bronze Medallion a<br />
person is required to complete a 400 metre swim in nine<br />
minutes or less, in a swimming pool of no less than 25m,<br />
or over a measured open water course. Once this has been<br />
completed, all clubs provide qualifi ed instructors to assist<br />
training to the level of profi cient surf lifesaver.<br />
At the completion of this training, which takes a couple<br />
of months, a candidate’s physical fi tness is tested by a<br />
run-swim-run (a 200m run followed by a 200m swim and<br />
then another 200m run) which has to be completed in<br />
under eight minutes. Candidates are also examined on<br />
theory, basic resuscitation and fi rst aid and participate in a<br />
simulated rescue situation using a rescue board and tube.<br />
ARE THERE ANY OTHER WAYS A<br />
PERSON CAN JOIN SLSA WITHOUT<br />
DOING A BRONZE MEDALLION?<br />
Yes. SLSA offers a wide range of awards to its members<br />
and the community. For example, by gaining basic awards<br />
in radio operations, a person can assist with patrol<br />
observation and communication duties without having<br />
to perform water-based rescues. If a person is less than<br />
15 years of age they can obtain a Surf Rescue Certifi cate.<br />
Probationary surf lifesavers can achieve this award from<br />
the age of 13. The award trains candidates in rescue skills,<br />
fi rst aid and patient management, resuscitation, plus a<br />
theoretical component exploring safety knowledge and<br />
surf awareness. Members aged from 5 to 13 are ‘nippers’<br />
or junior surf lifesavers.<br />
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<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong> IN <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> (continued)<br />
HOW WE PROTECT OUR MEMBERS?<br />
By joining an affi liated surf life saving club, an individual<br />
also joins SLSA. Membership of SLSA provides access to<br />
the comprehensive, nationally-accredited, surf lifesaving<br />
training referred to above, the option to compete in<br />
surf carnivals at local, branch, state, national and<br />
international levels, as well as the protection of our<br />
insurance and other policies.<br />
As an organisation, we are entirely reliant on our<br />
members to further our objectives. The safety and<br />
wellbeing of our members is therefore of paramount<br />
importance, and we have developed a number of policies<br />
to ensure this. These policies, which can be found in full<br />
on our website (www.slsa.com.au—see Resources and<br />
Administration), include:<br />
1.1 Junior Activities and Water Safety<br />
1.10 Shark Safety<br />
1.11 Crocodile Safety<br />
1.14 Sharps Policy<br />
1.15 Peer Group Support<br />
2.1 Sun Safety<br />
2.2 Lightning<br />
2.3 Occupational Health and Safety<br />
2.4 Rehabilitation and Return to Duties<br />
3.1 Disinfection of Equipment<br />
3.3 Pregnancy and the Surf Lifesaver<br />
—Competition and Patrols<br />
3.6 Epilepsy<br />
3.8 Communicable Diseases<br />
3.9 Asthma<br />
5.10 Transgender/transsexual Athlete<br />
5.2 Anti-Doping Policy<br />
6.2 Privacy<br />
6.3 Limiting and Permanent Disability<br />
6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing<br />
6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing: Annexure 1<br />
—Child Protection<br />
6.5 Member Safety and Wellbeing: Annexure 2<br />
—Codes of Conduct<br />
6.6 Grievance Procedure<br />
6.9 Risk Management<br />
6.15 Youth Policy<br />
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These policies are integral to SLSA’s risk management<br />
procedures. SLSA provides all members with public liability<br />
insurance, directors’ and offi cers’ insurance and personal<br />
accident insurance. In addition, some states are able to<br />
effect Workcover for active members.<br />
PUBLIC LIABILITY<br />
As noted elsewhere, from time to time our members<br />
engage in high risk activities. In 2004 SLSA adopted a<br />
number of OH&S and Risk Management policies along<br />
with guidelines relating to the safety of our members.<br />
These policies placed the responsibility with the BOM<br />
(see page 49) to periodically review the organisation’s<br />
risk management strategies. From time to time, special<br />
attention has been given to reducing risk both proactively<br />
and reactively in specifi c areas.<br />
Since the public liability insurance crisis in 2002–03,<br />
SLSA has operated its own public liability claims excess<br />
pool. The level of current and anticipated claims under<br />
this pool is closely monitored by the BOM and the Public<br />
Liability Claims Committee (see page 53) in close liaison<br />
with our insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson.<br />
As the details are commercial-in-confi dence, they are<br />
not recorded here, however current and anticipated<br />
claims are manageable under current fund levels.<br />
As part of ongoing risk management procedures,<br />
during <strong>2007–08</strong>, we prepared a new range of resources<br />
which will be distributed to clubs and other entities in the<br />
coming season. The ‘Safety First!’ campaign highlights to<br />
all members, offi cers and clubs the need to be continually<br />
mindful of the safety of our most important asset<br />
—our members. The campaign will be accompanied<br />
by a number of resources including four guides:<br />
• Volume 1—Overview of<br />
health and safety.<br />
• Volume 2—Risk<br />
assessment and<br />
management.<br />
• Volume 3—Safe<br />
surf club practices<br />
and supplementary<br />
information.<br />
• Volume 4—Event<br />
sanctioning and<br />
management.
Surf sports are a major feeder for Australia's Olympic disciplines. The surf ski fi nal at the 2008 Aussies was an Olympic-class fi eld, including Ken Wallace,<br />
who went on to win Gold and Bronze medals in kayaking at the Beijing Olympics. (Image Harvpix)<br />
HOW DO WE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT?<br />
As caretakers of some of Australia’s most stunning,<br />
yet fragile coastal locations, surf lifesavers have a<br />
responsibility to protect and promote our environment.<br />
SLSA has restated its commitment to environmental<br />
excellence with the revision of its EcoSurf Policy.<br />
During <strong>2007–08</strong> we were successful in a grant application<br />
for $50,000 under the Australian Government’s Envirofund<br />
Round 10 (Coastal). These funds have been allocated to a<br />
number of projects including:<br />
• Compilation, production and distribution<br />
of educational resource kits.<br />
• A series of workshops to raise awareness<br />
about local environmental issues.<br />
• A clean energy feasibility study by Maunsell Australia<br />
which will review the current energy consumption<br />
(Kwh) and energy costs ($/annum) of a sample of SLSA’s<br />
306 clubs representing different states, climate zones,<br />
membership and building sizes. The fi nal outcome of<br />
this study will be an educational resource on how clubs<br />
can decrease their carbon footprint.<br />
In October 2007, the Australian Labor Party promised<br />
$3 million for surf life saving clubs to become water<br />
effi cient, environmentally aware and save money.<br />
On 29 April 2008, the Australian Government confi rmed<br />
this funding through the ‘Water for the Future’ program,<br />
which includes $250 million for a National Rainwater and<br />
Greywater Initiative. Part of this initiative will provide up to<br />
$10,000 to clubs to install a rainwater tank or to contribute<br />
towards a signifi cant water saving project. We are currently<br />
negotiating with the Department of Environment, Water,<br />
Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) on how to administer<br />
the program.<br />
In December 2007 we conducted our fi rst environmental<br />
forum, bringing together passionate and dedicated<br />
volunteers from around the country. These club<br />
representatives have been targeted as ‘beacons’<br />
(leaders for environmental practice) for the entire<br />
movement. Our beacon clubs are:<br />
• Bronte SLSC (Sydney eastern suburbs)<br />
• North Steyne SLSC (Sydney northern beaches)<br />
• South Port SLSC, South Australia<br />
• Tathra SLSC, (Far south coast of New South Wales).<br />
These clubs are working together and with a range<br />
of stakeholders to implement sustainable practices.<br />
We understand that we need to work with a range of<br />
stakeholders as we continue our journey to become leaders<br />
within the community for positive environmental practices.<br />
As part of our Ecosurf strategy we have partnered with<br />
Westpac and Landcare Australia Limited (Coastcare).<br />
With the help of our members and our partners, we are<br />
committed to being good environmental citizens.<br />
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HOW WE RAISE FUNDS<br />
Table 7: Overview of fundraising by Surf Life Saving entities in Australia<br />
Entity Distribution of funds Relevant legislation Where to fi nd fi nancial statements<br />
Surf Life Saving<br />
Foundation<br />
Distributed to SLSA and state/territory entities<br />
under the terms of a joint agreement to fund surf<br />
lifesaving gear, equipment, training activities etc.<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Funds raised by and for our subsidiary helicopter<br />
rescue services to fund their operational costs<br />
Branches, clubs<br />
and support operations<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Funds surf lifesaving gear, equipment,<br />
training activities etc.<br />
In order to maintain community lifesaving services,<br />
we rely heavily on the support of Australian corporate and<br />
general public donations. As a federated and geographically<br />
dispersed organisation, fundraising occurs at various levels.<br />
The Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF), with and on behalf<br />
of SLSA and all state centres, operates as the national<br />
fundraising arm for surf lifesaving. Since 2003 SLSF has<br />
engaged Australians through donor and ‘Guardians of<br />
the Surf’ (regular donor) programs (see donor statistics).<br />
In preparation for 2007 Year of the Surf Lifesaver, this<br />
commitment was extended to conduct a major national<br />
gift campaign and legacy program. The appointment<br />
of a National Year of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board<br />
was a driving force behind the organisation’s need to<br />
gain funds for the purposes of establishing an ongoing<br />
fi nancial legacy.<br />
Funds raised by SLSF are distributed to SLSA and<br />
state/territory entities under the terms of a joint agreement<br />
and as such, are set out in their respective fi nancial<br />
statements, including those of the Foundation itself.<br />
SLSF VISION<br />
As a partner in the service of volunteer surf lifesavers<br />
throughout the country, the SLSF’s vision is to secure<br />
funds to assist Surf Life Saving in making our beaches<br />
safer by preventing drowning and saving lives.<br />
SLSF CHALLENGE<br />
To manage and improve revenue from existing fundraising<br />
activities and create new funding opportunities to:<br />
• Maintain and purchase rescue gear and equipment.<br />
• Enhance development and training programs<br />
for our surf lifesavers.<br />
• Expand community surf safety campaigns.<br />
• Fund aquatic safety research and development.<br />
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Associations Incorporation<br />
Act 1981 (Qld) and relevant<br />
charities legislation<br />
Charitable Fundraising Act<br />
1991 (NSW)<br />
www.lifesavingfoundation.com.au<br />
Consolidated into SLSA’s accounts<br />
—see page 59<br />
Relevant state legislation See fi nancial statements<br />
for each entity<br />
KEY SUCCESSES <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
• The development of a structured opportunity to receive<br />
signifi cant philanthropic gifts aimed at ensuring the<br />
longevity of surf lifesaving services.<br />
• The identifi cation of a number of key individuals<br />
committed to the promotion of the organisation’s<br />
philanthropic activities.<br />
• A signifi cant increase in funds held for purposes of<br />
perpetuity in the Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund Trust.<br />
• A record membership for our ‘Guardians of the Surf’<br />
donor program.<br />
• The establishment of vital corporate partnerships aimed<br />
at providing long-term funding solutions for increased<br />
beach safety programs.<br />
THE FUTURE<br />
By the nature of our activities, education and the<br />
replacement of vital equipment is paramount to<br />
our ability to maintain current community services.<br />
With beach visitations estimated at around 55 million<br />
each year, we need to increase beach patrols, recruit<br />
and train more volunteer surf lifesavers, provide the<br />
necessary and most appropriate rescue equipment<br />
available, and ensure our strategic education programs<br />
are delivered effectively. In brief we need the community’s<br />
continued support.<br />
Thanks to all our surf lifesavers, paid lifeguards,<br />
supporters and corporate partners for their part in<br />
the 13,642 rescues and 446,929 preventative actions<br />
carried out during <strong>2007–08</strong>. Together we have spared<br />
thousands of families and friends the terrible devastation<br />
of losing a loved one.<br />
Steve Francia<br />
Executive Director, Surf Life Saving Foundation
Surf Life Saving Foundation Board<br />
Liz Pidgeon (Chair)<br />
Stephen Maitland OAM (Honorary Treasurer)<br />
Peter Burrows<br />
Lionel Hogg<br />
Steve Hammond<br />
Mick Power AM<br />
Ralph Devlin SC<br />
Philanthropic and fundraising partners<br />
The Balnaves Foundation<br />
Coastalwatch<br />
Centro Property Group<br />
Macquarie Group Foundation<br />
News Ltd<br />
Perpetual<br />
VIP Packaging<br />
Westpac<br />
Year of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board<br />
Lachlan Murdoch Chair<br />
Neil Balnaves Director, Southern Cross<br />
Broadcasting (Australia)<br />
David Coe Executive Chairman & Managing<br />
Director, Allco Finance Group<br />
Jack Cowin Chairman, Competitive Foods<br />
Raphael Geminder Chairman, Visy Industrial Packaging<br />
Jenny Hutson Managing Director, Wellington Capital<br />
Ken Jolly AM Managing Director, Scholastic Australia<br />
Kristine Neill Macquarie Group<br />
Liz Pidgeon Director, Cornerstone Properties<br />
The Hon.<br />
Warwick Smith AM<br />
Chairman, Advisory Board, Australian<br />
Capital Equity<br />
Brian White Chairman, Ray White Real Estate<br />
Julie White Macquarie Group Foundation<br />
The YSL Advisory Board members were invited to continue<br />
their support beyond YSL and we thank them for their effort<br />
towards the Major Gift Appeal to date.<br />
<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> RESCUE FUND<br />
TRUST INVESTMENTS<br />
The focus of the YSL Advisory Board and the major<br />
gift appeal was to ensure Surf Life Saving signifi cantly<br />
increased the level of funds held for purposes of perpetuity.<br />
A fund was established to ensure we have the capacity to<br />
continue as a viable community service organisation.<br />
Table 8: SLSRFT funds and pledges received at conclusion<br />
of the Year of the Surf Lifesaver<br />
Funds invested $8,911,320<br />
Growth $1,303,725<br />
Value $10,110,045<br />
Pledges $3,685,374<br />
Total $13,900,419<br />
Additional sponsorship resulted as part of the major gift<br />
appeal totalling $3,350,000.<br />
Donor statistics<br />
2625<br />
2398<br />
International guardians<br />
International donors<br />
1862<br />
2718<br />
14,109 Total guardians<br />
19,589 Total donors<br />
26<br />
63<br />
1117<br />
1157<br />
2625<br />
2398<br />
6978<br />
8046<br />
2625<br />
2625<br />
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280<br />
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MERITORIOUS AWARDS<br />
RECOGNISING BRAVERY<br />
Regulation 5.9 allows for Meritorious Awards to be awarded<br />
to affi liated clubs and/or their members and/or the public,<br />
for outstanding deeds of bravery performed in the sphere<br />
of operations of SLSA. The Meritorious Awards and<br />
Lifesaving Selection Committee (see page 52 for details)<br />
makes recommendations to the Australian Council.<br />
There are two sections for the awards,<br />
each divided into three grades:<br />
Individual Award<br />
• Silver Medallion<br />
• Bronze Medallion<br />
• Certifi cate of Merit.<br />
Group or Club Award<br />
• Certifi cate of Merit with Silver Medallion inset<br />
• Certifi cate of Merit with Bronze Medallion inset<br />
• Certifi cate of Merit.<br />
The following<br />
individuals and groups<br />
were recognised during<br />
the <strong>2007–08</strong> season<br />
for their actions.<br />
June 8 2007, Newcastle NSW, Westpac rescue chopper hovers above<br />
the coal ship Pasha Bulker which had run aground at Nobby’s Beach in<br />
Newcastle. (Image Jamie Wicks © Newspix)<br />
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Glen Ramplin<br />
Graham Nickisson<br />
Ian McFadden<br />
Ian Osborne<br />
Peter Praniess<br />
Nathan Langham<br />
Each awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award<br />
—Bronze Medallion<br />
On 8 June 2007, severe storm conditions in the Hunter<br />
region produced enormous ocean swells 18m (59ft) in<br />
height, which saw the grounding of the 40,000 tonne<br />
bulk carrier, ‘Pasha Bulker’ on a reef off Nobbys Beach.<br />
Two rescue helicopters were tasked with the evacuation of<br />
the 22 foreign personnel aboard the carrier. Six helicopter<br />
crewmembers risked life and limb, enduring severe<br />
60–80 knot gale force winds, hail and lightening, driving<br />
rain, and horrendous seas battering the ship. Aboard the<br />
vessel, oily and slippery surfaces, and grounding electric<br />
shocks hindered the rescuers, along with fears that the<br />
large waves could wash the crew overboard.<br />
One by one, the stranded crewmembers were pulled from<br />
the ship and ferried to shore, in what is one of the single<br />
biggest rescues off a bulk carrier in Australian history.<br />
The successful winching operation took over one and a<br />
half hours to complete, remarkably resulting in no injuries<br />
and no hospitalisation. The Hunter Region SLSA Helicopter<br />
Rescue Service and the heroic actions of its crewmembers<br />
received worldwide media attention and praise.<br />
Hunter Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service<br />
(Hunter, NSW)<br />
Awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award—Group<br />
Certifi cate of Merit with Silver Medallion Inset<br />
The same storms which saw the Pasha Bulker grounded<br />
(see above) battered the Newcastle, Hunter and central<br />
coast regions of NSW between 8 and 10 June 2007.<br />
Tragically nine people lost their lives. Over the course<br />
of this period, the members of the Hunter Region HRS<br />
worked around the clock to assist the public and to attend<br />
emergency callouts on behalf of SLSA, SES, NSW Police,<br />
NSW Health Department and the Ambulance Service of<br />
NSW. The entire personnel of the service were on hand<br />
to deal with the crisis. The service suffered thousands of<br />
dollars in damage when its own premises fell victim to the<br />
fl ooding. Despite this, all three aircraft remained operational<br />
and serviceable, fl ying winching, rescue and surveillance<br />
missions non-stop for three days.
