A vision for our second century Surf Life Saving Australia — 2006-07 Annual Report Surf Life Saving Australia – who we are
Our profile Our mission · Building frontline capacity Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is SLSA’s mission is to provide a safe beach and capability Australia’s major water safety and rescue and aquatic environment throughout · Contributing to a healthy nation authority, and is the largest volunteer Australia. Our driving force is to save lives · Supporting SLSA’s core objectives via organisation of its kind in the country. in the water. enjoyable and entertaining surf sports Our core business areas are: Our services Achievements in each of these areas are outlined on page 7. · Lifesaving Services (see page 15) SLSA is a volunteer organisation and the · Surf Sports (see page 17) majority of our services are provided by About this report · Development (see page 19) surf lifesavers who complete surf patrols This is the annual report of SLSA Ltd. · Training and education (see page 21) in their own time – usually a half-day The surf lifesaving movement is made up patrol every 3 to 4 weeks. Our total Our history of more than 400 separate legal entities, membership of almost 130,000 is spread ranging from state centres (for example Australia’s first volunteer surf life saving across 305 affiliated surf life saving clubs, Surf Life Saving Tasmania) to clubs (e.g. clubs appeared on Sydney’s ocean as well as 50 ‘support operations’ – Albany SLSC), branches (in NSW and beaches in 1907. By-laws which had (motorised rapid response units such as Queensland) and our support operations banned bathing in daylight hours since RWCs, JRBs and ORBs - see glossary). (e.g. Ballina Jet Boat Service). These the 1830s were gradually repealed Of our 130,000 members, around 37,000 entities, whose relationship with SLSA Ltd between 1902 and 1905, in response to actively patrol our beaches and almost are described in the diagram on page 14 the increasing popularity of surf bathing, 50,000 are ‘nippers’ (junior surf lifesavers produce separate annual reports and their and a growing conviction that bathing in aged from 5 to 13). In the 2006-07 financial accounts are not consolidated appropriate clothing was not an immoral season, our volunteer members were here. Nevertheless, by joining one of these act. The impact these changes had on involved in 9,318 rescues, taking to more entities, a person also joins SLSA Ltd and local beach culture was swift – than 530,000 the total number of lives is protected by our various policies and beachgoers entered the surf in rapidly saved since the formation of SBANSW. insurances (see page 42) and, under escalating numbers. The surf was new to SLSA also provides paid lifeguard SLSA’s Constitution, can attend the most surf bathers, and many could not services on 250 beaches and other Annual General Meeting. For that reason, swim, so with its increasing popularity, aquatic environments for local and the fact that there would otherwise be came more drownings and consequent government and other land managers.. attempts at rescue. no meaningful report on the surf lifesaving Our strategies movement as a whole, the activities and By the summer of 1906-07, the achievements of all our members are The focus of SLSA’s strategic population of Sydney was obsessed with consolidated and reported here. management plan is to develop the the question of the safety of the surf. It capacity and capability of the surf was in this environment that surf life Notice of Annual General Meeting lifesaving movement to ensure we can saving clubs first emerged, their regular Notice is given of the 98th Annual continue to deliver quality frontline patrols a welcome relief to the concerns General Meeting of SLSA Ltd. The services to meet the growing needs of of the local authorities and nervous meeting will be held at 3pm on Thursday, beach visitors and our members. There bathers alike. On 18 October 1907, a 18 October 2007 at Bondi Surf Bathers are six strategic priorities which we will number of these clubs, along with other Life Saving Club, Elizabeth Drive, Bondi pursue to achieve our mission: interested parties, came together to form Beach. All SLSA members are welcome the Surf Bathing Association of NSW · Preventing deaths and injuries in to attend. (SBANSW), the organisation now known the water as SLSA. The purpose of the SBANSW · Delivering our peak body was “to regulate and promote matters responsibilities relative to surf bathing.” · Leading a strong, viable national organisation
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY i 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Our driving force is to save lives in the water...”
In this report...
Highlights of 2006-07 ...... 1 SLSA Life Members ...... 48 President’s report ...... 3 New Life Members ...... 49 How we met our objectives ...... 7 Surf Sports Results ...... 50 Chief Executive Officer’s report ...... 11 Financial Statements and Reports ... 61 Our structure ...... 14 Auditor’s Independence Lifesaving Services ...... 15 Declaration ...... 62 Surf Sports ...... 17 Independent Auditor’s Report ..... 64 Development ...... 19 Directors’ Declaration ...... 65 Training and Education ...... 21 Income Statements ...... 66 Marketing and Communications ..... 22 Balance Sheets ...... 67 Fundraising ...... 23 Statements of Changes in Equity .. 68 Finance ...... 25 Cash Flow Statements ...... 69 Rescue Helicopter Services Notes to and forming part of the Northern Region ...... 27 Financial Statements ...... 70 Southern Region ...... 29 Declaration by Directors in respect Corporate Governance ...... 31 of Fundraising Appeals ...... 84 2006-07 Boards and Committees ... 35 Awards and statistics Our staff ...... 41 Surf Life Saving Australia ...... 85 Protecting our members and Surf Life Saving Clubs, the environment ...... 42 Support Operations and Recognising bravery ...... 43 ALS Services across Australia ...... 89 Recognising excellence ...... 45 One movement, one voice ...... BC SLSA’s Hall of Fame ...... 47
“Since records began in 1930, surf lifesavers have collectively saved more than 500,000 swimmers. Since 1926,12 have died attempting to rescue others from treacherous seas. Today, in an age of unchecked individualism, Surf Life Saving Australia is the nation’s biggest volunteer organisation, with more than 300 clubs and almost 115,000 members. In their clashing red and yellow caps, shirts and micro- togs, surf lifesavers have an almost talismanic significance in our culture. They featured in celebrations to mark the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.”
‘Sentinels of Summer’ The Weekend Australian, 30 December 2006
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT ii Highlights of 2006-07
· We conducted 11,500 rescues, · We developed programs to improve carried out 460,000 preventative water safety to culturally and actions and provided first aid to linguistically diverse (CALD) 41,000 people. In doing so, we communities, with some members assisted more than 510,000 people, of these communities going on to to say nothing of the countless other become members of SLSA. ways in which surf lifesavers improved (see page 19) community wellbeing in their other roles. (see page 15) · We successfully leveraged the first six months of the Year of the Surf Lifesaver · We extended our lifesaving services and received unprecedented levels of with more beaches under guard, more support for the movement, including support operations and more the production and broadcast of ‘Surf community education programs. Patrol’ a high-rating observational (see page 7) documentary. (see page 6)
· We delivered an improved surf sports · With the assistance of an advisory program, with more events and board of eminent Australian individuals more hours of televised sport, while and corporations, we raised significant establishing strategic relationships for funds to ensure the ongoing viability the benefit of the future of the sport. of the surf lifesaving movement. (see page 17) (see page 23)
Cumulative rescues by surf lifesavers since 1907
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A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 1 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “More than 530,000 lives saved since 1907...”
Surf Life Saving in Australia in 2006-07: A snapshot 2005-06 2006-07 % Change Lifesaving – saving lives in the water Coastal drowning deaths (1) 62 68 10% Rescues performed by surf lifesavers 10,775 9,318 -14% Rescues performed by ALS lifeguards (2) 1,971 2,218 13% First aid administered by surf lifesavers 38,309 30,063 -22% First aid administered by ALS lifeguards (2) 10,433 11,147 7% Preventative actions undertaken by surf lifesavers 295,055 203,337 -31% Preventative actions undertaken by ALS lifeguards (2) 246,586 255,732 4%
Surf Sports – lifesaving skills through competition Number of participants at Australian Surf Life Saving 8,588 6,322 -26% and Masters Championships % of total population who have an interest in surf sports (4) 23% 22% -1% % of total population who attend surf sports fixtures (4) 5% 5% No change % of total population who watch Ironman events on TV (4) 21% 19% -2% Number of accredited officials 1,996 2,201 10% Number of accredited coaches 814 1,034 27%
Development – building the capacity of the organisation to save lives Number of female members (3) 46,596 55,026 18% Number of male members (3) 65,993 74,844 13% Total membership (3) 112,589 129,870 15% Patrolling members 37,400 37,006 -1% Number of junior members (Nippers) (3) 37,496 47,806 27% Number of surf lifesaving clubs 305 305 No change
Education – lifesaving skills through education and training Number of Junior Activity awards achieved 23,053 22,280 -3% Number of Bronze Medallions achieved 7,426 7,149 -4% Number of Silver Medallions (Patrol Captain) achieved 606 857 41% Total number of SLSA Awards issued 64,916 74,239 14%
Marketing and Finance Revenue – sponsorship and grants (5) 10,997,535 16,536,824 50% Total consolidated entity (5) revenue 21,406,166 27,754,969 30% Expenditure – helicopter rescue services 8,755,981 7,741,479 -12% Expenditure – lifesaving activities 12,375,056 17,204,206 39% Total consolidated entity expenditure 21,131,037 24,945,685 18% Contribution to state centres, branches, clubs (cash and in kind) 4,287,609 5,143,550 20%
Employees as at 30 June 2006 Employees – economic entity (i.e. including helicopter rescue service) 71 65 -6 (persons) Employees – parent entity (i.e.SLSA) 27 29 2 (persons)
(1) Provisional figure subject to validation by coronial inquest (2) Refers to services provided by Australian Lifeguard Services – an operational division of SLSA (3) Due to change in regulations, U/6 + U/7 members included for the first time in 06-07 (see page 4) (4) Source: Sweeney Sports Report 2006-07 (5) Economic entity includes SLSA Ltd, Life Saver Rescue Helicopters and Surf Sports Australia
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 2 President’s report
Another year of achievement beach patrols, it’s much more than sport; Adelaide, Perth, the Gold Coast and The 2006-07 year commenced with a it is an important community and Coffs Harbour. great deal of excitement in the lead-up emergency service that needs to be able · Release of a commemorative coin set to, and planning of, our Centenary, the to respond to growing water safety by the Royal Australian Mint and a set Year of the Surf Lifesaver (YSL). demands and not be constrained by of commemorative stamps by Wonderful recognition has been given for inconsistent local and state government Australia Post. YSL by the Australian and state legislation and regulations. governments. The Australian people and Overall however, the organisation should · Distribution to all primary schools of our corporate partners have all helped be pleased with its performance in ‘Surf’s Up’, a free educational resource make this an important milestone with meeting its broader strategic objectives for teachers. (see page 19 for details) their generous support and assistance. and increasing its relevance and · Creation of a YSL Advisory Board, sustainability. While a significant part of the reporting chaired by Lachlan Murdoch, to period has involved Centenary events, Celebrating 100 years of surf lifesaving develop and implement a major we should also be aware of the other national gift appeal. (see page 24 As we pass the halfway point of our great achievements by SLSA: for details) Centenary, members can be very pleased · Adoption of the ‘Saving Lives In the with the positive outcomes from what is Exporting 100 years of expertise Water’ strategic management plan. undeniably one of the largest and most to the world (see page 11) complex projects ever undertaken by the SLSA has also continued to contribute organisation. From the analysis and to water safety at an international level · Establishment of the Australian recording of the history of our movement, through the International Life Saving Lifesaving Academy. (see page 21) to the celebration of this great icon in Federation (ILS), where we have had many different ways, we have highlighted · Delivery of the ‘On The Same Wave’ considerable input through the the important role of the surf lifesaver and cultural diversity program. (see page 19) development and implementation of SLSA in not only saving lives, but also policy, as well as through direct alliances shaping our nation’s culture. · Enhanced income generation and with developed and developing nations. diversification. (see page 23 and 25) The YSL project team set for itself a During the reporting period, formal strategic alliances have been · Delivery of the Australian Surf Life number of key performance indicators established with several ILS member Saving Championships in Western including celebration, commemoration federations to help influence water Australia. (see page 17) and the establishment of financial legacies which will improve beach safety safety in other countries, including the And of course, it is important to record outcomes. Much has been achieved Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) our most fundamental service to the thus far, including: and Japan Life Saving (JLA). These are Australian community, the more than in addition to alliances I have previously 11,500 lives saved by our 130,000 · Publication of three separate books – reported on with Surf Life Saving Great members (volunteer surf lifesavers and ‘Between the Flags: 100 Summers Britain (February 2006), Life Saving paid lifeguards), continuing a tradition of Australian Surf Lifesaving’, South Africa (May 2006) and Surf Life that is now 100 years old. ‘Gold, Silver, Bronze at the Aussies’, Saving New Zealand (September 2005). and ‘Breakthrough: How the IRB Discussions are continuing with RLSS While the organisation has achieved Conquered the Surf’. (see page 6 (India), Indonesian Life Saving and Irish much during the year I am disappointed for details) Water Safety. that we have not been able to achieve greater formal recognition by · Development of a spectacular Support from our partners governments for both the protection of exhibition of surf lifesaving history by The Year of the Surf Lifesaver would not our intellectual property and provision of the National Museum of Australia in have been possible without the support appropriate authority for Surf Life Saving. Canberra, which has so far also visited of our partners, outstanding Australian Surf Life Saving is much more than Sydney and Brisbane, and will travel to companies, many of which have been
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 3 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Surf Life Saving is much more than beach patrols, it’s much more than sport...”
supporting us for a significant period of and we therefore welcome our youngest as frontline services, peak body time. Thanks to Westpac, our major members for the first time. I am pleased responsibilities, leadership-building partner for YSL; to DHL, the National to report that even without the inclusion capacity and developing healthy lifestyles Museum of Australia and the Australian of this one-off adjustment to our for all Australians. Government, who are our YSL partners; regulations, membership growth in to our sponsors, Coolridge, Kellogg other categories is still positive. Financial stability Australia, Nivea, Telstra, TYR, Willow, SLSA has continued to pursue a position Yamaha and Zodiac; to our media As Australia’s largest volunteer-based of greater sustainability and the partners Channel 9 and News Ltd; and organisation, it is important to recognise diversification of revenue streams without to our philanthropic partners the the great work of our members with relying overly on government funding. Balnaves Foundation, Coastalwatch, appropriate reward and recognition This is essential if we are to develop and Centro Property Group, Macquarie Bank programs. I applaud all our members for expand services through our state-based Foundation, News Ltd, Perpetual and their contributions and especially those network. The establishment of the Year of VIP Packaging. I also want to thank who have received SLSA recognition the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board, those organisations which have awards and Australian Honours chaired by Lachlan Murdoch and Neil supported our various surf sports events (see pages 43 for further details). Balnaves, is one example of not only including EventsCorp WA, I particularly congratulate Alan Whelpton diversification but also a national and co- the City of Stirling, Gold Coast City AO, President of ILS and Life Governor operative approach to establish long-term Council and NIB who have recently of SLSA, for his elevation to Officer of legacies for the organisation. As a announced three-year support for the the Order of Australia. Coolangatta Gold. Maintaining the momentum More members, more hours patrolling, The future of SLSA has never looked more heroes better with many achievements realised. The greatest strength of Surf Life Saving There has never been a more important is its volunteer membership, ably time to work as a truly national supported by competent staff in many organisation under our powerful national roles across the organisation. Our brand with one national agenda. This will Centenary has reinvigorated the spirit of lead to greater recognition and volunteering in the organisation and sustainability for the organisation. from present indications will lead to SLSA is setting a new and exciting future solid increased growth in membership. direction with a vision out to 2020 and a As noted elsewhere, SLSA’s total strategic management plan that will see membership has grown from 112,589 a greater focus on important areas such to129,870, a 15 per cent increase. During the year SLSA’s Australian Council agreed to include nippers aged five and six years old for the first time. Nippers of this age have been an informal feature of the surf lifesaving movement for many years, however were not formally included as members of SLSA. With the development of the SLSA Youth Policy and the revision of resources for age managers, the necessary policies, procedures and programs to cater for their developmental needs are now in place
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 4 President’s report (cont.)
Director I am pleased that SLSA has Surf Life Saving Foundation for its “After 100 years the most astonishing thing remained very transparent and tremendous support and leadership in about the surf lifesaving movement in Australia is accountable, while maintaining cash national fundraising. that it is currently at the vanguard of some critical flow for important national initiatives. areas of social and political change in Australia. For me, the past 18 months has been The financial period has seen a strong the busiest year of my surf lifesaving That an association of about 113,000 volunteer outcome against budget with group career. I have visited many parts of members, drawn historically from Anglo-Celtic consolidated surplus up by 1,000 per Australia and overseas and been shown working class and lower working class socio- cent, an extraordinary result mainly great friendship and hospitality wherever economic families, who adopted at their attributed to stronger than expected I have been. My sincere thanks goes to inception a military-style model of organisation performance by our subsidiary my wife Susan and my family for their and who only admitted women to full companies, but also due to good understanding and unfaltering support membership in 1980 is capable of leading major stewardship by SLSA Ltd, the parent during a very demanding year. social change in Australia is a subject worthy of company. Despite this sound further analysis. Consider their recent record. management, several national Two great Australian icons emerged out Following the disturbing ‘Cronulla riots’ of programs, for example the expansion of of the 20th century. The digger and the December 2005, Surf Life Saving Australia patrolling services through the better surf lifesaver have so many values in (SLSA) formed a partnership with both the use of technology, could not proceed common – ordinary people doing Sutherland Shire Council in southern Sydney and due to the unavailability of funding, extraordinary things, protecting and the (then) Department of Immigration and adding further urgency to pursuit of serving others and developing future Multicultural Affairs to establish the ‘On The financial sustainability referred to above. leaders. Same Wave’ program. This ongoing program has both a practical and emotive focus. Its goals A personal thanks All Australians should be proud of the are: to provide support to young Australians of all achievements and contributions by surf It has been my privilege to serve another backgrounds, particularly young Australians of lifesavers in this country, including the year as the President of one of the most Middle Eastern background to engage [with] Surf rescuing of over 530,000 people since respected organisations in this country. Life Saving around Australia. It also aims to 1907. In a world of changing values, we increase Surf Life Saving’s openness and My sincere thanks goes to our CEO, should celebrate the great work of these responsiveness to cultural diversity and increase Brett Williamson OAM, the Board of courageous Australians who help make diversity within clubs. Directors for their support and guidance, the world a better place. as well as to the various boards, The aim is to take this program to communities committees, staff and supporters of and surf clubs across Australia. Already one Ron Rankin AM SLSA for their wonderful contributions. highly practical result has been the training and President, Surf Life Saving Australia During the reporting period our former qualification as surf lifesavers of 17 men and CEO, Greg Nance, took up a role at the women from Sydney’s Muslim community, aided Australian Sports Commission. by the development of the ‘burqini’, a swimming Changing CEO during such a busy costume designed especially for Muslim women “If the voluntary spirit dies period was not an easy task and I recruits. The burqini is a head-to-ankle suit in the then democracy dies with it. extend my thanks to the Board and distinctive official lifesaving colours of red and senior staff for their contribution and We are born free men – yellow, that looks much like the stinger suits support during that time. if we are to preserve this worn by lifesavers in the tropical waters of Then let us preserve the northern Queensland. My congratulations go to every club, voluntary spirit.” branch, state and member of Surf Life The suit has already attracted interest from Saving for their essential contribution Sir Robert Menzies Middle Eastern and European countries where during a very busy year. I also 1894-1978 Muslim women lack the freedom to qualify acknowledge the Northern, Hunter and as lifesavers...” Southern Helicopter Rescue Services for their valuable lifesaving work and the ‘Between the flags: 100 years of surf lifesaving:’ A review by Marion Stell
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 5 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Two great Australian icons emerged out of the 20th century, the digger and the surf lifesaver: both have many values in common...”
