SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08

Table 1: Snapshot (For more detailed statistical information see Section 5)
Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd 2006–07 2007–08 % Change
Marketing and Finance
Revenue—sponsorship & grants $16,536,824 $16,919,760 2%
Total consolidated entity (1) revenue $27,673,578 $27,325,343 -1%
Expenditure—helicopter rescue services $7,612,691 $6,739,360 -11%
Expenditure—lifesaving activities $17,198,531 $18,379,278 7%
Total consolidated entity expenditure $24,811,222 $25,118,638 1%
Contribution to state centres, branches, clubs (cash & in kind) $7,447,034 $7,371,608 -1%
Employees—economic entity (i.e. including helicopter rescue service) 65 66 2%
Employees—parent entity (i.e. SLSA) 29 37 28%
Number of participants at Australian Surf Life Saving and Masters Championships 6,322 5,732 -9%
% of total population who have an interest in surf sports (2) 22% 20% -2%
% of total population who attend surf sports fi xtures (2) 5% 3% -2%
% of total population who watch Ironman events on TV (2) 19% 19% No change
Number of accredited offi cials 2,201 2,065 -6%
Number of accredited coaches 1,034 1,141 10%
Surf lifesaving in Australia 2006–07 2007–08 % Change
Number of male members 74,844 79,245 6%
Number of female members 55,026 60,947 11%
Total membership 129,870 140,192 8%
Patrolling members 37,006 39,994 8%
Number of junior members (Nippers) 47,806 52,313 9%
Number of surf life saving clubs 305 306 3%
Coastal drowning deaths (3) 82 101 23%
Rescues performed by surf lifesavers 9,318 12,541 35%
Rescues performed by ALS lifeguards (4) 2,218 1,101 -50%
First aid administered by surf lifesavers 30,063 21,407 -29%
First aid administered by ALS lifeguards (4) 11,147 5,696 -49%
Preventative actions undertaken by surf lifesavers 203,337 235,612 16%
Preventative actions undertaken by ALS lifeguards (4) 255,732 211,317 -17%
Total SLSA awards 66,064 94,717 43%
Total qualifi cations 7,777 6,448 -17%
Total units of competency 8,175 79,973 878%
Guardians of the Surf regular donors 11,178 14,109 26%
(1) Consolidated entity includes helicopter rescue services. (2) Source: Sweeney Sports Report 2007–08.
(3) Provisional fi gure subject to validation by coronial inquest. (4) Refers to services provided by Australian Lifeguard Services.
SECTION 01—OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007–08 7
GREEN SECTION
BLUE SECTION