Andrew Johnson (Tathra SLSC, NSW)<br />
Awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award<br />
—Bronze Medallion<br />
Anthony Brunton (Non member, NSW)<br />
Awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award<br />
—Certifi cate of Merit<br />
On 16 April 2006, Andrew Johnson was returning home<br />
from surfi ng the Bunga Reef when he observed a fi shing<br />
boat capsize in Kianinny Bay. A family of three—mother,<br />
father and child—were thrown into the tumultuous<br />
whitewash and left to struggle unaided in the treacherous<br />
surf with waves up to three metres high.<br />
Paddling out of the bay on his surfboard with two<br />
lifejackets, Andrew was sucked out through the heads by<br />
the strong current, where he managed to reach the mother<br />
and son, still precariously hanging onto the capsized hull.<br />
With the father quickly approaching exhaustion, still 50<br />
metres further out and fl oating seawards, time was critical.<br />
Andrew showed great fi tness, skill and courage in retrieving<br />
the father with his surfboard, and then reuniting the family.<br />
Fearing that the pounding waves would wash the boat<br />
onto the rocks, Andrew attempted to swim the family<br />
further out, though with much diffi culty and little success.<br />
Anthony Brunton, a local surfer and ex-member of Tathra<br />
SLSC, managed to reach the group and assisted the boy<br />
to calm waters. After swimming back to the group, a large<br />
set of waves nearly pushed everyone onto the rocks,<br />
until Andrew managed to grab a rope line from an IRB<br />
and successfully dragged all four into calmer waters as<br />
they held onto Andrew’s surfboard.<br />
The rescue was carried out in most diffi cult surf conditions.<br />
As the boat eventually broke apart on the rocks, the bravery<br />
displayed by both Andrew and Anthony most certainly<br />
averted what would have been a family tragedy.<br />
Jae Dawes (Bulli SLSC, NSW)<br />
Awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award<br />
—Certifi cate of Merit<br />
On 16 April 2006, Jae Dawes—aged just 17 at the time<br />
of the incident—was patrolling Sandon Point Beach in<br />
an ATV with fellow surf lifesaver Dean Dudley, when they<br />
were alerted to two swimmers in distress. Acting swiftly,<br />
Jae grabbed a rescue board and proceeded to aid the fi rst<br />
victim, approximately 150m from shore. With the powerful<br />
waves reaching heights of 2.5m, it took the effort of both<br />
surf lifesavers to return the patient to the beach.<br />
By then, the second victim was 250m out to sea.<br />
Jae turned around to again face the heavy seas, while Dean<br />
continued to assist the fi rst patient to shore using a rescue<br />
tube, then radioing the patrol for help and resuscitation<br />
equipment. With no time to spare, Jae managed to reach<br />
the second victim and secure him to the board, waiting for<br />
an IRB to provide assistance. Upon returning to shore, the<br />
second patient was barely conscious and both victims were<br />
vomiting large amounts of water. The selfl ess and heroic<br />
actions displayed by Jae most certainly resulted in averting<br />
the tragic loss of two lives.<br />
Bulli members Dean Dudley and Nicole Sheedy also<br />
received Commendations for their part in this rescue.<br />
Casey Brennan (Brunswick SLSC, NSW)<br />
Awarded the SLSA Meritorious Award<br />
—Certifi cate of Merit<br />
On 17 April 2006, Casey Brennan—aged just 17 at the<br />
time of the incident—was patrolling at Brunswick Heads<br />
when she was called upon to rescue two of her fellow<br />
surf lifesavers after their IRB motor failed and the craft<br />
was overturned in rough seas. Although the disabled IRB<br />
was situated 100m off shore, Casey assisted the patrol<br />
to successfully retrieve the craft, before noticing that the<br />
driver was not with the boat and had been carried out to<br />
sea in a northerly sweep. Acting quickly, Casey grabbed<br />
the rescue tube from the IRB and swam out in search of<br />
the missing patrol person, who by now had drifted further<br />
towards a rock wall. By the time Casey reached the patient,<br />
he was badly battered from being twice knocked back into<br />
the water after unsuccessfully attempting to exit the water.<br />
Though just 10m away with the rescue tube and despite<br />
members of the public having thrown two life preservers<br />
from the wall, the rough seas prevented any assistance.<br />
Finally the patient was swept further along the wall where<br />
he could approach the shore, though again the powerful<br />
surf knocked him down. Casey and fellow surf lifesavers<br />
were fi nally able to assist in retrieving the patient from the<br />
water and apply oxygen therapy. Though unable to reach<br />
the patient until the last moment, Casey’s actions showed<br />
true courage and determination. Her outstanding fi tness<br />
and ability in swimming over 600m in the treacherous three<br />
metre surf conditions, is exemplary and well beyond what is<br />
expected of a surf lifesaver of her age.<br />
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE<br />
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE<br />
DHL <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>SAVER OF THE YEAR<br />
This award is the peak recognition for the nearly 40,000<br />
active lifesavers around Australia. The award is based on a<br />
criteria of knowledge of Surf Life Saving; past, present and<br />
future contribution to the surf lifesaving movement; and<br />
general appearance and presentation skills.<br />
Andrew Bedford,<br />
South Port SLSC, SA<br />
Andrew completed over 162 patrolling<br />
hours in the 2006–07 season as a<br />
patrol captain. He is also SLSSA’s<br />
communications offi cer and part of the<br />
state’s support operations. He is an RWC operator and<br />
JRB driver, a trainer and facilitator and Surfcom operator<br />
—recently coordinating the installation of new Surfcom<br />
radio systems. Andrew also fi nds time to speak to schools<br />
and childcare centres on lifesaving and beach safety.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Alan Cross, Gove Peninsula SLSC, NT<br />
• John Davies, City Of Perth SLSC, WA<br />
• Mitchell Dawson, Tacking Point SLSC, NSW<br />
• Andrew Doyle, Anglesea SLSC, Vic<br />
• Howard Edwards, Burnie SLSC, Tas<br />
• Lee Purchase, Mooloolaba SLSC, Qld.<br />
DHL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR<br />
This award is recognition for the many SLSA members<br />
who contribute in ways other than beach and surf patrols.<br />
Roles include club, branch and/or state activities, coaching<br />
and offi ciating, instructing and examining, administration<br />
and junior activities. The criteria are the same as for the<br />
DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year.<br />
Rebel Noter,<br />
Warrnambool SLSC, Vic<br />
Rebel is club and a patrol captain,<br />
member of the lifesaving operations<br />
council and a Level 1 offi cial. As a<br />
passionate volunteer he commits<br />
endless hours to surf education, youth development,<br />
nipper programs and coaching and fi tness programs.<br />
More recently Rebel has played an integral role in<br />
improving communications between local emergency<br />
response teams.<br />
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Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Lynette Cumming, Toowoon Bay SLSC, NSW<br />
• Peter Lucas, Maroochydore SLSC, Qld<br />
• Stuart Paine, Burnie SLSC, Tas<br />
• Rob Perry, Port Noarlunga SLSC, SA<br />
• James Smith, City Of Bunbury SLSC, WA<br />
• Dianne Yali, Darwin SLSC, NT.<br />
DHL <strong>LIFE</strong>GUARD OF THE YEAR<br />
This award is the peak recognition for the men and<br />
women of the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS).<br />
Mark Young, Australian<br />
Lifeguard Service, NSW<br />
Mark is a Lifeguard Supervisor in<br />
the ALS. His commitment to fostering<br />
relationships with the local council<br />
and businesses has ensured strong<br />
relationships that have highly benefi ted the service.<br />
Mark has also been responsible for developing a<br />
lifeguard school for up-and-coming lifeguards.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Russell Carr, Australian Lifeguard Service, NT<br />
• Aimee Harvey, Woolamai SLSC, Victoria<br />
• Nick Lewis, Australian Lifeguard Service, SA<br />
• Jonathan Merefi eld, Australian Lifeguard Service,<br />
Queensland<br />
• Marshal Walker, Australian Lifeguard Service, WA.<br />
SLSA CLUB OF THE YEAR<br />
To be eligible for this award, clubs must meet a range<br />
of criteria including the use of a systematic improvement<br />
program to meet the strategic objectives of SLSA.<br />
They must also demonstrate engagement of members in<br />
club operations, resulting in improved morale and retention.<br />
Improved lifesaving services is a necessary outcome from<br />
the various improvement programs.<br />
North Steyne SLSC<br />
North Steyne, on Sydney’s northern<br />
beaches, is a family-focused club<br />
which has continued its pursuit of<br />
excellence throughout the 2006–07<br />
season. It was named a ‘beacon club’
y SLSA, one of only four in Australia, for its proactive<br />
approach to environmental and diversity issues.<br />
Having the courage to seek honest feedback from their<br />
members, the club has structured their education and<br />
training programs to lift the competence levels of their<br />
patrolling members and provide more opportunities for<br />
members to be better engaged.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Clifton Beach SLSC, Tas<br />
• Fairhaven SLSC, Vic<br />
• Glenelg SLSC, SA<br />
• Gove Peninsular SLSC, NT<br />
• Mooloolaba SLSC, Qld<br />
• North Cottesloe SLSC, WA.<br />
SLSA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR<br />
Nominees are required to have demonstrated outstanding<br />
achievements and excellence in their chosen surf sport<br />
and be good ambassadors for SLSA.<br />
Chris Allum,<br />
Cronulla SLSC, NSW<br />
Chris is a member of the Cronulla SLSC<br />
in New South Wales. In 2007 he won his<br />
fi rst NSW Open Ironman Championship<br />
and won Bronze in the Open Ironman at<br />
the Australian Championships. Chris was also a member of<br />
the successful NSW team at the Interstate Championships<br />
and competed in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series.<br />
Also a strong pool swimmer, Chris won three Australian<br />
Pool Rescue Championship Gold Medals and was a<br />
member of the Australian Team which competed at the<br />
German Cup Pool Rescue Championships.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Shannon Eckstein, Northcliffe SLSC, Qld<br />
• Casee Honan, Ocean Grove SLSC, Vic<br />
• Alicia Marriott, City Of Perth SLSC, WA<br />
• Jason Matte, Grange SLSC, SA.<br />
SLSA COACH OF THE YEAR<br />
Nominees are required to be accredited coaches who<br />
have made a signifi cant contribution towards an athlete’s<br />
performance and who demonstrate sound coaching<br />
principles and coaching plans.<br />
Pat O’Keeffe,<br />
BMD Northcliffe SLSC, Qld<br />
Pat has been the driving force behind<br />
Northcliffe over the past four seasons<br />
coaching the club to four successive<br />
Australian Championship and State<br />
Championship point score victories. Pat is a mentor to local,<br />
interstate and international athletes who train under his<br />
guidance, including Ironman champions Zane Holmes and<br />
Shannon Eckstein and Ironwoman Kristy Harris among many<br />
others who credit Pat with their success in surf sports.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Raymond Burnett, South Port SLSC, SA<br />
• Mark Graham, Ocean Grove SLSC, Vic<br />
• Damien Marangon, Scarboro SLSC, WA<br />
• Kevin Neilson, Cronulla SLSC, NSW.<br />
SLSA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR<br />
Nominees are required to be accredited surf sports<br />
offi cials who have demonstrated outstanding achievements<br />
at an international, national and/or state level and is involved<br />
with offi cials’ education.<br />
Craig Williams,<br />
Tugun SLSC, Qld<br />
Craig is the SLSQ Surf Sports Offi cer<br />
and has been a member of the SLSQ<br />
Offi cials and Assessors Finance<br />
Committee since 1990. He introduced<br />
the successful Ocean Assault Series to Queensland. Craig<br />
currently acts as the SLSA surfboat subject matter expert<br />
and in his various roles he mentors offi cials both from<br />
Queensland and other parts of Australia.<br />
Other fi nalists were:<br />
• Wayne Carter, Trigg Island SLSC, WA<br />
• Richard Clarke, Semaphore SLSC, SA<br />
• Mark Fisher, Black Head SLSC, NSW<br />
• Barbara Morgan, South Melbourne SLSC, Vic.<br />
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HALL OF FAME<br />
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE<br />
The Hall of Fame recognises SLSA members for outstanding accomplishments, sustained excellence and exceptional<br />
contributions to surf lifesaving in Australia, in three areas—surf lifesaving, administration and sport.<br />
Nominations are considered on an annual basis by an advisory group of eminent surf lifesavers who make recommendations<br />
to the SLSA Australian Council for fi nal approval. There were three inductees into the Hall of Fame in <strong>2007–08</strong>.<br />
SLSA Hall of Fame<br />
Surf lifesaving Administration Sport<br />
Major John Bond Gregory Arthur Allum OAM John Bliss<br />
Harold John Brown OAM Cornelius Kennedy Asmussen MBE Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Open Boat crew<br />
Michael Burke BEM Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO CBE Bondi R&R team*<br />
Professor Tess Cramond AO OBE Roy Doyle Bundaberg March Past team<br />
Currumbin Patrol Competition team Cliff Marsh OAM Graham Carlisle OAM<br />
Jack Dearlove MBE Donald D McIntyre Jon Donohoe AM<br />
Bob Gear AM John West (Jack) McMaster AM DFC Harold C Evans<br />
Alan Kennedy MBE Tom Meagher OBE Karla Gilbert<br />
Dr Ian Mackie AM Lyster Ormsby Trevor Hendy AM<br />
Graham McKenzie OAM Charles Davidson Paterson Dennis Heussner<br />
Hector Mcdonald OAM Ronald E Rankin AM John Robert Holt<br />
Warren Allen Rennie OAM Paul Smith OAM Ky Hurst<br />
Earle Smith AM Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE Brian Hutchings<br />
Ainslie W “Sprint” Walker OBE Ron Tallon OAM Grant Kenny OAM<br />
* Inducted 4 April 2008.<br />
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F O (Frank) Venning MBE Peter Lacey<br />
Ken W C Watson MBE Robert (Bob) Mayo AM*<br />
Alan Brian Whelpton AO Don Morrison OAM<br />
Dan White OAM Ken Murray<br />
Jack Winders OBE Bob Newbiggin<br />
S W (Bill) Winders MBE Harry Nightingale<br />
Clint Robinson OAM<br />
Barry Rodgers<br />
Noel P Ryan<br />
Peter Douglas Tibbitts<br />
Ken Vidler<br />
Wanda Six Man R&R team*<br />
Stephen Warren<br />
Graham Ross White OAM<br />
Steve Wilkes
Robert (Bob) Mayo AM<br />
Bob has dedicated over 20 years of service to coaching<br />
march past teams. As a coach of South Port SLSC over<br />
the period 1995 to 2007, the teams he has coached have<br />
won 11 Gold Medals and fi ve Bronze Medals. Bob has also<br />
dedicated signifi cant time in developing and improving<br />
the standard of march past competition around Australia.<br />
He has achieved this through his long term role as the<br />
chairman of the national march past panel (1995–2006)<br />
and through his coaching of other march past coaches<br />
around Australia (particularly in South Australia).<br />
In addition to his coaching successes, Bob has played a<br />
signifi cant role in administration and revenue consolidation<br />
in South Australia.<br />
Bondi R&R team<br />
Over a 15 year period<br />
from 1915 to 1929, this<br />
team won six Australian<br />
Championship gold<br />
medals and three silver<br />
medals. While the team<br />
was not the same throughout the 15 year period, there<br />
were a core number of seven people who participated for<br />
lengthy periods of time. The record of this team may well<br />
have been even better had it not been interrupted by World<br />
War I, when no championships were held from 1916–1922.<br />
Two of the core team showed amazing longevity having<br />
competed in the team both before and after the war.<br />
Wanda Six Man R&R team<br />
Over a four year period—from 1984 to 1988—Wanda<br />
SLSC’s 6 Man R&R Team won four successive Australian<br />
Championship Gold Medals. What makes this feat even<br />
more impressive is that the team consisted of the same<br />
members throughout their entire Australian Championship<br />
run. The team to compete was:<br />
• Greg Allum OAM<br />
• Graham Dyson<br />
• Ian McGuinness<br />
• Neil McGuinness<br />
• Colin Ricketts<br />
• Clayton Wetherall<br />
• Ron Sandstrom<br />
OAM (coach).<br />
SLS offi cials, including then president Adrian Curlewis,<br />
admiring Lorne club members’ surfboards, 1952.<br />
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<strong>LIFE</strong> MEMBERS<br />
RECOGNISING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE<br />
Life membership of SLSA is awarded to members who have contributed distinguished voluntary service<br />
to SLSA for more than 20 years. To be considered as distinguished service, the service must be both<br />
sustained and provide a conspicuous contribution. SLSA currently has recorded 254 life members.<br />
Doyle, RD*<br />
Rathborne, H*<br />
Burke BEM, MJ*<br />
McIntyre, DD*<br />
Windon, SJ*<br />
McRorie, JS*<br />
Canning, JT*<br />
Goold, WJ*<br />
Cohen, GS*<br />
Holmes, Capt A*<br />
Dart, GW*<br />
Moran, TF*<br />
Taylor, CE*<br />
Dargan, FH*<br />
Whitehead, CW*<br />
Dellitt, GS*<br />
Gordon, JL*<br />
Englert, CG*<br />
Gray, JE*<br />
Winders MBE, SW*<br />
Cohen, M*<br />
Cronin, VS*<br />
Watson MBE, KW*<br />
Curlewis CVO CBE, Sir Adrian*<br />
Dillon, JB*<br />
Cameron, JR*<br />
Turner, LD*<br />
Sutherland, AC*<br />
Cahill, J*<br />
Marshall BEM, ER*<br />
Hanley, GR*<br />
Millar, G*<br />
Hayton MBE, N*<br />
Webb, GR*<br />
Figtree, AS*<br />
Thompson, DH*<br />
Hodge, JN*<br />
Small, HA*<br />
Emms, FG*<br />
Mack, C*<br />
Heath, EA*<br />
Gadsdon Kt, Sir LP*<br />
Costa, SV*<br />
Williams, AM*<br />
Kennedy MBE, AER*<br />
Winders OBE, JR*<br />
White OAM, DG*<br />
Jaggard OAM, EFK*<br />
Johnson, GH*<br />
Moroney, DRB*<br />
Woodroffe, NS*<br />
* denotes deceased.<br />
Becher OAM, MH*<br />
Betts, JJ*<br />
Stephens, PR*<br />
Donaldson, AR*<br />
Daley, WJ*<br />
Sloane, AD*<br />
Besomo, VA*<br />
Foerster, WH*<br />
Loton, AR*<br />
McDonald OAM, LS*<br />
Paterson, A*<br />
Denison, AG*<br />
Lindsay, GA*<br />
McGrath, HF*<br />
Castleman MBE, AW*<br />
Prior BEM, AE*<br />
Haywood MBE, FST*<br />
Frizzell OBE OAM, AB*<br />
McCarthy, JG*<br />
Spender OBE, JR*<br />
Bullpitt MBE, NF<br />
Brydon, RC*<br />
Shanahan, RP*<br />
Williams MBE, VJ*<br />
Walker OBE, AW*<br />
Meagher OBE, TW*<br />
Wilson OAM, NB*<br />
Olson, AO*<br />
Lucas OBE, DC*<br />
Avery, EC*<br />
Ovens OAM, EJ*<br />
Payne, FT*<br />
Wilson, GJ*<br />
Stewart, JJ*<br />
Nicklin KCMG, Sir Francis*<br />
Johnson MBE, SA*<br />
Richards, FC*<br />
Williams, G*<br />
Dempster, JW*<br />
Saunders, RA*<br />
Flanagan BEM, NJ*<br />
Tier, FB*<br />
Newman, P<br />
Dearlove MBE, JB<br />
McMaster AM DFC, JW*<br />
Riley MBE, HK<br />
Asmussen MBE, CK<br />
Molyneux, D*<br />
Crain MBE, WAT*<br />
Bennett, PI*<br />
Smith AM, EJ<br />
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Clark OAM, HH*<br />
Grant OAM, GF*<br />
Hatchett, JG<br />
Howells OAM, RM<br />
Mcdonald OAM, HN*<br />
Peacock, RJ*<br />
Tallon OAM, RC<br />
O’Reilly BEM, JE*<br />
Switzer OAM, JR<br />
Vaughan OAM, JK*<br />
Claybourn OAM, MC*<br />
Klingner OAM, MJ*<br />
Staunton MBE, GB<br />
Field OAM, RC*<br />
Slaven, P*<br />
Rosewell OAM, JWA<br />
Weimer, HJ*<br />
Honey, C*<br />
Burrell OAM, RA*<br />
Wilkes, BF*<br />
Rector AM, CE<br />
Sellars, JPW*<br />
Fitzgerald MBE, AE*<br />
Singleton OAM, WJ<br />
Brown OAM, GM<br />
Morrison OAM, DP*<br />
Whelpton AO, AB<br />
Moseley OAM, A<br />
Pittard, HA*<br />
Parkyn OAM, AB<br />
Brown OAM, HJ<br />
Dann, GL*<br />
Bowman, BH*<br />
Worrell, JG<br />
Martin, WE*<br />
Heywood OBE, NJ<br />
Hofmaster, EV<br />
Knight BEM, KC<br />
McGee, EJ<br />
Trethowan, J<br />
Windmill, HC*<br />
Webb OAM, MA*<br />
Rodgers OAM, DG*<br />
Critcher, GT<br />
Conlin OAM, DR<br />
Bruce OAM, BD<br />
Blackley, DT<br />
Sabien, M*<br />
Chesher OAM, RC<br />
Morrison, KA<br />
Paton OAM, LS<br />
Smith OAM, RA<br />
Gear AM, RJ<br />
Buist, RV*<br />
Marsh OAM, CW<br />
Johnson, DL*<br />
Stapleton AM, PR<br />
Wilson BEM, HB<br />
Thorburn, AJ<br />
Rennie OAM, WA<br />
McKenzie OAM, GD*<br />
McNeilly MBE, MD<br />
Watson AM, RJ<br />
Reeves OAM, JA<br />
Marshall OAM, WG<br />
Scott OAM, ID<br />
Byrnes OAM, MJ<br />
Dixon, NA*<br />
McNaughton OAM, G<br />
Donnell OAM, BF<br />
Trigg OBE, RJ*<br />
Jones OAM, JM<br />
Dewey, JC<br />
King OAM, BC<br />
Henshaw OAM, NJ*<br />
Little OAM, RA<br />
Brown OAM, RM*<br />
Burchill OAM, DS<br />
Stephens OAM, EB<br />
Butler OAM, RJ<br />
McGrory OAM, FH*<br />
Hoskins OAM, KF<br />
Taylor OAM, CJ*<br />
Millett MBE, RC*<br />
Mackie AM, IJ*<br />
Davidson OAM, RJ<br />
Cramond AO OBE, TR<br />
Smith OAM, PW*<br />
Taylor OAM, PF*<br />
Davis OAM, E<br />
Whitmore OAM, RT<br />
Pears OAM, RE<br />
Murray, K<br />
Priest, KC<br />
Beasley OAM, JB<br />
Smith, BJ<br />
Waters OAM, M<br />
Bermingham OAM, PJ<br />
Fielder OAM, CD*<br />
Halliday, WE<br />
Harding OAM, RJ<br />
Menico OAM, JA<br />
Somers, JF*<br />
Wilcox OAM, ST*<br />
Wright OAM, IJ<br />