Key dates: 2006
10-11 August BOM and AC meet in Sydney September Second SLSA member newsletter issued 22 October ‘Atlas’, featuring Australian Surf Life Saving Championships airs on Discovery Channel in 170 countries 27 October BOM and AC meet in Hobart 28 October SLSA AGM – Hobart 2 November Launch of commemorative coin set by Hon Peter Costello MP, Treasurer at Royal Australian Mint, Canberra 3 November ‘Between the Flags: 100 Summers of Australian Surf Lifesaving’, edited by Ed Jaggard (UNSW Press) is launched by His Excellency, Governor-General Major Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC at Bondi 13 November Telstra Beach to Bush program launched on Ch 9 Today Show 23 November Launch of ‘On the Same Wave’ diversity program, Cronulla beaches 1 December SLSA National Surf Safety Report released 5 December Launch of ‘Between the Flags’ exhibition at National Museum of Australia, Canberra Key dates: 2007
10 January Westpac celebrates 100 years of surf lifesaving at Bondi Beach 12-20 January Surf lifesavers take part in ‘G’Day USA’ media tour 18-21 January Westpac ‘Bush Nippers’ program takes place at Coogee SLSC 24 January Launch of 2007 Year Book Australia, featuring key article on surf lifesaving, by the Governor-General at North Bondi SLSC 26 January Surf lifesavers participate in Australia Day activities around the country February Launch of ‘Surf’s Up: A cross-curricula resource for primary schools’, by Margaret McGregor and Naomi Symington (Curriculum Corporation) 3 February Launch of surf lifesaving ‘burqini’ at Lakemba Sports Club, NSW 6 March Launch of YSL postage stamps series 23 March Launch of ‘Gold, Silver, Bronze at the Aussies’, compiled by Barry Galton (Central Queensland University Press) 7 June SLSA 2006 Annual Report wins Bronze Medal in Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) 7 June HRH Prince Philip attends YSL function at Australia House, London & also launches ‘Breakthrough: How The IRB Conquered The Surf’ by Edward Wake-Walker (Granata Editions, UK) 18 October ‘Foundation Day’ – SLSA 2007 AGM at Bondi 19 October SLSA Centenary Dinner, Randwick
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 6 How we met our objectives – an overview of our achievements in 2006-07
Delivering our peak body responsibilities by establishing, advocating and securing international best practice water safety standards, practices and systems for national beach safety and lifesaving services Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Proactively develop and maintain world leading ‘best practice’ standards Collect and analyse Data collected from key sources Establishment of MOUs with other Lifesaving data including SLSA systems, National agencies to improve data collection Coroners Information System and media and integrity Produce ‘best Produced Australian Coastal Public Guidelines reviewed and accepted Lifesaving practice’ policies and Safety Guidelines by external agencies protocols Development of SLSA Youth Policy Update of Member Safety and Development Wellbeing Policy Strengthen our reputation via proactive advocacy Communicate SLSA ‘Beachsafe’ stakeholder newsletter and Provide quarterly drowning updates Lifesaving + policies, reports National Surf Safety Report issued ¬ and establish Australian Lifeguard Comms. Newsletter Participate in forums Participated in various conferences Participation at World Water Safety Lifesaving/ to promote SLSA including Australian Water Safety ¬ Conference. Surf Sports/ standards Conference Development Engage with gover- Continued regular stakeholder meetings Continue contact with various All nment and industry including Emergency Management ¬ organisations and organisations Australia Pursue innovation via research and development World class R&D 30 internal projects and partnership with Maintain effective programs Lifesaving ¬ programs UNSW for ‘Science of the Surf’ Maintain and develop international respect and recognition Improving water Provided ongoing leadership of ILS Establish priority list for Asia-Pacific Lifesaving safety standards Conducted coastal auditing programs in region and formalise programs that throughout the world India and Fiji ¬ can be conducted for overseas organisations Conducted international lifeguard training programs Establish beneficial strategic alliances Develop beneficial Formal alliances established with a Maintain contact with organisations Lifesaving + alliances variety of organisations including RNLI, ¬ & establish beneficial MOUs Development JLA and Coastcare Preventing deaths and injuries in the water by facilitating the provision of quality beach and aquatic safety, lifesaving and preventative education resources Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Deliver world class quality lifesaving services and systems Provision of improved $450,000 in gear provided to states and Establish partnerships with other Lifesaving facilities, gear and clubs through Telstra and Yamaha ¬ suppliers for the benefit of services systems programs Continued
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 7 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT State of Play: = progressing well ¬ = progressing = no progress
Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Deliver world class quality lifesaving services and systems Effective co-ordination Examined state communication Co-ordination of national Lifesaving and delivery systems networks and support operations for ¬ communications system & national further improvements coastal drowning analysis systems Extend lifesaving services Extend lifesaving Strategies for extension discussed at Conduct a coastal services Lifesaving ¬ services February 2007 BOLS analysis Foster the delivery of effective, high-quality training and assessing Provide Australian ALA established with compliance Validate business plan in ALA Lifesaving Academy systems and new resources produced ¬ conjunction with all stakeholders (ALA) Increase trainer and Internal processes, including monthly Enhanced networking using ALA ¬ assessor support ALA newsletter established online tools Prevent deaths and injuries via proactive intervention Ongoing beach safety Distribution of ‘Surf’s Up’ educational Development of national scholastic Lifesaving, + education resource to all Australian primary schools community education program for Development Production of Telstra Beach to Bush all schooling years + Marketing DVD educational resource and Comms. Targeted education ‘On The Same Wave’ provided surf OTSW resources produced for Lifesaving + programs to ‘high risk’ safety information to culturally and national program Development groups linguistically diverse communities Leading and supporting a strong, unified, sustainable and viable national organisation
Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Lead responsibly, ethically and transparently Set a clear strategic ‘Saving Lives in the Water’ strategic Implementation of reporting and All direction management plan developed and scorecard systems approved Behave and deliver as a strong, focussed and unified organisation Behaving and Year of the Surf Lifesaver national Retain collaborative structures as All delivering as a marketing and communications YSL legacy national organisation campaign delivered effectively Joint delivery of OTSW program with SLSNSW Build our sustainability and viability Minimise risks – Enhanced role for Finance, Audit and Increased involvement of FACC in Finance protecting our people Compliance Committee financial affairs and assets Strengthen and protect our iconic brand Actively promote Delivered YSL marketing and Brand management systems Marketing and vibrant brand communications campaign including ‘brand box’ Comms. Continued
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 8 How we met our objectives – an overview of our achievements in 2006-07
Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Strengthen and protect our iconic brand (continued) Protect our heritage Production of ‘Between the Flags’ book Better leveraging of archival assets Development and history and exhibition + Marketing and Comms. Building frontline capacity by developing leadership, management and operational support
Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Using leading edge technologies for ‘e’ffective administration and management Use of technology to Enhancements to SurfGuard Implementation of IT review Lifesaving streamline admin membership database Develop tomorrow’s leaders Facilitate frontline National leadership camp for 35 leaders Development of VET resources for Development leadership leadership + ALA development Scholarship programs Sir Adrian Curlewis Scholarship for 6 Delivery of scholarship Development for volunteers and staff scholars Engage, develop and support our members Resources to grow Recruitment material provided via YSL Resources to support club open Development membership club kits ¬ days + Marketing and Comms. Communicate and 2nd member newsletter issued and Review of member communication Comms. inform members monthly e-news ¬ platforms
Contributing to a healthy nation by partnering with the community to contribute to Australia’s safety, sustainability and well-being Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Contribute positively to building social capital, nationally and locally Participation in Surf Delivery of OTSW education programs Extension of OTSW delivery to Development Life Saving Commencement of Project Connect communities across all of Australia irrespective of religion, Disability Sport program Implementation of SLSA Inclusion culture, race, gender, Strategy geography, disability Protect and sustain the environment Influence sustainable In-principle partnership formed with Eco-resources and workshops Development environmental Coastcare delivered to clubs practices ¬
Continued
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 9 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT State of Play: = progressing well ¬ = progressing = no progress
Supporting SLSA’s core objectives via enjoyable and entertaining surf sports
Initiative Outcomes State of play Next steps 2007-08 Business area Support grass roots development Useful coaching 30 resources currently available on 10% increase in the resources Surf Sports ¬ resources website available Extend coach 20% increase in accredited coaches 5% increase in accreditations Surf Sports development programs Address performance Comprehensive analysis of data Annual implementation of analysis Surf Sports ¬ and development gaps completed of data Build a strong base of traditional carnivals and competitions Long-term forward National sport calendar issued Issue calendar by July and develop Surf Sports calendar of major ¬ 3-year calendar competitions Review and rationalise Comprehensive analysis of data Increase participation at Surf Sports ¬ events completed championships by 5% Conduct successful Participation met expectations Increase participation at Surf Sports national Increased hours of TV ¬ championships by 5% championships Grow participation in surf sports competition Participation 45% increase in competitors at IRB Increase participation at Surf Sports opportunities for Championships championships by 5% ¬ novice to elite 106 participants at Pool Rescue competitors Championships Identify and develop champions Effective national 06-07 HP Program completed Program implemented and Surf Sports High Performance ¬ templates for state HP program programs developed Maintain ‘world Improved result at 2006 German Cup Win point-score at international Surf Sports champion’ status events Promote and leverage surf sports spectaculars Exciting professional 200% increase in free-to-air TV 5% increase in ratings Surf Sports surf sports 38% increase in surf sports sponsorship 10% increase in sponsorship competitions
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 10 Chief Executive Officer’s report
Looking back with pride, looking Immigration and Citizenship, Surf Life B. Preventing deaths and injuries in the forward with confidence Saving NSW and Sutherland Shire water, by: The 2006-07 period has provided SLSA Council. (see page 19 for details) Facilitating the provision of quality and the entire surf lifesaving movement beach and aquatic safety lifesaving · The commencement of operation of with the opportunity to take stock of and preventative education services. the Australian Lifesaving Academy with where we have come from and, an initial focus on developing the importantly, to re-affirm our vision for the C. Leading a strong, viable national necessary compliance systems and next century. Operationally, this has organisation by: processes, along with a suite of new meant a new focus on the core Leading and supporting a strong, educational resources. (see page 21 businesses of SLSA. Being a responsible unified, sustainable and viable for details) organisation is about focusing on clear organisation. practical strategies and actions – and · A strong financial performance D. Building frontline capacity and keeping things simple to achieve our despite one-off costs associated with capability, by: goals. My first nine months since taking our considerable Year of the Surf over as CEO of SLSA in October 2006 Lifesaver (YSL) activities. (see page Developing leadership, management has been a challenging, exciting and 25 for details) and operational support capacities personally very rewarding time, and I am and capabilities of our frontline service indebted to the President, Ron Rankin Stepping our vision into action providers. AM and the entire Australian Council Since 2000, SLSA has been guided by E. Contributing to a healthy nation, by: (AC), the Board of Management (BOM), our ‘Future Directions’ strategic plan, SLSA staff and our government and which was reviewed and updated in 2004. Partnering with the community to corporate partners for their support. In August 2006, SLSA undertook a major contribute to Australia’s safety, review designed to extend the strategic sustainability and well-being. How we saved lives in the water vision for the organisation out to 2020. The F. Supporting SLSA’s core objectives This report outlines the performance of ‘Towards 2020’ workshop identified that via enjoyable and entertaining surf the various departments of SLSA in the key strategic elements of the ‘Future sports, by: meeting the objectives set out in the Directions’ plan remain relevant. The broad organisation’s business plan. While the strategic outline identified by ‘Towards Promoting healthy lifestyles, President has outlined some of the key 2020’ was further developed into SLSA’s participation, interest, skills and image successes in celebrating the Year of the strategic management plan ‘Saving Lives through enjoyable and entertaining Surf Lifesaver (see page 3), our core in the Water’, which was the subject of surf sports. business activities continued during the extensive internal consultation during the All other project and operational plans, period. Highlights included: period. The plan’s focus is on developing strategies, policies and processes will the capacity of the whole organisation and · The continued expansion of our take their lead from this plan. Although its people to ensure we have the capability lifesaving capabilities in Australia and technically the plan did not cover the to deliver quality frontline services to meet the provision of expertise internationally. period and activities covered in this growing needs of beach visitors and our (see page 15 for details) report, our achievements have been members. ‘Saving Lives in the Water’ has aligned against these priorities to six strategic priorities which we will pursue · The delivery of an enhanced national facilitate benchmarking over the next to achieve our mission: surf sports calendar and the successful three years. relocation of the Australian Surf Life A. Delivering our peak body Saving Championships to Diversifying our income responsibilities, by: Scarborough, Western Australia. As my predecessor, Greg Nance, noted in Establishing, advocating and securing (see page 17 for details) last year’s Annual Report, the fostering of international best practice water a fundraising foundation was one of the · An increase in organisational capacity safety standards, practices and major achievements for Surf Life Saving in and diversity with the successful systems for national beach safety and the ten years he was CEO. The table on ‘On The Same Wave’ program in lifesaving services. page 26 demonstrates how the various conjunction with the Department of
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 11 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Being a responsible organisation is about focusing on clear practical strategies and actions – and keeping things simple to achieve our goals.” sources of revenue for the organisation and linguistically diverse (CALD) Bettter management of risk have diversified over the past five years. communities about the beach and surf In recognition of the ever-increasing This is an essential process if we are to safety. The fact that members of these diversity of SLSA’s operations, the terms continue to fulfil our mission to the communities are now engaged in surf of reference of SLSA’s Finance, Audit Australian community, irrespective of the lifesaving demonstrates the mutual and Compliance Committee (FACC – see prevailing economic cycle. The increase in benefit of such programs. (see page 19 page 40) has been expanded during the fundraising and donations as a for further information) period to include risk management. percentage of our revenue is a notable Going forward, FACC will examine the Evolving corporate governance and part of this success. Further details of the broader macro operating environment management fundraising activities are outlined on page and associated risks as well as 23, including income and costs. Thanks As noted elsewhere in this report (see overseeing our financial affairs. must go to the Surf Life Saving page 33) SLSA has commenced the Foundation and also to Lachlan Murdoch, conversation on what is the most Protecting our environment Neil Balnaves and all the members of the appropriate governance model for an As stakeholders in some of the country’s Year of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board organisation which is unique in terms of most beautiful yet fragile environments, (listed on page 24) who have so freely its operational diversity and structure. all surf lifesavers have a role in given their time and brought their Already the AC has agreed to reduce the developing sustainable practices. SLSA’s immense prestige and experience to the duplication between the agendas of it Ecosurf Policy sets out a broad task of building our financial viability for and the BOM, allowing it to focus on the framework for our approach to improved the next 100 years. Their efforts will save broader strategic matters so important to many lives on our beaches for years to our future. During the period there have come. Thanks also to all those who have been a number of changes in the SLSA provided funds in other ways, whether senior management group (see page they be our Guardians of the Surf, regular 41). Our thanks to Michael Ryan and or one-off donors. Karen Grassie, Group Marketing Managers and also to Paul Bruce, YSL Another notable success has been the Project Manager. Welcome back to increase in funding from the Australian Michael Hornby who returns as Group Government. As page 22 shows, this General Manager and to Tim Ryder who has increased from $1.7m in 2002-03 to moved into the role of YSL Project more than $7m in the 2006-07 period. Manager. Addressing the comparatively This diversification is the result of a high level of staff turnover of SLSA is an deliberate strategy to better position issue which we have identified as a SLSA as the peak body for coastal priority in the next period. aquatic safety in this country. With this status comes increased responsibility and spending commitments. For example, at an earlier stage of our evolution, SLSA would not have looked to have been involved in programs to address social issues such as the Cronulla riots in December 2005. Now however, as a peak body, and with our colleagues at SLSNSW, we were able to work with the Australian Government, through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), to develop the ‘On The Same Wave’ program, with the objective of better educating culturally
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 12 Chief Executive Officer’s report (cont.)
environmental outcomes. A further step and the board and staff of the service expansion of our services and in this process is the formation of a were deeply disappointed, particularly capabilities. A key to this will be to use partnership with CoastCare, another given its history of service to the NSW our people, appliances and technology community-based organisation whose Government and the highly competitive to target coastal drowning ‘black spots’. volunteers identify environmental tender submitted. Clearly the loss of the We aim to accelerate our information problems and develop practical government contract has required a communications technology (ICT) solutions. This program will be launched significant re-evaluation of the service’s business transformation programs to during 2007-08 and provide for practical business plan going forward. This ensure we are operating ‘e’fficiently and resources for all surf life saving clubs. process is ongoing and the importance effectively on and off the beach. The (see page 19 for further details) of a smooth transition for all stakeholders enhancement of core data collection and to this new model is paramount. With the analysis will be another priority and will A new business model for the support of our long-standing partner, ensure evidence-based decision making Southern Region Rescue Helicopter Westpac, and the NSW community, at a national level. Financial discipline will On 8 December 2006, the NSW Sydney’s Rescue Helicopter Service will be maintained as we continue to build Government announced that the tenders continue to play an important part in our sustainability through the diversification submitted for future aero medical search and rescue capabilities. The of our revenue sources. To this end, we retrieval services by Southern Region Life financial implications for SLSA’s balance will sharpen our government stakeholder Saver Rescue Helicopter and another sheet are manageable and are outlined in engagement programs, an important community-based helicopter, had been greater detail on page 78. I place on the part of our strategy to deliver our peak unsuccessful. Needless to say, SLSA record the deep appreciation of SLSA for body responsibilities. all who have been involved in this service for the past 34 years. A passion for saving lives SLSA’s performance is truly indicative of A vision for our second century the hard work and commitment of our 2007-08 will see SLSA begin our second people – at every level, in every role of century of service to the Australian the entire organisation, both paid and community. We will be working hard at unpaid professionals. I want to thank all building one team, aligning our national those whose achievements are outlined and state plans and priorities. At the in the pages of this report. I also want to heart of our new strategic management acknowledge and thank our consultants, plan is our goal to dramatically reduce Ian Fullager and Simone Cholewick of the number of coastal drowning deaths, Lander and Rogers Lawyers, John which stubbornly remains at more than Provan of Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Jeff 60 each year, despite the consistent Wilks and Monica Denardi of the SLSA Strategic Development Unit and Paul Cornwall and his team at our advertising agency BCM. I am proud to be part of a team which has the passion, commitment and intent to propel SLSA into our next century of saving lives in the water, and to enrich Australia and Australian lives. I am very confident to say that the best is yet to come.
Brett Williamson OAM Chief Executive Officer Surf Life Saving Australia
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 13 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Our structure
SLSA Ltd. International Linkages
Board of Lifesaving Surf Life Saving Foundation BOLS: see page 36 See page 23
Board of Lifesaving Management Subsidiary Entities BOLSM: see page 36 SLSA Australian Council · NRHRS: See page 27 Board of Surf Sports AC: see page 35 · SRHRS: See page 29 BOSS: see page 37 · Surf Sports Australia: See page 34 Board of Development BOD: see page 37
SLSA CEO
Board of Management BOM: see page 35
SLSNSW SLSQ LSV SLSWA SLSSA SLST SLSNT Owners of SLSA and Voting Rights
11 branches 6 branches
129 clubs 59 clubs 58 clubs 27 clubs 18 clubs 11 clubs 3 clubs Debating, but not Voting Rights
8 support 19 support 8 support 6 support 3 support 3 support 1 support operations operations operations operations operations operations operation
Attendance rights Our 129,870 members at SLSA General Meeting
SLSA is a highly federated and companies to provide helicopter rescue SLSA is a foundation member of the geographically dispersed body with services in NSW with services operated International Life Saving Federation (ILS), several organisational layers made up of in Queensland, Victoria and South through which it maintains contacts with 305 separately incorporated local surf life Australia by their respective state other ‘lifesaving nations’ and plays a saving clubs, 17 regional branches (in centres. 50 rescue ‘support operations’ leadership role in developing lifesaving NSW and Queensland), and seven state – that is, surveillance patrols, rapid expertise around the globe, as part of and territory centres (see page 89 for full rescue and response teams, and SLSA’s broader international list). Under the organisation’s communications centres not linked to humanitarian efforts as a non- constitution, the state and territory any one club – also operate in all states government organisation (NGO). centres are the ‘owners’ of SLSA. SLSA and the Northern Territory. also operates a number of subsidiary
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 14 Lifesaving Services
Overview of the Year lifesavers to monitor, analyse and Great Britain, Japan Life Saving, Life Even though the 2006-07 season was predict hazards along larger parts of Saving South Africa and the Royal one of celebration, SLSA’s goal for the the coastline via an integrated web- National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). past 100 years – reduced coastal cam network system. RNLI donated two Atlantic Class 21 drowning – remained the main focus. lifeboats for trial and implementation in · We became a member of the A number of positive steps were Australian waters. Australian Tsunami Working Group achieved during the season, particularly coordinated by Emergency · We provided training to visiting in relation to greater use of technology, Management Australia. lifeguards from Greece and India and key funding for lifesaving service established an exchange program with provision, enhancements to training and · A number of key upgrades to our Surf Life Saving Denmark. education, and international recognition. membership database SurfGuard have improved beach management and Outlook for 2007-08 Objectives and strategies recording by clubs. · The launch of the Australian Coastal · The National Board of Lifesaving Public Safety Guidelines to guide coast (BOLS – see page 36) focused on the · In partnership with the University of and beach management authorities in following key strategic areas: New South Wales, we received a grant providing safer aquatic environments – Implementation of world’s best from the Australian Research Council for the community will be a key practice lifesaving services for a new project – ‘Science of the strategic opportunity. – Coastal ‘gap analysis’ and Surf’. The primary aim of the research subsequent expansion of lifesaving is to develop, implement and evaluate · The bi-annual SLSA Lifesaving services a national campaign to raise Conference will focus on greater use of – Research, development and awareness of beach hazards and thus technology to improve beach effective implementation of reduce coastal drowning and injury. management on larger sections of the advanced equipment and Preliminary data was collected during Australian Coastline. technology. Easter 2007 and it is anticipated that draft educational materials and · The review of the 32nd edition of the External influences on performance programs will be implemented during SLSA training manual for release in · People still swim and drown on the 2007-08 season. 2008 will allow for significant review unpatrolled beaches, irrespective of the and inclusion of the latest technology number of surf lifesavers and lifeguards · We played a key role in the Australian and procedures. supervising patrolled beaches. Resuscitation Council’s scientific research and review of bluebottle · Greater diversity in working hours treatment. Peter George AM required smarter patrolling methods SLSA Director of Lifesaving and greater flexibility in workplace · With our partners Telstra and Yamaha, learning. we provided $450,000 of essential lifesaving equipment to clubs. Ben Whibley Key successes of 2006-07 SLSA Lifesaving Manager · All of our patrolling members were · We provided funding to Surf Life re-trained in the new resuscitation Saving Northern Territory for an guidelines. upgrade of their communications network. · We expanded our international partnerships with a number of · We formed a partnership with organisations including Surf Life Saving Coastalwatch which allows surf
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 15 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Our focus, throughout a year of celebration, remained one of reducing coastal drownings.”
