SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
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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 />
SECTION 02—OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES<br />
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