Rankin AM, RE<br />
Conrick, C*<br />
Jackson OAM, RA*<br />
Devlin, RP<br />
Purcell OAM, NR<br />
Worth, WJ<br />
Collins, KJ<br />
Lyons, GR<br />
Allum OAM, GA<br />
Jaggard OAM, EK<br />
Gaynor OAM, WE<br />
Clark, DE<br />
Griffi ths, JA<br />
McGibbon, PJ<br />
Morarty, NW<br />
Bond, KJH<br />
Edstein OAM, JT<br />
Finch AM, The Hon. FA<br />
Meehan, JV<br />
George AM, PB<br />
Wood ESM, RS<br />
Lyne AM, CR<br />
Mayo AM, RJ<br />
Fenner AM, PJ<br />
Young, IJ<br />
Bird OAM, KC<br />
Inwood, AJ<br />
Kelk, NT<br />
Weldon AM, KE<br />
Donohoe AM, JT<br />
Owen, GB<br />
Grant OAM, IJ<br />
Goetz, AW*<br />
Kennedy, KA<br />
O’Rorke OAM, PJ<br />
Fitzgerald, JB<br />
Stanford OAM, KH<br />
Barlow, JR<br />
Green OAM, BEM, DA<br />
Smith OAM, RA<br />
Godbee OAM, NM<br />
Bartlett, ME<br />
Boulton OAM, DJ<br />
Fraser OAM, JS<br />
Martin, MJ<br />
Mitchell, RA<br />
Singleton, M*
NEW <strong>LIFE</strong> MEMBERS<br />
RECOGNISING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE<br />
Michael Martin<br />
Michael joined Anglesea SLSC<br />
in 1986 and remains an active<br />
patrolling member. Prior to his<br />
involvement at Anglesea, Michael enjoyed a short stint with<br />
Point Leo in the 1960s. Michael’s greatest contribution to<br />
our movement has come through his administrative roles.<br />
In 1987 he became club delegate to the junior activities board<br />
and was on the club committee from 1988 to 2001. In 1996<br />
he became club President, a role he held for fi ve years.<br />
As president, Michael was involved in the operations of the<br />
state centre, as Anglesea’s delegate and he eventually took<br />
on the role of President of Surf Life Saving Victoria. During his<br />
presidency, he oversaw a major strategic advancement of the<br />
organisation as it merged with the Victorian branch of<br />
Royal Life Saving Australia to form Life Saving Victoria.<br />
Michael sat on the interim board for fi ve years before<br />
becoming its inaugural president in 2006.<br />
Throughout his presidency of Surf Life Saving Victoria and now<br />
Life Saving Victoria, Michael has served on the SLSA Australian<br />
Council as a director and has also been a member of the Board<br />
of Development (BOD) since 2002. He was made a life member<br />
of Anglesea in 2000 and of Life Saving Victoria in 2007.<br />
Richard Mitchell<br />
Richard joined Gunnamatta SLSC in 1969 and<br />
attained his Bronze Medallion on 22 March<br />
1970. He joined Venus Bay in 1977 and took<br />
on dual membership of the Venus Bay and<br />
Half Moon Bay clubs in 2004.<br />
At Gunnamatta, Richard was heavily involved<br />
in the day to day operations of the club,<br />
serving a number of years on the general committee, as<br />
gear steward and as chief instructor. Following his move to<br />
Venus Bay, he again took on the chief instructor’s role before<br />
becoming president from 1983 to 1985 and again from 1996<br />
to 2000. Throughout his time here, one of his key achievements<br />
was the coordination of the design and construction of the<br />
new clubhouse.<br />
At a state level, Richard has been involved in the support of<br />
lifesaving and administrative services, carrying out roles as<br />
District Supervisor, Secretary of the Board of Examiners and<br />
sitting on the education and constitution committees, among<br />
others. He was also the Surf Life Saving Victoria Director of<br />
Instruction and Examination from 1989 to 1993.<br />
Richard is also heavily involved in surf sports as a competition<br />
offi cial at local and national events. Richard was made a life<br />
member of Surf Life Saving Victoria in 1993 and of Venus Bay<br />
SLSC in 2000.<br />
Maurice ‘Bill’ Singleton<br />
Bill fi rst joined Bronte SLSC in<br />
1941 and attained his Bronze<br />
Medallion on 16 March of that<br />
year. He joined Elouera in 1969<br />
and Garie in 1988 and remained<br />
a member of each of these<br />
three clubs. At club level,<br />
Bill completed countless hours<br />
both operationally and administratively. At Bronte, Bill spent<br />
seven years as Boat Captain, four years as a committee<br />
member and three years as Deputy Chief Instructor and also<br />
swept the senior boat crew to three Australian Championship<br />
medals, including a gold medal in 1954.<br />
At Elouera, Bill took on a number of senior roles and was<br />
a member of the club’s executive for four years. He was<br />
involved at Elouera as a Vice Patron and as a member of<br />
the judiciary committee.<br />
At branch level Bill sat on a number of committees and was<br />
elected Vice President in 1980 and President from 1991 until<br />
1995. He also spent many years as a surf sports offi cial at<br />
all levels of the organisation. Bill was made a life member of<br />
Bronte in 1957, of Sydney Branch in 1993 and of Surf Life<br />
Saving New South Wales in 1998.<br />
Sadly, Bill passed away after having been made a Life Member.<br />
SLSA expresses our condolences to his family and friends.<br />
Vale—Life Members<br />
Harry Clark OAM<br />
Charles Fielder OAM<br />
Max Klingner OAM<br />
Graham McKenzie OAM<br />
Maurice ‘Bill’ Singleton<br />
Peter Taylor<br />
Australian Honours—Life Members<br />
John Beasley OAM<br />
Doug Boulton OAM<br />
Jon Donohoe AM<br />
John Fraser OAM<br />
Ian Grant OAM<br />
Kevin Stanford OAM<br />
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<strong>SURF</strong> SPORTS RESULTS<br />
2007 <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N IRB CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
27–29 JULY 2007 SOUTH WEST ROCKS NSW<br />
Overall pointscore<br />
1 North Burleigh 26<br />
2 Alexandra Headland 21<br />
3 Williamstown 17<br />
4 Caves Beach 16<br />
5 Kurrawa 15<br />
Event 1st place 2nd place 3rd place<br />
Open Female Mass Rescue Bribie Island:<br />
Wells, Anna<br />
Tyson, Brett<br />
Way, Jessica<br />
Shinnie, Joshua<br />
Open Female Surf Rescue Bribie Island:<br />
Wells, Anna<br />
Way, Jessica<br />
Shinnie, Joshua<br />
Open Female Teams Rescue Williamstown:<br />
King, Laura<br />
Happ, Lisa<br />
Dickson, Romy<br />
Goga, Ruth<br />
Meehan, Sarah<br />
Lewanski, Vanessa<br />
Open Female Tube Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Menhinnitt, Elizabeth<br />
Czerny, Kate<br />
Buck, Ryan<br />
Open Male Mass Rescue Kiama Downs:<br />
Gregory, Jackie<br />
Foster, Nathan<br />
Sutton, Tamara<br />
Kirkby, Troy<br />
Open Male Surf Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Kelckhoven, Andrew<br />
Willcox, Lisa<br />
Davis, Troy<br />
Open Male Teams Rescue Alexandra Headland:<br />
Gunter, Andrew<br />
Eldridge, Christopher<br />
Evans, Gareth<br />
Garrick, Madeline<br />
Thompson, Samantha<br />
Open Male Tube Rescue South Maroubra:<br />
Ellison, Bradley<br />
Morton, Casey<br />
Woods, Damien<br />
106 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
6 South Maroubra 13<br />
7 Bribie Island 12<br />
8 Kiama Downs 11<br />
9 Point Lookout 9<br />
10 Thirroul 8<br />
North Burleigh:<br />
Menhinnitt, Elizabeth<br />
Czerny, Kate<br />
Stephenson, Lauren<br />
Willcox, Lisa<br />
Williamstown:<br />
King, Laura<br />
Happ, Lisa<br />
Dickson, Romy<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Plant, Bec<br />
Baker, Bronwyn<br />
Dalveam, Brooke<br />
Ellis, Jasmin<br />
Cullity, Julia<br />
Rogers, Penny<br />
Kurrawa:<br />
Smith, Brock<br />
Jackson, Catherine<br />
Smith, Courtney<br />
Thirroul:<br />
Turner, Andrew<br />
Burke, Jade<br />
Grace, Lucy<br />
O’Connor, Mark<br />
Alexandra Headland:<br />
Eldridge, Christopher<br />
Evans, Gareth<br />
Garrick, Madeline<br />
Caves Beach:<br />
Bowmaker, Dean<br />
Pengelly, Jay<br />
McEnearny, Lauren<br />
Lobston, Mitchell<br />
Hall, Nathan<br />
Point Lookout:<br />
Nankervis, Jason<br />
Potent, Josh<br />
Somerville, Troy<br />
Williamstown:<br />
Tinham, John<br />
Goga, Ruth<br />
Meehan, Sarah<br />
Lewanski, Vanessa<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Plant, Bec<br />
Farrington, Jeremy<br />
Cullity, Julia<br />
South Maroubra:<br />
Whiting, Ainsle<br />
Hall, Cathy<br />
Heiler, Elizabeth<br />
Ellison, Hailey<br />
Lillis, Jes<br />
Briscoe, Sarah<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Dalveam, Brooke<br />
Ellis, Jasmin<br />
Cartwright, Wayne<br />
Point Lookout:<br />
Bodger, Alanna<br />
Box, Jasmine<br />
Nankervis, Jason<br />
Gilpin, Matthew<br />
North Burleigh:<br />
Marshall, Kyle<br />
Boersen, Sarah<br />
Kirk, Stuart<br />
Kiama Downs:<br />
Dunn, Adam<br />
Domio, Ashley<br />
Domio, Kane<br />
Foster, Nathan<br />
Sutton, Tamara<br />
Kirkby, Troy<br />
Caves Beach<br />
McGowan, Daniel<br />
Van Huisstede, Mark<br />
Bryant, Scott
2007 <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
11–12 AUGUST 2007 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK<br />
Overall pointscore<br />
1 Elouera 248<br />
2 Maroochydore 137<br />
3 Cronulla 88<br />
4 Alexandra Headland 84<br />
5 Sunshine Beach 76<br />
6 Northcliffe 69<br />
7 Bulli 56<br />
8 Wanda 55<br />
9 North Burleigh 51<br />
10 Manly 38<br />
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
U15 male<br />
200m Obstacle Fraser Holmes, Tom<br />
Manly<br />
50m Swim With Fins Fraser Holmes, Tom<br />
Manly<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Gourley, Edward<br />
Terrigal<br />
2:08.77 Little, Jake<br />
Cronulla<br />
20.66 Hartman, Mitchell<br />
Wanda<br />
1:08.10 Hartman, Mitchell<br />
Wanda<br />
2:14.92 Gourley, Edward<br />
Terrigal<br />
22.18 Gourley, Edward<br />
Terrigal<br />
1:10.96 Fraser Holmes, Tom<br />
Manly<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Cronulla A 2:15.68 No second place No third place<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera A 13.54 No second place No third place<br />
U15 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Bell, Miranda<br />
Maroochydore<br />
50m Swim With Fins Elliott, Kailah<br />
South Maroubra<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Bell, Miranda<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:19.58 Smith, Ellie<br />
Swansea-Belmont<br />
23.09 Bell, Miranda<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:11.53 Elliott, Kailah<br />
South Maroubra<br />
2:21.42 Elliott, Kailah<br />
South Maroubra<br />
23.47 Seymour, Bridgette<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:13.47 Kneale, Martha<br />
Noosa Heads<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Cronulla A 2:11.95 Redhead A 02:18.2 Elouera A 02:20.3<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 20.48 Maroochydore A 33.66 No third place<br />
U17 Male<br />
200m Obstacle Lahey, Dev<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Fisher, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Fisher, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Rescue Medley Lahey, Dev<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Lahey, Dev<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
2:08.37 Cole, Luke<br />
Cronulla<br />
59.87 Lahey, Dev<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
38.22 Lahey, Dev<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
1:01.75 Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
1:13.45 Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
2:27.50 Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
2:10.91 Booth, Michael<br />
Redhead<br />
59.89 Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
38.35 Fisher, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
1:02.12 Fisher, Scott<br />
Elouera<br />
1:16.16 Rowles, Thomas<br />
Burleigh Heads<br />
–Mowbray Park<br />
2:31.29 Rowles, Thomas<br />
Burleigh Heads<br />
–Mowbray Park<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 12.20 Sunshine Beach A 13.76 Elouera A 13.81<br />
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2:16.71<br />
22.68<br />
1:19.08<br />
2:24.55<br />
23.88<br />
1:14.91<br />
2:11.64<br />
1:00.66<br />
38.89<br />
1:03.27<br />
1:19.03<br />
2:36.24<br />
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<strong>SURF</strong> SPORTS RESULTS (continued)<br />
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
U17 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Jacobsen, Hannah<br />
Northcliffe<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
50m Manikin Carry McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Kirk, Alicia<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:18.77 Higgins, Laura<br />
Redhead<br />
1:05.20 Kirk, Alicia<br />
Maroochydore<br />
43.87 Kirk, Alicia<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:07.37 McDonnell, Jessica<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:51.31 McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:19.90 McDonnell, Jessica<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:10.06 McDonnell, Jessica<br />
Maroochydore<br />
46.14 McDonnell, Jessica<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:08.82 Kirk, Alicia<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:55.78 McDonnell, Jessica<br />
Maroochydore<br />
25m Line Throw Maroochydore A 14.69 Maroochydore B 15.67 Elouera A 17.80<br />
U19 Male<br />
200m Obstacle Barrie, Shane<br />
North Wollongong<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Parkes, Mitchell<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry Green, Matt<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Parkes, Mitchell<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Rescue Medley McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Green, Matt<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
2:11.54 Crow, Mitchell<br />
Redhead<br />
53.45 Green, Matt<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
36.42 Parkes, Mitchell<br />
Elouera<br />
1:00.90 Lysaught, Ryan<br />
North Burleigh<br />
1:16.43 Parkes, Mitchell<br />
Elouera<br />
2:27.55 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
2:12.54 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
56.46 Orford, Adam<br />
Cronulla<br />
36.89 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
1:02.37 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
1:19.10 Lollback, Jacob<br />
Yamba<br />
2:31.90 Parkes, Mitchell<br />
Elouera<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 10.75 Wanda A 12.08 Sunshine Beach A 20.95<br />
U19 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Hancock, Courtney<br />
Northcliffe<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Lee, Bianca<br />
North Burleigh<br />
50m Manikin Carry Keen, Leonie<br />
North Burleigh<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins McKenzie, Kathryn<br />
Southport<br />
100m Rescue Medley Roberts, Keira<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Lee, Bianca<br />
North Burleigh<br />
2:25.97 Vance, Alex<br />
Wanda<br />
1:09.36 McKenzie, Kathryn<br />
Southport<br />
44.23 Lee, Bianca<br />
North Burleigh<br />
1:17.26 Wynne, Emma<br />
North Burleigh<br />
1:32.44 Mahoney, Lucy<br />
North Cronulla<br />
2:50.48 Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:34.26 Scanlon, Peta<br />
Cronulla<br />
1:19.91 Roberts, Keira<br />
Elouera<br />
45.94 Roberts, Keira<br />
Elouera<br />
1:19.19 Roberts, Keira<br />
Elouera<br />
1:42.62 Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
3:13.91 McKenzie, Kathryn<br />
Southport<br />
25m Line Throw Maroochydore B 20.20 Maroochydore A 24.37 North Burleigh A 25.12<br />
Open Male<br />
200m Obstacle Cummins, Beau<br />
Northcliffe<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry Buck, Michael<br />
New Zealand team<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
100m Rescue Medley Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Eckstein, Shannon<br />
Northcliffe<br />
108 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
1:59.47 Minogue, Joshua<br />
Cudgen Headland<br />
55.73 Freeman, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
34.79 Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
57.33 Buck, Michael<br />
New Zealand team<br />
1:08.76 Anderson, Glen<br />
New Zealand team<br />
2:24.24 Snell, Stuart<br />
Northcliffe<br />
2:03.57 Fraser Holmes, Tom<br />
Manly<br />
56.04 McCauley, Ben<br />
Kawana Waters<br />
35.00 Snell, Stuart<br />
Northcliffe<br />
58.95 Green, Matt<br />
Sunshine Beach<br />
1:09.23 McCauley, Ben<br />
Kawana Waters<br />
2:24.81 Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
2:20.41<br />
1:12.96<br />
49.67<br />
1:14.25<br />
2:56.68<br />
2:14.20<br />
58.37<br />
36.94<br />
1:04.20<br />
1:27.45<br />
2:31.92<br />
2:42.73<br />
1:20.04<br />
46.41<br />
1:19.41<br />
1:44.67<br />
3:14.38<br />
2:04.21<br />
56.76<br />
35.36<br />
58.95<br />
1:10.27<br />
2:25.51
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay New Zealand team 1:44.30 Bulli A 1:48.58 Cronulla A 1:48.63<br />
4X25m Manikin Relay New Zealand team 1:22.51 Elouera A 1:26.18 Bulli A 1:31.47<br />
25m Line Throw Sunshine Beach A 10.19 Elouera A 10.49 Elouera C 11.29<br />
4x50m Relay New Zealand team 1:36.54 Elouera A 1:37.98 Cronulla A 1:39.60<br />
Open Female<br />
200m Obstacle Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Toomey, Julia<br />
New Zealand team<br />
50m Manikin Carry Toomey, Julia<br />
New Zealand team<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Flood, Naomi<br />
Manly<br />
100m Rescue Medley Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
2:16.00 Hind, Tasha<br />
New Zealand team<br />
1:01.21 McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
40.15 Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
1:05.77 McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:18.06 Toomey, Julia<br />
New Zealand team<br />
2:39.23 Hind, Tasha<br />
New Zealand team<br />
2:16.11 Flood, Naomi<br />
Manly<br />
1:05.04 Konakoff, Felysia<br />
Elouera<br />
40.92 Bannon, Alexandra<br />
Kawana Waters<br />
1:06.00 Parry, Jenny<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:19.82 Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla<br />
New Zealand team<br />
2:40.74 O'Connor, Johanna<br />
New Zealand team<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay New Zealand team 1:57.79 Elouera A 2:02.98 Maroochydore A 2:05.97<br />
4X25m Manikin Relay Elouera 1:38.95 New Zealand team 1:42.29 Alexandra Headland 2:05.93<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera A 14.08 Maroochydore B 16.06 Maroochydore A 17.48<br />
4x50m Relay New Zealand team 1:51.16 Maroochydore A 1:52.62 Alexandra Headland A 1:55.49<br />
Mixed open<br />
SERC Elouera Alexandra Headland New Zealand team<br />
400m Swim Relay New Zealand team 2:46.43 Elouera 2:51.69 Northcliffe 3:17.35<br />
The Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series maintains a strong position on the summer sports calendar—see page 80 for results. (Image Harpix)<br />
SECTION 04—<strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong><strong>SAVING</strong> IN <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong><br />
2:16.19<br />
1:05.51<br />
41.12<br />
1:06.67<br />
1:21.74<br />
2:41.68<br />
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<strong>SURF</strong> SPORTS RESULTS (continued)<br />
2007 INTERNATIONAL POOL RESCUE CHALLENGE<br />
14–15 AUGUST 2007—SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK AQUATIC CENTRE<br />
The Australian invitational team<br />
Downie Langthorne (c) Bulli<br />
Chris Allum Cronulla<br />
Alexandra Bannon Kawana Waters<br />
Kailah Elliot South Maroubra<br />
Naomi Flood Manly<br />
Matthew Freeman Bulli<br />
Matt Green Sunshine Beach<br />
Alicia Kirk Maroochydore<br />
Dev Lahey Sunshine Beach<br />
Ben McCauley Kawana Waters<br />
Jessica McDonnell Maroochydore<br />
Emma McKenzie Alexandra Headland<br />
Danny Short coach<br />
Keith Caldwell team manager<br />
Nick Marshall physiotherapist<br />
Team Test 1 Test 2 Total<br />
Open<br />
New Zealand 97 88 185<br />
Australia 82 85 167<br />
Development<br />
New Zealand 58 59 117<br />
Australia 58 57 115<br />
Overall rankings<br />
New Zealand 302<br />
Australia 282<br />
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
Male 200m Obstacle Swim Kent, Steven NZL 2:02.17 Buck, Michael NZL 2:02.33 Anderson, Glen NZL 2:03.36<br />
Female 200m Obstacle Swim Hind, Tasha NZL 14.93 4 Flood, Naomi AUS 2:16.30 Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla NZL 2:18.28<br />
Male 200m 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:44.04 Australia 'A' 1:45.11 New Zealand 'D' 1:54.92<br />
Female 200m 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:58.84 Australia 'A' 2:03.95 No third place<br />
Male 50m Manikin Carry Anderson, Glen NZL 34.20 Joll, Callum NZL 35.19 McCauley, Ben AUS 35.32<br />
Female 50m Manikin Carry Toomey, Julia NZL 39.67 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 40.59 Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla NZL 42.05<br />
Male 100m Manikin Tow With Fins Langthorne, Downie AUS 57.50 Buck, Michael NZL 58.90 Green, Matthew AUS 1:00.46<br />
Female 100m Manikin Tow With Fins Flood, Naomi AUS 1:07.25 McKenzie, Emma AUS 1:08.62 O'Connor, Johanna NZL 1:09.38<br />
Male 50m Line Throw Relay Australia 'D' 11.12 Australia 'A' 12.62 New Zealand 'D' 12.83<br />
Female 50m Line Throw Relay New Zealand 'A' 14.56 Australia 'A' 15.21 No third place<br />
Male 100m Super Lifesaver Allum, Chris AUS 2:21.42 Buck, Michael NZL 2:22.48 Langthorne, Downie AUS 2:23.34<br />
Female 100m Super Lifesaver Hind, Tasha NZL 2:37.87 O'Connor, Johanna NZL 2:41.83 McKenzie, Emma AUS 2:53.35<br />
Male 100m Rescue Medley Anderson, Glen NZL 1:06.65 McCauley, Ben AUS 1:09.48 Lahey, Dev AUS 1:11.75<br />
Female 100m Rescue Medley Toomey, Julia NZL 1:15.69 Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla NZL 1:19.60 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 1:21.59<br />