Key dates: 2006
5-9 July BOLS meeting, Sydney 29-30 July National IRB Inspector meetings 17-18 August Australian Water Safety Conference, Gold Coast Key dates: 2007
7-10 February BOLS meetings, Adelaide 27-28 March Australian Tsunami Working Group Meeting, Canberra 29-30 March Emergency Management Australia (EMA) – Emergency Communications Forum 26-28 April Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) – Spark of Life Conference 3-8 June International Maritime Rescue Congress, Sweden 4-8 July BOLS meetings, Sydney 3 August ILS Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, Singapore 4 August International Lifesaving Conference, Singapore 7-9 September SLSA National Lifesaving Conference, Gold Coast 27-29 September ILS World Water Safety Conference, Portugal 8-9 November Inaugural Beach Safety and the Law Summit, Gold Coast Key dates: 2008
6-10 February BOLS meetings, Sydney
Coastal drowning deaths stubbornly remain at more than 60 each year
70 Coastal drowning deaths 65
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35
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25
20
15
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SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 16 Surf Sports
Overview of the year Championships to Scarborough It has been a successful year for the surf Beach, Western Australia, with strong More than a day at sports team at SLSA with a number of competitor and spectator numbers. the beach... exciting initiatives implemented. A new · We successfully conducted a number team format for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain “Photographer Harvie Allison has been of other events including the annual Ironman series was implemented with documenting surf lifesaving events for coaches and officials conference, five weekend’s television coverage over 20 years and it was he who put the the Australian IRB Championships, delivered on the Nine Network, and a event into perspective for me. The the Australian Pool Rescue number of key events were successfully national championships, he said, had Championships, the Coolangatta Gold delivered, further consolidating the twice the number of competitors of the and the Interstate Championships. process of re-positioning surf sports. 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. · The Australian team won second place Objectives and strategies in the German Cup International Pool Events occurred, one after another, from SLSA conducts surf sport competitions Lifesaving Competition – the best-ever 8am until dusk. The marshalling areas to support the organisation’s core result in that event. were chaotic. Spectators clambered objectives, provide a healthy lifestyle for awkwardly over surf craft while our membership and to increase the · We sent an invitational team to New competitors carrying surf skis, paddles organisation’s profile by conducting Zealand to compete in the SLSNZ and boards navigated a pathway through events which are popular with our National Pool Championships as well the crowds. Amidst the flurry of activity, members and the general public. as a test series. the marshals and judges were calm and The objective of the Board of Surf organised. They kept things moving, Sports (BOSS, see page 37) remains to Outlook for 2007-08 ploughing through the events until the increase the exposure of surf sports · Development of appropriate resources schedule was complete, the winners within Australia. to ensure the continued growth of decided and the medals awarded. participation and accredited coaches Key external influences on within the organisation. Sitting in the stands, I chatted to other performance spectators. Despite the increasing · More effective communication of surf · The large amount of resources that number of professional athletes sports programs to the SLSA other national sporting organisations competing in surf lifesaving, there are membership. (NSOs) are investing in recruitment and many who take time off work or school development resources. · Implementation of clear surf sports to attend – who pack the car and trailer, who board the club minibus, who pay for · Competition in leisure and pathways for athletes, coaches and their own travel and accommodation.” entertainment options for exisiting and officials. potential participants and supporters. · Ensure the momentum of the Kellogg’s Joanne Bach, ‘Between the flags: 100 Years of surf lifesaving’, · The dominance of mainstream sports Nutri-Grain Ironman Series and NIB National Museum of in national media coverage. Coolangatta Gold is maintained in 2007-08 with increased media Australia Press, 2006. Key successes of 2006-07 coverage. · We delivered the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman series as part of a national Dave Thompson high-profile free-to-air and pay TV SLSA Director of Surf Sports series, which assisted in creating a ‘hero’ brand (see page 50 for results). Grant Baldock · We successfully relocated the SLSA General Manager Surf Sports Australian Surf Life Saving Championships and Masters
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 17 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “SLSA conducts surf sport competitions to support the organisation’s core objectives...”
Key dates: 2006
14 July BOSS meeting, Sydney 28-30 July Australian IRB Championships, South West Rocks, NSW 26-27 August Australian Pool Rescue Championship, Gold Coast, QLD 17 October Coolangatta Gold, Gold Coast, QLD 17 November BOSS meeting, Sydney Key dates: 2007
20-21 January SLSA Interstate Championships, Middleton Beach, SA 6-7 January Rounds 1 and 2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, Newcastle, NSW 17-18 February Rounds 3 and 4 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Coolum, QLD 10 March Round 5 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series 19 March BOSS meeting, Sydney 20-25 March Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Scarborough, WA 27-29 July Australian IRB Championships, South West Rocks, NSW 11-12 August Australian Pool Rescue Championships, Homebush, NSW 13-14 August International Pool Rescue Challenge, Homebush, NSW 14 October NIB Coolangatta Gold, Gold Coast, QLD 29 November - International and Interstate Centenary Challenge, Bondi Beach 2 December Key dates: 2008
5-6 January Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Trial, Coolangatta, QLD 2-3 February Rounds 1 and 2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, Kurrawa, QLD 16-17 February Rounds 3 and 4 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, Coolum, QLD 1 March Round 5 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, Coogee, NSW 1-6 April Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Scarborough Beach, WA 19-20 April Australian Pool Rescue Championships, Runaway Bay, QLD 20-22 June Australian IRB Championships, Shellharbour, NSW
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 18 Development
Overview educational program developed by the organisation to fellow members and to 2006-07 saw the beginning of the Year Curriculum Corporation for SLSA. the general public. of the Surf Lifesaver, an opportunity to · We delivered the ‘On The Same Wave’ · We delivered the National Leadership celebrate 100 years of heritage and (OTSW) program, in partnership with Development Camp in Sydney for 34 history for surf lifesavers around the the Department of Immigration and people, 18-25 years of age, from country. This celebration has allowed Citizenship (DIAC), Sutherland Shire across Australia and New Zealand. SLSA to reflect on the growth of the Council and Surf Life Saving NSW. organisation from a relatively small, male- This partnership was aimed at · We co-ordinated the Centenary Year dominated movement to the organisation diversifying SLSA’s membership, SLSA Life Members’ Dinner at of today, with its diverse mix of males improving water safety amongst Cottesloe SLSC in Western Australia. and females of all ages. culturally and linguistically diverse · We co-ordinated the Centenary Year (CALD) groups and improving beach Objectives and strategies SLSA Awards of Excellence at the harmony. Significant engagement, The key role of SLSA’s Board of Rendezvous Observation City in training and media exposure was Development (BOD – see page 37) is to Scarborough, Western Australia achieved through this program. build the organisation’s capacity to attended by 400 members and deliver its core business. This is achieved · We formed an ‘in-principle’ partnership guests. through a number of mediums including with Coastcare. This partnership will Outlook for 2007-08 the development of members (young be formalised in 2007-08 and will members, current and future leaders) as provide us with the capacity to work · Expanding upon the successes of well as the development of the with clubs to ensure that they can ‘On The Same Wave’ (OTSW) and organisation. Such tasks involve the contribute to the sustainability of the delivering sustainable national identification of key issues affecting coastal environment. outcomes with clubs. SLSA, both now and into the future (e.g. cultural diversity and the environment), · We formally adopted the SLSA Youth · Formalising SLSA’s partnership with and establishing programs that respond Policy which provides a framework for Coastcare and delivering support to to these issues. the continued growth and clubs to ‘put some green into the red development of young surf lifesavers. and yellow’. Key external influences on performance during 2006-07 · We conducted regional ‘women’s · Provide support resources to clubs to support the development of young · Australia’s population continues to workshops’ in all states, culminating in members. become more diverse, requiring a national women’s forum held in Sydney. These forums reviewed organisations to better respond to · Deliver a leadership program that women’s involvement in Surf Life issues such as culture, gender, age, supports the development of all Saving over the previous 25 years and sexuality and lifestyle. leaders (current and future). identified strategies to ensure their · As signs of global warming increase, continued involvement at all levels of Australians are becoming increasingly the organisation. John Fitzgerald concerned with the protection of the SLSA Director of Development environment. · We held the SLSA National Youth Forum in Sydney focussing on youth · The aging of the population continues, involvement and the need to engage Chris Giles setting up organisational tensions young members in the promotion and National Development Manager between the differing expectations of delivery of club activities. various demographics. 16 participants from across Australia developed a concept for YODA (Youth Key successes Opportunities Day Australia), a day · We provided approximately 9,300 where young people are given the primary schools with ‘Surf’s Up’, an opportunity to showcase the
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 19 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “2006-07 saw the beginning of the Year of the Surf Lifesaver, an opportunity to celebrate 100 years of heritage and history...”
Key dates: 2006
11-12 August SLSA strategic planning workshop, Sydney 9-10 September BOD meeting, Sydney 30 Sept.-2 Oct. National Youth Forum, Sydney 13 November OTSW Strategic Reference Group meeting, Sydney 23 November OTSW – launch of the summer program, Sydney 8-10 December National Women’s Workshop, Sydney 7-14 January National Leadership Development Camp, Sydney Key dates: 2007
February ‘Surf’s Up’ – schools education resource launch 21 March Harmony Day celebrated 22 March SLSA Life Members’ dinner in WA 23 March SLSA Awards of Excellence in WA 21-22 April BOD meeting in Sydney 18 May Cultural awareness training for SLSA and SLSNSW staff
Steady membership growth in most categories including patrolling surf lifesavers and nippers
150,000 Total amount Total members Number of patrolling surf lifesavers Number of 'nippers' Number of cadet members
120,000
90,000
60,000
30,000
0 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 20 Training and Education
Overview vocational education and training (VET) The Australian Lifesaving Academy (ALA sector. In particular, the development and Key dates: 2006 implementation of accredited training – comprised of a National Academy 1 July Australian Lifesaving resources within an environment that Office at SLSA and academies at each Academy (ALA) requires compliance with two state centre) was established on 1 July commences 2007 as a result of a $10 million grant independent sets of national standards, from the Australian Government. The i.e. the SLSA award structure and the Key dates: 2007 National Academy Manager commenced Australian Quality Training Framework employment on 14 August 2006 with (AQTF) has proved more problematic 31 January First ALA product two additional staff commencing on 6 than first anticipated. released November 2006 and 29 January 2007. Key successes 31 March Major report to DEST Since its inception the national office of (funding source) the ALA has managed a number of key · We released the new ALA First Aid implementation projects as well as Training Product in February 2007. 7-9 September National Lifesaving providing direct support for each of the Conference, Gold Coast · We received registration for Certificate state and Northern Territory academies. IV in Training and Assessment in April Key dates: 2008 Objectives and strategies 2007. From February ‘Commercial’ launch of A series of national meetings were · We began trialling the new Beach the ALA conducted with representatives from Management Resource in June 2006. SLSA, and all of the state centres in the first half of 2006 to identify key objectives Outlook for 2007-08 for the ALA. These objectives were · Launch of the ALA to members at the subsequently linked to five broad national conference in November 2007. projects. An additional project, change management, was added in September · Implementation and trialling of a range 2006. Consequently, the implementation of new ALA training resources from of these projects has been the key focus September 2007. for the ALA during its first year of operation. The six projects are: · External ‘commercial’ launch of the ALA from February 2008. · Business and Marketing · Resource development · Implementation of revised ALA · Information technology business structures and associated · RTO compliance change management activities. · Change management · Governance Peter George AM External influences on performance SLSA Director of Lifesaving during 2006-07 The major influence on the performance Chris Davis of the ALA in 2006-07 has been the National Academy Manager complexity of its operational environment both within Surf Life Saving and the
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 21 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Marketing and Communications
Overview significant media coverage for SLSA’s Significant increases in SLSA distribution to states and clubs The Year of the Surf Lifesaver (YSL) has ‘On The Same Wave’ program. provided an historic increase in $8,000 ($,000) Key successes Total awareness of the surf lifesaving Distribution to clubs movement in general and growth of the · Significant media coverage as $7,000 Distribution to states SLSA ‘brand’. This has increased our measured in monthly media reports, capacity to raise funds to ensure the particularly in non-traditional areas $6,000 sustainability of our services. A challenge such as long-lead magazines $5,000 remains to ensure that the organisation (Women’s Weekly, Madison). has the internal structures, processes · Consolidation of existing relationships $4,000 and relationships in place to capitalise on with key partners including DHL, this potential. $3,000 Westpac, Telstra and Kellogg Australia, and establishment of new Objectives and Strategies $2,000 sponsorships with Cool Ridge and As an internal service provider, the Zodiac. Marketing and Communications team has $1,000 considerable investment across the entire · Confirmation of the first season of 0 scope of the ‘Saving Lives in the Water’ ‘Surf Patrol’, a 13-part, half-hour 2002-03 2005-06 2006-07 strategic management plan. Our primary observational documentary on focus is to build marketing and Channel 7 (Prime and Southern Cross Strategic government engagement communications systems and processes TV in regional areas) which began leads to increased funding to increase the capacity and expertise of broadcasting in July 2007. the entire organisation. $8,000 ($,000) DCITA – Year of the Surf Lifesaver funding Outlook for 2007-08 DCITA – special projects External influences on performance $7,000 DCITA – base · Maintaining the momentum achieved DEST during 2006-07 DIAC by the YSL campaign. $6,000 · Corporate partners increasingly require ASC Total Australian Government funding demonstrable return on investment · Consolidating existing relationships $5,000 when negotiating sponsorships, which with new corporate partners.
often requires market valuation of $4,000 otherwise intangible brand assets. · Increase the capacity of the organisation to leverage and protect $3,000 · Global political issues meant increased the SLSA ‘brand’. media focus on issues relating to $2,000 ‘assimilation’ of cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) Michael Hornby $1,000 communities in Australia, leading to Group General Manager 0 2002-03 2005-06 2006-07 Major Partners Partners Sponsors
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 22 Fundraising
Overview objective for recent years has been to of 11,178 individual partners in In 2005, SLSA, all state and territory communicate why we need community beach safety. centres and the Surf Life Saving support, and where the money goes. – Outstanding support from the Year Foundation (SLSF) agreed to a deed of of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board External influences on performance commitment to conduct major national driving philanthropic gifts to provide during 2006-07 gift appeal and legacy programs linked to long-term funding solutions to the Year of the Surf Lifesaver. This deed · The broader fundraising market increased beach safety programs. remains highly competitive, with many is in addition to another deed agreed to – The Surf Life Saving Rescue Fund worthy causes using increasingly in March 2003 to conduct fundraising Trust achieved exceptional growth sophisticated fundraising tactics to ventures by donor and ‘Guardians of the with many new philanthropic achieve targets. Surf’ (regular donor) programs. Funds partnerships commenced. raised are distributed to SLSA and Key successes state/territory centres under the terms of Outlook for 2007-08 · As the community fundraising arm of those deeds and are set out in the · While these results are very pleasing, Surf Life Saving in Australia, it is respective financial statements. State to provide a significant improvement to pleasing to note that the season was and territory centres and SLSA’s our beach safety requires long-term the SLSF’s most successful to date for subsidiary bodies, Southern and support to fund the necessary fundraising activities. Northern Region Westpac Life Saver education, equipment and training. Rescue Helicopters, also conduct their · During the past year we have featured own fundraising activities. All fundraising We would like to thank all supporters for in mainstream press, TV and targeted activities conducted by SLSA are your part in the thousands of rescues surf philanthropic journals educating the consolidated in SLSA’s accounts (see lifesavers performed over the past community how they can play a part in page 83 for full details). season. Our surf lifesavers are sincerely reducing drowning on our beaches. thankful for your support, and hope you Objectives and strategies · Highlights include: are able to continue your generous After 100 years of successful community support in our 101st season and beyond. – Continued strong growth in service, a common misconception is that community donations, growing 70 the organisation is adequately funded. per cent over the previous period. This misconception often extends to the Andrew Thomas belief that our organisation is fully funded – Our loyal ‘Guardians of the Surf’ Executive Director, by government or is not needy. A key membership reached a record level Surf Life Saving Foundation
Income from fundraising (1) ($) 2002-03 2005-06 2006-07 % change (05/06 to 06/07) Gross income 2,774,568 4,311,421 3,087,965 -28% Total expenses 1,019,001 1,188,522 1,215,068 2% Surplus from fundraising appeals 1,755,567 3,122,899 1,872,897 -40% Less: Expenditure on direct services 4,869,659 15,162,470 18,583,003 23% Expenditure on indirect services 1,958,139 5,195,443 4,856,408 -7% Shortfall 5,072,231 17,235,014 21,566,514 25% (1) Consolidated figure includes fundraising activities of Rescue Helicopter Services
Number of donors 2002-03 2005-06 2006-07 % change (05/06 to 06/07) Guardians of the Surf 2000 10,000 11,178 12% Donors 6000 13,000 22,133 70% Philanthropic partners · The Balnaves Foundation · Centro Property Group · News Ltd · Coastalwatch · Macquarie Bank Foundation · Perpetual · VIP Packaging
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 23 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “A key objective for recent years has been to communicate why we need community support, and where the money goes...”
In April 2006, the Year of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board was set up with the goal of raising $20m to provide a financial legacy for the organisation. The board is made up of the following eminent Australians: · Lachlan Murdoch – Chair · Neil Balnaves – Director, Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited · David Coe – Executive Chairman & Managing Director, Allco Finance Group · Jack Cowin – Chairman, Competitive Foods P/L · Raphael Geminder – Chairman, Visy Industrial Packaging · Jenny Hutson – Managing Director, Wellington Capital · Ken Jolly AM – Managing Director, Scholastic Australia · Kristine Neill – Macquarie Bank Ltd · Liz Pidgeon – Director, Cornerstone Properties · The Hon. Warwick Smith – Chairman, Advisory Board, Australian Capital Equity · Brian White – Chairman, Ray White Real Estate
Key dates: 2006
23 August Meeting of Year of the Surf Lifesaver Advisory Board 16 October Meeting of Advisory Board 17 November Announcement of major gift by Macquarie Bank Foundation Key dates: 2007
14 February Meeting of Advisory Board 15 March Meeting of Advisory Board 24 March Announcement of major gift by News Ltd 9 May Meeting of Advisory Board
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 24 Finance
Overview helicopter services (SRHRS & NRHRS). to be well above the international Surf Life Saving Australia Limited (SLSA) Surf lifesaving activities (SLSA & SSA) benchmark standard of 1. This is a has continued to pursue a position of showed an increase in surplus from representation of the ability of the Group greater sustainability and the diversification $626,688 in 2005-06 to $825,253 to meet its current financial obligations. of revenue streams. The twelve months to in 2006-07. Over the twelve month period total 30 June 2007 has seen a strong outcome In 2006-07 consolidated revenue Group assets increased by $1,414,290 against budget with a Group consolidated increased to $27,754,969 from whilst total Group liabilities reduced by surplus of $2,809,284. This was an $21,406,166. This was mainly due to an $1,394,994. The resulting increase in extraordinary result mainly attributed to increase in government grants of Group equity was $2,809,284. This stronger than expected performance by $3,474,189 and increased sponsorship represents the surplus of the our controlled entities. of $2,065,100. As mentioned above the consolidated Group for the financial year. About this financial report improved profitability of helicopter activities had a major impact on the Cash flows statements The financial report covers the financial 2006-07 consolidated surpluses. During The consolidated Group experienced a results of SLSA (Parent Entity) and its the reporting period SRHRS was not net reduction in cash of $6,248,031 in controlled entities. The consolidated successful in winning a tender for the 2006-07 compared with an increase of results include those of the wholly owned renewal of contracted services provided $5,616,079 in 2005-06. In that year an entities Southern Region SLSA Helicopter to the NSW Department of Health amount of $6,000,000 was received in Rescue Service Pty Ltd (SRHRS), (through the Ambulance Service of NSW). advance from the Department of Northern Region SLSA Helicopter As noted elsewhere (see pages 13, 29 Education, Science and Training (DEST) Rescue Service Pty Ltd (NRHRS) and and 78, this will require a reshaping of the for the establishment of the Australian Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd (SSA). service’s business model which will Lifesaving Academy (ALA – see page 21). For full details of controlled entities refer impact revenues from this service. SLSA Net cash used for investment activities Note 16 (see page 77) of the Financial is committed to ensuring expenditure is was $9,497,413 and included payments Statements and Reports. adjusted to reflect this, with a view to maintaining the service’s surplus. of $4,030,127 relating to the acquisition Objectives and strategies of aircraft and equipment and The overall increase in revenue has been $5,103,643 for investments in a As outlined in SLSA’s strategic an excellent result and has allowed managed fund. This compares to management plan, our objectives are to: increased expenditure on programs of $3,429,572 in 2005-06 when there was · Maintain sound and efficient financial $3,813,162 to $24,892,615 in 2006-07. reduced aircraft and equipment management systems This increase of 18 per cent has allowed acquisition and investment activity. · Acquire and manage assets effectively the consolidated Group to continue the Net cash provided by financing activities · Grow reliable and diversified revenue high quality of programs delivered. was $337,479 in 2006-07 compared streams Balance Sheet with $437,118 in 2005-06. In the current · Provide for future financial sustainability The net assets of the consolidated year proceeds from borrowing were Income Statements Group have increased 15 per cent in $551,634 (NRHRS $481,634: SSA $70,000) offset by financial lease The 2006-07 consolidated surpluses 2006-07 from $18,574,612 to repayments by SRHRS of $214,155. from ordinary activities were $2,809,284 $21,383,896, continuing the trend over compared to $275,129 in 2005-06. the last five years resulting in the Group being in an extremely solid financial The result was abnormally high due to Ross Darby position as at 30 June 2007. The current an increase in revenue for SRHRS of Finance Manager $1,543,434 and a reduction in operating ratio (current assets/current liabilities) of and maintenance expenses for both the Group and the Parent entity continue
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 25 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Surf Life Saving Australia Limited has continued to pursue a position of greater sustainability and the diversification of revenue streams...”
