 The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) is a not for
profit benevolent organisation and has developed
into the leading water safety education organisation
in Australia. Its roots foundation stems from the United
Kingdom, where William Henry commenced water safety
education in 1891 and this spread to Australia
in 1894.
 In 1924, the RLSSA was granted a Royal Charter by King George V
and the official RLSSA was formed in 1934. Many aspects of the Society’s operations were managed from
the United Kingdom until 1957. In 1959 a supplemental
Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II and
this formally established the National Branch of the
Society in Australia. A permanent national secretariat
was established in 1978.
In 1984, the Society incorporated as a public company limited by guarantee.
The Western Australian Society was formed in 1924 by a Police Sergeant in Kalgoorlie who conducted water safety education programs for people who travelled to the coast for holidays.
Mission
To prevent the loss of life and injury in the community, with emphasis on aquatic environments. ”
Aims and objectives
To prevent the loss of life and promote safe participation in water related activities.
Through the:
- Provision of educational programs for water safety, swimming, survival, lifeguarding and resuscitation.
- Rescue and lifeguarding programs.
- Water safety programs
- Aquatic safety audits and risk management services.
- Public education and promotion of water safety.
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