Male 4 x 25m Manikin Relay Australia 'A' 1:18.79 New Zealand 'A' 1:19.47 New Zealand 'D' 1:37.34<br />
Female 4 x 25m manikin Relay Australia 'A' 1:43.67 New Zealand 'A' DQ No third place<br />
Male 100m Manikin Carry With Fins Kent, Steven NZL 57.30 Anderson, Glen NZL 57.37 Freeman, Matthew AUS 58.90<br />
Female 100m Manikin Carry With Fins Toomey, Julia NZL 1:00.32 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 1:06.00 Flood, Naomi AUS 1:07.67<br />
Male 4 X 50m Medley Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:35.50 Australia 'A' 1:37.46 Australia 'D' 1:43.23<br />
Female 4 X 50m Medley Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:49.11 Australia 'A' 1:53.94 No third place<br />
Male 200m Obstacle Swim Buck, Michael NZL 2:03.28 Kent, Steven NZL 2:03.63 Anderson, Glen NZL 2:04.87<br />
Female 200m Obstacle Swim Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla NZL 2:16.73 Hind, Tasha NZL 2:16.95 Flood, Naomi AUS 2:17.25<br />
Male 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:45.79 Australia 'A' 1:48.12 Australia 'D' 1:55.50<br />
Female 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay New Zealand 'A' 2:01.34 Australia 'A' 2:06.37 No third place<br />
110 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong>
Male 50m Manikin Carry Anderson, Glen NZL 34.31 Freeman, Matthew AUS 34.33 McCauley, Ben AUS 34.69<br />
Female 50m Manikin Carry Toomey, Julia NZL 39.15 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 41.09 McKenzie, Emma AUS 43.14<br />
Male 100m Manikin Tow With Fins Langthorne, Downie AUS 59.42 Green, Matthew AUS 1:00.36 Allum, Chris AUS 1:00.85<br />
Female 100m Manikin Tow With Fins McKenzie, Emma AUS 1:07.47 Flood, Naomi AUS 1:08.00 O'Connor, Johanna NZL 1:09.39<br />
Male 50m Line Throw Relay Australia 'A' 16.78 New Zealand 'A' 28.95 No third place<br />
Female 50m Line Throw Relay Australia 'A' 24.44 New Zealand 'A' 24.53 New Zealand 'D' 31.44<br />
Male 200m Super Lifesaver Allum, Chris AUS 2:21.26 Buck, Michael NZL 2:23.04 Langthorne, Downie AUS 2:23.43<br />
Female 200m Super Lifesaver Hind, Tasha NZL 2:38.09 O'Connor, Johanna NZL 2:38.75 Reynolds, Jamie-Lee NZL 2:48.95<br />
Male 100m Rescue Medley Anderson, Glen NZL 1:07.76 McCauley, Ben AUS 1:08.73 Lahey, Dev AUS 1:10.54<br />
Female 100m Rescue Medley Dunlop-Barrett, Ayla NZL 1:19.82 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 1:21.05 Franks, Isabella NZL 1:29.64<br />
Male 4 x 25m Manikin Relay Australia 'A' 1:20.22 New Zealand 'A' 1:22.10 New Zealand 'D' 1:39.39<br />
Female 4 x 25m Manikin Relay Australia 'A' 1:43.78 New Zealand 'A' DQ No third place<br />
Male 100m Manikin Carry With Fins Freeman, Matthew AUS 54.74 Buck, Michael NZL 54.96 Anderson, Glen NZL 55.81<br />
Female 100m Manikin Carry With Fins Toomey, Julia NZL 1:02.02 Flood, Naomi AUS 1:05.16 Bannon, Alexandra AUS 1:06.28<br />
Male 4 x 50m Medley Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:36.20 Australia 'D' 1:44.27 New Zealand 'D' 1:45.46<br />
Female 4 x 50m Medley Relay New Zealand 'A' 1:49.85 Australia 'A' 1:53.68 No third place<br />
Mixed 12 x 50m Relay Australia 'A' 6:04.51 New Zealand 'A' DQ No third place<br />
2007 GERMAN CUP<br />
23–24 NOVEMBER 2007—WARENDORF, GERMANY<br />
The Australian team<br />
Downie Langthorne (C Bulli<br />
Jennifer Parry (vc) North Burleigh<br />
Matthew Freeman Bulli<br />
Chris Allum Cronulla<br />
Ben McCauley Kawana Waters<br />
Matt Green Sunshine Beach<br />
Alexandra Bannon Kawana Waters<br />
Naomi Flood Manly<br />
Emma McKenzie Alexandra Headland<br />
Leonie Keen North Burleigh<br />
Danny Short coach<br />
Renee Lavery team manager<br />
Erin Braund physiotherapist<br />
Overall results Male results Female results<br />
1 Germany 1 Australia—SLSA 1 Germany<br />
2 Australia—SLSA 2 Australia—RLSSA 2 Australia—RLSSA<br />
3 Australia—RLSSA 3 Germany 3 New Zealand<br />
4 New Zealand 4 New Zealand 4 Australia—SLSA<br />
5 South Africa 5 South Africa 5 South Africa<br />
6 Netherlands 6 Poland 6 Netherlands<br />
Elizabeth Pluimers, Alicia Marriott and Naomi Flood represented Australia<br />
in the International Challenge on Bondi. (Image Harvpix)<br />
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NIB COOLANGATTA GOLD<br />
14 OCTOBER 2007—GOLD COAST, QLD<br />
Open Male<br />
Position Surname First name Club Finish<br />
time<br />
23 km<br />
surf ski<br />
3.5 km<br />
swim<br />
4 km<br />
beach run<br />
5.5 km<br />
board<br />
10 km<br />
beach run<br />
1 Drury Rhys Mooloolaba 4:10:59 1:45:03 0:45:35 0:12:27 0:46:05 0:41:48<br />
2 Eckstein Shannon Northcliffe 4:14:02 1:44:57 0:44:28 0:13:12 0:45:26 0:45:58<br />
3 Cairncross Drew Bulli 4:16:31 1:50:42 0:44:43 0:12:14 0:47:26 0:41:25<br />
Open Female<br />
Position Surname First name Club Finish<br />
time<br />
15 km<br />
surf ski<br />
4.5 km<br />
board<br />
2.5 km<br />
swim<br />
7.5 km<br />
beach run<br />
1 Marriott Alicia City of Perth 3:22:34 1:28:47 0:47:00 0:30:02 0:36:44<br />
2 Pluimers Elizabeth Northcliffe 3:23:23 1:28:48 0:46:57 0:30:25 0:37:12<br />
3 Bateup Hayley Northcliffe 3:23:43 1:28:33 0:47:23 0:32:47 0:35:00<br />
Masters 30–39<br />
Position Surname First name Club Finish<br />
time<br />
23 km<br />
surf ski<br />
3.5 km<br />
swim<br />
4 km<br />
beach run<br />
5.5 km<br />
board<br />
10 km<br />
beach run<br />
1 Hewitt Benjamin No club given 4:51:10 1:56:44 0:53:40 0:13:43 1:00:42 0:46:20<br />
2 Stewart Mark No club given 5:04:04 1:56:44 1:02:09 0:14:18 1:01:23 0:49:29<br />
3 Foye Jason No club given 5:10:23 1:57:38 0:57:19 0:17:31 1:04:03 0:53:51<br />
Masters 40+<br />
Position Surname First name Club Finish<br />
time<br />
23 km<br />
surf ski<br />
3.5 km<br />
swim<br />
4 km<br />
beach run<br />
5.5 km<br />
board<br />
10 km<br />
beach run<br />
1 Hill Gavin Northcliffe 4:57:21 1:57:03 0:56:01 0:16:35 0:53:34 0:54:07<br />
2 Braban Matthew No club given 4:57:50 2:02:37 0:56:30 0:15:59 0:54:49 0:47:54<br />
3 Rowling Ian No club given 4:59:42 1:54:30 1:00:12 0:14:27 1:00:28 0:50:04<br />
U19 Male<br />
Position Surname First name Club Finish<br />
time<br />
1 Lollback Jacob Burleigh Heads<br />
–Mowbray Park<br />
15 km<br />
surf ski<br />
4.5 km<br />
board<br />
2.5 km<br />
swim<br />
7.5 km<br />
beach run<br />
3:12:50 1:23:25 0:44:04 0:30:34 0:34:46<br />
2 Gordon Cameron No club given 3:18:05 1:23:24 0:46:58 0:33:22 0:34:20<br />
3 McCarthy John-Patrick No club given 3:19:34 1:20:56 0:47:02 0:32:50 0:38:45<br />
Open Teams<br />
Position Club Finish<br />
time<br />
1 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
Ski<br />
paddler<br />
4:05:05 Sloss,<br />
Dane<br />
2 Freshwater 4:08:01 Jacobs,<br />
Tim<br />
3 Cronulla 4:14:00 Schumacher,<br />
Tony<br />
112 <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>—<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
23 km<br />
surf ski<br />
Board<br />
paddler<br />
1:44:05 Johnston,<br />
Matt<br />
1:44:03 Lemon,<br />
Matthew<br />
1:51:37 Boleski,<br />
Joel<br />
5.5 km<br />
board<br />
paddle<br />
0:00:00 Hardy,<br />
Taylor<br />
0:48:45 Stirton,<br />
Luke<br />
0:47:18 Allum,<br />
Chris<br />
Swimmer 3.5 km<br />
swim<br />
0:43:55 Madden,<br />
Stephen<br />
0:46:34 Jacobs,<br />
Pete<br />
0:42:51 Fox,<br />
Michael<br />
Runner 4 km<br />
beach<br />
run<br />
10 km<br />
beach<br />
run<br />
0:11:00 11:31:58<br />
0:11:36 0:37:02<br />
0:11:14 0:40:59
INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE CENTENARY CHALLENGES<br />
29 NOVEMBER–2 DECEMBER—BONDI BEACH, NSW<br />
The Australian team<br />
Nathan Smith (c) Cronulla<br />
Chris Allum Cronulla<br />
Nick Crilly Northcliffe<br />
Shannon Eckstein Northcliffe<br />
Zane Holmes Northcliffe<br />
Thomas Nolan North Cottesloe<br />
Kristy Harris Northcliffe<br />
Naomi Flood Manly<br />
Kristy Munroe Alexandra Headland<br />
Megan Nay Kurrawa<br />
Allira Richardson Maroochydore<br />
Melissa Howard Mollymook<br />
Jack Alliss, sweep North Cottesloe<br />
Peter Charles, crew North Cottesloe<br />
Kim Greville, crew North Cottesloe<br />
Paul Webster, crew North Cottesloe<br />
James McLaughlin, crew North Cottesloe<br />
Paul Broadbent coach<br />
Keith Caldwell team manager<br />
Erin Braund physiotherapist<br />
The U23 Australian team<br />
Jacob Lollback (c) Burleigh Heads<br />
Hayden Allum Wanda<br />
Beau Cummins Northcliffe<br />
Cory Jones Met Caloundra<br />
Pierce Leonard Northcliffe<br />
Michael Kember North Curl Curl<br />
Brooke Fletcher Northcliffe<br />
Bianca Lee North Burleigh<br />
Alicia Marriott City of Perth<br />
Elizabeth Pluimers Northcliffe<br />
Emma Wynne North Burleigh<br />
Cara Langendam Bulli<br />
Peter Kirkwood coach<br />
Denise Duncan coach<br />
Dave Thompson team manager<br />
International Surf Rescue Senior Challenge—fi nal scores<br />
Country Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Place<br />
Australia 127 131 132 390 1<br />
New Zealand 114 115 106 335 2<br />
South Africa 89 85 95 269 3<br />
Japan 58 54 61 173 4<br />
Great Britain 52 47 41 140 5<br />
USA 40 50 47 137 6<br />
International Surf Rescue U23 Challenge—fi nal scores<br />
Country Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Place<br />
Australia U23 46 46 46 138 1<br />
Japan U23 23 23 21 67 2<br />
Trans Tasman Challenge—fi nal scores<br />
Country Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Place<br />
Australia 43 44 45 132 1<br />
New Zealand 35 34 33 102 2<br />
Trans Tasman Surfboat Challenge—fi nal scores<br />
Country Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Place<br />
New Zealand 5 5 4 14 1<br />
Australia 4 4 5 13 2<br />
Tri Nation Challenge—fi nal scores<br />
Country Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Total Place<br />
Australia 59 63 62 184 1<br />
New Zealand 47 50 41 138 2<br />
South Africa 31 25 32 88 3<br />
Australian team member, Melissa Howard, blitzed the fi eld on the beach<br />
at the International Challenge on Bondi. (Image Harvpix)<br />
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Interstate Championships—fi nal scores<br />
Juniors NSW Qld WA SA Vic NT Tas<br />
Grand Total 367 357.50 199 208.50 204 165 121<br />
Handicap Bonus 5.95 0 128.46 152.06 113.96 289.72 221.96<br />
Handicapped Score 372.95 357.50 327.46 360.56 317.96 454.72 342.96<br />
Grand Total Ranking 1 2 5 3 4 6 7<br />
Handicapped Ranking 2 4 6 3 7 1 5<br />
Seniors NSW Qld WA SA Vic NT Tas<br />
Grand Total 414 394.50 286.50 263 255.50 171.50 171<br />
Handicap Bonus 0 2.72 105.84 171.23 123.65 327.23 252.96<br />
Handicapped Score 414 397.22 392.34 434.23 379.15 498.73 423.96<br />
Grand Total Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
Handicapped Ranking 4 5 6 2 7 1 3<br />
Combined NSW Qld WA SA Vic NT Tas<br />
Grand Total Points 781 752 485.50 471.50 459.50 336.50 292<br />
Handicapped Points 786.95 754.72 719.80 794.79 697.11 953.45 766.92<br />
Grand Total Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
Handicapped Ranking 3 5 6 2 7 1 4<br />
2008 KELLOGG’S NUTRI-GRAIN IRONMAN AND IRONWOMAN SERIES<br />
Overall<br />
placing<br />
Name Team Round 1<br />
Kurrawa<br />
2 Feb Points<br />
1. Holmes, Zane Southern Qld<br />
Telstra Sunfi sh<br />
2. Eckstein, Shannon Southern Qld<br />
Telstra Sunfi sh<br />
3. Dougherty, Hugh Northern NSW Inner<br />
Health Plus Hammers<br />
1. Pluimers, Elizabeth Southern Qld<br />
Telstra Sunfi sh<br />
2. Marriott, Alicia Western NIB<br />
Waves<br />
3. Flood, Naomi Northern NSW Inner<br />
Health Plus Hammers<br />
Round 2<br />
Kurrawa<br />
3 Feb Points<br />
Round 3<br />
Coolum<br />
16 Feb Points<br />
Round 4<br />
Coolum<br />
17 Feb Points<br />
Round 5<br />
Coogee<br />
1 March Points<br />
18 17 14 17 36 102<br />
16 18 17 18 30 99<br />
17 16 9 14 32 88<br />
16 11 17 17 34 95<br />
2 15 18 18 36 89<br />
18 16 2 14 24 74<br />
Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Total<br />
Southern Qld Telstra Sunfi sh 6 6 6 5 12 35<br />
Southern DHL Ice 4 4 5 2 10 25<br />
Northern NSW Inner Health Plus Hammers 3 5 4 4 8 24<br />
Southern NSW Yamaha Blue Fins 5 3 3 6 2 19<br />
Northern Qld Lightning 2 2 2 3 4 13<br />
Western NIB Waves 1 1 1 1 6 10<br />
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Total<br />
Points
2008 UBD <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N MASTER <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
1–2 APRIL 2008—SCARBOROUGH BEACH, WA<br />
Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
Swimming<br />
30-34 yrs Male Surf Pullen, Steven (Sunshine Beach) Graham, Mark (Ocean Grove) Davies, Ben (Newport)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Surf Chan, Michael (Currumbin Beach) Thiel, Peter (Freshwater) Edmonds, Shane (Anglesea)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Surf Lemmon, Paul (Terrigal) Jones, Darrin (Queenscliff) Halliday, Trent (Alexandra Headland)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Surf Lawrence, Glen (Byron Bay) De Mestre, John (Freshwater) Pallister, Ric (Alexandra Headland)<br />
50-54 yrs Male Surf Fry, Stephen (Northcliffe) Openshaw, Paul (Brighton) Smith, Greg (Scarboro)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Surf Burns, Alan (Freshwater) MacDonald, Bruce (Dixon Park) Taylor, Rod (Mooloolaba)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Surf Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Schafer, Allan (Yamba) Fussell, John (Scarboro)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Surf Watkins, Robert (Cottesloe) Ross, David (Manly) De Mestre, Neville (North Burleigh)<br />
110 yrs min Male Surf Teams Newport (A) Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold) Northcliffe (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Female Surf Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Highman, Ruth (Scarboro) Colby, Sarah (Mooloolaba)<br />
35-39 yrs Female Surf Perkins, Susan (Alexandra Headland) Bell, Susan (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park) Durant, Kate (Lorne)<br />
40-44 yrs Female Surf Redbond, Paula (Cottesloe) Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Brierty, Sharon (Avoca Beach)<br />
45-49 yrs Female Surf Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Brighton) Sutcliffe, Joanne (Grange) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads)<br />
50-54 yrs Female Surf Gould, Shane (North Cronulla) Helson, Joanne (Shellharbour) Peacock-Smith, Maxine (North Steyne)<br />
55 yrs & over Female Surf Dundas, Gayle (Bronte) Hill, Lea (Bondi) Moorman, Shar (Mooloolaba)<br />
110 yrs min Female Surf Teams Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold) Northcliffe (A) Mooloolaba (A)<br />
130 yrs min Surf Teams Northcliffe (A) Freshwater (A) Scarboro (A)<br />
150 yrs min Surf Teams Scarboro (A) Trigg Island (C) Queenscliff (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Male Rescue Tube Pullen, Steven (Sunshine Beach) Davies, Ben (Newport) Horner, Richard (City of Bunbury)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Rescue Tube Thiel, Peter (Freshwater) Cooper, Russall (Port Noarlunga) Chan, Michael (Currumbin Beach)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Rescue Tube Lemmon, Paul (Terrigal) Jones, Warren (Scarboro) Halliday, Trent (Alexandra Headland)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Rescue Tube Wright, Ian (Picnic Bay) Meares, Stuart (Newport) Crocker, Stephen (Ulverstone) &<br />
Blackbeard, Paul (Pirates (Sth Afr)) d/h<br />
50-54 yrs Male Rescue Tube Fry, Stephen (Northcliffe) Smith, Greg (Scarboro) Openshaw, Paul (Brighton)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Rescue Tube Burns, Alan (Freshwater) Croft, Graham (Scarboro) MacDonald, Bruce (Dixon Park)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Rescue Tube Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Banks, Ken (Mollymook) Slattery, Rob (City of Bunbury)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Rescue Tube Watkins, Robert (Cottesloe) Ross, David (Manly) De Mestre, Neville (North Burleigh)<br />
30-34 yrs Female Rescue Tube Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Logan, Nicola (Coogee) Highman, Ruth (Scarboro)<br />
35-39 yrs Female Rescue Tube Pallister, Janelle (Alexandra Headland) Bell, Susan (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park) Locke, Penny (Bulli)<br />
40-44 yrs Female Rescue Tube Redbond, Paula (Cottesloe) Brierty, Sharon (Avoca Beach) Penman, Sandra (Mermaid Beach)<br />
45-49 yrs Female Rescue Tube Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Brighton) Martin, Carolyn (Coogee) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads)<br />
50-54 yrs Female Rescue Tube Gould, Shane (North Cronulla) Peacock-Smith, Maxine (North Steyne) Bradley, Gay (Mooloolaba)<br />
55 yrs & over Female Rescue Tube Dundas, Gayle (Bronte) Moorman, Shar (Mooloolaba) Kemp, Ruth (Tweed Heads &<br />
Coolangatta)<br />
Multi discipline<br />
30-34 yrs Ironman Pullen, Steven (Sunshine Beach) Marshall, Nicholas (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Moran, Micheal (Narrabeen Beach)<br />
35-39 yrs Ironman Chan, Michael (Currumbin Beach) Edmonds, Shane (Anglesea) Cooper, Russall (Port Noarlunga)<br />
40-44 yrs Ironman Lemmon, Paul (Terrigal) Thomson, Scott (North Bondi) Newman, Barry (Noosa Heads)<br />
45-49 yrs Ironman Hill, Gavin (Northcliffe) Lawrence, Glen (Byron Bay) Vildler, Jeff (Scarboro)<br />
50-54 yrs Ironman Openshaw, Paul (Brighton) McAtamney, Jim (Avoca Beach) Smith, Greg (Scarboro)<br />
55-59 yrs Ironman Taylor, Rod (Mooloolaba) Croft, Graham (Scarboro) Marsh, Don (Carlton Park)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
60 yrs & over Ironman Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Hennessey, Peter (Tacking Point) Coates, Alan (Noosa Heads)<br />
110 yrs min Male Taplin Relay City of Perth (A) Northcliffe (B) Queenscliff (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Ironwoman Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Highman, Ruth (Scarboro) Chetwin, Emily (City of Perth)<br />
35-39 yrs Ironwoman Perkins, Susan (Alexandra Headland) Bell, Susan (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park) Van De Water, Kelli (Half Moon Bay)<br />
40-44 yrs Ironwoman Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Harrison, Colleen (North Avoca Beach) Collins, Susan (Fremantle)<br />
45-49 yrs Ironwoman Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Brighton) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads) Sutcliffe, Joanne (Grange)<br />
50-54 yrs Ironwoman Hales, Jennifer (Noosa Heads) Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea-Belmont) Mowbray, Dale (Swansea-Belmont)<br />
55 yrs & over Ironwoman Dundas, Gayle (Bronte) Mason, Janice (Mona Vale) Kemp, Ruth (Tweed Heads &<br />
Coolangatta)<br />
110 yrs min Female Taplin Relay Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold) Northcliffe (A) City of Perth (A)<br />
130 yrs min Taplin Relay Byron Bay (A) Trigg Island (A) Northcliffe (A)<br />
150 yrs min Taplin Relay Scarboro (A) Noosa Heads (B) Half Moon Bay (A)<br />
Board Rescue<br />
30-34 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Sunshine Beach (Red) Wollongong City (Gold) Coolangatta (Cooly)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue City of Perth (A) Currumbin Beach (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Maroubra (Red) Scarboro (B) Northcliffe (A)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold) Trigg Island (E) Newport (A)<br />
50-54 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Scarboro (A) Brighton (A) Northcliffe (A)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Dixon Park Scarboro (A) Grange (A)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Cronulla (A) Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold) Aldinga Bay (A)<br />
30 yrs & over Female Surf Board Rescue Half Moon Bay (A) City of Perth (A) Northcliffe (A)<br />
Surf Boat<br />
120 yrs min Men`s Surf Boat Austinmer (Blue) North Cronulla (A) Bondi (Needs It)<br />
120 yrs min Women`s Surf Boat Mona Vale (Black) Elouera (Wilko) Avoca Beach (Zulu)<br />
140 yrs min Surf Boat Kurrawa (Bandits) South Curl Curl (Gold) South Maroubra (Backslappers)<br />
160 yrs min Surf Boat Bilgola (Gold) Somerton (Stonecraft Crew) Cudgen Headland (Blue)<br />
180 yrs min Surf Boat South Curl Curl (Gold) Mooloolaba (A) Mollymook (The Assassins)<br />
200 yrs min Surf Boat Dixon Park Manly (Travelling Wills) Port Elliott (Legends)<br />
220 yrs min Surf Boat South Maroubra (Vets) Mollymook (Mayhem) Fairhaven (Antiques)<br />
240 Years min Surf Boat Long Reef (Vets) Avoca Beach (Tweakers) Rainbow Bay (Routers)<br />
Ski<br />
30-34 yrs Male Single Ski Hamilton, Ben (Avoca Beach) Daley, Damien (Queenscliff) Croal, Nathan (North Bondi)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Single Ski Locke, Michael (Bulli) Edmonds, Shane (Anglesea) Beament, Dean (Trigg Island)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Single Ski Dorries, Peter (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Lemarseny, Jeff (Mooloolaba) Vieceli, Anthony (Manly)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Single Ski Barry, Robert (North Wollongong) Juniper, Greg (Tallebudgera) Boyce, Al (Redhead)<br />
50-54 yrs Male Single Ski Vidler, Colin (Scarboro) Lionnet, Marc (Anglesea) Kolkka, Bruce (Northcliffe)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Single Ski Taylor, Rod (Mooloolaba) Davies, Stan (Cottesloe) Marsh, Don (Carlton Park)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Single Ski Suska, Ches (Caves Beach) Newton, John (Currumbin Beach) MacKenzie, John (Caves Beach)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Single Ski Kirwan, Paul (Swansea-Belmont) Lewis, Maxwell (North Cronulla) Laing, Colin (North Entrance)<br />
30-39 yrs Female Single Ski Highman, Ruth (Scarboro) Munro, Lisa (Half Moon Bay) Humphrys, Jane (Scarboro)<br />
40 yrs & over Female Single Ski Jenkinson, Julie (City of Perth) Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Hawson, Phillipa (Fremantle)<br />