Consolidated Five Year Financial Trends Surplus from Ordinary Activities
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 $3,000 ($,000) $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Parent Consolidated Revenue Sponsorship 4,279 7,528 7,146 6,778 8,843 $2,500 Grants 2,108 2,118 3,934 4,220 7,694 Fundraising and Donations 2,632 3,886 2,738 4,311 3,088 Contract revenue 3,541 3,605 3,779 3,540 4,224 Other revenue 831 681 672 958 1,120 $2,000 Interest 383 494 443 410 739 Sales 618 521 420 404 429
Royalty and Trademark revenue 144 103 147 185 317 $1,500 Club payments re rescue equipment 419 156 268 351 292 Competition Entry Fees 196 190 203 249 182 Hire of Helicopter ––––400 Rotor Blade Grant ––––230 $1,000 Staff Retention Grant ––––197 15,151 19,282 19,750 21,406 27,755 $500 Expenses Cost of Sales 423 319 235 218 250 Lifesaving 2,229 5,194 6,612 7,184 10,960 0 Competitions 3,052 3,270 2,665 3,012 4,124 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 Administration of lifesaving & comp. 1,437 1,437 2,110 1,969 1,865 Helicopter administration 1,557 1,510 1,846 1,817 2,496 Helicopter operations & engineering 3,897 4,870 4,741 5,676 3,902 Net Assets Helicopter fundraising 897 1,019 995 1,189 1,215 $25,000 ($,000) Loss on sale of non-current assets (6) 106 14 14 81 Building Works 52 3––– 13,538 17,728 19,218 21,079 24,893
$20,000 Income Statements Revenue 15,151 19,282 19,750 21,406 27,755 Expenses (13,538) (17,728) (19,218) (21,079) (24,893) 1,613 1,554 532 327 2,862 Borrowing costs (65) (46) (27) (52) (53) $15,000 Surplus from Ordinary Activities 1,548 1,508 505 275 2,809 Increase in Asset Revaluation Reserve – 1,490 ––– Surplus for Period 1,548 2,998 505 275 2,809 $10,000 Balance Sheets Total Assets 18,259 21,482 23,149 30,539 31,954 Total Liabilities (3,462) (3,687) (4,849) (11,964) (10,570) Net Assets 14,797 17,795 18,300 18,575 21,384 $5,000
0 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 26 Rescue Helicopter Services Northern Region
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service was established in 1973 as a surf patrol service. SLSA Ltd operates a number of subsidiary companies, Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L, Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L and SLSA Helicopters P/L to provide rescue services in NSW. The services in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia are operated by their respective state centres. The financial results of the subsidiary entities are included as segment reporting in SLSA’s own accounts. (see page 61)
Northern Region · On 28 May 2007, Westpac committed Risk and Risk Management Overview to continue its support of our rescue · During the period, we established a services in northern NSW, with the The 2006-07 has seen mission rates and Safety Committee to oversee base announcement of a new three-year use being very similar to previous years safety matters and the introduction of partnership. Westpac’s partnership with the level of service delivery the Integrated Risk Information System with us now spans more than 15 years. remaining constantly high and efficient. (IRIS – hazard, incident and accident reporting system). This electronic · The people and businesses of the Key successes reporting system will greatly enhance northern region community continued our Safety Management System. · On 4 September 2006 we completed their support of our rescue helicopter our 5,000th mission, marking a major service throughout the year, helping · We continued to exercise due milestone in the history of the rescue to fundraise more than $2.4 million. diligence in relation to safety standards helicopter service. Our annual Doorknock Day appeal and requirements, with respect to raised more than $110,000 in August · Our latest piece of training equipment – aircraft, hangar facilities and activities 2006. The Doorknock Day appeal the HUET (helicopter underwater and all special events, reviewing all was the highlight of Helicopter escape trainer) was completed in procedures at management level. We Awareness Week which helped to 2006. The equipment was used to train also exhibited an ongoing commitment significantly raise our profile air crew, including Ambulance Service to the Aviation Safety Network System throughout the flight area. of NSW paramedics and doctors on (ASN) through AeroSafe. quick release from a helicopter. · We entered our 25th year with the Environmental Performance main aim of further enhancing the · In June 2007, we welcomed the · We implemented constant noise provision of services to the residents second of our replacement N2 impact assessment and review on and visitors to the northern region, Dauphin helicopters, signalling the final neighbours and introduced a especially in the Coffs Harbour area. chapter in our $11million, 10-year ‘neighbour friendly’ policy. To this end, we developed an aircraft replacement program. The improved staffing structure in our aircraft is faster, with a longer range, · We commenced investigation of noise Coffs Harbour office – including the has a retractable undercarriage and is reduction initiatives such as the appointment of two new full time staff more technically advanced. It will introduction of new generation (a Fundraising Officer and Community enable the service to reach the scene fenestrons on the aircraft. Relations Officer) and developed of an accident faster, cut down the plans to acquire a hangar facility in · We are committed to sustainable time of hospital transfers, and fly preparation for the establishment of a energy use and lower greenhouse gas further out to sea for search and Coffs Harbour base (in line with the emissions in order to improve both rescue missions. The aircraft is recommendations of the Review of financial and environmental currently undergoing final fit-out. Rotary Wing Services in NSW – the performance. ‘Vicary Report’ in 2005, and pending Department of Health approval).
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 27 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT · We conducted preliminary investigations in relation to the Key dates: 2006 proposed national emissions trading scheme. 4 September 5,000th mission 20 June 2007 Arrival of LRC – finalisation of the existing aircraft replacement Corporate Governance Issues program · The board continued to work effectively and make sound policy and decisions Key dates: 2007 which are beneficial not only to the company in particular but in the 9 August 2007 Tender document completed and submitted broader spectrum for the parent 18-26 August Helicopter Awareness Week company SLSA. 25 September Launch of replacement helicopter ‘LRC’ and 25th Anniversary Celebrations · Over the past 13 months there have been two resignations from the Board – 3 November 25th Anniversary Ball Greg Nance, former CEO SLSA and Kevin Kirkland. At this juncture, these Key dates: 2008 positions remain vacant as the Directors are endeavouring to source an 30 June NSW Department of Health review into proposed appropriate Director from the northern Coffs Harbour base to be completed area of the flight area. Board of Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L · No other corporate governance issues · Warren Tozer (Chair) · John Barber have arisen. · Noel Doyle · Kevin Gosling · Ron Lawrence · Paul Muldoon Outlook for 2007-08 · Valuable and capable staffing levels and management team look set to take the service to the next level in terms of fundraising and aircraft operations and engineering.
· Hopeful development and enhancement/establishment of a base in Coffs Harbour.
· Additional training levels for pilots by commencing flight safety training at OEM.
Perry Wells Chief Executive Officer Northern Region Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 28 Rescue Helicopter Services Southern Region
Southern region I would like to also acknowledge the · We also have had the privilege of Overview support of the construction company, having Brett Williamson OAM attend Prime Constructions who were very many of our Board meetings and 2006-07, our 34th year of operation, was supportive in completing the project provide the service with great support. possibly one of our most challenging on time. years in recent times, with a number of Outlook for 2007-08 keys events unfolding that will impact the · We were pleased to take part in the · With the loss of the contract to future direction of this service for years to Australia Day Celebrations on Sydney ASNSW, the focus for 2007-08 will be come. In early July 2006, tenders closed Harbour marking the SLSA Centenary to successfully transition of the service for the provision of emergency medical and the Year of the Surf Lifesaver. to a new, sustainable business model. services (EMS) helicopter services to the Ambulance Service of New South Wales · On 1 March 2007 our new hangar (ASNSW), a service provision role we facility at Cape Banks was officially Doug Menzies have undertaken for some years, the opened by Ron Rankin AM. I would Chief Executive Officer past 11 years almost exclusively. like to take this opportunity to thank Southern Region Regrettably in December 2006, the then Ron for his continued interest and Westpac Life Saver Helicopter NSW Minister for Health announced that great support not only of this service Rescue Helicopter Service the service, along with NRMA Careflight but all of SLSA’s helicopter rescue had been unsuccessful in its bid to services across the nation. provide EMS helicopter services to the ASNSW for the next seven to ten years. · Throughout the year we conducted a The contact was awarded to the number of fundraising activities, many Canadian Helicopter Corporation. At the of these were conducted in time of writing this report, the Board, and conjunction with a number of SLSA, the owner of the service, are community groups. Without such considering various business models for support we would not be in a position future operations. to fund our service to save lives within our community. I would like to take this Key successes opportunity to thank all who have · Despite the loss of the EMS contract to contributed by fundraising to help the ASNSW, we proudly provided towards the running of our service. service to the community of NSW until A particular thank you must go to 18 May 2007, during this time Westpac Banking Corporation and undertaking over 550 lifesaving their staff, who have been our naming missions during 06-07. rights sponsor for more than 34 years.
· I am also pleased to report that the Corporate Governance Issues service’s financial performance for the · In August 2006 we received the year was exceptional, returning a profit resignation of Greg Nance as a in excess of $1.5m. Director, following his resignation as SLSA’s CEO. During his time on the · In late December 2006 we moved into Board Greg provided the service with our new purpose-built hangar facility exceptional service and support and at Cape Banks, La Perouse, which we wish him well in the future. was made possible with the co- operation and support of Landcom · We welcomed Perry Wells the National and Project Manager Peter Weir, Helicopter Advisor as an attendee at following our extraction from Prince the service’s Board meetings. Henry Hospital, Little Bay in 2003.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 29 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT A snapshot of our activities during 2006-07 Northern Region Southern Region 2001-02 2005-06 2006-07 2001-02 2005-06 2006-07 Number of helicopters 23322** 2 Patients retrieved n/a n/a n/a n/a 709 532 Primary response number of missions 127 152 122 293 282 213 Primary response number of hours flown 150 137.6 117.6 316.7 256.1 194.3 Secondary response number of missions 139 149 142 345 412 336 Secondary response number of hours flown 258.8 271.5 226.2 554.2 600.4 468.8 Search and rescue number of missions 28 26 15 80 15 18 Search and rescue number of hours flown 72 47.7 34 60.4 14 18.7 Training number of missions 121 117 113 97 90 89 Training number of hours flown 146.5 161 113.2 115.2 111.9 90.5 Other number of missions 35 52 58 122 57 80 Other number of hours flown 37.3 30.4 35.9 81.9 39.5 87.2 Total number of missions flown 450 496 450 937 856 736 Total number of hours flown 664.6 648.2 526.9 1147.6 1021.9 * 859.5 * Ambulance Service of NSW Contract ceased 18 May 2007. ** Only one aircraft is run operationally at any given time.
Key dates: 2006
12 June Close of tender for services to ASNSW 8 December Announcement by ASNSW that tender was unsuccessful Key dates: 2007
1 March Opening of Cape Banks (La Perouse) Base 18 May Cessation of NSW Health contract
Board of Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Services P/L · Jon T Donohoe (Chair) · Gerald M Davies · John S Fraser · Rod J Oxley · Peter R Stapleton · Richard Stent · Phil J Vanny · John D Vinen · Robert J Whitfield
On 16 August 2007, the Board of SRHRS offered their resignations in anticipation of the reshaping of the service’s business plan. An interim board, consisting of Ron Rankin AM, Peter George AM and Brett Williamson OAM was appointed to review the business plan. On 11 September 2007, SLSA announced that SRHRS would provide at least 300 hours of aquatic rescue and surveillance each year for the Greater Sydney region. SLSA records its deep appreciation for the untiring work of the Board, crew and staff of the service. (See also page 13 and 78 for financial considerations)
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 30 Corporate Governance Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd Directors as at 25 September 2007
Elected directors Directors representing state centres (cont.) Ronald Edwin Rankin AM – JP, FAIM, Kenneth Charles Bird OAM L.AIB, Assoc. Dip. App. Science Ken is a company director and has been Ron is a consultant and has been President President of Surf Life Saving Queensland of SLSA since October 2001 and a Director since June 2002. He has been involved with of SLSA since August 1989. He has been Surf Life Saving since 1967. His current involved with Surf Life Saving since 1964. term is due to expire in August 2008. His current term expires in October 2008. Robert William Creek – Master Public John Buchanan Fitzgerald – B.Ed, Dip. T Sector Administration (Prim), Ad.Dip.Ed.Admin, M.Ed Bob is an IT Manager, and has been John is a teacher and retired school President of Surf Life Saving Northern principal, and has been SLSA’s Director Territory since June 2003. He has been of Development since October 2002. He involved with Surf Life Saving since 1988. His has been involved with Surf Life Saving current term is due to expire in March 2008. since 1981. His current term expires in October 2008. Brett Harrod Brett is CEO of Harcorp Group of Peter Brian George AM – CPA, BAA, Companies, and has been President of Surf Grad. Dip. Acc, ACIS Life Saving New South Wales since May Peter is Head of Finance and Governance, 2006. He has been involved with Surf Life Group Property and Risk at Westpac Saving since 1975. His current term is due Banking Corporation, and has been SLSA’s to expire in May 2008. Director of Lifesaving since October 2000. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving William Brame Jamieson AFSM since 1965. His current term expires in Bill is District Officer, South Australian October 2007. Metropolitan Fire Service, and has been President of Surf Life Saving South Australia David P Thompson since June 2002. He has been involved with Dave is an Area Manager for Telstra Surf Life Saving since 1963. His current term Corporation, and has been SLSA’s Director expires in May 2009. of Surf Sports since November 2003. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving Michael James Martin – B. Eng (Chem) since 1977. His current term expires in Mike is a company director and has been October 2007. President of Life Saving Victoria since 2006. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving Directors representing state centres since 1964. His current term is due to expire Gregory James Bird – Assoc. Dip. Eng. in 2008. Greg is an engineering consultant and has Allen Michael Smith – Dip. Acc. been President of Surf Life Saving Tasmania since June 2002. He has been involved with Mike is a finance broker, and has been Surf Life Saving since 1978. His current term President of Surf Life Saving Western is due to expire in June 2008. Australia since August 2002. He has been involved with Surf Life Saving since 1963. His current term is due to expire in September 2008.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 31 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Chief Patron As Life Governor of Surf Life Saving ILS Board Meeting in Leuven, Belgium His Royal Highness Prince Philip Australia it has been my pleasure to and the Sport Accord Conference in Duke of Edinburgh attend most of the celebrations in Beijing, China. The visit to the Olympic KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC this our Centenary Year. sites and attendance at the various meetings was enlightening. However, I Chief Patron of the Year of The Year of the Surf Lifesaver has would consider the highlight of all my the Surf Lifesaver been a tremendous success. The overseas trips was the visit to the site of launch of ‘Between the Flags: The Governor-General of the Changi Prison in Singapore, to join SLSA 100 Summers of Australian Surf Commonwealth of Australia President Ron Rankin AM in placing a Lifesaving’ was memorable. Major General Michael Jeffery memorial plaque in honour of the surf The launch of the commemorative AC CVO MC lifesavers who were imprisoned there coins and stamps was indeed unique. during WWII. Patrons of the Year of the The travelling museum highlighting Surf Lifesaver our lifesaving gear and equipment is Looking back over the past 50 years, I being well received as it completes its am very grateful of being introduced to Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir travels around Australia. Most of the surf lifesaving as a young man. I have AC, CVO foundation clubs have now celebrated seen the movement grow, improve Governor of New South Wales wonderful centenary dinners which lifesaving techniques, introduce ‘Nippers’, Professor David de Kretser AC my wife Helen and I thoroughly female members and powercraft. Today, Governor of Victoria enjoyed. The Australian Surf Life SLSA is a world leader in water safety Saving Championships on and one of the most respected volunteer Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce AC Scarborough Beach, Western organisations in the world. I am very Governor of Queensland Australia were a great success. proud to have been a part of this growth. It is great to be an Australian and to join His Excellency, Rear Admiral As President of International Life others in celebrating 2007 Year of the Kevin Scarce AO CSC RANR Saving (ILS) it was indeed a pleasure Surf Lifesaver. Governor of South Australia this year to see the success of the Arafura Games in Darwin. It has been His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC a busy year attending the ILS Asia- Alan B Whelpton AO Governor of Western Australia Pacific Board Meeting in Singapore, an Life Governor His Excellency, the Hon. William JE Cox AC RFD ED Governor of Tasmania
His Honour, Mr Ted Egan AO Administrator of the Northern Territory
Vice Patron The Hon. John Howard MP Prime Minister of Australia
Life Governor Alan B Whelpton, AO
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 32 Corporate Governance (cont.)
Corporate governance policy · What is the role of professional staff elected by the state directors; and the SLSA Ltd’s corporate governance policy within the governance of SLSA? CEO whose role is non-voting. is set out in Policy 6.8 which is available Resolution of these and other questions Board meetings and access to on the SLSA website. The Australian will be a key focus for the coming management Council (AC) commenced a corporate periods for the organisation. governance review during 2006-07. Prior The Australian Council meets at least four times each year. Three elected to this the last review took place in 1995. The role of the directors and directors are ‘paired’ with full-time Since then, considerable corporate management governance restructuring has taken managers from within SLSA, while the The business of SLSA is managed by or place within a range of not-for-profit state directors are ‘paired’ with their under the direction of the Australian organisations. Within the surf lifesaving respective CEOs. Council. The Directors may exercise all movement, considerable governance the powers of the Company, except any Code of conduct review has taken place within state power the Corporations Act or the centres over the past three to five years. A code of conduct for directors, setting Constitution requires the Company to The issue of the governance structure of out expectations and limitations is exercise in a general meeting of SLSA Ltd was discussed at a strategic contained within the corporate members. The Australian Council is planning workshop held in Sydney in governance policy. responsible for the appointment of a August 2006. A discussion paper Chief Executive Officer to do all things Accountability identifying various options for change necessary for the proper management has been discussed by the AC on a The AC is accountable to the members and administration of the organisation. number of occasions since then. Key of SLSA Ltd. Part III of the Constitution lists the following categories of issues include: The CEO is ultimately accountable to the membership: Australian Council. However, the CEO is · What is the role of the Australian accountable to the President on a day- Council? · State centres – debating and voting to-day basis. rights at SLSA general meetings · What is best governance practice in Board composition not-for-profit organisations? · Affiliated clubs – debating but not The Australian Council comprises seven voting rights at SLSA general meetings · What is unique about SLSA that sets it state directors, one from and apart from other volunteer representing each state and territory · Life members – debating but not organisations? centre, which are in effect the voting rights at SLSA general meetings ‘shareholders’ of SLSA Ltd; three · All members of affiliated clubs – can be · What is the role of volunteers within the ordinary directors, who are elected by present but no debating or voting governance of SLSA? the state directors; the President, who is rights at SLSA general meetings.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 33 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT The latter category is divided into various Obtaining independent advice Subsidiary entities other sub-categories set out in the The AC is assisted in aspects of its As noted elsewhere, SLSA Ltd wholly Regulations. operations with external legal advice. owns a number of subsidiary bodies. Lander and Rogers Lawyers were Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Independence re-appointed to provide our legal services Services P/L, Southern Region SLSA Under the AC’s current structure, all at the Annual General Meeting in October Helicopter Rescue Services P/L and directors have a portfolio, which is either 2006 for a period of 12 months. SLSA Helicopters P/L provide rescue the state they represent, or an operational services in NSW. Their activities are area of SLSA for elected directors. At the Management of significant reported on page 27 and their financial commencement of each Australian business risks results are included as segment reporting Council meeting, the chair asks for Our auditors, PKF, conduct an annual in SLSA’s accounts. directors to declare conflicts of interest in internal audit, giving the Board any agenda items. independent assurance and advice on Surf Sports Australia Ltd operates SLSA’s operational matters (see page 63). Jardine professional sporting events including the Appointment and retirement of Lloyd Thompson also provide advice on Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman series and directors insurance matters. The risk management the Coolangatta Gold, thus allowing prize At the AC meeting in October 2006, Ron policy is supported by ongoing risk money to be paid. Rankin AM and John Fitzgerald were re- assessment and reporting through the elected as President and Director of Finance, Audit and Compliance Development for a further two year period. Committee) and the Public Liability Claims Committee. (see page 40) Compensation Directors receive no compensation Ethical standards for their services. Travel and The AC acknowledges the need for, and accommodation costs associated with continued maintenance of, the highest meetings are met by SLSA. standards of corporate governance practice, ethical conduct by all Board Professional development members and open and transparent From time to time, presentations by Pictured below from right at an Australian processes. Declaring conflict of interest Council meeting: Dave Thompson, Chris Giles, outside experts on strategic matters are and pecuniary interest in agenda items of John Fitzgerald, Nigel Taylor, Mike Martin, made to the AC. At the February 2007 Board meetings ensures that, where Ron Rankin AM, Brett Williamson OAM, Toni Murphy meeting major presentations were made (visitor), Jon Donohoe (visitor), Peter Agnew, appropriate, members leave the meeting Peter George AM, Tony Scanlan, Ken Bird OAM on governance and fundraising. until discussion is concluded. and Paul Andrew.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 34 2006-07 Boards and Committees
As one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia, we are dependent on the contribution of our volunteer members for everything from patrolling beaches, to providing the overall strategic direction for the organisation. The peak policy and decision body for the surf lifesaving movement is the SLSA Australian Council (AC) which is authorised by Part IV of the Constitution of SLSA. The AC is supported by a number of Boards and Committees, which also play an important part in the organisation’s corporate governance and risk management.
Australian Council (AC) The AC is made up of seven state directors, representing each state centre, three elected directors, representing SLSA Ltd’s three operational areas – Lifesaving, Surf Sports and Development, as well as the President and Chief Executive Officer of SLSA. The AC met seven times during 2006-07, three of these by teleconference.
Ron Rankin AM President (Chair) Attended 7of 7 meetings Peter George AM Director of Lifesaving Attended 6 of 7 meetings David Thompson Director of Surf Sports Attended 7 of 7 meetings John Fitzgerald Director of Development Attended 7 of 7 meetings Brett Harrod SLSNSW President Attended 7 of 7 meetings (1 proxy) Mike Smith SLSWA President Attended 6 of 7 meetings Ken Bird OAM SLSQ President Attended 7 of 7 meetings (1 proxy) Mike Martin LSV President Attended 7 of 7 meetings Greg Bird SLST President Attended 6 of 7 meetings Bill Jamieson SLSSA President Attended 6 of 7 meetings Bob Creek SLSNT President Attended 6 of 7 meetings
Management boards (constituted under section 3 of the SLSA Regulations) Board of Management (BOM) The BOM is authorised by Part IV of the Constitution and is established under Clause 26(4). Its responsibilities are outlined in section 3.4.2 of the SLSA Regulations and include the development and management of the overall activities and growth of SLSA. The BOM met on four occasions during 2006-07.
Greg Nance SLSA CEO (Chair) Attended 1 of 1 meeting prior (until 12 August 2006) to resignation Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO (Chair) Attended 3 of 3 meetings as CEO of SLSA (from 6 October) Attended 1 of 1 meeting as CEO of SLSQ Phil Vanny SLSNSW CEO Attended 4 of 4 meetings Paul Andrew SLSWA CEO Attended 4 of 4 meetings (1 proxy) Tony Scanlan (from October 2006) SLSQ CEO Attended 3 of 3 meetings Nigel Taylor LSV CEO Attended 4 of 4 meetings Tony van den Enden SLST GM Attended 4 of 4 meetings Elaine Farmer OAM SLSSA GM Attended 3 of 4 meetings (1 proxy) Paul Dale (until 28 February 2007) SLSNT GM Attended 1 of 2 meetings Tony Snelling (from 23 April 2007) SLSNT CEO Attended 2 of 2 meetings Peter Agnew SLSA General Manager Operations Attended 4 of 4 meetings Chris Giles SLSA Development Manager Attended 4 of 4 meetings Grant Baldock SLSA General Manager Surf Sports Attended 4 of 4 meetings Justine Robberds SLSA Finance Manager Attended 2 of 2 meetings Ross Darby SLSA Finance Manager Attended 1 of 2 meetings
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 35 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Board of Lifesaving (BOLS) The BOLS is authorised by Part VI, Clause 38 of the Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set out in Regulation 3.5. Responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic lifesaving plans of SLSA, the Board reviews, develops and maintains lifesaving rules, policies, standards and lifesaving manuals and encourages the expansion of services, including professional lifeguard services. The Board consists of the SLSA Director of Lifesaving, SLSA’s CEO (or nominee) and the state directors of lifesaving. The BOLS met twice during 2006-07.
Peter George AM SLSA Director (Chair) Attended 2 of 2 meetings Peter Agnew SLSA CEO nominee Attended 1 of 1 meeting (until appointment as SLSA GM Operations) Ben Whibley SLSA CEO nominee Attended 1 of 1 meeting (following appointment as SLSA Lifesaving Manager) John Restuccia SLSNSW Lifesaving Director Attended 2 of 2 meetings Tony Snelling SLSWA Lifesaving Director Attended 2 of 2 meetings Mark Fife SLSQ Lifesaving Officer Attended 2 of 2 meetings John Takac LSV Lifesaving Director Attended 1 of 1 meeting (until end of term as LSV Director) Mark Scott LSV Director of Lifesaving Services Attended 1 of 1 meeting (following election as LSV Director) Adam Petrie SLST Lifesaving Director Attended 2 of 2 meetings David Swain SLSSA Lifesaving Director Attended 1 of 2 meetings Jo Gardiner SLSNT Lifesaving Director Attended 2 of 2 meetings
Board of Lifesaving Management (BOLSM) The BOLSM is authorised by Part VI, Clause 38 of the Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set out in Regulation 3.6. It is responsible for the operational business of lifesaving and the ongoing development and implementation of SLSA’s commercial lifesaving businesses. The BOLSM is made up of the SLSA Lifesaving Manager, state lifesaving managers and the Honorary Lifeguard Advisor (non-voting). The BOLM met on three occasions during 2006-07, once by teleconference.
Peter Agnew SLSA CEO nominee (Chair) Attended 1 of 1 meeting (until appointment as SLSA GM Operations) Ben Whibley SLSA CEO nominee (Chair) Attended 2 of 2 meetings (following appointment as SLSA Lifesaving Manager) Craig Roberts SLSNSW Operations Manager Attended 3 of 3 meetings Lifesaving and Education Chris Peck SLSWA Lifesaving Operations Manager Attended 3 of 3 meetings George Hill SLSQ Lifesaving Operations Manager Attended 2 of 3 meetings Brett Ellis LSV General Manager Lifesaving Operations Attended 3 of 3 meetings Alex Mirowski SLST Lifesaving & Education Officer Attended 3 of 3 meetings Shane Daw SLSSA State Manager Operations Attended 3 of 3 meetings Cos Tambling SLSNT Project Manager Attended 1 of 1 meeting Jo Gardiner SLSNT Director of Lifesaving Attended 1 of 1 meeting Tony Snelling (from 23 April 2007) SLSNT CEO Attended 1 of 1 meeting
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 36 2006-07 Boards and Committees (cont.)
Board of Surf Sports (BOSS) The BOSS is authorised by Part VI, Clause 38 of the Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set out in Regulation 3.7. The BOSS is responsible for the overall development of SLSA’s surf sports, including but not limited to the strategy, business plans and supporting policies, rules and technical advice. It comprises the SLSA Director of Surf Sports, five members appointed on the basis of skills and experience, the Chairperson of the Surf Sports Development Committee, the Chairperson of the Surf Sports Operations Committee, the Chairperson of the Athletes Commission and the SLSA CEO or their nominee. The BOSS met on four occasions during 2006-07, once by teleconference.
David Thompson SLSA Director of Surf Sports (Chair) Attended 4 of 4 meetings Ken Bird OAM Appointed member Attended 3 of 4 meetings John Holt Appointed member Attended 4 of 4 meetings Don Marsh Appointed member Attended 2 of 4 meetings Warren Rennie OAM Appointed member Attended 4 of 4 meetings John Wright Appointed member Attended 4 of 4 meetings Rick Wright OAM Chair, Surf Sports Development Committee Attended 4 of 4 meetings Dick Bignold Chair, Surf Sports Operations Committee Attended 4 of 4 meetings Sean Davis Chairman Athletes Commission Attended 2 of 2 meetings (1 proxy) Michael King Chairman Athletes Commission Attended 2 of 2 meetings Grant Baldock SLSA CEO nominee Attended 4 of 4 meetings
Board of Development (BOD) The BOD is authorised by Part VI, Clause 38 of the Constitution and its charter and responsibilities are set out in Regulation 3.8. The BOD is responsible for the programming to assist with the quality management of clubs, school education, history, recognition, leadership, diversity, organisational development and youth and junior development of SLSA. It comprises the SLSA Director of Development, the SLSA CEO or nominee, and seven members appointed on the basis of their skills. The BOD met twice in 2006-07.
John Fitzgerald SLSA Director of Development (Chair) Attended 2 of 2 meetings Chris Giles SLSA CEO nominee Attended 2 of 2 meetings Lyn Barratt Board Member Attended 2 of 2 meetings Graham Ford (appointed October 2006) Board Member Attended 1 of 1 meeting Mark Irwin (appointed October 2006) Board Member Attended 1 of 1 meeting Kevin Larkins Board Member Attended 2 of 2 meetings Mike Martin Board Member Attended 2 of 2 meetings Meg Molenaar Board Member Attended 2 of 2 meetings Andy Morland Board Member Attended 0 of 2 meetings
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 37 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Honorary Advisors Surf Sports Selection Committee (constituted under section 2 of the SLSA Regulations) The committee selects individual athletes and teams in The roles of SLSA’s honorary advisors are varied and are set accordance with the relevant SLSA selection policy. out in the SLSA regulations. Phil Vanny New South Wales (Chair) George Scarfe Radio Communications Officer Chris Gately New South Wales Dr Natalie Hood Medical Officer – Lifesaving Alan Inwood Queensland Dr Lisa-Anne Gershwin Medical Officer – Marine Stingers Surf Sports Technical Committee Dr Nathan Gibbs Medical Officer – Surf Sports Richard Budd Powercraft Officer The committee is responsible to the BOSS (see above) for Vacant Lifeguard Advisor technical and editorial advice on rules and publications. Prof Ed Jaggard OAM Historian Rick Wright OAM New South Wales (Chair) Vacant Archivist Greg Allum New South Wales Peter Kirkwood Surf Sports Coach Education Advisor Alan Inwood Queensland Peter Connell Surf Sports Officials Education Advisor Steve Strange New South Wales Gordon McNaughton OAM Surf Sports Officials Appointments and Surf Sports Development Committee Welfare Advisor The committee is responsible for the overall development of Brett Dowker Surf Sports High Performance Advisor surf sports across all areas and at all levels including athletes, Mike Martin Surf Sports Youth Advisor officials, surf sports officials and coaches.
Special Purpose Committees Rick Wright OAM Chair (authorised under under section 4 of SLSA Regulations) Brett Dowker Honorary Surf Sports Honours Committee High Performance Advisor The role of this committee is to initiate nominations to the Gordon McNaughton OAM appropriate authorities on behalf of SLSA members considered Honorary Surf Sports Officials eligible for civil, sporting, community and other awards. Appointments and Welfare Advisor Peter Connell Honorary Surf Sports Officials Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (Chair) Education Advisor Chris Giles SLSA CEO nominee Peter Kirkwood Honorary Surf Sports Coaches Wally Fry Western Australia Education Advisor Vacant South Australia Mike Martin Honorary Surf Sports Youth Advisor Hon Fred Finch AM Northern Territory Don Marsh SLSA MOU Advisor Paul Kenny Tasmania Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving (ex officio) Bill Marshall OAM NSW Vacant Victoria Athletes Commission John Jones OAM Queensland The commission provides a day-to-day forum for athletes representing the various surf sport disciplines to present their Rules and Qualifications Committee views to BOSS, the Surf Sports Development Committee and The committee deals with all matters affecting SLSA’s rules and to SLSA. also peruses nominations for all officers, to ensure nominees meet the requirements set out in the Regulations. Michael King Chair Mark Williams Surf swimming Phil McGibbon Victoria Grant Wilkinson Craft Michael Byrnes OAM New South Wales Rick Miller Surf Boat Bill Marshall OAM New South Wales Zane Holmes/Kristy Munroe Ironperson Warren Peters Beach Sharon Brennan Lifesaving
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 38 2006-07 Boards and Committees (cont.)
Scott Bryant IRB Nic Cuthbert Western Australia Mike Martin Youth George Hill Queensland Grant Hays R&R Dale Richardson Victoria Gary Cook March Past Alex Mirovski Tasmania Martin Lynch Masters Shane Daw South Australia Charlene Wellard Tasmania Surf Sports Advisory Forum The forum provides formal communications between BOSS Meritorious Awards and Lifesaving Selection Committee and state centres on surf sports matters. The purpose of the committee is to select lifesavers and groups for awards, including Surf Lifesaver of the Year. David Thompson SLSA Director Surf Sports (Chair) Dick Bignold New South Wales Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (Chair) Craig Smith-Gander Western Australia Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving Craig Williams Queensland Lyn Barratt Tasmania Neil Morarty Victoria Andrew Chubb New South Wales Vance Murphy Tasmania Mark Fife Queensland Don Alexander South Australia Ian Young Queensland Craig Croke Northern Territory Grant Baldock SLSA CEO nominee Year of the Surf Lifesaver Project Team (previously known as Key Management Group) Surf Sports Operations Committee The purpose of the committee is to have responsibility for the The committee is responsible for the overall development of surf planning, implementation and evaluation of 2007 Year of the sports operations including rules and technical issues, new event Surf Lifesaver. design, subject matter experts and other matters. There were no appointments to this committee for the 2006-07 period. Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (Chair) Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO National Youth Development Committee Paul Bruce (until 7 January 2007) The National Youth Development Committee is a state YSL Project Manager representative committee that provides advice and direction to Tim Ryder (from 7 January 2007) the Board of Development in relation to the development and YSL Project Manager activities for young surf lifesavers. The committee met on two Chris Giles SLSA Development Manager occasions during the period. Karen Grassie SLSA National Group Marketing Manager Lyn Barratt Chair Sean O’Connell SLSA Communications Manager Gary Chapman New South Wales Andrew Thomas Surf Life Saving Foundation Wendy Moss Western Australia Executive Director Sue Duncan Queensland Jonathan Abrahams New South Wales Maurice McCutcheon Victoria John Brennan Queensland Boyd Griggs Tasmania Guy Britt Victoria Heather Thompson South Australia Paul Dale (until 28 February 2007) Vacant Northern Territory Northern Territory Steve Hutton South Australia National Lifeguard Committee Warren Mahoney Western Australia The purpose of the committee is to discuss issues of relevance Tony Snelling (from 23 April 2007) and to standardise the delivery of lifeguarding services across Northern Territory Australia. Tony van den Enden Tasmania
Ben Whibley SLSA CEO nominee (Chair) Tim Woolnough New South Wales
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 39 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT National History Committee Appointments and Remuneration Committee The purpose of the committee is to advise, comment and, The purpose of the committee is to recommend the submit recommendations on the collection, conservation, appointment of the CEO to the AC, to review and report to the management and documentation of the history of surf lifesaving AC on the proposed remuneration strategy and package for in Australia. The committee met once during the period, by the CEO and senior executives and to ensure adequate human teleconference. resource levels within the organisation.
Prof Ed Jaggard OAM SLSA Honorary National Historian (Chair) Ron Rankin AM SLSA President Caroline Ford SLSA CEO nominee Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving Stan Vesper New South Wales Don Burchill OAM Queensland Public Liability Claims Committee Prue Weber Victoria The primary function of the committee is to manage part of Ken Knight BEM Tasmania the public liability risk for all of SLSA’s entities participating in Don Henderson South Australia and covered by SLSA’s public liability insurance and to Gary McKinnon Northern Territory authorise claims. Peter Orlovich Honorary National Archivist Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO (Chair) National Helicopter Advisory Committee (NHAC) Peter Agnew SLSA GM Operations/Risk Manager The NHAC provides advice to SLSA on helicopter operations Phil Vanny SLSNSW CEO and is a forum for helicopter inter-service consultation. Tony Scanlan SLSQ CEO
Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (Chair) Information Technology and Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO Telecommunications Committee Warren Tozer Northern Region HRS Chairman This is a new committee, the purpose which is to make Perry Wells Northern Region HRS CEO recommendations on the use of IT&T in the organisation. Cliff Marsh OAM Hunter Region HRS Chairman Richard Jones Hunter Region HRS GM Gary Daly National IT Manager (Chair) Jon Donohoe Southern Region HRS Chairman Greg Bird CEO appointee Doug Menzies Southern Region HRS CEO Bob Creek CEO appointee Phil Vanny SLSNSW CEO Vanessa Brown New South Wales Ken Bird OAM SLSQ President Ryan Greenaway Western Australia Tony Scanlan SLSQ CEO John Brennan Queensland John Hall Queensland Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee Warwick Waters Victoria The committee assists the AC in oversight of the reliability and Shane Daw South Australia integrity of accounting policies, financial reporting and Andrew Henry South Australia disclosure practices. It comprises two directors of SLSA Gary Wall Northern Territory together with the CEO (or nominee) and up to two additional members selected for their expertise in finance, governance or risk management. It is assisted and advised by SLSA’s external auditors and the SLSA Finance Manager. The committee met on three occasions during the period.
Peter George AM SLSA Director of Lifesaving (Chair) Brett Williamson OAM SLSA CEO Board and Committee positions are listed in the order set out in the SLSA Brett Harrod SLSA Director Regulations. State centre representatives are listed in date order of affiliation with SLSA. Susanne Young External member Ron Rankin AM SLSA President (ex officio)
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 40 Our staff
Except where specifically noted, the following information summarises employment arrangements of SLSA Ltd and does not include either to the professional staff of state centres, branches or clubs, or to the 129,870 volunteer members of SLSA.
Staff Statistics 2001-02 2005-06 2006-07 % change (05/06 to 06/07) Full time equivalent (FTE) staff 18 27 29 7% % male employees 44% 43% 58% 15% % female employees 56% 57% 42% -15% Staff turnover 33% 30% 44% 14%
Recruitment · Monitor, review and reward employee participate in twice-yearly performance As the table above indicates, for many performance reviews with their manager and/or the years SLSA has had high levels of staff Chief Executive Officer. It is anticipated this renewed focus will turnover. Reasons for this include: reduce staff turnover in a highly Occupational Health and Safety · The nature of surf lifesaving activities competitive market. We have consistently promoted a healthy requires significant amounts of and safe work environment, which is weekend work, which places additional Remuneration ergonomically sound. As with last year, pressure on employee’s personal lives We seek to remunerate our employees there have been no WorkCover claims. · As a not-for-profit organisation, we consistent with industry practice. Our We have an OH&S Committee which have difficulty in providing salaries in salaries are in line with those offered by meets as the need arises to discuss and line with market expectations similar organisations. Our remuneration implement recommendations on any · Lack of rigorous human resource includes fringe benefit packages, which OH&S issue. structures and processes allow for SLSA, within Australian Taxation Office guidelines, to provide a proportion Environment and sustainability · Perceived lack of career paths within of an employee’s income as a tax the organisation We continue to assess the effect of our exempt fringe benefit. business on the environment. Our staff In 2006-07 we looked at ways to: are encouraged to individually prevent Employee relations · Attract and retain suitably skilled and waste, recycle where possible and On 21 June 2007, SLSA staff approved qualified employees conserve energy. This includes using the SLSA Collective Workplace double-sided printing, recycling toner · Ensure ongoing development and Agreement, which came into place on cartridges and paper, care with water growth of our employees 1 July. The agreement covers general use and the provision of blinds to · Improve human resource systems, terms and conditions of employment and minimise heat gain and losses. processes and practices within the provides the flexibility to deal with non- office standard work hours. Employees
SLSA Senior Management Group as at 25 September 2007 · Brett Williamson OAM, B.HMS Ed, B.Ed. – Chief Executive Officer · Peter Agnew, MBA, M.Ed (Adult) – General Manager Operations · Grant Baldock, B.Sc. (Aviation) – General Manager Surf Sports · Merrilee Barnes, B. Ed. MA – National Marketing & Corporate Relations Manager · Gary Daly, Grad. Dip. Ind. Man. (UNSW), Cert. IV Workplace Assessment and Training (BSZ) – National IT Manager · Ross Darby, B.Bus. CPA – Finance Manager · Chris Davis, B.Comm. (HR/IR)/Cert. Eng – Manager, Australian Lifesaving Academy · Chris Giles, B.Sc. (Hons)(Chemistry) – National Development Manager · Michael Hornby, Dip. Bus./Cert. Mktg. (Fundraising) – Group General Manager · Sean O’Connell, M.Comm, B.Sc.(Arch.) – National Communications Manager · Tim Ryder – Year of the Surf Lifesaver Project Manager · Ben Whibley, B.Sc, Cert. IV Workplace Assessment & Training, Cert. IV Small Business Management – National Lifesaving Mgr.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 41 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Protecting our members and the environment
SLSA has in place a range of policies to ensure the health and safety of our These policies are integral to SLSA’s risk volunteer members. These policies, which can be found in full on our website management procedures. SLSA (www.slsa.com.au), include: provides all members with full public liability insurance, directors’ and officers’ · Policy 1.1 Junior activities and water safety insurance and personal accident insurance to fill in the gaps where state- · Policy 1.10 Shark safety based workers compensation is not · Policy 1.11 Crocodile safety sufficient or does not exist. SLSA’s · Policy 1.14 Sharps insurance advisors have indicated that · Policy 1.15 Peer group support current premiums are adequate to cover · Policy 2.1 Sun safety current and anticipated claims, and this · Policy 2.2 Lightning situation is monitored by the Board and · Policy 2.3 Occupational health and safety the Public Liability Claims Committee. · Policy 2.4 Rehabilitation and return to duties Protecting the environment · Policy 3.1 Disinfection of equipment As caretakers of some of Australia’s · Policy 3.3 Pregnancy and the surf lifesaver – competition and patrols most stunning, yet fragile coastal · Policy 3.6 Epilepsy locations, surf lifesavers have a · Policy 3.8 Communicable diseases responsibility to protect and promote our · Policy 3.9 Asthma environment. SLSA has restated its · Policy 5.2 Anti-doping commitment to environmental excellence · Policy 6.2 Privacy with our EcoSurf Policy. The policy has · Policy 6.3 Limiting and permanent disability practical implications for all surf life · Policy 6.5 Member safety and wellbeing saving clubs in Australia, for example, by ensuring environmental impact from surf · Policy 6.5b Member safety and wellbeing – child protection lifesaving activities is minimised. As · Policy 6.5c Member safety and wellbeing – codes of conduct noted elsewhere in the report (see page · Policy 6.6 Grievance procedures 19), SLSA has established a partnership · Policy 6.15 Youth with Coastcare which will allow practical implementation of the policy at environmentally sensitive locations around the coast during 2007-08.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 42 Recognising bravery
Meritorious Awards Andrew Bowden Michael Jordan Section 5.9 of the Regulations allows for Bronte SLSC, New South Wales Coalcliff SLSC, New South Wales Meritorious Awards to be awarded to Bronze Medallion Bronze Medallion affiliated clubs and/or their members On 30 January 2005, Andrew Bowden, On 12 October 2003, Michael Jordan, and/or the public, for outstanding deeds then aged 19, performed a dangerous then aged 15, was patrolling Coalcliff of bravery performed in the sphere of and selfless tube rescue of an English Beach when he witnessed a surfer lose operations of SLSA. The Meritorious tourist at Sydney’s Bronte Beach. Having his board nearly 300 metres out to sea. Awards and Lifesaving Selection lost his board and snapped his leg rope, With the beach closed due to dangerous Committee (see page 39 for details) the patient quickly fell victim to the three to four metre surf conditions, the makes recommendations to the prevailing three to four metre surf surfer soon found himself in trouble; his Australian Council. There are two conditions and was swept into a board washed into the beach and he was sections for the awards, each divided treacherous area known as the ‘Mixing unable to return to shore, tired from into three grades: Bowl’. Several rescue attempts were fighting the rips and the current. Despite made, however with the conditions so the best efforts of the patrol, the IRB Individual Award dangerous and the beach closed, all could not be launched due to the heavy · Silver Medallion attempts where unsuccessful. With time shore break. Michael volunteered to · Bronze Medallion running out, Andrew raced to the attempt a board rescue, dismissing the · Certificate of Merit northern end of Bronte Beach, concerns of his fellow patrol members clambered up and across rocks and then and his own father, the Club President. Group or Club Award scaled a four to five metre cliff face, to After nearly 15 minutes, in a show of · Certificate of Merit with Silver dive into the surf with flippers and a great courage and determination, he Medallion inset rescue tube. Showing significant physical successfully negotiated the break and · Certificate of Merit with Bronze stamina and surf skills, he reached the proceeded down the beach to rescue the Medallion inset exhausted patient and navigated out of surfer. After assisting the patient onto his · Certificate of Merit the ‘Mixing Bowl’ to a point where they board, large wave sets continued to could be assisted and brought to shore. pound the pair as they made their way to The following individuals and groups In saving the life of this man, Andrew shore. After 40 minutes in the water, and were recognised during the 2007-08 placed his personal safety and wellbeing paddling an overall distance greater than season for their actions: in significant jeopardy. 1km in heavy and dangerous seas, Michael finally brought the patient to shore. Exhausted and visibly shaken from the ordeal, Michael showed surf skills and ability well beyond his age, and thanks to his intervention a tragedy was avoided.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 43 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Anissa Colley Peter Donohue From time to time the Meritorious Miami SLSC, Queensland Maroubra SLSC, New South Wales Awards and Lifesaving Selection Certificate of Merit Certificate of Merit Committee also make special On 3 December 2005, Anissa Colley, then On 29 January 2005, Peter Donohue, commendations for bravery aged 15, was patrolling Miami Beach on then aged 42, was enjoying the evening her rescue board, when she was called sunshine and observing the large surf Thomas Letters upon to undertake a mass rescue. Three rolling in at Maroubra Beach. With most Nowra-Culburra SLSC, teenagers celebrating ‘schoolies’, were Sydney beaches closed for days due to New South Wales – found in distress in hazardous surf the rough, two to three metre swell, the Commendation conditions of waves up to 1.5 metres high. water was empty of swimmers apart from On 22 February 2005, Thomas Letters, Anissa responded to the first patient, who two men who entered the water in close then aged 17, was at home with his directed her further out to sea to the proximity to a huge rip. Peter’s immediate father when a phone call alerted them to remaining two patients. One swimmer was concern for the swimmers was justified a developing situation at a notorious floating face down in the water and barely as they began to struggle against the fast unpatrolled stretch of beach. Being being kept afloat by the other, when a flowing current and soon found members of Nowra-Culburra SLSC, they huge wave swept through the group and themselves swept quickly out to sea. both used a Malibu board to attempt to the presumably unconscious victim was Peter attempted a solo rescue and on his find an 18 year old local boogie boarder lost to the water. Overcoming her fears, way out, convinced a passing surfer to who was in trouble approx 180 metres and all the while signalling to the patrol for assist. By the time the pair had from the beach. Under direction from his help, Anissa managed to reach the negotiated the break, darkness had fallen father, Thomas negotiated a difficult rising furthest patient. With the help of a and the swimmers had been in the water sea through multiple heavy rips and surfboard rider she rescued both for over 40 minutes. Using the same rip strong currents, overcoming the two to remaining swimmers. Upon reaching the that had taken the two swimmers, the three metre conditions to reach the beach, Anissa assisted in applying further rescuers reached the exhausted patients exhausted and distressed patient. Tom first aid treatment to the patients. off the northern headland of Maroubra – attempted to guide the boogie boarder Following this, she then assisted the some 600 metres away from where they into shore, but was unsuccessful as the search and rescue operation for the first entered the water. The safest option patient was too weak to hold on and missing swimmer. The rescue as was to head 350 metres back to the keep afloat. Thomas then assisted the executed by Anissa resulted in the survival middle of the beach and catch a wave patient onto his Malibu board, and while of two patients. Unfortunately, the missing into shore. At 9:20pm, the patients were holding on to him tightly, safely returned swimmer was unable to be located in time finally assisted up the beach with only the to shore through the rough and difficult to be resuscitated. Without Anissa’s brave distant promenade lighting to guide them. seas. The rescue took over 30 minutes to effort these events would have unfolded Peter’s heroic actions and quick thinking execute, with the patient being in the into a much greater tragedy. on this evening prevented a tragic end for water for 40 minutes prior to this. Had it the two young men. not been for the Letters’ arrival, exhaustion would have overcome the patient. Tom demonstrated a high level of bravery and professionalism in a rescue where time was of the utmost importance to ensure a successful outcome.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 44 Recognising excellence
DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year This award is a peak recognition for the 37,000 active lifesavers around Australia. The award is based on a criteria of knowledge of Surf Life Saving; past, present and future contribution to the surf lifesaving movement; and general appearance and presentation skills. Tony Snelling Other finalists were: City of Bunbury SLSC/Dalyellup Beach SLSC, · Leigh Austin – Devonport SLSC, Tasmania Western Australia · Andrew Bedford – Moana SLSC, South Australia · Dave Haggart – Maroubra SLSC, New South Wales · David McLean – Marcoola SLSC, Queensland · Denise Marrable – Gove Peninsula SLSC, Northern Territory · Scott Yeomans – Anglesea SLSC, Victoria
DHL Volunteer of the Year This award is recognition for the many SLSA members who contribute in ways other than beach and surf patrols. Roles include club, branch and/or state activities, coaching and officiating, instructing and examining, administration and junior activities. The criteria are the same as for the DHL Surf Lifesaver of the Year. Mark Fife Other finalists were: Broadbeach SLSC, · Katie Brothers – Devonport SLSC, Tasmania Queensland · Keith Caldwell – Bulli SLSC, New South Wales · Stephen Dargie – Mullaloo SLSC, Western Australia · Scott Ivey – Williamstown SLSC, Victoria · Heather Thompson – Grange SLSC, South Australia · Bernadette Whelan – Gove Peninsula SLSC, Northern Territory
DHL Lifeguard of the Year This award is the peak recognition for the men and women of the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS). Paul Barker Other finalists were: Australian Lifeguard Service, · Peter Moate – Australian Lifeguard Service, Victoria Queensland · Craig Simmonds – Town of Cambridge, Western Australia · Andrew Tarrant – Australian Lifeguard Services, New South Wales · Charlene Wellard – Australian Lifeguard Service, Northern Territory
SLSA Club of the Year To be eligible for this award, clubs must meet a range of criteria including the use of a systematic improvement program to meet the strategic objectives of SLSA. They must also demonstrate engagement of members in club operations, resulting in improved morale and retention. Improved lifesaving services is a necessary outcome from the various improvement programs. Woolamai SLSC, Victoria Other finalists were: · Alexandra Headland SLSC, Queensland · Carlton Park SLSC, Tasmania · Glenelg SLSC, South Australia · Mullaloo SLSC, Western Australia · North Steyne SLSC, New South Wales
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 45 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT As part of our ongoing efforts to recognise the achievements of our members, SLSA introduced three new awards in 2006-07, the SLSA Athlete, Coach and Official of the Year.