110 yrs min Single Ski Relay Scarboro (A) Northcliffe (A) Narrabeen Beach (B)<br />
130 yrs min Single Ski Relay Cottesloe (A) Mooloolaba (A) Tallebudgera (Team 1)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
150 yrs min Single Ski Relay Mooloolaba (A) Brighton (A) Trigg Island (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Double Ski North Bondi (A) Queenscliff (A) Byron Bay (B)<br />
35-39 yrs Double Ski Mooloolaba (A) Bulli (A) Scarboro (B)<br />
40-44 yrs Double Ski Manly (Blue) Kurrawa (A) Cottesloe (A)<br />
45-49 yrs Double Ski North Wollongong (A) Scarboro (A) Mooloolaba (A)<br />
50-54 yrs Double Ski Mooloolaba (A) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Northcliffe (A)<br />
55-59 yrs Double Ski Fairy Meadow (A) Scarboro (A) Maroochydore (1)<br />
60-64 yrs Double Ski North Cottesloe (B) Caves Beach (A) North Entrance (A)<br />
Surf Board<br />
30-34 yrs Male Surf Board Pullen, Steven (Sunshine Beach) Jennett, Tim (Wollongong City) Seeley, Adam (Torquay)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Surf Board Seddon, Steve (Half Moon Bay) Chan, Michael (Currumbin Beach) Beitz, Andrew (Grange)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Surf Board Schott, Darren (Maroubra) Maynard, Christopher (Currumbin Beach) Lemmon, Paul (Terrigal)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Surf Board Jay, Andrew (Trigg Island) Hill, Gavin (Northcliffe) Brodin, Geoff (Byron Bay)<br />
50-54 yrs Male Surf Board Mustoe, Colin (Scarboro) & Kolkka,<br />
Bruce (Northcliffe) d/h<br />
McGuckin, Chris (Avalon Beach)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Surf Board Kirkwood, Peter (Maroubra) Croft, Graham (Scarboro) Farmer, Gavan (North Haven)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Surf Board Cavanagh, Warrick (North Cronulla) Coates, Alan (Noosa Heads) Cook, Michael (Trigg Island)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Surf Board Ryan, William (Rainbow Bay) Wetherill, Anthony (Noosa Heads) De Mestre, Neville (North Burleigh)<br />
110 yrs min Male Surf Board Relay Currumbin Beach (A) Wollongong City (Gold) Northcliffe (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Female Surf Board Munro, Lisa (Half Moon Bay) Colby, Sarah (Mooloolaba) Grundy, Sonia (Lorne)<br />
35-39 yrs Female Surf Board Van De Water, Kelli (Half Moon Bay) Buhk, Tracy (Alexandra Headland) Santos, Louise (Bondi)<br />
40-44 yrs Female Surf Board Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Harrison, Colleen (North Avoca Beach) Whiting, Carolyn (Trigg Island)<br />
45-49 yrs Female Surf Board Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Brighton) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads) McCubbery, Phoebe (Noosa Heads)<br />
50-54 yrs Female Surf Board Mowbray, Dale (Swansea-Belmont) Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea-Belmont) Young, Noelene (Blackhead)<br />
55 yrs & over Female Surf Board Kemp, Ruth (Tweed Heads &<br />
Coolangatta)<br />
Mason, Janice (Mona Vale) Dundas, Gayle (Bronte)<br />
110 yrs Female Surf Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Noosa Heads (A) Alexandra Headland (Alex Gold)<br />
130 yrs min Surf Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Maroubra (Red) Surfers Paradise (Gold)<br />
150 yrs min Surf Board Relay Trigg Island (A) Scarboro (A) Queenscliff (A)<br />
30-39 Years Malibu Long Board Rawson, Matt (Swansea-Belmont) Carroll, Anthony (Bronte) Canterbury, Nigel (Northcliffe)<br />
40 Years Plus Malibu Long Board Lumby, Robert (Towradgi) Pettigrove, Ramon (Sunshine Beach) Buckley, Peter (Palm Beach (Qld))<br />
Beach<br />
30-34 yrs Male Beach Sprint Ezard, Shane (Gove Peninsula) Denehy, Gregory (Grange) Young, Adam (Scarboro)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Beach Sprint Davidson, Jeff (Mullaloo) Ross, Glenn (Scarboro) Slocombe, Brett (City of Perth)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Beach Sprint Nolan, Mark (North Cottesloe) Dolly, Brian (Queenscliff) Stubbs, Paul (Kurrawa)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Beach Sprint Budd, Brett (Newport) Nelson, Steve (Queenscliff) Ryan, Mark (Alexandra Headland)<br />
50-54 yrs Male Beach Sprint Hutchison, David (Glenelg) Van Miltenburg, Peter (Anglesea) McCormick, Chris (Toowoon Bay)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Beach Sprint Smithies, Ted (Newport) Lynch, Martin (Newport) Barrand, Michael (Wye River)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Beach Sprint Hammond, Paul (Queenscliff) McNamee, John (Clovelly) Murphy, Maxwell (South Maroubra)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Beach Sprint Gill, Doug (Copacabana) O'Sullivan, Brian (Elouera) Wetherill, Anthony (Noosa Heads)<br />
140 yrs min Male Beach Relay Mullaloo (A) North Burleigh (A) Grange (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Male Beach Flags Kelckhoven, Andrew (North Burleigh) Staines, Barton (North Cottesloe) Tardent, Tim (Cronulla)<br />
35-39 yrs Male Beach Flags Davidson, Jeff (Mullaloo) Courtney, Tyron (Wanda) Carroll, Brian (Tannum Sands)<br />
40-44 yrs Male Beach Flags Stubbs, Paul (Kurrawa) Schnabel, Michael (North Cronulla) Nolan, Mark (North Cottesloe)<br />
45-49 yrs Male Beach Flags Peters, Warren (Surfers Paradise) Swan, Jason (Grange) Sabatino, Luciano (Trigg Island)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
50-54 yrs Male Beach Flags Van Miltenburg, Peter (Anglesea) Cameron, Rowan (Portsea) Smith, Roger (Trigg Island)<br />
55-59 yrs Male Beach Flags Lynch, Martin (Newport) Smithies, Ted (Newport) Barrand, Michael (Wye River)<br />
60-64 yrs Male Beach Flags Murphy, Maxwell (South Maroubra) Freake, Malcolm (Fairhaven) Allison, Peter (Pacifi c Palms)<br />
65 yrs & over Male Beach Flags O'Sullivan, Brian (Elouera) Gill, Doug (Copacabana) Axton, Bryan (Aldinga Bay)<br />
30-34 yrs Female Beach Sprint Belle, Sonja (North Cottesloe) Watson, Kathryn (Scarboro) Foley, Mikke (Newport)<br />
35-39 yrs Female Beach Sprint Stewart, Kylie (Wamberal) Dorian, Bonita (Grange) Simpson-Lee, Margaret (Tamarama)<br />
40-44 yrs Female Beach Sprint Towle, Beveleigh (Port Macquarie) Kelly, Dianne (City of Bunbury) Broad, Diane (Sorrento (WA))<br />
45-49 yrs Female Beach Sprint Jowett, Julie (North Avoca Beach) Cummins, Robyn (Newport) Southern, Sukie (Newport)<br />
50-54 yrs Female Beach Sprint McDowell, Linda (Collaroy) Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea-Belmont) Larssen, Carole (Cronulla)<br />
55 yrs & over Female Beach Sprint Reilly, Sue (Lorne) Powell, Pat (Pacifi c Palms) Taylor, Julie (Terrigal)<br />
140 yrs min Female Beach Relay Newport (Legs) Queenscliff (Red) City of Bunbury (A)<br />
30-34 yrs Female Beach Flags Derriman, Nadine (Mooloolaba) Mercer, Kelly (Henley) Owen, Linda (Alexandra Headland)<br />
35-39 yrs Female Beach Flags Dorian, Bonita (Grange) Stewart, Kylie (Wamberal) Nugent, Lisa (Arcadian)<br />
40-44 yrs Female Beach Flags Towle, Beveleigh (Port Macquarie) Norris, Kaye (Towradgi) Randle, Wendy (Kurrawa)<br />
45-49 yrs Female Beach Flags Jowett, Julie (North Avoca Beach) Kemp, Bronwyn (Grange) Cohen, Penny (City of Perth)<br />
50-54 yrs Female Beach Flags Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea-Belmont) Larssen, Carole (Cronulla) McDowell, Linda (Collaroy)<br />
55 yrs & over Female Beach Flags Smith, Kay (Mullaloo) Powell, Pat (Pacifi c Palms) Croft, Lesley (Scarboro)<br />
170 yrs min Beach Relay Queenscliff (Red) Scarboro (A) Alexandra Headland (Gold)<br />
200 yrs min Beach Relay Newport (Lynch Dental) Glenelg (Green) Trigg Island (A)<br />
Masters club championship pointscore<br />
1 Scarboro 198.5<br />
2 Northcliffe 156<br />
3 Trigg Island 111<br />
4 Mooloolaba 96<br />
5 Alexandra Headland 94<br />
6 Newport 93<br />
7 Queenscliff 87.5<br />
8 Noosa Heads 73<br />
9 City of Perth 61<br />
10 Avoca Beach 59<br />
South Curl Curl won the Open Female Boat fi nal at Scarborough.<br />
(Image Harvpix)<br />
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Alicia Marriott (City of Perth) became the fi rst West Australian female<br />
to take out the Open Ironwoman. (Image Harvpix)
2008 UBD <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N <strong>SURF</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong> <strong>SAVING</strong> CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
3–6 APRIL 2008—SCARBOROUGH BEACH, WA<br />
Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
Swimming<br />
Open Male Surf Allum, Chris (Cronulla) Eckstein, Shannon (Northcliffe) Jones, Corey (Met Caloundra)<br />
U19 Male Surf Lahey, Dev (Northcliffe) Wilkie, James (Maroochydore) Crow, Mitchell (Redhead)<br />
U17 Male Surf Bird, Saxon (Queenscliff) Smith, Daniel (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Hunt, Samuel (North Burleigh)<br />
U15 Male Surf O’Brien, Kyle (Cronulla) Nicholson, Jake (Grange) Booth, Daniel (Redhead)<br />
Open Male Surf Teams Northcliffe (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Cronulla (A)<br />
U19 Men’s Surf Teams Redhead (A) Northcliffe (A) Elouera (A)<br />
U17 Male Surf Teams Terrigal (A) Mooloolaba (A) Bulli (A)<br />
U15 Male Surf Teams Redhead (A) Manly (Blue) Terrigal (A)<br />
Open Male 5 Person R&R Swansea-Belmont (A) Wanda (Blue) Freshwater (Maroon)<br />
Open Male Surf Belt Freeman, Matthew (Bulli) Cummins, Beau (Northcliffe) Allum, Chris (Cronulla)<br />
Open Female Surf Marriott, Alicia (City of Perth) Hancock, Courtney (Northcliffe) Parry, Jennifer (North Burleigh)<br />
U19 Female Surf Staples, Jacqueline (Port Noarlunga) Gan, Heidi (Cottesloe) Chapman, Nikki (Swansea-Belmont)<br />
U17 Female Surf Bell, Miranda (Maroochydore) Wright, Anika (Picnic Bay) Neilsen, Jade (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
U15 Female Surf Lee, Kareena (Mooloolaba) King, Rachelle (Terrigal) Markham, Sophie (Mullaloo)<br />
Open Female Surf Teams Northcliffe (A) North Burleigh (A) North Burleigh (B)<br />
U19 Women’s Surf Teams Swansea-Belmont (A) Northcliffe (A) Moana (A)<br />
U17 Female Surf Teams Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Terrigal (A) Kurrawa (Team1)<br />
U15 Female Surf Teams Mooloolaba (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Redhead (A)<br />
Open Female 5 Person R&R Bondi (Blue) North Cronulla (Gold) Ocean Grove (A)<br />
Open Female Surf Belt Sharkey, Brittany (Bulli) Van Gysen, Eloise (Northcliffe) Creedy, Rebecca (Met Caloundra) &<br />
Mahoney, Lucy (North Cronulla) d/h<br />
Curlewis 6 Person R&R Bondi (Blue) Wanda (Blue) Collaroy (Black)<br />
Restricted (24 yrs & over) Surf Smith, Nathan (Cronulla) Eckstein, Shannon (Northcliffe) Clayton, Phillip (Kurrawa)<br />
U19 5 Person R&R Ocean Grove (A) North Cronulla (Blue) Collaroy (Black)<br />
U17 5 Person R&R Ocean Grove (A) Bondi (Blue) Collaroy (Black)<br />
U15 5 Person R&R North Cronulla (Gold) Ocean Grove (A) Picnic Bay (Stingers)<br />
Open Age 5 Person Mixed R&R Collaroy (Black) Wanda (Blue) Emu Park (A)<br />
U19 Surf Belt Rigney, Matthew (Coolangatta) Hardy, Taylor (Kurrawa) Rowles, Thomas (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
U17 Surf Belt Swann, Lachlan (Alexandra Headland) Carlton, Simon (Ocean Grove) Abdallaoui, Zak (Cronulla)<br />
Multi discipline<br />
Open Ironman Eckstein, Shannon (Northcliffe) Holmes, Zane (Northcliffe) Berg, Wes (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray<br />
Park)<br />
U19 Ironman Louis, Kendrick (Collaroy) Lollback, Jacob (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Farrell, Dane (Elouera)<br />
U17 Ironman Lyndon, Tanyn (Lennox) Booth, Michael (Redhead) Bradley, Oscar (Bulli)<br />
U15 Ironman Smith, Scott (Warilla-Barrack Point) O’Brien, Kyle (Cronulla) Nicholson, Jake (Grange)<br />
Open Male Surf Board Rescue Kurrawa (Team1) Cronulla (B) Manly (Blue)<br />
U19 Male Surf Board Rescue Elouera (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (B) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black)<br />
U17 Male Surf Board Rescue Terrigal (Schoey) Mooloolaba (B) Alexandra Headland (Gold)<br />
U15 Male Surf Board Rescue Manly (Blue) Terrigal (B) Redhead (A)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
Open Male Rescue Tube Rescue Northcliffe (B) Northcliffe (A) Bulli (A)<br />
U19 Male Rescue Tube Rescue Northcliffe (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Jan Juc (A)<br />
U17 Male Rescue Tube Gray, Thomas (South Port (SA)) Schofi eld, Timothy (Terrigal) Bell, Sam (Maroochydore)<br />
U15 Male Rescue Tube O’Brien, Kyle (Cronulla) O’Grady, Ryan (Thirroul) Nicholson, Jake (Grange)<br />
Open Male Taplin Relay Northcliffe (1) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (1) Trigg Island<br />
U19 Male Taplin Relay Maroochydore (1) Avoca Beach (Green) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (1)<br />
U17 Male Taplin Relay Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (1) Mooloolaba (1) Terrigal (B)<br />
U15 Male Cameron Relay Manly (A) Redhead (A) Cronulla (A)<br />
Open Ironwoman Marriott, Alicia (City of Perth) Bateup, Hayley (Kurrawa) Wynne, Emma (North Burleigh)<br />
U19 Ironwoman Hancock, Bonnie (Northcliffe) Chapman, Nikki (Swansea-Belmont) Brown, Harriet (Ocean Grove)<br />
U17 Ironwoman Hulbert-Green, Shannon (Byron Bay) Hall, Lauren (Macmasters Beach) Davis, Jessica (Avoca Beach)<br />
U15 Ironwoman Glen, Ann (Alexandra Headland) Stone, Lauren (Copacabana) Harris, Clare (Mooloolaba)<br />
Open Female Surf Board Rescue Terrigal (B) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (B) Freshwater (A)<br />
U19 Female Surf Board Rescue Freshwater (A) Northcliffe (A) Alexandra Headland (Gold)<br />
U17 Female Surf Board Rescue Byron Bay (A) Kurrawa (Team1) Met Caloundra (A)<br />
U15 Female Surf Board Rescue Copacabana (Red) Mooloolaba (C) Cronulla (B)<br />
Open Female Rescue Tube Rescue Alexandra Headland (Gold) Northcliffe (A) Cottesloe (A)<br />
U19 Female Rescue Tube Rescue Alexandra Headland (Gold) Manly (Blue) Trigg Island (A)<br />
U17 Female Rescue Tube Bell, Miranda (Maroochydore) Coleman , Tara (South Maroubra) Hulbert-Green, Shannon (Byron Bay)<br />
U15 Female Rescue Tube Waugh, Kirsty (Swansea-Belmont) Davies, Miranda (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Little, Bridget (Cronulla)<br />
Open Female Taplin Relay Northcliffe (1) North Burleigh (3) Northcliffe (5)<br />
U19 Female Taplin Relay Manly (Blue) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Torquay (A)<br />
U17 Female Taplin Relay Maroochydore (1) Terrigal (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (1)<br />
U15 Female Cameron Relay Alexandra Headland (1) Mooloolaba (2) Copacabana (A)<br />
Lifesaver Relay Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (1) Northcliffe (1) Queenscliff (A)<br />
Ski<br />
Open Male Single Ski Robinson, Clint (Maroochydore) Smith, Tate (Northcliffe) Scott, Peter (Redhead)<br />
U19 Male Single Ski Dawe, Nick (Manly) Tame, Lachlan (Avoca Beach) Norton, Sam (Burnie)<br />
U17 Male Single Ski Griffi ths, Ben (Bulli) Maney, Alistair (North Burleigh) Maurice, Samuel (Secret Harbour)<br />
Open Female Single Ski Manciet, Flora (Caperton Sauretage<br />
Cotier)* & Bateup, Hayley (Kurrawa)<br />
Nicholls, Alana (Scarboro) Munro, Lisa (Half Moon Bay)<br />
U19 Female Single Ski Hatton, Teneale (Kurrawa) Smith, Lauren (Warilla-Barrack Point) Wallace, Bernadette (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
U17 Female Single Ski Prior, Maddison (Warilla-Barrack Point) Seymour, Brigette (Alexandra<br />
Headland)<br />
Ware, Jane (Kurrawa)<br />
Open Single Ski Relay Northcliffe (A) Maroochydore (1) Kurrawa (Team1)<br />
U19 Single Ski Relay Burnie (Burnie A) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Northcliffe (A)<br />
U17 Single Ski Relay North Burleigh (A) Terrigal (A) Mooloolaba (A)<br />
Open Double Ski (single gender teams) Northcliffe (A) Queenscliff (A) Maroochydore (2)<br />
Open Mixed Double Ski Northcliffe (B) Northcliffe (A) Northcliffe (E)<br />
U19 Double Ski (single gender teams) Avoca Beach (Green) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Semaphore (A)<br />
Surf Boat<br />
Open Male Surf Boat North Cottesloe (J) Coogee Whale Beach (Sandran Bigfi sh)<br />
U23 Male Surf Boat Austinmer (Blue) Currumbin Beach (Thundercats) Bilgola (Gold)<br />
Open Female Surf Boat South Curl Curl (Gold) Avoca Beach (Zenith) Mooloolaba (A)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
U 23 Female Surf Boat MacMasters Beach (Jade) Palm Beach (NSW) (Poison) Woolamai Beach (Furies)<br />
Reserve Grade Surf Boat Coogee (Prawns) Queenscliff (Rexonas) Currumbin Beach (Cannons)<br />
U19 Surf Boat North Cottesloe (Pass) Noosa Heads (A) Avoca Beach (Helmets)<br />
Surf Boat Relay Avoca Beach (Green) Jan Juc (A) North Cottesloe (A)<br />
Surf Board<br />
Open Male Surf Board Shade, Daniel (Kurrawa) Eckstein, Shannon (Northcliffe) Leonard, Pierce (Northcliffe)<br />
U19 Male Surf Board Lollback, Jacob (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Farrell, Dane (Elouera) & Louis,<br />
Kendrick (Collaroy) d/h<br />
U17 Male Surf Board Fox, Nick (Wanda) Blackburn, Jarrad (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Kirkby, Tim (Freshwater)<br />
U15 Male Surf Board O’Brien, Kyle (Cronulla) Morgan, Issaac (Redhead) Miller, Mitch (Mooloolaba)<br />
Open Male Surf Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Queenscliff (A) North Burleigh (A)<br />
U19 Male Surf Board Relay Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Currumbin Beach (A)<br />
U17 Male Surf Board Relay Terrigal (B) North Burleigh (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A)<br />
U15 Male Surf Board Relay Cronulla (A) Redhead (A) Manly (Blue)<br />
Open Female Surf Board Pluimers, Elizabeth (Northcliffe) Sullivan, Terri (Kurrawa) Marriott, Alicia (City of Perth)<br />
U19 Female Surf Board Boon, Madison (Grange) Miller, Alisha (Freshwater) Brown, Harriet (Ocean Grove)<br />
U17 Female Surf Board Newson, Briana (Kurrawa) White, Jordan (Warilla-Barrack Point) Russell, Kayla (Sawtell)<br />
U15 Female Surf Board King, Rachelle (Terrigal) Chaffey, Emily (Swansea-Belmont) Glen, Ann (Alexandra Headland)<br />
Open Female Surf Board Relay Kurrawa (Team1) Northcliffe (A) Maroochydore (1)<br />
U19 Female Surf Board Relay Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Cronulla (A) Ocean Grove (A)<br />
U17 Female Surf Board Relay Kurrawa (Team1) Alexandra Headland (Gold) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black)<br />
U15 Female Surf Board Relay Mooloolaba (A) Copacabana (Teamjosh) Cronulla (A)<br />
Open Male Surf Board Riding Levitt, Reuben (Palm Beach (Qld)) Carroll, Anthony (Bronte) Bowie, Duncan (Trigg Island)<br />
U19 Male Surf Board Riding Williams, Bryce (Swansea-Belmont) Woods, James (North Cottesloe) Tyler, Thomas (Coolum Beach)<br />
U17 Male Surf Board Riding Mead, Chris (Trigg Island) Cullum, Wyatt (Freshwater) Bray, Trent (Met Caloundra)<br />
U15 Male Surf Board Riding O’Leary, Connor (North Cronulla) Halkett, Jesse (Noosa Heads) Hogno, Louis (South West Rocks)<br />
Open Male Malibu Long Board Riding Rawson, Matt (Swansea-Belmont) Carroll, Anthony (Bronte) McCarthy, Patrick (Denmark)<br />
Open Female Surf Board Riding Smith, Tiarne (Cronulla) Quinn, Madison (Dee Why) Bruce, Jodi (North Cronulla)<br />
U19 Female Surf Board Riding McGregor, Sine (Coolum Beach) Laker, Jane (Surfers Paradise) Crofts, Meg (Trigg Island)<br />
U17 Female Surf Board Riding Crofts, Madeline (Trigg Island) Quinn, Madison (Dee Why) Paterson, Bonnie (Sorrento (Vic))<br />
U15 Female Surf Board Riding Casey, Fiona (South West Rocks) Charles, April (North Cronulla) No third place<br />
Open Female Malibu Long Board<br />
Riding<br />
Smith, Tiarne (Cronulla) Bruce, Jodi (North Cronulla) Crofts, Madeline (Trigg Island)<br />
Beach<br />
U17 Male Beach Flags Lynch, Jake (Newport) Mispelhorn, Benjamin (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Reiken, Thomas (Bribie Island)<br />
U15 Male Beach Flags Harding, Tyler (Wanda) McIntyre, Robert (Copacabana) Edmonds, William (Wollongong City)<br />
Open Male 2km Beach Run Jacobs, Peter (Freshwater) Rowell, David (Portsea) Mosel, Andrew (Cottesloe)<br />
U19 Male 2km Beach Run Fox, Michael (Wanda) Ham, Troy (Swansea-Belmont) Hutchison, Craig (Boat Harbour)<br />
U17 Male 2km Beach Run Perkins, Kieren (Met Caloundra) Gibney, Daniel (Anglesea) Kirby, Nick (Mooloolaba)<br />
U15 Male 2km Beach Run James, Blake (Warilla-Barrack Point) Cummings, Timothy (Brighton) Neary, Jack (Sorrento (WA))<br />
Open Male Beach Sprint Landers, Stephen (Grange) Willis, Ben (Northcliffe) Scarff, Dean (City of Perth)<br />
U19 Male Beach Sprint Nolan, Thomas (North Cottesloe) Pearce, Matthew (Bundaberg) Cocivera, Jeff (Trigg Island)<br />
U17 Male Beach Sprint Swain, Mitchell (Currumbin Beach) Papadatos, Kristopher (Coogee) Horton, Matthew (Bondi)<br />
U15 Male Beach Sprint Mulcahy, Nicholas (Manly) Deans, Benjamin (Mullaloo) O’Loughlin, Trent (Glenelg)<br />
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd<br />
Open Male Beach Relay Kurrawa (A) City of Perth (A) Sorrento (WA) (A)<br />
U19 Male Beach Relay Manly (Blue) North Curl Curl (A) Mullaloo (A)<br />
U17 Male Beach Relay Coogee Mullaloo (A) Scarboro (A)<br />
U15 Male Beach Relay Mullaloo (A) Trigg Island (A) Alexandra Headland (Gold)<br />
Open Male Beach Flags Harris, Simon (Northcliffe) Cracroft-Wilson, Paul (Kurrawa) Foster, Morgan (Kurrawa)<br />
U19 Male Beach Flags Nolan, Thomas (North Cottesloe) Stubbs, Aaron (Kurrawa) Hodge, Steven (Brighton)<br />
U17 Female Beach Flags Graf, Elly (Cronulla) Britt, Jamie-Lee (Queenscliff) Wyper, Hayley (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
U15 Female Beach Flags Grono, Brooke (North Burleigh) Williams, Katie (Mona Vale) Crothers, Rachel (Alexandra Headland)<br />
Open Female 2km Beach Run O’Toole, Alison (City of Perth) Bateup, Hayley (Kurrawa) Locke, Nicole (North Burleigh)<br />
U19 Female 2km Beach Run Conder, Jenny (Elouera) Conder, Katie (Elouera) Ballantine, Stephanie (West Beach)<br />
U17 Female 2km Beach Run Perkins, Kelly Ann (Met Caloundra) Don Slaven, Courtney (North Burleigh) Abood, Elise (North Burleigh)<br />
U15 Female 2km Beach Run Ricketts, Erica (Dicky Beach) Mercer, Jordon (Mooloolaba) Bateman, Courtney (Torquay)<br />
Open Female Beach Sprint Graf, Elly (Cronulla) Langendam, Cara (Bulli) Smith, Kristy (North Cronulla)<br />
U19 Female Beach Sprint Hudson, Stevee (Scarboro) Stalley, Annie (Avoca Beach) Slater, Karla (Sorrento (WA))<br />
U17 Female Beach Sprint Graf, Elly (Cronulla) Wyper, Hayley (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Brown, Rebecca (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
U15 Female Beach Sprint Devlin, Georgia (Moore Park) Murphy, Gabrielle (City of Perth) Ansiweicz, Tatum (Newport)<br />
Open Female Beach Relay Scarboro (A) North Cottesloe (Tiger) Cronulla (A)<br />
U19 Female Beach Relay City of Perth (A) Cronulla (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A)<br />
U17 Female Beach Relay Cronulla (A) City of Perth (A) Queenscliff (Red)<br />
U15 Female Beach Relay City of Perth (A) Mooloolaba (A) Scarboro (A)<br />
Open Female Beach Flags Howard, Melissa (Kurrawa) Langendam, Cara (Bulli) Graf, Elly (Cronulla)<br />
U19 Female Beach Flags McKee, Jaime (Cronulla) Hudson, Stevee (Scarboro) Hinkes, Adrienne (City of Perth)<br />
Open March Past South Port (SA) (Open) Freshwater (Maroon) Alexandra Headland (Gold And Black)<br />
U23 March Past Collaroy (Black) City of Perth (A) Manly (Blue)<br />
U17 March Past North Bondi (A) Trigg Island (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A)<br />
First Aid<br />
Open First Aid Tannum Sands (1) Manly (A) Picnic Bay (1)<br />
U19 First Aid Picnic Bay (1) Mullaloo Dicky Beach (1)<br />
U17 First Aid Noosa Heads (1) Picnic Bay (1) Dicky Beach (1)<br />
U15 First Aid Noosa Heads (2) Noosa Heads (1) Dicky Beach (1)<br />
Lifesaving<br />
Open Male Champion Lifesaver White, Michael (Alexandra Headland) Matte, Jason (Grange) Taylor, Finley (Northcliffe)<br />
U19 Male Champion Lifesaver Douglas, Adam (Maroochydore) Stewart, Shane (Long Reef) Kirkby, Ben (Freshwater)<br />
U17 Male Champion Lifesaver Redwood, Talyor (Sunshine Beach) Swann, Lachlan (Alexandra Headland) McGregor, Riley (Bundaberg)<br />
U15 Male Champion Lifesaver Brown, David (Alexandra Headland) Nicholson, Jake (Grange) Kersnovske, James (Dicky Beach)<br />
Open Female Champion Lifesaver Pelly, Melinda (Manly) McKenzie, Emma (Alexandra Headland) Parry, Jennifer (North Burleigh)<br />
U19 Female Champion Lifesaver Thornton, Kate (Alexandra Headland) Glenny, Alison (Burleigh Heads-<br />
Mowbray Park)<br />
Lewis, Maria (Northcliffe)<br />
U17 Female Champion Lifesaver Seymour, Brigette (Alexandra Headland) Dreibergs, Natalie (Trigg Island) Williams, Polly (Manly)<br />
U15 Female Champion Lifesaver Kneale, Martha (Noosa Heads) Swain, Natasha (Ocean Beach) Godfrey, Sharni (Ocean Grove)<br />
Open Patrol Northcliffe (1) Long Reef (Whales) Alexandra Headland (1)<br />
U17 Patrol Sunshine Beach (1) Alexandra Headland (1) City of Perth (A)<br />
* Representing international club—fi rst three Australian competitors given medals<br />
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Open club championships pointscores<br />
Place U15 P U17 P U19 P Open P Overall P Handicap P<br />
1 Mooloolaba 57 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
60 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
76 Northcliffe 206 Northcliffe 261 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
2 Cronulla 52 Terrigal 57 Northcliffe 51 Cronulla 74 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
3 Alexandra<br />
Headland<br />
49 Alexandra<br />
Headland<br />
46 Warilla–<br />
Barrack<br />
Point<br />
38 North<br />
Burleigh<br />
4 Redhead 37 North Burleigh 36 Manly 35 City of<br />
Perth<br />
5 Manly 34 Warilla–<br />
Barrack Point<br />
32 Elouera 34 Burleigh<br />
Heads–<br />
Mowbray<br />
Park<br />
6 Copacabana 33 Trigg Island 31 Avoca Beach 29 Alexandra<br />
Headland<br />
7 Terrigal 25 Maroochydore 30 Swansea–<br />
Belmont<br />
204 Alexandra<br />
Headland<br />
68 Cronulla 170 Warilla–<br />
Barrack<br />
Point<br />
61 Alexandra<br />
Headland<br />
383<br />
341<br />
330<br />
158 Mooloolaba 326<br />
55 Manly 122 North<br />
Cottesloe<br />
326<br />
47 North Burleigh 114 Copacabana 321<br />
29 Freshwater 41 Mooloolaba 108 Mullaloo 315<br />
8 Mullaloo 24 Mooloolaba 29 Ocean Grove 26 Manly 40 City of Perth 104 North<br />
Cronulla<br />
9 Grange 22 Met Caloundra 28 Maroochydore 24 Collaroy 39 Terrigal 101 Grange 314<br />
10 Noosa<br />
Heads<br />
22 Cronulla 25 North<br />
Cottesloe<br />
24 Trigg Island 39 Trigg Island 90 Bulli 312<br />
Peter Lacey Medal Kyle O’Brien, Cronulla<br />
Male Champion Competitor Kyle O’Brien, Cronulla<br />
Female Champion Competitor Ellie Graf, Cronulla<br />
The Governor General’s National Trophy for open patrol competition Northcliffe<br />
Champion Lifesaver Michael White, Alexandra Headland and Melinda Pelly, Manly<br />
Peter Doolan Trophy for teams surf board riding Trigg Island<br />
Curlewis Trophy for open 6 man R&R Bondi<br />
Dearlove and Rennie Trophy for open 5 man R&R Swansea-Belmont<br />
Tess Cramond Shield for open fi rst aid competition Tannum Sands<br />
Ian Mackie Trophy for U/19 fi rst aid competition Picnic Bay<br />
Robert Gatenby Shield for U/19 surfboats North Cottesloe<br />
Surf Life Saving Australia Perpetual Trophy for overall pointscore Northcliffe<br />
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2008 <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N POOL RESCUE CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
19–20 APRIL 2008—RUNAWAY BAY, QLD<br />
Overall pointscore<br />
1 Elouera 295<br />
2 Bulli 154.50<br />
3 Alexandra Headland 153<br />
4 Northcliffe 110<br />
5 Maroochydore 88<br />
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
U15 Male<br />
200m Obstacle Miller, Mitchell<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
50m Swim With Fins Sanders, Rory<br />
Noosa Heads<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Earp, Sam<br />
Swansea-Belmont<br />
2:16.42 Sanders, Rory<br />
Noosa Heads<br />
20.60 Earp, Sam<br />
Swansea-Belmont<br />
2:17.29 Earp, Sam<br />
Swansea-Belmont<br />
22.80 Nicholson, Jake<br />
Grange<br />
1:10.95 Hanley, Michael Elouera 1:14.37 O'Connor, James<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Alexandra Headland A 2:03.72 Elouera A 2:14.72 No third place<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera A 14.82 Alexandra Headland C 23.00 Cronulla A 35.03<br />
U15 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Morrison, Elyse<br />
North Burleigh<br />
50m Swim With Fins Kneale, Martha<br />
Noosa Heads<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Jones, Siobhan<br />
Elouera<br />
2:28.44 Pegg, Rebecca<br />
Maroochydore<br />
24.55 Jones, Mariah<br />
Tweed Heads &<br />
Coolangatta<br />
1:15.97 Kneale, Martha<br />
Noosa Heads<br />
2:29.00 Hyer-warton, Llani<br />
Cronulla<br />
24.70 Pegg, Rebecca<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:18.97 Leigh, Emma J<br />
Mudjimba<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Cronulla A 2:10.80 Maroochydore A 2:12.12 Elouera A 2:22.91<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera A 18.29 Noosa Heads B 19.41 Noosa Heads A 20.30<br />
U17 Male<br />
200m Obstacle Fraser-Holmes, Tom<br />
Manly<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
50m Manikin Carry Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
100m Rescue Medley Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
2:07.89 Tibbits, Alex<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
1:02.68 Sheppard, Ben<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
37.96 Fagerstrom, Mitchell<br />
Bulli<br />
1:03.16 Parkes, Jackson<br />
Elouera<br />
1:23.22 Swann, Dylan<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:34.52 Fagerstrom, Mitchell<br />
Bulli<br />
2:14.25 Sheppard, Ben<br />
Mooloolaba<br />
1:05.87 Parkes, Jackson<br />
Elouera<br />
41.21 Hunt, Samuel<br />
North Burleigh<br />
1:05.67 Swann, Lachlan<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:33.97 No third place<br />
2:43.50 Parkes, Jackson<br />
Elouera<br />
25m Line Throw Alexandra Headland B 16.61 Cronulla A 23.17 Cronulla B 30.44<br />
U17 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Elliot, Kailah<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
50m Manikin Carry McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
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2:21.83 Ware, Jane<br />
Kurrawa<br />
1:03.02 Seymour, Brigette<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
6 Cronulla 83<br />
7 Mooloolaba 58<br />
8 Kurrawa 57<br />
9 North Burleigh 49<br />
10 Noosa Heads 41<br />
2:27.24 Smith, Stacey<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:14.39 Elliot, Kailah<br />
Elouera<br />
41.66 Elliot, Kailah Elouera 42.73 Kirk, Alicia<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:20.43<br />
22.89<br />
1:15.12<br />
2:29.16<br />
25.57<br />
1:20.47<br />
2:15.38<br />
1:07.45<br />
41.29<br />
1:07.34<br />
2:44.44<br />
2:31.68<br />
1:16.03<br />
46.38
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Elliot, Kailah<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Rescue Medley Elliot, Kailah<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Elliot, Kailah<br />
Elouera<br />
1:08.30 Seymour, Brigette<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:27.53 McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:44.53 McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
1:11.62 Ware, Jane<br />
Kurrawa<br />
1:28.74 Aziz, Jemma<br />
Elouera<br />
2:48.31 Aziz, Jemma<br />
Elouera<br />
25m Line Throw Maroochydore B 13.91 Maroochydore A 17.39 Alexandra Headland B 19.52<br />
U19 Male<br />
200m Obstacle Auer, Liam<br />
Northcliffe<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Parkes, Mitch<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Green, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
100m Rescue Medley Lahey, Dev<br />
Northcliffe<br />
200m Super Lifesaver McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
2:05.18 Lahey, Dev<br />
Northcliffe<br />
52.64 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
34.28 Green, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
57.88 Parkes, Mitch<br />
Elouera<br />
1:10.38 McCrindle, Blake<br />
Wanda<br />
2:27.67 Green, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
2:05.29 Rowles, Tom Burleigh<br />
Heads-Mowbray Park<br />
56.22 Orford, Adam<br />
Cronulla<br />
34.33 Parkes, Mitch<br />
Elouera<br />
59.95 Fisher, Scott<br />
Elouera<br />
1:13.13 Fisher, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
2:28.75 Lahey, Dev<br />
Northcliffe<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 10.10 Northcliffe B 12.34 Maroochydore A 13.61<br />
U19 Female<br />
200m Obstacle Jacobsen, Hannah<br />
Kurrawa<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
50m Manikin Carry Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
100m Rescue Medley Glossat, Natalie<br />
Maroochydore<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Glossat, Natalie<br />
Maroochydore<br />
2:24.35 Hancock, Bonnie<br />
Northcliffe<br />
1:15.93 Minogue, Hannah<br />
Bulli<br />
45.70 Minogue, Hannah<br />
Bulli<br />
1:11.34 Glossat, Natalie<br />
Maroochydore<br />
1:32.11 Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:53.47 Thornton, Kate<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
2:25.94 Leo-Litzow, Casey<br />
Northcliffe<br />
1:17.76 Rapley, Erin<br />
Bulli<br />
51.25 Hancock, Bonnie<br />
Northcliffe<br />
1:13.66 Rapley, Erin<br />
Bulli<br />
1:33.91 Newman, Jess<br />
Kurrawa<br />
2:58.50 Rapley, Erin<br />
Bulli<br />
25m Line Throw Bulli A 15.89 Alexandra Headland D 16.84 Elouera A 18.12<br />
Open Male<br />
200m Obstacle Cummins, Beau<br />
Northcliffe<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
100m Rescue Medley Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Allum, Chris<br />
Cronulla<br />
2:00.32 Allum, Chris<br />
Cronulla<br />
53.16 Freeman, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
32.45 Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
58.66 Freeman, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
1:06.90 Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
2:15.21 Langthorne, Downie<br />
Bulli<br />
2:03.19 Eckstein, Shannon<br />
Northcliffe<br />
53.92 McCauley, Ben<br />
Bulli<br />
32.64 Freeman, Matthew<br />
Bulli<br />
59.27 Bowden, Andrew<br />
Elouera<br />
1:07.30 McCauley, Ben<br />
Bulli<br />
2:17.43 Eckstein, Shannon<br />
Northcliffe<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Bulli A 1:44.01 Northcliffe A 1:46.36 Elouera A 1:46.82<br />
4X25m Manikin Relay Elouera A 1:21.50 Bulli A 1:22.21 Cronulla A 1:31.61<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 9.49 Bulli A 9.76 Elouera A 10.18<br />
4x50m Relay Elouera A 1:36.98 Bulli A 1:37.82 Northcliffe B 1:40.59<br />
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1:12.87<br />
1:37.33<br />
2:58.54<br />
2:08.76<br />
56.25<br />
35.31<br />
1:01.15<br />
1:19.45<br />
2:29.53<br />
2:29.35<br />
1:19.46<br />
51.91<br />
1:15.43<br />
2:03.11<br />
3:06.05<br />
2:03.26<br />
56.70<br />
33.63<br />
59.95<br />
1:07.35<br />
2:20.55<br />
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Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time<br />
Open Female<br />
200m Obstacle Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Manikin Carry With Fins Konakoff, Felysia<br />
Elouera<br />
50m Manikin Carry Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
100m Manikin Tow With Fins McKenzie, Emma<br />
Alexandra Headland<br />
100m Rescue Medley Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
200m Super Lifesaver Parry, Jennifer<br />
North Burleigh<br />
2:16.20 Flood, Naomi<br />
Manly<br />
1:03.10 Bannon, Alex<br />
Kurrawa<br />
38.77 Parry, Jennifer<br />
North Burleigh<br />
1:05.71 Op het Veld, Maike<br />
RB Echt (NED)<br />
1:17.05 Parry, Jennifer<br />
North Burleigh<br />
2:35.28 Windsor, Sarah<br />
Elouera<br />
2:19.04 Creedy, Rebecca<br />
Met Caloundra<br />
1:04.44 Cooper, Jane<br />
Elouera<br />
38.89 Bannon, Alex<br />
Kurrawa<br />
1:06.07 Konakoff, Felysia<br />
Elouera<br />
1:20.13 Bannon, Alex<br />
Kurrawa<br />
2:37.40 Flood, Naomi<br />
Manly<br />
4x50 Obstacle Relay Elouera A 1:58.81 North Burleigh A 2:02.71 Northcliffe A 2:07.89<br />
4X25m Manikin Relay Elouera A 1:37.41 North Burleigh A 1:51.49 Alexandra Headland A 1:54.06<br />
25m Line Throw Elouera B 14.59 Maroochydore 15.12 Kurrawa A 15.56<br />
4x50m Relay Elouera A 1:50.88 Alexandra Headland A 1:53.28 North Burleigh A 1:53.86<br />
Mixed open<br />
SERC Bulli A Elouera C Elouera B<br />
400m Swim Relay Elouera A 2:47.89 Bulli A 3:02.58 Northcliffe B 3:09.19<br />
North Burleigh maintained its dominance of the IRB championships at Shellharbour. (Image SLSA)<br />
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2:20.73<br />
1:06.31<br />
39.61<br />
1:06.07<br />
1:22.09<br />
2:38.54
2008 <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong>N IRB CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
20–22 JUNE—SHELLHARBOUR, NSW<br />
Overall pointscore<br />
1 North Burleigh 49<br />
2 Kurrawa 29<br />
3 Anglesea 23<br />
4 Williamstown 14<br />
5 Point Lookout 9<br />
6 Southport 7<br />
7 Thirroul 7<br />
8 Bribie Island 6<br />
9 South Maroubra 5<br />
10 Soldiers Beach 5<br />
Event 1st place 2nd place 3rd place<br />
Open Female Mass Rescue Anglesea:<br />
Baker, Bronwyn<br />
Dalvean, Brooke<br />
Ellis, Jasmin<br />
Dodd, Tim<br />
Open Female Surf Rescue Bribie Island:<br />
Wells, Anna<br />
Way, Jessica<br />
Tyson, Lara<br />
Open Female Teams Rescue Kurrawa:<br />
Smith, Courtney<br />
Rogers, Kelly<br />
Masuino, Prue<br />
Field, Sarah<br />
Hesse, Sarah<br />
Harper, Zuleika<br />
Open Female Tube Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Menhinnitt, Elizabeth<br />
Czerny, Kate<br />
Buck, Ryan<br />
Open Male Mass Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Kelckhoven, Andrew<br />
Bailey, Daniel<br />
Willcox, Lisa<br />
Davis, Troy<br />
Open Male Surf Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Marshall, Kyle<br />
Hargrave, Stacie<br />
Kirk, Stuart<br />
Open Male Teams Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Kelckhoven, Andrew<br />
Bailey, Daniel<br />
Marshall, Kyle<br />
Hargrave, Stacie<br />
Kirk,Stuart<br />
Open Male Tube Rescue North Burleigh:<br />
Dawson, Brenden<br />
Bailey, Daniel<br />
Sharpe, Ryan<br />
Kurrawa:<br />
Smith, Brock<br />
Smith, Courtney<br />
Rogers, Kelly<br />
Field, Sarah<br />
Kurrawa:<br />
Smith, Courtney<br />
Rogers, Kelly<br />
Field, Sarah<br />
North Burleigh:<br />
Menhinnitt, Elizabeth<br />
O'Neill, Jemima<br />
Czerny, Kate<br />
Willcox, Lisa<br />
Boersen, Sarah<br />
Kurrawa:<br />
Namisha, Blight<br />
Masuino, Prue<br />
Hesse, Sarah<br />
North Burleigh:<br />
Marshall, Kyle<br />
Boersen, Sarah<br />
Hargrave, Stacie<br />
Kirk, Stuart<br />
Soldiers Beach:<br />
Rayson, Carla<br />
Meikle, Christopher<br />
McGowan, Daniel<br />
Williamstown:<br />
Griffi n, Ben<br />
Tomkins, Claire<br />
Wyatt, Jason<br />
Tinham, John<br />
Lumley, Matthew<br />
Batt, Nicola<br />
South Maroubra:<br />
Ellison, Bradley<br />
Morton, Casey<br />
Woods, Damien<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Leslie, Andrea<br />
Cullity, Julia<br />
Plant, Rebecca<br />
Bennett, Sarah<br />
Kurrawa:<br />
Clissold, Amanda<br />
Newman, Jess<br />
Blight, Namisha<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Bronwyn, Baker<br />
Dalvean, Brooke<br />
Ellis, Jasmin<br />
Cullity, Julia<br />
Plant, Rebecca<br />
Benn, Sarah<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Dalvean, Brooke<br />
Ellis, Jasmin<br />
Cartwright, Wayne<br />
Southport:<br />
Gilbert, Bryn<br />
Maloney, Christopher<br />
Carrington, Mercedes<br />
Nash, Samantha<br />
Williamstown:<br />
Wyatt, Jason<br />
Lumley, Matthew<br />
Batt, Nicola<br />
Thirroul:<br />
Turner, Andrew<br />
Walton, Anne<br />
Crick, Bryson<br />
Eldridge, Chris<br />
Burke, Jade<br />
O’Connor, Mark<br />
Anglesea:<br />
Farrington, Jeremy<br />
Nolan, Ryan<br />
Cartwright, Wayne<br />
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127
Scene from SLSA’s latest television commercial<br />
‘Whatever it takes’, co-produced by BCM, SLSA<br />
and Zoom Productions.<br />
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SECTION 05<br />
STATISTICAL SUMMARIES<br />
Whatever it takes<br />
• Total membership up by 8%<br />
• Active membership up by 8%<br />
• Junior members (aka nippers) up by 9%<br />
• Rescues by surf lifesavers up by 35%<br />
• Preventative actions up by 16%<br />
• Total awards issued up by 19%<br />
Table 9: Actions by surf lifesavers 130<br />
Table 10: SLSA membership by category 131<br />
Table 11: Australian Lifeguard Service employees 132<br />
Table 12: Actions by Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) employees 132<br />
Table 13: Gear and equipment owned by clubs and operations 133<br />
Table 14: Gear and equipment owned by ALS services 133<br />
Table 15: SLSA awards and educational qualifi cations issued 134<br />
Table 16: SLSA service awards 140<br />
Table 17: Surf sports—coaching and offi ciating 141<br />
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129
As noted elsewhere, SLSA is improving its core<br />
systems in order to provide ‘smarter’ lifesaving<br />
services. Part of this process has seen significant<br />
improvements in the data in SurfGuard, our national<br />
membership system. The information on the following<br />
pages has been taken from SurfGuard.<br />
Table 9: Actions by surf lifesavers<br />
Rescues—surf lifesavers<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
No gear 1,240 351 9 38 23 15 2 1,678 1,113 51%<br />
Tube 1,731 1,057 165 48 51 17 0 3,069 1,872 64%<br />
Board 2,150 426 65 75 105 46 1 2,868 2,475 16%<br />
IRB 1,357 736 152 111 242 67 9 2,674 2,039 31%<br />
PWC/RWC 634 667 3 31 179 1 10 1,525 1,126 35%<br />
JRB/ORB/RIB 2 42 13 0 16 0 0 73 130 -44%<br />
Helicopter 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 200%<br />
Surfboard 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 25 -96%<br />
Other 366 0 5 57 211 8 0 647 536 21%<br />
Total 7,480 3,285 412 360 828 154 22 12,541 9,318 35%<br />
Preventative actions—surf lifesavers<br />
Evacuation Alarm 230 43 20 91 15 0 0 399 423 -6%<br />
Searches 309 139 64 48 44 11 2 617 1,078 -43%<br />
Lost children 953 141 87 25 60 3 1 1,270 493 158%<br />
Preventions 131,623 65,057 21,348 9,536 4,705 651 406 233,326 201,343 16%<br />
Total 133,115 65,380 21,519 9,700 4,824 665 409 235,612 203,337 16%<br />
Emergency care—surf lifesavers<br />
Marine stings 9,339 2,179 371 236 1,269 13 8 13,415 22,786 -41%<br />
Minor cuts/abrasions 2,698 1,097 535 350 563 105 7 5,355 5,279 1%<br />
Major wound 158 65 9 18 46 6 18 320 313 2%<br />
Fractures/dislocations 121 141 23 10 20 4 0 319 167 91%<br />
Suspected spinal injuries 88 73 13 2 26 0 0 202 158 28%<br />
Resuscitation 20 13 5 5 4 0 0 47 94 -50%<br />
Others 834 272 205 166 254 13 0 1,744 1,265 38%<br />
Defi brillation 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 5 1 400%<br />
Total 13,258 3,842 1,161 790 2,182 141 33 21,407 30,063 -29%<br />
More rescues and more preventative actions. Changes in the number of actions can also refl ect change<br />
in seasonal conditions.<br />
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Table 10: SLSA membership by category<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong><br />