SLSA Athlete of the Year Nominees are required to have demonstrated outstanding achievements and excellence in their chosen surf sport and be good ambassadors for SLSA. Zane Holmes Other finalists were: Northcliffe SLSC, · Stephanie Ballantine – West Beach SLSC, South Australia Queensland · Alicia Marriott – City of Perth SLSC, Western Australia · Naantali Marshall – Anglesea SLSC, Victoria · Nathan Smith – Cronulla SLSC, New South Wales
SLSA Coach of the Year Nominees are required to be accredited coaches who have made a significant contribution towards an athlete’s performance and who demonstrate sound coaching principles and coaching plans. Kevin Neilson Other finalists were: Cronulla SLSC, · Denise Duncan – City of Bunbury SLSC, Western Australia New South Wales · Daniel Norton-Smith – Northcliffe SLSC, representing Tasmania · Pat O’Keeffe – Northcliffe SLSC, Queensland · Chris Porter – Anglesea SLSC, Victoria
SLSA Official of the Year Nominees are required to be accredited surf sports officials who have demonstrated outstanding achievements at an international, national and/or state level and be involved with officials’ education. Heather Thompson Other finalists were: Grange SLSC, · John Brennan – Surfers Paradise/Point Lookout SLSC, South Australia Queensland · Gary Cook – Newport SLSC, New South Wales · Barbara Morgan – Altona LSC, Victoria · Brett Norton-Smith – Devonport SLSC, Tasmania · Steve Cohen – City of Perth SLSC, Western Australia
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 46 SLSA’s Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognises SLSA members for outstanding accomplishments, sustained excellence and exceptional contributions to surf lifesaving in Australia, in three areas – surf lifesaving, administration and sport.
Nominations are considered on an annual basis by an advisory group of eminent surf lifesavers who make recommendations to the SLSA Australian Council for final approval. There were nine inductees into the Hall of Fame in 2006-07.
Surf Lifesaving Administration Sport · Major John Bond · Gregory Arthur Allum OAM · John Bliss · Harold John Brown OAM · Cornelius Kennedy Asmussen MBE · Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore · Michael Burke BEM · Sir Adrian Curlewis CVO, CBE Open Boat Crew* · Professor Tess Cramond AO, OBE · Roy Doyle · Bundaberg March Past Team · Currumbin Patrol Competition Team · Cliff Marsh OAM* · Graham Carlisle OAM · Jack Dearlove MBE · Donald D. McIntyre · Jon Donohoe · Bob Gear AM* · John West (Jack) McMaster AM, DFC · Harold C. Evans · Alan Kennedy MBE · Tom Meagher OBE · Karla Gilbert · Dr Ian Mackie AM · Lyster Ormsby · Trevor Hendy AM · Graham McKenzie OAM* · Charles Davidson Paterson · Dennis Heussner · Hector Macdonald OAM* · Ronald E. Rankin AM · John Robert Holt · Warren Allen Rennie OAM · Paul Smith OAM* · Ky Hurst* · Earle Smith AM · Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE · Brian Hutchings · Ainslie W. “Sprint” Walker OBE · Ron Tallon OAM* · Grant Kenny OAM · F.O. (Frank) Venning MBE · Peter Lacey · Ken W.C. Watson MBE · Don Morrison OAM · Alan Brian Whelpton AO · Ken Murray · Dan White OAM · Bob Newbiggin · Jack Winders OBE* · Harry Nightingale · S.W. (Bill) Winders MBE · Clint Robinson OAM · Barry Rodgers · Noel P. Ryan · Peter Douglas Tibbitts · Ken Vidler · Stephen Warren · Graham Ross White OAM · Steve Wilkes
* Inducted 28 March 2007
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 47 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT SLSA Life Members
Life membership of SLSA is awarded to members who have contributed distinguished voluntary service to SLSA for more than 20 years. To be considered as distinguished service, the service must be both sustained and provide a conspicuous contribution. SLSA currently has 251 recorded life members.
· Doyle, RD* · Woodroffe, NS* · Smith AM, EJ · Paton OAM, LS · Menico OAM, JA · Rathborne, H* · Becher OAM, MH* · Clark OAM, HH · Smith OAM, RA · Somers, JF* · Burke BEM, MJ* · Betts, JJ* · Grant OAM, GF* · Gear AM, RJ · Wilcox OAM, ST* · McIntyre, DD* · Stephens, PR* · Hatchett, JG · Buist, RV* · Wright OAM, IJ · Windon, SJ* · Donaldson, AR* · Howells OAM, RM · Marsh OAM, CW · Rankin AM, RE · McRorie, JS* · Daley, WJ* · McDonald OAM, HN* · Johnson, DL* · Conrick, C* · Canning, JT* · Sloane, AD* · Peacock, RJ* · Stapleton AM, PR · Jackson OAM, RA* · Goold, WJ* · Besomo, VA* · Tallon OAM, RC · Wilson BEM, HB · Devlin, RP · Cohen, GS* · Foerster, WH* · O’Reilly BEM, JE* · Thorburn, AJ · Purcell OAM, NR · Holmes, Capt A* · Loton, AR* · Switzer OAM, JR · Rennie OAM, WA · Worth, WJ · Dart, GW* · McDonald OAM, LS* · Vaughan OAM, JK* · McKenzie OAM, GD · Collins, KJ · Moran, TF* · Paterson, A* · Claybourn OAM, MC* · McNeilly MBE, MD · Lyons, GR · Taylor, CE* · Denison, AG* · Klingner OAM, MJ · Watson AM, RJ · Allum OAM, GA · Dargan, FH* · Lindsay, GA* · Staunton MBE, GB · Reeves OAM, JA · Jaggard OAM, EK · Whitehead, CW* · McGrath, HF* · Field OAM, RC* · Marshall OAM, WG · Gaynor OAM, WE · Dellitt, GS* · Castleman MBE, AW* · Slaven, P* · Scott OAM, ID · Clark, DE · Gordon, JL* · Prior BEM, AE* · Rosewell OAM, JWA · Byrnes OAM, MJ · Griffiths, JA · Englert, CG* · Haywood MBE, FST* · Weimer, HJ* · Dixon, NA* · McGibbon, PJ · Gray, JE* · Frizzell OBE OAM, AB* · Honey, C* · McNaughton OAM, G · Morarty, NW · Winders MBE, SW* · McCarthy, JG* · Burrell OAM, RA* · Donnell OAM, BF · Bond, KJH · Cohen, M* · Spender OBE, JR* · Wilkes, BF* · Trigg OBE, RJ* · Edstein OAM, JT · Cronin, VS* · Bullpitt MBE, NF · Rector AM, CE · Jones OAM, JM · Finch AM, The Hon. FA · Watson MBE, KW* · Brydon, RC* · Sellars, JPW* · Dewey, JC · Meehan, JV · Curlewis CVO CBE, · Shanahan, RP* · Fitzgerald MBE, AE* · King OAM, BC · George AM, PB Sir Adrian* · Williams MBE, VJ* · Singleton OAM, WJ · Henshaw OAM, NJ* · Wood ESM, RS · Dillon, JB* · Walker OBE, AW* · Brown OAM, GM · Little OAM, RA · Lyne AM, CR · Cameron, JR* · Meagher OBE, TW* · Morrison OAM, DP* · Brown OAM, RM* · Mayo AM, RJ · Turner, LD* · Wilson OAM, NB* · Whelpton AO, AB · Burchill OAM, DS · Fenner AM, PJ · Sutherland, AC* · Olson, AO* · Moseley OAM, A · Stephens OAM, EB · Young, IJ · Cahill, J* · Lucas OBE, DC* · Pittard, HA* · Butler OAM, RJ · Bird OAM, KC · Marshall BEM, ER* · Avery, EC* · Parkyn OAM, AB · McGrory OAM, FH* · Inwood, AJ · Hanley, GR* · Ovens OAM, EJ* · Brown OAM, HJ · Hoskins OAM, KF · Kelk, NT · Millar, G* · Payne, FT* · Dann, GL* · Taylor OAM, CJ* · Weldon AM, KE · Hayton MBE, N* · Wilson, GJ · Bowman, BH* · Millett MBE, RC* · Donohoe, JT · Webb, GR* · Stewart, JJ* · Worrell, JG · Mackie AM, IJ* · Owen, GB · Figtree, AS* · Nicklin KCMG, Sir Francis* · Martin, WE* · Davidson OAM, RJ · Grant, IJ · Thompson, DH* · Johnson MBE, SA* · Heywood OBE, NJ · Cramond AO OBE, TR · Goetz, AW* · Hodge, JN* · Richards, FC* · Hofmaster, EV · Smith OAM, PW* · Kennedy, KA · Small, HA* · Williams, G* · Knight BEM, KC · Taylor OAM, PF · O’Rorke OAM, PJ · Emms, FG* · Dempster, JW* · McGee, EJ · Davis OAM, E · Fitzgerald, JB · Mack, C* · Saunders, RA* · Trethowan, J · Whitmore OAM, RT · Stanford, KH · Heath, EA* · Flanagan BEM, NJ* · Windmill, HC* · Pears OAM, RE · Barlow, JR · Gadsdon Kt, Sir LP* · Tier, FB* · Webb OAM, MA* · Murray, K · Green OAM, BEM, DA · Costa, SV* · Newman, P · Rodgers OAM, DG* · Priest, KC · Smith OAM, RA · Williams, AM* · Dearlove MBE, JB · Critcher, GF · Beasley, JB · Godbee OAM, NM · Kennedy MBE, AER* · McMaster AM DFC, JW · Conlin OAM, DR · Smith, BJ · Bartlett, ME · Winders OBE, JR* · Riley MBE, HK* · Bruce OAM, BD · Waters OAM, M · Boulton, D · White OAM, DG* · Asmussen MBE, CK · Blackley, DT · Bermingham OAM, PJ · Fraser, JS · Jaggard OAM, EFK* · Molyneux, D* · Sabien, M* · Fielder OAM, CD · Johnson, GH* · Crain MBE, WAT* · Chesher OAM, RC · Halliday, WE *denotes deceased · Moroney, DRB* · Bennett, PI* · Morrison, KA · Harding OAM, RJ
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 48 New Life Members
Douglas Boulton Michael E Bartlett certificate (1960), ARC (1976), IRB driver Doug joined the Dicky Michael joined Bilgola (1975), examiner’s certificate (1978), and Beach SLSC in 1957 SLSC and gained his radio officer in 1979. He was an gaining his Bronze Bronze Medallion in outstanding competitor on skis and in Medallion in 1959. 1956. He has been a boats, and was involved with a number Over the next decade continuous member of of touring teams. In the 1979-80 season, held a number of executive positions the club for fifty years, being awarded he undertook a study tour to New within the club’s administration. Doug Life Membership of Bilgola SLSC in Zealand, which examined the role of was once a champion beach sprinter 1971. In this fifty year period he has females in surf lifesaving in that country who performed consistently and was served the organisation in a multitude of and implications for Australia. He has selected at state level. After his roles, displaying uncommon dedication. held a number of positions at club and competition days were finished he In 2001 he also joined Blackhead SLSC state level, including President, Deputy coached and assisted on state and is currently a member of both clubs. President and Treasurer. He was competition panels. He joined the Board He acted as Bilgola SLSC patrol captain awarded Life Membership of his club in of Examiners and officiated in the beach for 38 years and with his professional 1986 and of SLSNSW in 1997. John area for many years at club, branch, manner has brought great financial remains very active within the movement, state and national championships. His support from both the public and private particularly in areas of revenue experience helped him understand the sector. Michael’s exploits and deeds did generation – with SLS Services, the competitors’ needs and their complaints. not stop at Bilgola SLSC. He has also education and lifeguard business unit of He served on the State Centre First Aid served in many positions and on a SLSNSW, and the Southern Region Life Committee for 14 years from 1963-1977 number of committees at Sydney Saver Rescue Helicopter Services and became a member of a team that Northern Beaches branch. In both (SRHRS) – a subsidiary company of made significant changes to clubs’ first administrative and active capacities, SLSA. He was awarded a Certificate of aid rooms and equipment. During his Michael has given generously of his Merit by the International Life Saving term manuals were updated and used personal time for many years in the Federation (ILS) in 2000 and the for the training of club first aid officers. interests of advancing the cause of his Australian Sports Medal, also in 2000. Due to his background in insurance branch as well as his clubs. These duties Vale litigation and brokerage he was were carried out whilst in senior position appointed Queensland State Insurance on the Bilgola SLSC Executive Paul Smith OAM, a Life Member and Advisor for 11 years and then Insurance Committee, and, as a competitor and member of the SLSA Hall of Fame, Officer for 28 years to date. His official at carnivals. He has officiated at passed away since the publication of the expertise, knowledge and advice played branch, state and Australian titles for 2006 Annual Report. We record our a major role in the overall function of over 30 years in the senior positions of gratitude for his untiring work and we insurance matters effecting state and Boat Starter, Area Referee, Deputy pass on our condolences to Paul’s family club members. He has also served as an Carnival Referee and Carnival Referee. and friends. active member of both Board of Michael was awarded a Life Membership Australian Honours Lifesaving and Board of Surf Sports of Surf Life Saving NSW in 2001. where he examined many candidates The following Life Members received and officiated at numerous carnivals at all John S Fraser Australian Honours since the publication levels. He is currently a much respected John joined North of the 2006 Annual Report. We Competition Liaison Officer. During his 49 Cronulla SLSC and in congratulate them on their achievement: years of service he has made an 1958 and gained his · Hon Fred Finch AM outstanding contribution at club, branch, Bronze Medallion in · Dennis Green OAM BEM State and national levels. 1959. He has been a · John Jones OAM continuous member of the club since · Lindsay Paton OAM that time, achieving a number of other · Ron Pears OAM SLSA awards including instructor’s · Neil Purcell OAM · Alan Whelpton AO
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 49 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Surf Sports Results
2006 Australian IRB Championships 28-30 July 2006 — South West Rocks, NSW
Club Pointscore 1. North Burleigh SLSC 54.0 2. Williamstown SLSC 19.0 3. Point Lookout SLSC 18.0 4. Kawana Waters SLSC 13.5 5. Bribie Island SLSC 11.0 6. Caves Beach SLSC 11.0 7. Kurrawa SLSC 8.0 8. Kiama Downs SLSC 7.5 9. Alexandra Headland SLSC 7.0 10. South Maroubra SLSC 5.0
Open Male Mass Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Kelckhoven, A; Willcox, L; Blight, N; Phillips, P. 2. Kawana Waters SLSC Team 1 – Tibbits, J; Bull, J; Richards, L; Gaylard, R. 3. Williamstown SLSC Team 1 – Patralakis, A; Griffin, B; Tinham, J; Goga, R. Open Female Mass Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Baker, A; Williams, A; Czerny, K; Willcox, L. 2. Bribie Island SLSC Team 1 – Wells, A; Cavanagh, B; Muller, C; Masuino, P. 3. Point Lookout SLSC Team 1 – Crow, A; Hodgkinson, C; Nankervis, J; Rogers K. Open Male Surf Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Kelckhoven, A; Blight, N; Phillips, P. 2. North Burleigh SLSC Team 3 – Marshall, K; Kirk, S; Muller, T. 3. Kawana Waters SLSC Team 1 – Tibbits, J; Bull, J; Richards, L; Gaylard, R. Open Female Surf Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Baker, A; Czerny, K; Willcox, L. 2. Williamstown SLSC Team 2 – King, L; Happ, L; Ousley, M. 3. Caves Beach SLSC Team 1 – Angel, E; McEnearney, L; Lobston, M. Open Male Teams Rescue 1. Bribie Island SLSC Team 1 – Bolt, B; Tyson, B; Brown, D; Anthony, D; Leeds, J; Leeds, R. 2. Kawana Waters SLSC Team 1 – Sullivan, A; Schulz, G; Tibbits, J; Bull, J; Richards, L; Ga, R. 3. Williamstown SLSC Team 2 – Griffin, B; Happ, B; Tinham, J; Ousley, M; Lumley, Mathew; Meehan, Sarah. Open Female Teams Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Baker, A; Menhinnitt, E; Czerny, K; Willcox, L;Blight, N. 2. Point Lookout SLSC Team 1 – Crow, A; Hodgkinson, C; Bodger, J; Rogers, K; Weight, M. 3. North Burleigh SLSC Team 2 – Preston, A; Daunt, C; Pead, E; O’Neill, J; Taylor, P; Hallet, S. Open Male Tube Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Williams, A; Dawson, B; Sharpe, R. 2. South Maroubra SLSC Team 1 – Ellison, B; Morton, C; Woods, D. 3. Alexandra Headland SLSC Team 1 – Eldridge, C; Evans, G; Hasemann, T. Open Female Tube Rescue 1. North Burleigh SLSC Team 1 – Menhinnitt, E; Czerny, K; Buck, R. 2. Point Lookout SLSC Team 2 – Hodgkinson, C; Bodger, J; Dennis, N. 3. Point Lookout SLSC Team 1 – Crow, A; Potent, J; Rogers, K.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 50 2006 Australian Pool Rescue Championship 26-27 August 2006 — Runaway Bay Sport Super Centre, Queensland
Club Pointscore 1. Maroochydore SLSC 170 2. Northcliffe SLSC 155 3. Sunshine Beach SLSC 127 4. Cronulla SLSC 115 5. Alexandra Headland SLSC 97 6. Bulli SLSC 49 7. Noosa Heads SLSC 45 8. North Burleigh SLSC 32 9. Kawana Waters SLSC 32 10. Mooloolaba SLSC 27
Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time Open Male 200m Allum, C. 2:04.89 McCauley, B. 2:05.50 Timms, C. 2:05.60 Obstacle Cronulla SLSC Kawana Waters SLSC City of Perth SLSC Open Female 200m Sharkey, B. 2:19.62 Jacobsen, H. 2:19.76 White, A. 2:22.85 Obstacle Bulli SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC U19 Male 200m Rowles, T., Burleigh Heads- 2:08.27 Elshaw, A. 2:09.63 Lahey, D. 2:17.52 Obstacle Mowbray Park SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC U19 Female 200m Wynne, E. 2:20.65 Richardson, A. 2:24.16 Lee, B. 2:26.94 Obstacle North Burleigh SLSC Maroochydore SLSC Maroochydore SLSC U17 Male 200m Rowles, T., 2:10.28 Wilkie, J. 2:11.74 Elshaw, A. 2:14.06 Obstacle Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Maroochydore SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Park SLSC U17 Female 200m Jacobsen, H. 2:22.97 Fay, E. 2:30.44 Allen, C. 2:40.52 Obstacle Northcliffe SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Southport SLSC U15 Male 200m McEvoy, H. 2:11.53 Tibbits, A. 2:13.23 Bailey, J. 2:14.57 Obstacle Northcliffe SLSC Mooloolaba SLSC Northcliffe SLSC U15 Female 200m Ware, J. 2:32.89 Seymore, B. 2:37.70 Hill, J. 2:38.04 Obstacle Cronulla SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Open Male 4x50m Cronulla A 1:50.13 Sunshine Beach A 1:52.24 Northcliffe B 1:52.47 Obstacle Relay Smith, N. Allum,C Green, M. Lahey, D. Bailey, J. McEvoy, H. Eames, B. Elshaw, A. Graudins, A. Crilly, N. Open Female 4x50m Northcliffe A 2:04.40 Maroochydore A 2:05.86 Cronulla A 2:12.31 Obstacle Relay Smith, K; McKinnon,H; Parry, J; Richardson, A; Attwells, K; Scanlon, P; Pluimers, E; Merryful, S. Lee, B; Tessmann, C. Fleming, A; Ware, J. Open Male 100m McCauley, B. 55.86 Snell, S. 57.01 Freeman, M. 58.20 Manikin Carry with Fins Kawana Waters SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Bulli SLSC Open Female 100m White, A. 1:10.36 Munroe, K. 1:10.61 Sharkey, B. 1:12.13 Manikin Carry with Fins Alexandra Headland SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC Bulli SLSC U19 Male 100m Hancock, C. 1:08.69 White, M. 1:08.79 No third place Manikin Carry with Fins Cronulla SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC U19 Female 100m Keen, L. 1:09.39 Lee, B. 1:11.06 Wynne, E. 1:14.66 Manikin Carry with Fins North Burleigh SLSC Maroochydore SLSC North Burleigh SLSC U17 Male 100m Green, M. 1:02.94 Bailey, J. 1:05.56 Elshaw, A. 1:09.24 Manikin Carry with Fins Sunshine Beach SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC U17 Female 100m McKenzie, E. 1:14.66 Fay, E. 1:31.67 No third place Manikin Carry with Fins Noosa Heads SLSC Northcliffe SLSC U15 Male 50m McEvoy, H. 21.22 Bailey, J. 22.54 Tibbits, A. 22.74 Swim with Fins Northcliffe SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Mooloolaba SLSC U15 Female 50m Seymore, B. 25.84 McKenzie, E. 26.34 Ware, J. 26.94 Swim with Fins Alexandra Headland SLSC Noosa Heads SLSC Cronulla SLSC Open Male 50m Snell, S. 34.52 McCauley, B. 34.54 Langthorne, D. 34.59 Manikin Carry Northcliffe SLSC Kawana Waters SLSC Bulli SLSC Open Female 50m Parry, J. 39.54 Bannon, A. 40.02 Sharkey, B. 42.22 Manikin Carry Maroochydore SLSC Kawana Waters SLSC Bulli SLSC U19 Male 50m Green, M. 37.49 Elshaw, A. 38.13 Hancock, C. 40.29 Manikin Carry Sunshine Beach SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Cronulla SLSC U19 Female 50m Lee, B. 42.80 Keen, L. 43.94 Richardson, A. 44.68 Manikin Carry Maroochydore SLSC North Burleigh SLSC Maroochydore SLSC U17 Male 50m Tibbits, A. 36.45 Elshaw, A. 39.81 Wilkie, J. 41.45 Manikin Carry Mooloolaba SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Maroochydore SLSC
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 51 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Event 1st place Time 2nd place Time 3rd place Time U17 Female 50m McKenzie, E. 47.70 Ware, J. 54.11 Fleming, A. 58.65 Manikin Carry Noosa Heads SLSC Cronulla SLSC Cronulla SLSC Open Female 4x25 Maroochydore A 1:52.42 No second place No third place Manikin Carry Relay Parry, J; Richardson, A; Lee, B; Tessmann, C. Mixed Open 100m Cronulla A 33.00 Maroochydore A 35.00 Northcliffe A 36.00 SERC Relay Hancock, C; Neilson, D; O’Pray, J; Parry, J. Smith, K; Crilly, N; Jones, N; Smith, N. Tessmann, C. Lee, B. Bailey, J; Snell, S. Open Male 100m Langthorne, D. 58.24 Snell, S. 59.42 Allum, C. 1:00.77 Manikin Tow with Fins Bulli SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Cronulla SLSC Open Female 100m Munroe, K. 1:05.14 Smith, K. 1:07.87 Sharkey, B. 1:09.40 Manikin Tow with Fins Alexandra Headland SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Bulli SLSC U19 Male 100m Green, M. 59.65 Elshaw, A. 1:07.75 White, M. 1:08.35 Manikin Tow with Fins Sunshine Beach SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC U19 Female 100m Richardson, A. 1:08.70 Lee, B. 1:11.78 Keen, L. 1:13.22 Manikin Tow with Fins Maroochydore SLSC Maroochydore SLSC North Burleigh SLSC U17 Male 100m Wilkie, J. 1:03.13 Elshaw, A. 1:04.03 Green, Matt 1:05.44 Manikin Tow with Fins Maroochydore SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC U17 Female 100m McKenzie, E. 1:12.07 Allen, C. 1:19.35 O’Brien, H. 1:22.99 Manikin Tow with Fins Noosa Heads SLSC Southport SLSC Noosa Heads SLSC U15 Male 100m McEvoy, H. 1:07.66 Bailey, J. 1:08.30 Brown, J. 1:11.69 Manikin Tow with Fins Northcliffe SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC U15 Female 100m Seymore, B. 1:13.33 McKenzie, E. 1:13.54 Ware, J. 1:14.71 Manikin Tow with Fins Alexandra Headland SLSC Noosa Heads SLSC Cronulla SLSC Open Male 50m Maroochydore A 12.66 Bulli A 13.08 Northcliffe B 15.32 Line Throw Relay O’Pray, J; Bright, S. Langthorne, D; Freeman, M. Snell, S. McEvoy, H. Open Female 50m Maroochydore C 14.41 Cronulla A 20.55 Maroochydore A 22.60 Line Throw Relay Baxter, J; Burnett, A. Jones, N; Fleming, A. Parry, J; Tessmann, C. U19 Male 50m Sunshine Beach A 13.36 Sunshine Beach B 16.10 Maroochydore A 16.12 Line Throw Relay Green, M; Elshaw, A. Eames, B; Lahey, D. Douglas, A ;Wilkie, J. U17 Male 50m Sunshine Beach A 11.17 Maroochydore A 13.92 Northcliffe A 15.69 Line Throw Relay Green, M; Elshaw, A. Douglas, A; Wilkie, J. McEvoy, H; Bailey, J. Open Male 100m McCauley, B. 1:09.23 Snell, S. 1:10.15 Timms, C. 1:12.51 Rescue Medley Kawana Waters SLSC Northcliffe SLSC City of Perth SLSC Open Female 100m Parry, Jenny 1:20.54 Marriott, A. 1:28.96 Smith, K. 1:35.59 Rescue Medley Maroochydore SLSC City of Perth SLSC Northcliffe SLSC U19 Male 100m White, M. 1:24.62 Green, M. 1:25.17 Graudins, A. 1:33.50 Rescue Medley Alexandra Headland SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Northcliffe SLSC U19 Female 100m Lee, Bianca 1:28.92 McKenzie, K. 1:55.18 No third place Rescue Medley Maroochydore SLSC Southport SLSC U17 Male 100m Tibbits, A. 1:16.47 Elshaw, A. 1:17.93 Wilkie, J. 1:22.74 Rescue Medley Mooloolaba SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Maroochydore SLSC Open Male 200m Allum, C. 2:18.43 Langthorne, D. 2:19.23 Snell, S. 2:22.74 Super Lifesaver Cronulla SLSC Bulli SLSC Northcliffe SLSC Open Female 200m Parry, J. 2:39.18 Munroe, K. 2:43.18 Sharkey, B. 2:43.59 Super Lifesaver Maroochydore SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC Bulli SLSC U19 Male 200m Green, M. 2:39.76 Hancock, C. 2:56.12 White, M. 2:57.34 Super Lifesaver Sunshine Beach SLSC Cronulla SLSC Alexandra Headland SLSC U19 Female 200m Lee, Bianca 2:47.25 Wynne, E. 2:55.75 Richardson, A. 3:12.54 Super Lifesaver Maroochydore SLSC North Burleigh SLSC Maroochydore SLSC U17 Male 200m Tibbits, A. 2:32.23 Wilkie, J. 2:33.37 Green, M. 2:38.09 Super Lifesaver Mooloolaba SLSC Maroochydore SLSC Sunshine Beach SLSC Open Male 4x50m Northcliffe A 1:42.87 Sunshine Beach A 1:43.37 Cronulla A 1:43.97 Medley Relay McEvoy, H; Snell, S; Green, M; Elshaw, A; Smith, N; Allum, C; Graudins, A; Bailey, J. Lahey, D; Eames, B. Cole, L; Hancock, C. Open Female 4x50m Maroochydore A 2:00.93 Cronulla A 2:01.42 No third place Medley Relay Lee, B; Richardson, A; Attwells, K; Scanlon, P; Parry, J; Fleming, A; Ware, J. Open Mixed 8x50 Maroochydore A 3:06.96 Northcliffe A 3:07.77 Cronulla A 3:11.92 Swim with Fins Relay 5555
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 52 2006 Coolangatta Gold 17 October 2006 — Gold Coast, Queensland
Event and competitor Open Male Ski 23 km – Run 650m – Swim 3.5 km – Run 4 km – Board 5.5 km – Run 10 km 1. Holmes, Z. – Northcliffe SLSC 4:25:01 2. Smith, N. – Cronulla SLSC 4:27:23 3. Mercer, D. – Mooloolaba SLSC 4:27:43
Open Female Ski 10 km – Board 5.5 km – Swim 2.5 km – Run 7.5 km 1. Bateup, H. – Northcliffe SLS 3:17:13 2. Harris, K. – Northcliffe SLSC 3:17:59 3. Pluimers, E. – Northcliffe SLSC 3:24:55
Mixed teams Ski 23 km – Run 650m – Swim 3.5 km – Run 4 km – Board 5.5 km – Run 10 km 1. North Burleigh/Tugun – Jarrett, K; Hurst, K; Taylor, B; Atkinson, C. 04:09:57 2. Manly LSC – Stewart, M; Olliver, S; Davidson, L; Walters, A. 04:24:11 3. Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park – Clear, J; Rowles, T; Dennis, N; Walker, C. 04:30:58
Masters 30-39 Ski 23 km – Run 650m – Swim 3.5 km – Run 4 km – Board 5.5 km – Run 10 km 1. Lemmon, P. – Terrigal SLSC 5:15:00 2. Naylor, D. – Alexandra Headland SLSC 5:28:20 3. Locke, M. – Fairy Meadow SLSC 5:34:00
Masters 40+ Ski 23 km – Run 650m – Swim 3.5 km – Run 4 km – Board 5.5 km – Run 10 km 1. Anderson, J. – North Bondi SLSC 5:24:42 2. Wood, S – Manly LSC 5:30:20 3. Braund, C. – North Burleigh SLSC 5:37:41
New Zealand International Pool Challenge QE2 Pool, Christchurch — 4-6 October 2006
Country Pointscore The Australian Lifesaving Teams consisted of: 1. New Zealand Open team 140.3 Munroe, Kristy (c) – Alexandra Headland SLSC 2. Australian Open team 91.6 Allum, Chris – Cronulla SLSC 3. Australian Development team 72.7 Bannon, Alexandra – Alexandra Headland SLSC 4. New Zealand Development team 68.7 Elshaw, Andrew – Sunshine Beach SLSC Green, Matt – Sunshine Beach SLSC Keen, Leonie – North Burleigh SLSC Langthorne, Downie – Bulli SLSC Lee, Bianca – Maroochydore SLSC McCauley, Ben – Kawana Waters SLSC McKenzie, Emma – Noosa Heads SLSC Marriott, Alicia – City of Perth SLSC Parry, Jennifer – Maroochydore SLSC Rowles, Tom – Burleigh Heads SLSC Sharkey, Brittany – Bulli SLSC Tibbits, Alex – Mooloolaba SLSC Wilkie, James – Maroochydore SLSC
Team management was: Dowker, Brett – SLSA Head Coach Short, Danny – Assistant Coach Topfler, Glynn – Manager Thompson, Heather – Official Wright, Rick – SLSA Official
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 53 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT German Cup 24-25 November 2006 — Warendorf, Germany
Country Pointscore The Australian Lifesaving Team was: 1. Germany 34610.4 Munroe, Kristy (c) – Alexandra Headland SLSC 2. Australia 33522.6 Allum, Chris – Cronulla SLSC 3. Netherlands 33130.1 Freeman, Matthew – Bulli SLSC 4. Spain 30407.5 Keen, Leonie – North Burleigh SLSC 5. Poland 27613.0 Langthorne, Downie – Bulli SLSC 6. Belgium 23879.2 Lee, Bianca – Maroochydore SLSC 7. Switzerland 23388.0 McCauley, Ben – Kawana Waters SLSC 8. Ireland 22605.5 O’Pray, Jason – Maroochydore SLSC 9. Bulgaria 13210.9 Parry, Jennifer – Maroochydore SLSC 10. Italy 7658.7 Sharkey, Brittany – Bulli SLSC
Team management was: Dowker, Brett – SLSA Head Coach Short, Danny – Coach Braund, Erin – Physiotherapist
SLSA Interstate Championships 20-21 January 2007 — Middleton Beach, South Australia
Juniors QLD NSW WA SA VIC TAS NT Grand Total 351.0 355.0 217.5 212.0 254.0 148.5 77.0 Handicap Bonus 0.0 11.3 123.4 162.0 119.4 246.9 301.5 Handicapped Score 351.00 366.35 340.86 374.02 373.36 395.42 378.45 Grand Total Ranking 2145367 Handicapped Ranking 6573412
Seniors QLD NSW WA SA VIC TAS NT Grand Total 402.5 406.5 261.0 234.5 306.0 168.5 82.0 Handicap Bonus 0.0 0.7 68.5 164.8 121.0 252.1 298.6 Handicapped Score 403 407 329 399 427 421 381 Grand Total Ranking 2145367 Handicapped Ranking 4375126 Combined Points 753.5 761.5 478.5 446.5 560.0 317.0 159.0 Ranking 2145367
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Overall series Total 6 Jan. 2007 7 Jan. 2007 17 Feb. 2007 18 Feb. 2007 10 March 2007 Newcastle Beach, NSW Coolum Beach QLD Coogee Beach NSW Ironman 1st place Holmes, Z. Eckstein, S. Eckstein, S. Peach, T. Eckstein, S. Eckstein , S. 105 2nd place Eckstein, S. Holmes, Z. Holmes, Z. Holmes, Z. Holmes, Z. Holmes, Z. 103 3rd place Smith , N. Dougherty, H. Berg, W. Eckstein, S. Berg, W. Berg, W. 89 Ironwoman 1st place Harris, K. Munroe, K. Harris, K. Harris, K. Pluimers, E. Harris, K. 100 2nd place Marriott, A. Smith, K. Bateup, H. Bateup, H. Harris, K. Pluimers, E. 96 3rd place Pluimers, E. Bateup, H. Marriott, A. Smith, K. Merryful, S. Smith, K. 91 Teams Bartercard Sunfish 6 4.5 5 4.5 12 32 Konica Minolta Hammers 3.5 4.5 5 4.5 10 27.5 Telstra Blue Fins 53566 25 TCL Lightning 3.5 6338 23.5 Westpac Ice 11 1.5 24 9.5 DHL Waves 22 1.5 12 8.5
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 54 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships 20-22 March 2007— Scarborough Beach, WA
Events First Second Third Swimming 30-34 yrs Male Surf Race Allen, Malcolm (Bronte) McClellan, Daniel (Cronulla) Strahan, Simon (Torquay) 30-34 yrs Female Surf Race Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Connolly, Sarah (Mooloolaba) Mickle, Jennifer (City of Perth) 35-39 yrs Male Surf Race Halliday, Trent (Alexandra Headland) Edmonds, Shane (Anglesea) Jones, Darrin (Freshwater) 35-39 yrs Female Surf Race Robinson, Jacquie (South Maroubra) Morris, Natalie (Trigg Island) Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) 40-44 yrs Male Surf Race Halliday, Brydon (Alexandra Headland) Thomson, Scott (North Bondi) Van Kampen, Rick (North Kirra) 40-44 yrs Female Surf Race Thurtell, Laura (Blackhead) Redbond, Paula (Cottesloe) Harrison, Colleen (North Avoca Beach) 45-49 yrs Male Surf Race Fry, Stephen (Northcliffe) Christian, Francis (Point Leo) Martin, Craig (Trigg Island) 45-49 yrs Female Surf Race Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Seacliff) Duncan, Denise (City of Bunbury) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads) 50-54 yrs Male Surf Race Smith, Greg (Scarboro) Simpson, Grant (North Haven) McBean, Stephen (Northcliffe) 50-54 yrs Female Surf Race Trembath, Julie (Noosa Heads) MaCauley, Carolyn (Cronulla) Hales, Jennifer (Noosa Heads) 55-59 yrs Male Surf Race MacDonald, Bruce (Dixon Park) Marsh, Don (Carlton Park) Croft, Graham (Scarboro) 55 yrs & over Female Surf Race Liggins, Karen (North Cottesloe) Moorman, Shar (Mooloolaba) Hill, Lea (Bondi) 60-64 yrs Male Surf Race Reddan , Greg (Southport) Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Baldock, Cyril (Bondi) 65 yrs & over Male Surf Race De Mestre, Neville (North Burleigh) Watkins, Robert (Cottesloe) Green, Waren (Wollongong City) 110 yrs min Male Surf Teams City of Perth (A) Newport (Newport) Alexandra Headland (A) 110 yrs min Female Surf Teams Northcliffe (A) Trigg Island (A) Bondi (Blue) 130 yrs min Surf Teams Freshwater (A) Northcliffe (A) Coogee (Coogee) 150 yrs min Surf Teams Scarboro (A) Trigg Island (A) Surfers Paradise (Gold) Multi-discipline events 30-34 yrs Ironman Wilkinson, Grant (Elouera) Norton Smith, Daniel (Northcliffe) Headling, Brad (Trigg Island) 30-34 yrs Ironwoman Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Connolly, Sarah (Mooloolaba) Locke, Penny (Fairy Meadow) 35-39 yrs Ironman Tebb, Nigel (Avoca Beach) Edmonds, Shane (Anglesea) Allen, Scott (Wanda) 35-39 yrs Ironwoman Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Robinson, Jacquie (South Maroubra) Santos, Louise (Bondi) 40-44 yrs Ironman Thomson, Scott (North Bondi) Newman, Barry (Noosa Heads) Lishman, John (Cottesloe) 40-44 yrs Ironwoman Thurtell, Laura (Blackhead) Whiting, Carolyn (Trigg Island) Hanmer, Mandy (Kurrawa) 45-49 yrs Ironman Lawrence, Glen (Byron Bay) Hill, Gavin (Northcliffe) Vidler, Jeffrey (Mullaloo) 45-49 yrs Ironwoman Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Seacliff) McCubbery, Phoebe (Noosa Heads) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads) 50-54 yrs Ironman McBean, Stephen (Northcliffe) McAtamney, Jim (Avoca Beach) Dobson, Ken (Trigg Island) 50-54 yrs Ironwoman Young, Noelene (Blackhead) Hales, Jennifer (Noosa Heads) Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea Belmont) 55-59 yrs Ironman Marsh, Don (Carlton Park) Banks, Jeff (Fairy Meadow) Davies, Stan (Cottesloe) 55 yrs & over Ironwoman Kemp, Ruth (North Kirra) Mason, Janice (Mona Vale) Gielis, Janice (Cudgen Headland) 60 yrs & over Ironman Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Coates, Alan (Noosa Heads) Reddan , Greg (Southport) 30-34 yrs Male Tube Rescue Davies, Ben (Newport) Strahan, Simon (Torquay) Lawrence, Sean (Mona Vale) 30-34 yrs Female Tube Rescue Connolly, Sarah (Mooloolaba) Chaffer, Carol (North Curl Curl) Crilly, Julia (Northcliffe) 35-39 yrs Male Tube Rescue Halliday, Trent (Alexandra Headland) Jones, Darrin (Freshwater) Brooks, James (Newport) 35-39 yrs Female Tube Rescue Morris, Natalie (Trigg Island) Robinson, Jacquie (South Maroubra) Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) 40-44 yrs Male Tube Rescue Edwards, Brad (Surfers Paradise) Chapman, Craig (Surfers Paradise) Thomson, Scott (North Bondi) 40-44 yrs Female Tube Rescue Redbond, Paula (Cottesloe) Thurtell, Laura (Blackhead) Van Ooi, Di (Palm Beach (Nsw)) 45-49 yrs Male Tube Rescue Lawrence, Glen (Byron Bay) Wright, Ian (Picnic Bay) Martin, Craig (Trigg Island) 45-49 yrs Female Tube Rescue Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Seacliff) Duncan, Denise (City of Bunbury) Lynch, Georgina (Noosa Heads) 50-54 yrs Male Tube Rescue Simpson, Grant (North Haven) Klouzal, Harry (Cudgen Headland) Dickson, Ingilby (Anglesea) 50-54 yrs Female Tube Rescue MaCauley, Carolyn (Cronulla) Young, Noelene (Blackhead) O`Niell, Coleen (Bronte) 55-59 yrs Male Tube Rescue MacDonald, Bruce (Dixon Park) Croft, Graham (Scarboro) Schafer, Jim (Yamba) 55 yrs & over Female Tube Rescue Hill, Lea (Bondi) Kemp, Ruth (North Kirra) Hayes, Gloraine (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) 60-64 yrs Male Tube Rescue Harris, Len (Maroochydore) Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Banks, Ken (Mollymook) 65 yrs & over Male Tube Rescue Watkins, Robert (Cottesloe) Blair, Robert (Glenelg) Green, Waren (Wollongong City) 30-34 yrs Male Surf Board Rescue Torquay (A) Terrigal (A) Avoca Beach (Green) 30 yrs & over Female Trigg Island (A) Alexandra Headland (A) Blackhead (A) Surf Board Rescue 35-39 yrs Male Board Rescue Currumbin Beach (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) North Entrance (Purple) 40-44 yrs Male Board Rescue Byron Bay (A) Northcliffe (A) North Bondi (A) 45-49 yrs Male Board Rescue Northcliffe (A) Trigg Island (A) Scarboro (A) 50-54 yrs Male Board Rescue Northcliffe (A) North Avoca Beach (A) North Haven (A) 55-59 yrs Male Board Rescue Scarboro (A) Carlton Park (Red) Trigg Island (A) 60-64 yrs Male Board Rescue Cronulla (A) Northcliffe (A) North Burleigh (A) 110 yrs min Male Taplin North Bondi (A) City of Perth (A) Northcliffe (A) 110 yrs min Female Taplin Trigg Island (A) Northcliffe (A) Blackhead (A)