Total<br />
2006–07<br />
Total<br />
% Change<br />
Active (15-18) Male 1,816 611 1,004 373 49 17 3,870 3,678 5%<br />
Female 1,215 404 884 348 35 26 2,912 2,672 9%<br />
Total 3,031 1,015 1,888 721 84 43 6,782 6,350 7%<br />
Active (18 or over) Male 7,587 2,712 1,685 1,316 255 59 13,614 13,059 4%<br />
Female 3,307 1,186 1,036 764 154 61 6,508 6,177 5%<br />
Total 10,894 3,898 2,721 2,080 409 120 20,122 19,236 5%<br />
Active Reserve Male 543 143 135 68 10 899 1,120 -20%<br />
Female 723 27 36 33 3 822 245 236%<br />
Total 1,266 170 171 101 13 1,721 1,365 26%<br />
Cadet (13-15) Male 1,388 608 741 365 54 21 3,177 2,929 8%<br />
Female 1,224 619 812 478 54 23 3,210 2,718 18%<br />
Total 2,612 1,227 1,553 843 108 44 6,387 5,647 13%<br />
Award Male 232 425 77 52 4 2 792 769 3%<br />
Female 173 340 54 46 3 4 620 557 11%<br />
Total 405 765 131 98 7 6 1,412 1,326 6%<br />
General (SA) Male 1,962 1,962 1,698 16%<br />
Female 1,608 1,608 1,384 16%<br />
Total 3,570 3,570 3,082 16%<br />
Patrolling surf lifesavers Male 11,566 4,499 3,642 1,962 2,174 372 99 24,314 23,253 5%<br />
Female 6,642 2,576 2,822 1,608 1,669 249 114 15,680 13,753 14%<br />
Total 18,208 7,075 6,464 3,570 3,843 621 213 39,994 37,006 8%<br />
Junior Activity (5-13) Male 12,835 5,445 3,619 1,265 2,816 503 68 26,551 24,269 9%<br />
Female 12,129 5,151 3,741 1,256 2,870 514 101 25,762 23,537 9%<br />
Total 24,964 10,596 7,360 2,521 5,686 1,017 169 52,313 47,806 9%<br />
Long Service Male 2,960 1,018 140 14 349 5 2 4,488 4,654 -4%<br />
Female 187 114 12 3 61 2 379 356 6%<br />
Total 3,147 1,132 152 17 410 7 2 4,867 5,010 -3%<br />
Associate Male 5,913 4,229 3,019 1,367 238 260 15,026 14,254 5%<br />
Female 4,539 5,001 3,193 1,161 255 240 14,389 12,958 11%<br />
Total 10,452 9,230 6,212 2,528 493 500 29,415 27,212 8%<br />
General (Except SA) Male 1,377 350 789 5 11 2,532 2,176 16%<br />
Female 1,222 284 708 9 11 2,234 1,895 18%<br />
Total 2,599 634 1,497 14 22 4,766 4,071 17%<br />
Honorary Male 292 194 23 13 35 557 561 -1%<br />
Female 103 108 16 7 33 267 278 -4%<br />
Total 395 302 39 20 68 824 839 -2%<br />
Life Member Male 1,398 788 480 291 215 62 18 3,252 3,173 2%<br />
Female 80 63 109 43 29 10 3 337 328 3%<br />
Total 1,478 851 589 334 244 72 21 3,589 3,501 3%<br />
Probationary Male 849 1,018 275 109 41 2,292 2,251 2%<br />
Female 621 779 281 92 35 1,808 1,827 -1%<br />
Total 1,470 1,797 556 201 76 4,100 4,078 1%<br />
Past Active Male 233 233 253 -8%<br />
Female 91 91 94 -3%<br />
Total 324 324 347 -7%<br />
Total Male 37,190 17,424 11,548 3,545 7,854 1,226 458 79,245 74,844 6%<br />
Total Female 25,523 13,883 10,458 2,917 6,623 1,074 469 60,947 55,026 11%<br />
Grand Total 62,713 31,307 22,006 6,462 14,477 2,300 927 140,192 129,870 8%<br />
Strong membership growth in key membership categories as well as overall.<br />
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STATISTICAL SUMMARIES (continued)<br />
Fluctuations in ALS employee numbers<br />
can reflect seasonal variations.<br />
Table 11: Australian Lifeguard Service employees<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
Male 100 146 96 4 18 4 6 374 601 -38%<br />
Female 14 71 27 8 3 123 160 -23%<br />
Total 114 217 123 4 26 7 6 497 761 -35%<br />
Changes in the number of actions can also<br />
reflect change in seasonal conditions.<br />
Table 12: Actions by Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) lifeguards<br />
Rescues—Lifeguards<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
No Gear 59 196 30 2 38 0 0 325 302 8%<br />
Tube 81 36 134 8 40 2 0 301 242 24%<br />
Board 89 77 100 21 15 5 0 307 214 43%<br />
IRB 3 8 108 3 0 0 0 122 139 -12%<br />
PWC/RWC 2 32 1 0 2 0 0 37 27 37%<br />
Other 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 9 1,294 -99%<br />
Total 236 349 373 34 102 7 0 1,101 2,218 -50%<br />
Preventative Actions—Lifeguards<br />
Evacuation Alarm 3 73 4 0 52 0 0 132 123 7%<br />
Searches 2 1 3 0 4 0 0 10 39 -74%<br />
Lost Children 8 5 141 0 37 0 0 191 198 -4%<br />
Preventions 10,013 156,888 23,884 4,274 7,844 88 7,993 210,984 255,372 -17%<br />
Total 10,026 156,967 24,032 4,274 7,937 88 7,993 211,317 255,732 -17%<br />
Emergency Care—Lifeguards<br />
Marine Stings 273 1,396 133 274 511 0 0 2,587 6,706 -61%<br />
Minor Cuts/ Abrasions 251 1,360 389 178 288 5 0 2,471 2,723 -9%<br />
Major Wound 13 36 11 0 15 1 15 91 143 -36%<br />
Fractures/Dislocations 10 32 17 0 14 0 1 74 51 45%<br />
Suspected Spinal Injuries 0 16 9 0 6 0 0 31 18 72%<br />
Resuscitation 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 8 32 -75%<br />
Defi brillation* 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 33%<br />
Others 38 224 119 3 46 0 0 430 1,471 -71%<br />
Total 585 3,073 681 455 880 6 16 5.696 11,147 -49%<br />
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As Australia’s major water safety and rescue<br />
authority, a priority is keeping our clubs and services<br />
equipped with the latest rescue gear and equipment.<br />
Table 13: Gear and equipment owned by clubs and operations<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
Beach vehicle (incl ATV) 82 82 44 18 20 4 0 250 173 45%<br />
Board 735 555 248 943 108 30 1 2,620 N/A –<br />
Defi brillator 102 90 54 21 15 10 2 294 210 40%<br />
First aid equipment 199 118 29 188 31 0 3 568 N/A –<br />
IRB 444 195 148 65 36 21 4 913 740 23%<br />
IRB motor 279 236 188 67 44 31 7 852 N/A –<br />
Oxy viva 161 129 122 41 34 19 3 509 N/A –<br />
Radio 411 220 398 133 32 21 27 1,242 N/A –<br />
Rescue tube 540 295 190 54 95 29 15 1,218 N/A –<br />
RWC 59 17 3 0 7 2 3 91 54 69%<br />
Spinal equipment 143 80 60 77 30 10 3 403 359 12%<br />
Total 3,155 2,017 1,484 1,607 452 177 68 8,960<br />
NB: Lack of comparison to previous years is due to transition to SurfGuard our new membership system.<br />
Table 14: Gear and equipment owned by ALS lifeguard services<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006/07 Total % Change<br />
Beach vehicle (incl ATV) 0 8 2 0 5 0 1 16 14 14.29%<br />
Board 36 60 5 2 4 1 1 109 N/A –<br />
Defi brillator 2 20 2 1 1 1 1 28 24 16.67%<br />
First aid equipment 11 60 6 2 3 1 1 84 N/A –<br />
IRB 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 7 5 40.00%<br />
IRB motor 0 0 5 0 4 1 0 10 N/A –<br />
Oxy viva 6 60 4 2 3 1 1 77 N/A –<br />
Radio 31 70 6 0 0 2 1 110 N/A –<br />
Rescue tube 39 100 5 0 3 2 3 152 N/A –<br />
RWC 4 9 3 0 0 1 0 17 14 21.43%<br />
Spinal equipment 6 48 2 2 3 1 1 63 25 152.00%<br />
Total 135 435 44 9 28 12 10 673 82 720.73%<br />
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Table 15: SLSA educational awards and qualifi cations issued<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA<br />
Member Community Member Community Member Community Member Community<br />
Patrolling Lifesaver Awards<br />
Surf Rescue Certifi cate 0 0<br />
Surf Rescue Certifi cate (CPR Endorsed) 1,439 973 16 923 186 29<br />
Bronze Medallion 3,184 7 1,641 36 1,476 51 372<br />
Silver Medallion Patrol Captain 101 73 0 2<br />
Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management 1,908 3 712 0 237 91<br />
Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving) 110 24 0 45<br />
Total<br />
Junior Activities Awards<br />
6,742 10 3,423 52 2,683 51 649 29<br />
Surf Awareness One 2,569 1,237 527 245 161<br />
Surf Awareness Two 2,260 1,255 76 244 190<br />
Surf Safety One 1,861 1,128 6 226 196<br />
Surf Safety Two 1,705 1,086 72 197 208<br />
Surf Smart One 1,453 900 8 211 131<br />
Surf Smart Two 1,192 712 74 140 150<br />
Total<br />
Emergency Care Awards<br />
11,040 0 6,318 763 1,263 0 1,036 0<br />
Basic Resuscitation Certifi cate 280 0<br />
Resuscitation Certifi cate 127 8,865 551 0 61 11,020 137 28<br />
Resuscitation (with basic oxygen) 2 84 2 3<br />
Advanced Resuscitation Certifi cate 994 272 614 0 287 95<br />
Basic Emergency Care 40 22 0 2 12<br />
Senior First Aid Certifi cate (PUA) 884 6,751 160 23 286 94 16<br />
Senior First Aid (HLT) 14 955 0 15 4,085<br />
Defi brillation Certifi cate 944 306 572 0 282 286 280<br />
Marine Stinger Management 29 0<br />
Spinal Management 672 174 18 0 234 61<br />
Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care 238 43 0 0<br />
Total<br />
Powercraft Awards<br />
3,915 16,411 3,285 25 1,170 15,452 618 44<br />
IRB Crew Certifi cate 1,423 2 588 0 346 137<br />
Silver Medallion IRB Driver 324 1 195 0 105 55<br />
JRB Crew Certifi cate 2 3 0<br />
JRB Driver Certifi cate 1 1 0<br />
JRB Skipper Certifi cate 2 0<br />
ORB Crew Certifi cate 5 14 0<br />
ORB Specialist Crew Certifi cate 0 0<br />
ORB Driver Certifi cate 4 1 0<br />
ORB Skipper Certifi cate 0 0<br />
Rescue Water Craft Operator Certifi cate 17 2 32 0 7<br />
ATV Operator Induction 390 567 0 110 14<br />
Total<br />
Radio Awards<br />
2,166 5 1,403 0 561 0 213 0<br />
Silver Medallion Radio Controller 8 0 0 1<br />
Radio Operator Certifi cate 344 770 0 139 53<br />
Total<br />
Aerial/Helicopter Awards<br />
352 0 770 0 140 0 53 0<br />
Helicopter Crew Certifi cate 0 0 4<br />
Air Observers Certifi cate 0 0<br />
Helicopter Air Crewperson`s Certifi cate 0 0 3<br />
Helicopter Specialist Crew Certifi cate 4 0<br />
Total<br />
Training, Assessment and Facilitation Awards<br />
0 0 4 0 0 0 7 0<br />
Training Offi cer Surf Rescue 58 7 0 7 1<br />
Assessor Surf Rescue 7 2 0 1<br />
Facilitator Surf Rescue Certifi cate 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer Bronze Medallion 59 44 0 30 15<br />
Assessor Bronze Medallion 57 28 0 12 3<br />
Facilitator Bronze Medallion 1 4 0<br />
Assessor Silver Medallion Patrol Captain 0 0 1<br />
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WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
Member Community Member Community Member Community Member Community Total<br />
0 0 0 2,949 -100%<br />
923 170 75 17 31 34 4,550 266 4,816 3,968 21%<br />
600 124 50 24 27 7,421 171 7,592 7,149 6%<br />
6 182 0 182 857 -79%<br />
276 57 28 3,309 3 3,312 N/A –<br />
179 0 179 148 21%<br />
1,805 170 256 67 83 61 15,641 440 16,081 15,071 7%<br />
617 112 16 4,957 527 5,484 4,978 10%<br />
693 102 25 4,769 76 4,845 4,174 16%<br />
653 108 30 4,202 6 4,208 3,871 9%<br />
558 109 23 3,886 72 3,958 3,401 16%<br />
580 90 19 3,384 8 3,392 3,161 7%<br />
452 87 12 2,745 74 2,819 2,695 5%<br />
3,553 0 608 0 125 0 23,943 763 24,706 22,280 11%<br />
280 0 280 764 -63%<br />
2 299 2 80 1 31 881 20,323 21,204 7,102 199%<br />
15 104 2 106 N/A –<br />
174 59 25 3 2,226 297 2,523 2,756 -8%<br />
1 4,100 77 22 77 4,199 4,276 919 365%<br />
39 50 35 223 13 1,511 7,063 8,574 6,471 32%<br />
95 309 5 1,084 4,394 5,478 N/A –<br />
89 22 33 4 2,200 618 2,818 2,669 6%<br />
29 0 29 N/A –<br />
50 974 235 1,209 1,514 -20%<br />
24 262 43 305 91 235%<br />
489 4,780 129 409 22 53 9,628 37,174 46,802 22,286 110%<br />
189 64 10 2,757 2 2,759 2,220 24%<br />
63 11 6 759 1 760 752 1%<br />
5 0 5 9 -44%<br />
2 0 2 3 -33%<br />
2 0 2 6 -67%<br />
19 0 19 12 58%<br />
0 0 0 0 –<br />
5 0 5 7 -29%<br />
0 0 0 0 –<br />
13 6 1 75 3 78 140 -44%<br />
12 1,093 0 1,093 1,625 -33%<br />
277 0 75 0 22 1 4,717 6 4,723 4,778 -1%<br />
9 0 9 0 –<br />
1 1,307 0 1,307 1,134 15%<br />
0 0 0 0 1 0 1,316 0 1,316 1,134 16%<br />
4 0 4 0 –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
3 0 3 N/A –<br />
4 0 4 11 -64%<br />
0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 11 11 0%<br />
2 75 0 75 23 226%<br />
1 11 0 11 3 267%<br />
1 1 0 1 N/A –<br />
17 165 0 165 87 90%<br />
2 2 104 0 104 63 65%<br />
5 0 5 N/A –<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
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Table 15: SLSA educational awards and qualifi cations issued (continued)<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA<br />
Member Community Member Community Member Community Member Community<br />
Facilitator Silver Medallion Patrol Captain 4 0 0<br />
Facilitator Silver Medallion<br />
Basic Beach Management<br />
36 8 0 3 2<br />
Training Offi cer Resuscitation 31 23 0 3 4<br />
Assessor Resuscitation 24 18 0 1<br />
Training Offi cer Advanced Resuscitation 61 0 0 16<br />
Assessor Advanced Resuscitation 65 0 0 16<br />
Facilitator Advanced Resuscitation 1 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer First Aid 25 0 15 1 2<br />
Assessor First Aid 3 2 0 4 1<br />
Facilitator Senior First Aid 15 0 0<br />
Assessor Defi brillation 28 0 0 14 1 7<br />
Facilitator Defi brillation 12 0 0 2<br />
Assessor Spinal Management 8 0 0 5<br />
Facilitator Spinal Management 11 18 0<br />
Spinal Management Facilitator 0 0<br />
Assessor Silver Medallion<br />
Advanced Emergency Care<br />
2 0 0<br />
Facilitator Advanced Emergency Care 4 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer Radio 15 13 0 6 1<br />
Assessor Radio 14 4 0 2<br />
Facilitator Radio 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer Silver Medallion Radio Controller 2 0 0<br />
Assessor Silver Medallion Radio Controller 1 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer IRB 18 31 0 5 6<br />
Assessor IRB 32 18 0 8<br />
Facilitator IRB 1 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer JRB 1 0 0<br />
Assessor JRB 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer ORB 0 0<br />
Assessor ORB 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer Rescue Water Vehicle 0 0<br />
Assessor Rescue Water Craft (RWC) 1 2 0<br />
Facilitator Rescue Water Craft 1 0 0<br />
Training Offi cer Helicopter Crew 0 0<br />
Assessor Helicopter 0 0<br />
Facilitator Trainer 2 0 0<br />
Facilitator Assessor 1 0 0<br />
Facilitator Cert IV Training and Assessment 2 4 0<br />
Total<br />
Qualifi cations<br />
578 0 251 0 148 2 45 0<br />
Certifi cate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) 2,896 1 1,641 36 609 481<br />
Certifi cate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search<br />
and Rescue)<br />
5 0<br />
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) 18 0 0 12 1<br />
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace<br />
Training (BSZ)<br />
0 1<br />
Total<br />
Units of Competency<br />
Certifi cate II in Public Safety Units<br />
2,914 1 1,646 36 621 1 481 1<br />
Communicate in the Workplace 3,089 1 1,641 36 1763 51 481<br />
Participate in an Aquatic Rescue Operation 3,089 1 2,614 52 1763 51 481<br />
Follow Defi ned Occupational Health and Safety<br />
Policies and Procedures<br />
3,089 1 1,641 36 1763 51 481<br />
Provide Emergency Care 3,122 1 2,614 52 1865 51 489 16<br />
Apply Surf Awareness and Self Rescue Skills 3,090 1 2,614 52 1763 51 481<br />
Work in a Team 3,088 1 1,641 36 1763 51 481<br />
Work Effectively in a Public Safety Organisation 3,089 1 1,641 36 1293 13 481<br />
Operate Communication Systems and Equipment<br />
Certifi cate III in Public Safety Units<br />
3,089 1 1,641 36 1763 51 481<br />
Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation 1 114 447<br />
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WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
Member Community Member Community Member Community Member Community Total<br />
4 0 4 N/A –<br />
1 3 50 3 53 N/A –<br />
61 0 61 22 177%<br />
43 0 43 19 126%<br />
2 1 80 0 80 79 1%<br />
2 83 0 83 25 232%<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
6 1 49 1 50 27 85%<br />
1 11 0 11 18 -39%<br />
15 0 15 N/A –<br />
3 1 53 1 54 N/A –<br />
14 0 14 N/A –<br />
3 16 0 16 N/A –<br />
29 0 29 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
2 0 2 N/A –<br />
4 0 4 N/A –<br />
35 0 35 17 106%<br />
20 0 20 1 1900%<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
2 0 2 N/A –<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
3 63 0 63 81 -22%<br />
58 0 58 36 61%<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
1 0 1 1 0%<br />
0 0 0 2 -100%<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 0 –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
1 4 0 4 N/A –<br />
1 2 0 2 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 0 –<br />
0 0 0 0 –<br />
2 0 2 N/A –<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
6 0 6 N/A –<br />
43 0 2 0 6 3 1,073 5 1,078 504 114%<br />
684 1 38 6,350 37 6,387 7,711 -17%<br />
5 0 5 N/A –<br />
11 7 3 1 44 9 53 N/A –<br />
2 2 1 3 66 -95%<br />
697 7 1 0 41 1 6,401 47 6,448 7,777 -17%<br />
691 112 5 31 26 7,808 119 7,927 N/A –<br />
691 112 5 42 26 8,792 135 8,927 N/A –<br />
691 112 5 31 26 7,808 119 7,927 N/A –<br />
691 99 132 227 51 26 8,964 472 9,436 N/A –<br />
691 101 5 41 26 8,781 135 8,916 N/A –<br />
691 112 5 32 7,808 93 7,901 N/A –<br />
691 112 5 32 26 7,339 81 7,420 N/A –<br />
691 112 5 32 26 7,809 119 7,928 N/A –<br />
1 116 447 563 N/A –<br />
SECTION 05—STATISTICAL SUMMARIES<br />
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SLSA has been issuing awards, such as the Bronze Medallion<br />
since 1910. With the formation of the Australian Lifesaving<br />
Academy, vocational qualifications and statements of<br />
attainment are also issued to our members and to the<br />
community. This data is presented here for the first time.<br />
Table 15: SLSA educational awards and qualifi cations issued (continued)<br />
Operate a Semi-Automatic Defi brillator<br />
in an Emergency<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA<br />
member community member community member community member community<br />
1 572 48 276<br />
Manage Injuries at an Emergency Incident<br />
Cert IV in Training and Assessment Units<br />
145 160 608 286 51 16<br />
Plan and Organise Assessment 19 4 3 20 68<br />
Assess Competence 20 4 3 20 67<br />
Develop Assessment Tools 19 0 3 20<br />
Participate in Assessment Validation 19 4 3 20 67<br />
Foster and Promote an Inclusive<br />
Training Environment<br />
18 0 3 21<br />
Use Training Packages to Meet Client Need 18 0 3 20<br />
Design and Develop Learning Programs 18 0 3 20<br />
Plan and Organise Group based Delivery 18 0 3 20<br />
Facilitate Individual Learning 18 0 3 20<br />
Provide Training Through Instruction<br />
and Demonstration of Work Skills<br />
17 620 3 123<br />
Coordinate and Facilitate Distance Based Learning 1 0 3<br />
Ensure a Healthy and Safe learning Environment 18 0 3 32<br />
Work Effectively in Vocational Education<br />
and Training<br />
18 0 3 25<br />
Facilitate Group based Learning 4 0 3 20<br />
Facilitate Work based Learning 18 0 3 20<br />
Participate in a Quality Audit 0 0<br />
Maintain Information Requirements of Training<br />
and/or Assessment Organisations<br />
0 0<br />
Address L L and N issues within the Learning<br />
and Assessment practice<br />
0 0<br />
Develop Innovative Ideas at Work 0 0<br />
Build Client Relationships 0 0<br />
Develop teams and Individuals 0 0<br />
Analyse and Present Research information 0 0<br />
Promote products and Services 0 0<br />
Contribute to Assessment<br />
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ) Units<br />
0 3 2<br />
Conduct Assessment 1 13 0 1<br />
Train Small Groups 1 44 0 1<br />
Plan a Series of Training Sessions 0 0 1<br />
Deliver Training Sessions 0 0 1<br />
Review training 0 0 1<br />
Plan Assessment 1 13 0 1<br />
Review Assessment 1 13 0 1<br />
Plan and Promote a Training Programme<br />
Health Training Package Units<br />
0 0 1<br />
Apply First Aid 955 0 15 1,182<br />
Provide Basic Emergency Life Support 0 68 15 1,182<br />
Perform CPR 0 1,821 15 1,182 28<br />
Follow Procedures for Safe Extrication<br />
of Patient in Life Threatening Situation<br />
1 0 0<br />
Total 25,140 8 18,563 3,376 14,470 3,916 4,385 68<br />
Total SLSA Awards 24,793 16,426 15,454 840 5,965 15,505 2,621 73<br />
Total Qualifcations 2,914 1 1,646 36 621 1 481 1<br />
Total Units of Competency 25,140 8 18,563 3,376 14,470 3,916 4,385 68<br />
NB: If an individual has gained a qualifi cation then all the relevant units have also been counted as being gained.<br />
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WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
member community member community member community member community total<br />
1 850 48 898 N/A –<br />
51 50 32 223 19 744 897 1,641 N/A –<br />
14 28 3 1 128 32 160 N/A –<br />
14 29 3 1 128 33 161 N/A –<br />
11 25 3 1 53 29 82 N/A –<br />
14 29 3 1 127 33 160 N/A –<br />
3 10 3 1 45 14 59 N/A –<br />
3 10 3 1 44 14 58 N/A –<br />
3 10 3 1 44 14 58 N/A –<br />
3 9 3 1 44 13 57 N/A –<br />
3 9 3 1 44 13 57 N/A –<br />
49 6 3 1 812 10 822 N/A –<br />
1 3 4 N/A –<br />
3 10 3 1 56 14 70 N/A –<br />
3 10 3 1 49 14 63 N/A –<br />
2 9 3 1 29 13 42 N/A –<br />
3 9 3 1 44 13 57 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
0 0 0 N/A –<br />
2 3 5 N/A –<br />
2 16 1 17 185 -91%<br />
2 47 1 48 213 -77%<br />
2 2 1 3 N/A –<br />
2 2 1 3 N/A –<br />
2 2 1 3 N/A –<br />
2 16 1 17 185 -91%<br />
2 16 1 17 185 -91%<br />
2 2 1 3 N/A –<br />
90 292 5 1,065 1,474 2,539 N/A –<br />
92 630 5 112 1,880 1,992 N/A –<br />
97 783 5 117 3,814 3,931 N/A –<br />
1 0 1 N/A –<br />
6,002 2,057 938 485 369 196 69,867 10,106 79,973 8,175 878%<br />
6,167 4,950 1,070 476 259 118 56,329 38,388 94,717 66,064 43%<br />
697 7 1 0 41 1 6,401 47 6,448 7,777 -17%<br />
6,002 2,057 938 485 369 196 69,867 10,106 79,973 8,175 878%<br />
SECTION 05—STATISTICAL SUMMARIES<br />
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STATISTICAL SUMMARIES (continued)<br />
Volunteers are at the heart of our movement and<br />
this table demonstrates that many of our members<br />
have given lifetimes of service.<br />
Table 16: SLSA service awards<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total<br />
Patrol Service Awards 48 11 88 44 24 26 0 241<br />
10 Year National Patrol Service Award 18 8 62 16 12 7 123<br />
15 Year National Patrol Service Award 10 0 11 13 3 8 45<br />
20 Year National Patrol Service Award 3 1 9 4 1 7 25<br />
25 Year National Patrol Service Award 4 2 4 3 6 2 21<br />
30 Year National Patrol Service Award 7 0 2 3 1 1 14<br />
35 Year National Patrol Service Award 0 3 3<br />
40 Year National Patrol Service Award 3 0 1 1 5<br />
50 Year National Patrol Service Award 3 0 1 1 5<br />
Long Service Awards (Membership) 298 39 49 6 0 0 0 392<br />
25 Year Long Service Award 108 14 16 1 139<br />
30 Year Long Service Award 53 6 15 74<br />
40 Year Long Service Award 45 7 8 4 64<br />
50 Year Long Service Award 71 9 7 1 88<br />
60 Year Long Service Award 14 3 3 20<br />
70 Year Long Service Award 5 0 5<br />
75 Year Long Service Award 2 0 2<br />
Offi ciating Service Awards 12 25 0 0 0 0 0 37<br />
10 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 5 11 16<br />
15 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 4 4 8<br />
20 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 2 2 4<br />
25 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 1 1 2<br />
30 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 5 5<br />
40 Year Offi ciating Service Certifi cate 2 2<br />
Coaching Service Awards 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10 Year Coaching Service Certifi cate 1 1<br />
Assessing Service Awards 14 33 0 0 0 0 0 47<br />
10 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 7 9 16<br />
15 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 4 4 8<br />
20 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 2 2 4<br />
25 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 1 2 3<br />
30 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 5 5<br />
40 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 11 11<br />
50 Year Assessing Service Certifi cate 0 0<br />
Total 372 109 137 50 24 26 0 718<br />
Previous annual reports have included the names of members who had received service awards.<br />
As these records are now maintained in SurfGuard, the national membership system and are available<br />
for inspection there, only the total number of awards will be reported here.<br />
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Table 17: Surf sports—coaching and offi ciating<br />
Coaching Accreditations Issued<br />
NSW Qld Vic SA WA Tas NT <strong>2007–08</strong> Total 2006–07 Total % Change<br />
Surf Coach Level 1 119 106 4 21 13 8 14 285 N/A –<br />
Surf Coach Level 2 4 9 1 2 16 N/A –<br />
Surf Coach Level 3 3 1 1 5 N/A –<br />
Total 126 116 4 22 15 9 14 306 N/A –<br />
Offi cials Accreditations Issued<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 1 193 81 2 25 47 4 352 N/A –<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 2 21 18 1 1 1 42 N/A –<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 3 4 8 4 2 1 19 N/A –<br />
Total 218 107 7 27 48 6 0 413 N/A –<br />
Grand Total 344 223 11 49 63 15 14 719 N/A –<br />
Total Accredited Coaches<br />
Surf Coach Level 1 290 496 78 39 70 34 18 1,025 N/A –<br />
Surf Coach Level 2 7 50 5 5 15 6 1 89 N/A –<br />
Surf Coach Level 3 8 12 1 0 5 1 0 27 N/A –<br />
Total 305 558 84 44 90 41 19 1,141 N/A –<br />
Total Accredited Offi cials<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 1 808 563 58 51 152 18 19 1,669 N/A –<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 2 118 123 20 24 28 9 2 324 N/A –<br />
Surf Offi cial Level 3 24 25 7 10 6 0 0 72 N/A –<br />
Total 950 711 85 85 186 27 21 2,065 N/A –<br />
Grand Total 1,255 1,269 169 129 276 68 40 3,206 N/A –<br />
NB: Lack of comparison to previous years is due to transition to SurfGuard our new membership system.<br />
Coaches and<br />
officials are the<br />
platform upon<br />
which we build<br />
a healthy surf<br />
sports sector.<br />
Offi cials John Meehan (L)<br />
and David Earl (aka ‘Ava’<br />
and ‘Cado’) shown here at the<br />
2008 Aussies. (Image Harvpix)<br />
SECTION 05—STATISTICAL SUMMARIES<br />
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STATISTICAL SUMMARIES (continued)<br />
Australia wide<br />
306 clubs, 17 branches, 45 support operations and<br />
45 Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) operations<br />
New South Wales<br />
129 clubs<br />
11 branches<br />
17 support operations<br />
17 Australian Lifeguard<br />
Service (ALS) operations<br />
129 clubs<br />
Austinmer SLSC<br />
Avalon Beach SLSC<br />
Avoca Beach SLSC<br />
Ballina Lighthouse<br />
& Lismore SLSC<br />
Batemans Bay SLSC<br />
Bellambi SLSC<br />
Bellinger Valley<br />
-North Beach SLSC<br />
Bermagui SLSC<br />
Bilgola Beach SLSC<br />
Birubi Point SLSC<br />
Blackhead SLSC<br />
Bondi SBLSC<br />
Bronte SLSC<br />
Broulee Surfers SLSC<br />
Brunswick SLSC<br />
Bulli SLSC<br />
Bungan Beach SLSC<br />
Burning Palms SLSC<br />
Byron Bay SLSC<br />
Cabarita Beach SLSC<br />
Camden Haven SLSC<br />
Cape Hawke SLSC<br />
Catherine Hill Bay SLSC<br />
Caves Beach SLSC<br />
Clovelly SLSC<br />
Coalcliff SLSC<br />
Coffs Harbour SLSC<br />
Coledale SLSC<br />
Collaroy SLSC<br />
Coogee SLSC<br />
Cooks Hill SLSC<br />
Copacabana SLSC<br />
Corrimal SLSC<br />
Cronulla SLSC<br />
Crowdy Head SLSC<br />
Cudgen Headland SLSC<br />
Dee Why SLSC<br />
Dixon Park SLSC<br />
Elouera SLSC<br />
Era SLSC<br />
Evans Head-Casino SLSC<br />
Fairy Meadow SLSC<br />
Fingal Beach SLSC<br />
Fingal Rovers SLSC<br />
Forster SLSC<br />
Freshwater SLSC<br />
Garie SLSC<br />
Gerringong SLSC<br />
Hat Head SLSC<br />
Helensburgh-Stanwell<br />
Park SLSC<br />
Kempsey-Crescent Head SLSC<br />
Kiama SLSC<br />
Kiama Downs SLSC<br />
Killcare SLSC<br />
Lennox Head-Alstonville SLSC<br />
Long Reef SLSC<br />
Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC<br />
MacMasters Beach SLSC<br />
Manly LSC<br />
Maroubra SLSC<br />
Merewether SLSC<br />
Minnie Water-Wooli SLSC<br />
Mollymook SLSC<br />
Mona Vale SLSC<br />
Moruya SLSC<br />
Nambucca Heads SLSC<br />
Narooma SLSC<br />
Narrabeen Beach SLSC<br />
Newcastle SLSC<br />
Newport SLSC<br />
Nobbys SLSC<br />
North Avoca Beach SLSC<br />
North Bondi SLSC<br />
North Cronulla SLSC<br />
North Curl Curl SLSC<br />
North Entrance SLSC<br />
North Narrabeen SLSC<br />
North Palm Beach SLSC<br />
North Steyne SLSC<br />
North Wollongong SLSC<br />
Nowra-Culburra SLSC<br />
Ocean Beach SLSC<br />
Pacifi c Palms SLSC<br />
Palm Beach SLSC<br />
Pambula SLSC<br />
Port Kembla SLSC<br />
Port Macquarie SLSC<br />
Queenscliff SLSC<br />
Red Rock-Corindi SLSC<br />
Redhead SLSC<br />
Salt SLSC<br />
Sandon Point SLSC<br />
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Sawtell SLSC<br />
Scarborough-Wombarra SLSC<br />
Shellharbour SLSC<br />
Shelly Beach SLSC<br />
Shoalhaven Heads SLSC<br />
Soldiers Beach SLSC<br />
South Curl Curl SLSC<br />
South Maroubra SLSC<br />
South Narrabeen SLSC<br />
South West Rocks SLSC<br />
Stockton SLSC<br />
Sussex Inlet SLSC<br />
Swansea-Belmont SLSC<br />
Tacking Point SLSC<br />
Tamarama SLSC<br />
Taree Old Bar SLSC<br />
Tathra SLSC<br />
Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest SLSC<br />
Terrigal SLSC<br />
The Entrance SLSC<br />
The Lakes SLSC<br />
Thirroul SLSC<br />
Toowoon Bay SLSC<br />
Towradgi SLSC<br />
Umina SLSC<br />
Urunga SLSC<br />
Wamberal SLSC<br />
Wanda SLSC<br />
Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC<br />
Warriewood SLSC<br />
Wauchope-Bonny Hills SLSC<br />
Whale Beach SLSC<br />
Windang SLSC<br />
Wollongong City SLSC<br />
Woolgoolga SLSC<br />
Woonona SLSC<br />
Yamba SLSC<br />
11 branches<br />
Far North Coast<br />
North Coast<br />
Mid North Coast<br />
Lower North Coast<br />
Hunter<br />
Central Coast<br />
Sydney Northern Beaches<br />
Sydney<br />
Illawarra<br />
South Coast<br />
Far South Coast<br />
17 support operations<br />
Ballina Jet Boat Surf Rescue<br />
Central Coast Branch<br />
—RWC Group<br />
Cronulla Life Saver Rescue<br />
Service<br />
Far North Coast Branch<br />
—Tweed Support Operations<br />
Hunter—Support<br />
Operations Newcastle<br />
Hunter—Support<br />
Operations Port Stephens<br />
Illawarra Branch Patrol<br />
Support Team<br />
Kiama Jet Rescue Boat Service<br />
Mid North Coast Branch<br />
Support Operations Group<br />
Randwick District Offshore<br />
3 Service<br />
Westpac Hunter Region HRS<br />
SLSA Westpac Northern<br />
Region HRS<br />
SLSA Westpac Southern<br />
Region HRS<br />
Sydney Branch—RWC2 service<br />
Sydney Branch—RWC3 service<br />
Sydney Northern Beaches<br />
RWC service<br />
Surf Life Saving NSW<br />
Helicopters Branch<br />
17 Australian Lifeguard<br />
Service (ALS) operations<br />
94 LGAs locations<br />
Ballina Shire<br />
Bega Valley Shire Council<br />
Bellingen Shire Council<br />
Byron Shire Council<br />
Cape Byron Trust<br />
Clarence Valley Council<br />
Eurobodalla Shire Council<br />
Great Lakes Shire Council<br />
Greater Taree City Council<br />
Kempsey Shire Council<br />
Nambucca Shire Council<br />
National Parks and Wildlife<br />
Pittwater Council<br />
Port Stephens Shire<br />
Richmond River Shire<br />
Shoalhaven City Council<br />
Tweed Shire Council<br />
Queensland<br />
59 clubs<br />
6 branches<br />
21 support operations<br />
5 ALS operations<br />
59 clubs<br />
Agnes Water SLSC<br />
Alexandra Headland SLSC<br />
Arcadian SLSC<br />
Ayr SLSC<br />
Bilinga SLSC<br />
Bowen SLSC<br />
Bribie Island SLSC<br />
Broadbeach SLSC<br />
Bundaberg SLSC<br />
Burleigh Heads<br />
-Mowbray Park SLSC<br />
Cairns SLSC<br />
Coochiemudlo Island SLSC<br />
Coolangatta SLSC<br />
Coolum Beach SLSC<br />
Currumbin SLSC<br />
Dicky Beach SLSC<br />
Eimeo SLSC<br />
Elliott Heads SLSC<br />
Ellis Beach SLSC<br />
Emu Park SLSC<br />
Etty Bay SLSC<br />
Forrest Beach SLSC<br />
Hervey Bay SLSC<br />
Kawana Waters SLSC<br />
Kirra SLSC<br />
Kurrawa SLSC<br />
Mackay SLSC<br />
Marcoola SLSC<br />
Maroochydore SLSC<br />
Mermaid Beach SLSC<br />
Metropolitan Caloundra SLSC<br />
Miami Beach SLSC<br />
Mission Beach SLSC<br />
Mooloolaba SLSC<br />
Moore Park SLSC<br />
Mudjimba SLSC<br />
Nobbys Beach SLSC<br />
Noosa Heads SLSC<br />
North Burleigh SLSC<br />
North Kirra SLSC<br />
Northcliffe SLSC<br />
Pacifi c SLSC<br />
Palm Beach SLSC
Peregian Beach SLSC<br />
Picnic Bay SLSC<br />
Point Lookout SLSC<br />
Port Douglas SLSC<br />
Rainbow Bay SLSC<br />
Rainbow Beach SLSC<br />
Redcliffe Peninsula SLSC<br />
Sarina SLSC<br />
Southport SLSC<br />
Sunshine Beach SLSC<br />
Surfers Paradise SLSC<br />
Tallebudgera SLSC<br />
Tannum Sands SLSC<br />
Tugun SLSC<br />
Tweed Heads<br />
& Coolangatta SLSC<br />
Yeppoon SLSC<br />
6 branches<br />
North Barrier Branch<br />
North Queensland Branch<br />
Point Danger Branch<br />
South Coast Branch<br />
Sunshine Coast Branch<br />
Wide Bay Capricorn Branch<br />
21 support operations<br />
ORB Townsville 6M<br />
Gold Coast Helicopter<br />
Rescue Service<br />
Gold Coast JRB Service<br />
(1 and 2)<br />
RWC 1 Kirra<br />
RWC 3 Tallebudgera<br />
RWC 4 Burleigh<br />
RWC 5 Broadbeach<br />
RWC 6 and 7 Southport<br />
RWC 9 Point Lookout<br />
RWC 16 Marcoola<br />
RWC 12 Caloundra<br />
RWC 14 Wurtulla<br />
RWC 15 Alexandra Headlands<br />
RWC 17 Coolum<br />
RWC 19 Noosa<br />
Sunshine Coast JRB<br />
Lifeguard Services<br />
Surfcom Gold Coast<br />
Surfcom Sunshine Coast<br />
Duty Offi cer Gold Coast<br />
Duty Offi cer Sunshine Coast<br />
5 ALS operations<br />
44 LGAs locations<br />
Mackay Region (Lifeguards)<br />
North Queensland Region<br />
(Lifeguards)<br />
South East Qld Region<br />
(Lifeguards)<br />
Townsville Region (Lifeguards)<br />
Wide Bay Capricorn Region<br />
(Lifeguards)<br />
Victoria<br />
57 clubs<br />
8 support operations<br />
12 ALS operations<br />
57 clubs<br />
Altona LSC<br />
Anglesea SLSC<br />
Apollo Bay SLSC<br />
Aspendale LSC<br />
Bancoora SLSC<br />
Barwon Heads<br />
-Thirteenth Beach SLSC<br />
Beaumaris LSC<br />
Black Rock LSC<br />
Bonbeach LSC<br />
Brighton LSC<br />
Cape Paterson SLSC<br />
Carrum LSC<br />
Chelsea Longbeach LSC<br />
Dromana Bay LSC<br />
Edithvale LSC<br />
Elwood LSC<br />
Fairhaven SLSC<br />
Frankston LSC<br />
Gunnamatta SLSC<br />
Half Moon Bay SLSC<br />
Hampton LSC<br />
Inverloch SLSC<br />
Jan Juc SLSC<br />
Kennett River SLSC<br />
Lakes Entrance<br />
Lorne SLSC<br />
Mallacoota SLSC<br />
Mentone LSC<br />
Mildura LSC*<br />
Mordialloc LSC<br />
Mornington LSC<br />
Mt Martha LSC<br />
Ocean Grove SLSC<br />
Point Leo SLSC<br />
Point Lonsdale SLSC<br />
Port Campbell SLSC<br />
Port Fairy SLSC<br />
Port Melbourne LSC<br />
Portland SLSC<br />
Portsea SLSC<br />
Rosebud LSC<br />
Sandridge LSC<br />
Sandringham LSC<br />
Seaford LSC<br />
Seaspray SLSC<br />
Sorrento SLSC<br />
South Melbourne LSC<br />
St Kilda LSC<br />
Torquay SLSC<br />
Venus Bay SLSC<br />
Waratah Beach SLSC<br />
Warrnambool SLSC<br />
Williamstown LSC<br />
Wonthaggi LSC<br />
Woodside Beach SLSC<br />
Woolamai SLSC<br />
Wye River SLSC<br />
8 support operations<br />
Westpac Lifesaver 7 (fi xed wing)<br />
Westpac Lifesaver 8 (fi xed wing)<br />
Phillip Island Marine<br />
Rescue RIB<br />
Portland RIB<br />
Port Campbell RIB<br />
Woodside RIB<br />
Seaspray Support<br />
Services (RWC)<br />
Mallacoota RIB<br />
12 ALS services<br />
34 LGAs locations<br />
Bass Coast Shire<br />
Borough of Queenscliffe<br />
City of Greater Geelong<br />
City of Warrnambool<br />
Colac Otway Shire Council<br />
East Gippsland Shire<br />
Mornington Peninsula Shire<br />
Moyne Shire<br />
Parks Victoria<br />
South Gippsland Shire<br />
Surf Coast Shire<br />
Wellington Shire<br />
South Australia<br />
18 clubs<br />
4 support operations<br />
1 ALS operations<br />
18 clubs<br />
Aldinga Bay SLSC<br />
Brighton SLSC<br />
Chiton Rocks SLSC<br />
Christies Beach SLSC<br />
Glenelg SLSC<br />
Grange SLSC<br />
Henley SLSC<br />
Moana SLSC<br />
Normanville SLSC<br />
North Haven SLSC<br />
Port Elliot SLSC<br />
Port Noarlunga SLSC<br />
Seacliff SLSC<br />
Semaphore SLSC<br />
Somerton SLSC<br />
South Port SLSC<br />
West Beach SLSC<br />
Whyalla SLSC<br />
4 support operations<br />
Westpac Life Saver<br />
Helicopter SA<br />
Powercraft Services SA<br />
SA State Patrol Service<br />
Surf Life Saving SA<br />
RWC Service<br />
1 ALS operations<br />
1 LGA location<br />
Holdfast Bay City<br />
Western Australia<br />
28 clubs<br />
2 support operations<br />
8 ALS operations<br />
28 clubs<br />
Albany SLSC<br />
Binningup SLSC<br />
Broome SLSC<br />
Busselton SLSC*<br />
Champion Bay SLSC**<br />
City of Bunbury SLSC<br />
City of Perth SLSC<br />
Coogee Beach SLSC<br />
Cottesloe SLSC<br />
Dalyellup Beach SLSC<br />
Denmark SLSC<br />
Dongara-Denison SLSC<br />
Esperance Goldfi elds SLSC<br />
Floreat SLSC<br />
Fremantle SLSC<br />
Geraldton SLSC<br />
Mandurah SLSC<br />
Margaret River SLSC<br />
Mullaloo SLSC<br />
North Cottesloe SLSC<br />
Port Bouvard SS&LSC<br />
Quinns Mindarie SLSC<br />
Scarboro SLSC<br />
Secret Harbour SLSC<br />
Sorrento SLSC<br />
Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC<br />
Trigg Island SLSC<br />
Yanchep SLSC<br />
2 support operations<br />
WA Services Branch<br />
SLSWA Emergency<br />
Response Team<br />
8 ALS operations<br />
14 LGAs locations<br />
City of Albany<br />
City of Geraldton<br />
City of Joondalup<br />
City of Rockingham<br />
City of Wanneroo<br />
Shire of Busselton<br />
Shire of Margaret River<br />
Town of Cambridge<br />
Tasmania<br />
12 clubs<br />
3 support operations<br />
1 ALS operation<br />
12 clubs<br />
Bicheno SLSC*<br />
Boat Harbour Beach SLSC<br />
Burnie SLSC<br />
Carlton Park SLSC<br />
Clifton Beach SLSC<br />
Devonport SLSC<br />
East Coast SLSC<br />
Launceston LSC<br />
Penguin SLSC<br />
Port Sorell SLSC<br />
Somerset SLSC<br />
Ulverstone SLSC<br />
3 support operations<br />
Tasmania Support<br />
Service (RWCs)<br />
Tas Services Branch<br />
Sea Rescue Tasmania<br />
1 ALS operation<br />
1 LGA location<br />
Clarence City Council<br />
Northern Territory<br />
3 clubs<br />
1 support operation<br />
1 ALS operation<br />
3 clubs<br />
Darwin SLSC<br />
Gove Peninsula SLSC<br />
Mindil Beach SLSC**<br />
1 support operation<br />
Surf Life Saving NT<br />
Support Operations<br />
1 ALS operation<br />
1 LGA location<br />
Darwin City Council (Lifeguards)<br />
* Newly listed clubs.<br />
** Club name change.<br />
SECTION 05—STATISTICAL SUMMARIES<br />
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LIST OF ACRONYMS<br />
Like any organisation, SLSA has its own usages, terminologies and acronyms. These have developed over the past one<br />
hundred years, to the point they are sometimes confusing to our own members, let alone to others outside the movement.<br />
This simple glossary contains acronyms used and simple defi nitions of word used in this annual report.<br />
Term Simple defi nition<br />
AC SLSA Australian Council<br />
ACE SLSA Australian Championships Executive<br />
ACPSG SLSA Australian Coastal Public Safety Guidelines<br />
AEMVF Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum<br />
ALA SLSA Australian Lifesaving Academy<br />
ALS SLSA Australian Lifeguard Services<br />
ARA Australasian Reporting Awards<br />
ARC Australian Resuscitation Council<br />
ASC Australian Sports Commission<br />
AusSAR Australian Search and Rescue<br />
AWSC Australian Water Safety Council<br />
—also Australian Water Safety Conference<br />
BOLS SLSA National Board of Lifesaving<br />
BOLSM SLSA National Board of Lifesaving Management<br />
BOM SLSA Board of Management<br />
BOSS SLSA Board of Surf Sports<br />
CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation<br />
DAH Department of Ageing and Health<br />
DEEWR Department of Education, Employment<br />
and Workplace Relations<br />
DEWHA Department of Environment,<br />
Water, Heritage and the Arts<br />
DIAC Department of Immigration and Citizenship<br />
EMA Emergency Management Australia<br />
FACC SLSA Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee<br />
HRS Helicopter rescue service<br />
ILS International Life Saving Federation<br />
IRB Infl atable Rescue Boat or ‘rubber duckies’<br />
JRB Jet Rescue Boat<br />
KNG Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman<br />
Lifeguard A paid lifesaver, employed by councils or other<br />
authorities, tourist resorts etc<br />
NCIS National Coroners Information System<br />
NTID National Talent Identifi cation Scheme<br />
ORB Offshore Rescue Boat<br />
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Term Simple defi nition<br />
PSTP Public Safety Training Package Review<br />
QLS Queensland Law Society<br />
QUT Queensland University of Technology<br />
RIB Rigid Infl atable Boat<br />
RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK)<br />
RTO Registered Training Organisation<br />
RWC Rescue Water Craft or ‘waverunner’ sometimes called a<br />
Personal Water Craft<br />
SLSF Surf Life Saving Foundation—the national fundraising entity<br />
SLSNZ Surf Life Saving New Zealand<br />
SMG SLSA Senior Management Group<br />
Support<br />
Operations<br />
Motorised, rapid response rescue units,<br />
not tied to any one club<br />
Surf lifesaver A trained volunteer who patrols on weekends and public<br />
holidays in the surfi ng season<br />
Surf<br />
lifesaving<br />
Surf Life<br />
Saving<br />
Refers to the activity of surf lifesaving. e.g. ‘Surf lifesaving<br />
techniques developed in Australia in the late 1890s…’<br />
Always one word, except when referring to the organisation<br />
(e.g. Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd), or registered business<br />
names (e.g. Australian Surf Life Saving Championships,<br />
Life Saver Rescue Helicopter etc). See below for further<br />
explanation.<br />
Refers to the organisation, including SLSA, state centres,<br />
branches, support services and clubs e.g. ‘The economic<br />
and social value of Surf Life Saving in Australia has been<br />
conservatively estimated at $1.4 billion each year’.<br />
SRHRS SLSA (Westpac) Sydney Region Helicopter Rescue Service<br />
VIK Value in kind<br />
YSL Year of the Surf Lifesaver
On 19 October 2007,<br />
‘Memorial to the Surf Lifesaver’,<br />
by Sydney sculptor Sasha Reid,<br />
was unveiled at Hunter Park, Bondi.<br />
The sculpture commemorates the<br />
surf lifesavers who have died while<br />
performing rescues and those<br />
who have died while patrolling,<br />
competing or participating in<br />
other surf lifesaving activities.<br />
Jack Brinkley Kirra<br />
James Canning Newcastle<br />
Fiona Clyde Mackay<br />
Milton Coughlin Coogee<br />
Jeffrey Dalziel Cottesloe (ex-cadet)<br />
Charles Denniss The Entrance<br />
Greg Dorries Mackay<br />
Glen Dravine Cronulla<br />
Brian Duffy Staff member SLSV<br />
Benjamin Ellis Tathra<br />
Andrew Flakelar Coledale<br />
David Fleming Manly<br />
Mervyn Fletcher Dee Why<br />
Robert Gatenby Kurrawa<br />
Norman Girvan Kirra<br />
George Greenwell Collaroy<br />
John Holmes Kawana<br />
Paul Jackman South Narrabeen<br />
Geoff Kappler Brighton SLSC<br />
Bernard Kelly South Maroubra<br />
Eric Samuel Keys Caloundra<br />
James King Corrimal<br />
Richard Alfred Lugge Coolum<br />
Major James Peryman North Cronulla<br />
Richard Seeney Manly<br />
Rex 'Tiger' Teece Yamba<br />
Tom Thompson Corrimal/Bellambi<br />
John Tuohy Manly<br />
Kevin Wallace New Zealand<br />
Selwyn Wells Shelly Beach<br />
John Wishart Sorrento-Portsea<br />
Rosemary Zuulaga Jan Juc
Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd<br />
1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW 2026, Australia<br />
Postal address: Locked Bag 2, Bondi Beach, NSW, 2026<br />
Telephone: +61 (0)2 9300 4000<br />
Facsimile: +61 (0)2 9130 8312<br />
www.slsa.com.au or email: info@slsa.asn.au<br />
ABN 67 449 738 159<br />
ACN 003 147 180<br />
A short form version of this annual report is also available.<br />
Limited additional copies of both formats of this annual report<br />
are available upon request from SLSA on +61 (0)2 9300 4000<br />
or info@slsa.asn.au. The report is also available online<br />
at www.slsa.com.au (see Admin and Resources on the<br />
‘Members’ page).<br />
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Editor: Sean O’Connell<br />
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