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 55 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Events First Second Third 130 yrs min Taplin Northcliffe (A) Surfers Paradise (Gold) Avoca Beach (Blue) 150 yrs min Taplin Scarboro (A) Noosa Heads (Noosa Heads 1) Elouera (White) Surfboat events 120 yrs min Male Surfboat Austinmer (Blue) Jan Juc (Dead Rabbits) Austinmer (White) 120 yrs min Female Surfboat Batemans Bay (Sirens) Bondi (Bondi Bumbalinas) Mullaloo (Silver) 140 yrs min Surfboat Wollongong City (Maroon) Collaroy (Spiders) North Cronulla (Blue) 160 yrs min Surfboat Tweed Heads & Coolangatta (Cooly 1) Avoca Beach (Blurs) Fairhaven (Loveboat) 180 yrs min Surfboat South Curl Curl (South Curl Curl) Mollymook (Assasins) Noosa Heads (Noosaheads 1) 200 yrs min Surfboat Dixon Park (A) Mooloolaba (A) Kurrawa (A) 220 yrs min Surfboat South Maroubra (Vets) Nobbys (Nobbys) Coolum Beach (Coolum) 240 yrs min Surfboat Avoca Beach (Tweakers) Cottesloe (A) Mollymook (Old Boys) Surf ski events 30-34 yrs Male Single Ski Seddon, Steve (Half Moon Bay) Jones, Gordon (Avoca Beach) Paine, Stuart (Burnie) 30-39 yrs Female Single Ski Olander, Alison (Alexandra Headland) Munro, Lisa (Half Moon Bay) Grundy, Sonia (Lorne) 35-39 yrs Male Single Ski Dorries, Peter Locke, Michael (Fairy Meadow) Beament, Dean (Trigg Island) (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) 40-44 yrs Male Single Ski Lemarseny, Jeff (Mooloolaba) Lishman, John (Cottesloe) Vieceli, Anthony (Manly) 40 yrs & over Female Single Ski Howard, Julie (Clifton Beach) Whiting, Carolyn (Trigg Island) Harvey, Liz (Byron Bay) 45-49 yrs Male Single Ski Boyce, Alan (Redhead) Farrell, John (Elouera) Barry, Robert (North Wollongong) 50-54 yrs Male Single Ski Vidler, Alan (Maroochydore) Keay, Stuart (Mermaid Beach) Kolkka, Bruce (Northcliffe) 55-59 yrs Male Single Ski Davies, Stan (Cottesloe) Middleton, Fred (Port Macquarie) Marsh, Don (Carlton Park) 60-64 yrs Male Single Ski McKenzie, Alex (North Cottesloe) Cahill, John (North Bondi) Newton, John (Currumbin Beach) 65 yrs & over Male Single Ski Molineux, Peter (Maroochydore) Metti, Allan (Cronulla) Wright, Micheal (Scarboro) 110 yrs min Single Ski Relay Scarboro (A) Avoca Beach (Green) Mullaloo (A) 130 yrs min Single Ski Relay Fairy Meadow (Gold) Cottesloe (A) Mooloolaba (A) 150 yrs min Single Ski Relay Elouera (Blue) Noosa Heads (Noosa Heads 1) Port Macquarie (Gold) 30-34 yrs Double Ski North Bondi (A) Byron Bay (B) Elouera (Blue) 35-39 yrs Double Ski Wanda (Red) Trigg Island (A) Scarboro (A) 40-44 yrs Double Ski Cottesloe (A) West Beach (Westies) Elouera (Blue) 45-49 yrs Double Ski Queenscliff (Red) Mooloolaba (A) Dee Why (A) 50-54 yrs Double Ski Warilla/Barrack Point (Black) Northcliffe (A) Scarboro (A) 55-59 yrs Double Ski Mooloolaba (A) Scarboro (A) Port Macquarie (Gold) 60-64 yrs Double Ski Caves Beach (Caves) North Cottesloe (A) North Bondi (A 65yrs & over Double Ski North Burleigh (A) Copacabana (Red) Elouera (Blue) Board events 30-34 yrs Male Board Seeley, Adam (Torquay) Stone, Paul (Terrigal) Garreau, Brendon (Torquay) 30-34 yrs Female Board Munro, Lisa (Half Moon Bay) Bowlay, Kirsty (North Burleigh) Grundy, Sonia (Lorne) 35-39 yrs Male Board Tebb, Nigel (Avoca Beach) Cooper, Russall (Southport) Chan, Michael (Currumbin Beach) 35-39 yrs Female Board Ballara, Anna (Northcliffe) Robinson, Jacquie (South Maroubra) Santos, Louise (Bondi) 40-44 yrs Male Board Maynard, Christopher (Currumbin Beach) Thomson, Scott (North Bondi) Newman, Barry (Noosa Heads) 40-44 yrs Female Board Hanmer, Mandy (Kurrawa) Marrable, Joanne (Northcliffe) Whiting, Carolyn (Trigg Island) 45-49 yrs Male Board Hill, Gavin (Northcliffe) Jay, Andrew (Trigg Island) Mustoe, Colin (Scarboro) 45-49 yrs Female Board Wallace-Ward, Dianne (Seacliff) Mikelat, Sharon McCubbery, Phoebe (Noosa Heads) (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) 50-54 yrs Male Board Dean, Peter (Queenscliff) Kolkka, Bruce (Northcliffe) McAtamney, Jim (Avoca Beach) 50-54 yrs Female Board Young, Noelene (Blackhead) Clarence, Marilyn (Swansea Belmont) MaCauley, Carolyn (Cronulla) 55-59 yrs Male Board Jennett, Larry (Wollongong City) Marsh, Don (Carlton Park) Kirkwood, Peter (Maroubra) 55-59 yrs Female Board Gielis, Janice (Cudgen Headland) Kemp, Ruth (North Kirra) Mason, Janice (Mona Vale) 60-64 yrs Male Board Nicholls, Allan (Northcliffe) Cook, Michael (Trigg Island) Coates, Alan (Noosa Heads) 65 yrs & over Male Board Landrigan, Brian (Surfers Paradise) De Mestre, Neville (North Burleigh) Metti, Allan (Cronulla) 110 yrs min Male Board Relay Terrigal (A) Northcliffe (A) Avoca Beach (Green) 110 yrs Female Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Noosa Heads (Noosa Heads 1) Blackhead (A) 130 yrs min Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Avoca Beach (Blue) Trigg Island (A) 150 yrs min Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Redhead (A) Queenscliff (Red) 30-39 yrs Malibu Long Board Rawson, Matt (Swansea Belmont) Moore, Jason (Coolum Beach) Savage, Paula (Coolum Beach) Beach events 30-34 yrs Male Beach Flags Donnelly, Jason (Mullaloo) Staines, Barton (North Cottesloe) Barnett, Kevin (Mullaloo) 30-34 yrs Female Beach Flags Myatt, Lee (Port Noarlunga) Niemann, Fleur (Mullaloo) Owen, Linda (Alexandra Headland) 35-39 yrs Male Beach Flags Courtney, Tyrone (Wanda) Johnston, Michael (North Curl Curl) Cicco, Ben (Cronulla) 35-39 yrs Female Beach Flags Stewart, Kylie (Wamberal) Payer, Vanessa (Warilla-Barrack Point) O’Hara, Susan (Wamberal)
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 56 Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships 20-22 March 2007— Scarborough Beach, WA (cont.)
Events First Second Third 40-44 yrs Male Beach Flags Schnabel, Michael (North Cronulla) Wyper, Phillip Clark, Paul (Byron Bay) (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) 40-44 yrs Female Beach Flags Atkinson, Heather (Mullaloo) Marrable, Joanne (Northcliffe) Daube, Eva (Newport) 45-49 yrs Male Beach Flags Puchar, Jordan (Mullaloo) Cook, Greg (Avoca Beach) Sullivan, Mick (Redhead) 45-49 yrs Female Beach Flags Jowett, Julie (North Avoca Beach) Brown, Carole (Forster) Kemp, Bronwyn (Grange) 50-54 yrs Male Beach Flags Lynch, Martin (Newport) Duncan, Greg (Alexandra Headland) Smith, Roger (Trigg Island) 50-54 yrs Female Beach Flags Roberts, Pat (MacMasters Beach) Eke, Susan (Cudgen Headland) Larssen, Carole (Cronulla) 55-59 yrs Male Beach Flags Elliott, Collin (Cronulla) Bowbridge, Leigh (Glenelg) Young, James (Ayr) 55 yrs & over Female Beach Flags Smith, Kay (Mullaloo) Powell, Patricia (Pacific Palms) Silom, Judith (Chelsea Longbeach) 60-64 yrs Male Beach Flags Hammond, Paul (Queenscliff) Cousins, Wayne Murphy, Maxwell (South Maroubra) (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) 65 yrs & over Male Beach Flags Easton, Roy (Copacabana) Smith, Robert (Wauchope/Bonny Hills) Fowler, Harold (Wauchope-Bonny Hills) 30-34 yrs Male Beach Sprint Keys, Matt (North Cottesloe) Turner, Chris (Alexandra Headland) Ezard, Shane (Gove Peninsula), De Vries, Sam (North Cottesloe) 30-34 yrs Female Beach Sprint Foley, Mikke (Newport) Bayly, Natalie (Queenscliff) Myatt, Lee (Port Noarlunga) 35-39 yrs Male Beach Sprint Ross, Glenn (Scarboro) Gill, Paul (Fremantle) Courtney, Tyrone (Wanda) 35-39 yrs Female Beach Sprint Stewart, Kylie (Wamberal) Shields, Michelle (Northcliffe) Payer, Vanessa (Warilla-Barrack Point) 40-44 yrs Male Beach Sprint Sheahan, Paul James, Darrin Clark, Paul (Byron Bay), Schnabel, Michael (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) (Warilla-Barrack Point) (North Cronulla) 40-44 yrs Female Beach Sprint Broad, Dianne (Sorrento) Clarke, Maryanne (Mullaloo) Atkinson, Heather (Mullaloo) 45-49 yrs Male Beach Sprint Budd, Brett (Newport) Stevens, Malcolm (West Beach) Gyi, Melvyn (Scarboro) 45-49 yrs Female Beach Sprint Jowett, Julie (North Avoca Beach) Towers, Kerri (Mooloolaba) Williams, Kim (Scarboro) 50-54 yrs Male Beach Sprint Duncan, Greg (Alexandra Headland) Hutchison, David (Glenelg) Lynch, Martin (Newport) 50-54 yrs Female Beach Sprint Roberts, Pat (MacMasters Beach) Eke, Susan (Cudgen Headland) Crick, Valoria (Woonona) 55-59 yrs Male Beach Sprint Smithies, Ted (Newport) Iles, Murrary (Avoca Beach) Bowbridge, Leigh (Glenelg) 55 yrs & over Female Beach Sprint Powell, Patricia (Pacific Palms) Donovan, Kathleen (Esperance Goldfields) Silom, Judith (Chelsea Longbeach) 60-64 yrs Male Beach Sprint Hammond, Paul (Queenscliff) McNamee, John (Clovelly) Cousins, Wayne (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) 65 yrs & over Male Beach Sprint Easton, Roy (Copacabana) Gill, Doug (Copacabana) Sheahan, Brian (Tweed Heads & Coolangatta) 140 yrs min Male Beach Relay Mullaloo (A) Grange (A) Mullaloo (B) 140 yrs min Female Beach Relay Queenscliff (Blue) Newport (Newport) Mullaloo (A) 170 yrs min Beach Relay Queenscliff (Blue) Scarboro (A) Warilla/Barrack Point (Black) 200 yrs min Beach Relay Newport (Newport 1) Glenelg (Gold) Trigg Island (A)
Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 23-25 March 2007— Scarborough Beach, WA
Events First Second Third Swimming events Open Male Surf Race Holmes, Zane (Northcliffe) Clayton, Phil (North Wollongong) McLellan, Daniel (Cronulla) Open Female Surf Race Fletcher, Brooke (Northcliffe) Nay, Meagen (Kurrawa) Sharkey, Brittany (Bulli) U19 Male Surf Race Cummins, Beau (Tugun) Huitenga, Simon (City of Perth) Allum, Hayden (Wanda) U19 Female Surf Race Nay, Meagen (Kurrawa) Wynne, Emma (North Burleigh) Jones, Chloe (Met Caloundra) U17 Male Surf Race O’Keeffe, Tom (Elouera) Lahey, Dev (Sunshine Beach) Louis, Kendrick (Collaroy) U17 Female Surf Race Fletcher, Brooke (Northcliffe) McDonnell, Jessica (Maroochydore) Jacobsen, Hannah (Northcliffe) U15 Male Surf Race Fraser-Holmes, Tom (Manly) Miller, Mitchell (Mooloolaba) Gourley, Edward (Terrigal) U15 Female Surf Race Miller, Brooke (Freshwater) Elliot-Koloamata, Kailah (South Maroubra) Glen, Ann (Alexandra Headland) Open Male Surf Teams Race Northcliffe (A) Cronulla (A) Bronte (A) Open Female Surf Teams Race Northcliffe (A) North Burleigh (A) Northcliffe (B) U19 Men’s Surf Teams Race City of Perth (A) Northcliffe (A) Redhead (A) U19 Female Surf Teams Race North Burleigh (A) Northcliffe (A) Manly (A) U17 Male Surf Teams Race City of Perth (A) Terrigal (A) Sunshine Beach (Red) U17 Female Surf Teams Race Northcliffe (A) North Narrabeen (Black) Trigg Island (A) U15 Male Surf Teams Race Manly (A) Bundaberg (A) Alexandra Headland (A) U15 Female Surf Teams Race Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Maroochydore (1) Kurrawa (A) Open Surf Belt Race Cummins, Beau (Tugun) McLellan, Daniel (Cronulla) Cuthbert, Nicolas (Trigg Island) U19 Surf Belt Race Cummins, Beau (Tugun) Allum, Hayden (Wanda) Hancock, Chad (Cronulla) U17 Surf Belt Race Rigney , Matthew (Coolangatta) Carlton, Simon (Ocean Grove) Rowles, Thomas (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park)
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 57 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 23-25 March 2007— Scarborough Beach, WA (cont.)
Events First Second Third Restricted Surf Race Holmes, Zane (Northcliffe) McLellan, Daniel (Cronulla) Allen, Malcolm (Bronte) Rescue and Resuscitation (R&R) events Open Male 5 Person R&R Freshwater (Maroon) Bondi (Blues) Collaroy (Black) Open Female 5 Person R&R Bondi (Bondi Nights) Ocean Grove (A) Point Leo (A) Curlewis 6 Person R&R Wanda (Blue) Swansea Belmont (A) Bondi (Whacketts) U19 5 Person R&R Arcadian (Blue) Torquay (A) Bronte (Gold) U17 5 Person R&R Trigg Island (A) North Cronulla (U17) City of Perth (A) U15 5 Person R&R Arcadian (Gold) Maroochydore (Cadets) Ocean Grove (Gold) Multi-discipline events Open Ironman Leonard, Pierce (Northcliffe) Smith, Nathan (Cronulla) Allum, Chris (Cronulla) Open Ironwoman Harris, Kristy (Northcliffe) Smith, Kristyl (Northcliffe) Flood, Naomi (Manly) U19 Ironman Poole, Matt (Northcliffe) Allum, Hayden (Wanda) Stewart, James (North Burleigh) U19 Ironwoman Wynne, Emma (North Burleigh) Hancock, Courtney (Sawtell) Jones, Chloe (Met Caloundra) U17 Ironman Louis, Kendrick (Collaroy) O’Keeffe, Tom (Elouera) Bird, Saxon (Queenscliff) U17 Ironwoman Fletcher, Brooke (Northcliffe) Miller, Alisha (Freshwater) Baxter, Joanna (Terrigal) U15 Ironman Lyndon, Tanyn (Lennox) Gourley, Edward (Terrigal) Swann, Dylan (Alexandra Headland) U15 Ironwoman Miller, Brooke (Freshwater) White, Jordan (Warilla-Barrack Point) Perkins, Kelly Ann (Met Caloundra) Open Male Board Rescue Cronulla (A) Northcliffe (A) Bulli (A) Open Female Board Rescue Northcliffe (A) Sawtell (A) City of Perth (A) U19 Male Board Rescue Torquay (A) North Burleigh (A) North Wollongong (A) U19 Female Board Rescue Met Caloundra (A) Sawtell (A) North Burleigh (A) U17 Male Board Rescue Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (B) Sunshine Beach (Red) Terrigal (A) U17 Female Board Rescue Northcliffe (A) Freshwater (A) Maroochydore (1) U15 Male Board Rescue Manly (A) Bundaberg (A) Mooloolaba (C) U15 Female Board Rescue Cooks Hill (Blue) Byron Bay (A) Met Caloundra (A) Open Male Tube Rescue Northcliffe (A) Jan Juc (A) City of Perth (A) Open Female Tube Rescue Alexandra Headland (A) Northcliffe (A) Met Caloundra (Red) U19 Male Tube Rescue Manly (A) Redhead (A) Maroochydore (1) U19 Female Tube Rescue Trigg Island (A) City of Perth (A) Manly (A) U17 Male Tube Rescue Douglas, Adam (Maroochydore) Stock, Jeremy (City of Perth) McMullagh, Sean (Met Caloundra), Louis, Kendrick (Collaroy) U17 Female Tube Rescue Wreford, Jessica (Moana) Fletcher, Brooke (Northcliffe) Ballantine, Stephanie (West Beach), Zeko, Ivanka (Southport) U15 Male Tube Rescue Fraser-Holmes, Tom (Manly) Lyndon, Tanyn (Lennox) Gourley, Edward (Terrigal) U15 Female Tube Rescue Bell, Miranda (Maroochydore) Hulbert-Green, Shannon (Byron Bay) Miller, Brooke (Freshwater) Open Male Taplin Northcliffe (Team 1) North Burleigh (Team 1) Tugun (Team 1) Open Female Taplin Northcliffe (Team 3) North Burleigh (Team 2) North Burleigh (Team 3) U19 Male Taplin Redhead (A) Wanda (Blue) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (Team 1) U19 Female Taplin North Burleigh (Team 1) North Burleigh (Team 2) Northcliffe (Team 1) U17 Male Cameron Elouera (A) North Burleigh (Team 1) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (Team 1) U17 Female Cameron Maroochydore (Team 2) Northcliffe (Team 1) Manly (A) U15 Male Cameron Terrigal (A) Alexandra Headland (Team 1) Freshwater (A) U15 Female Cameron Maroochydore (Team 1) Terrigal (A) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Lifesaver Relay Tugun (Team 1) Northcliffe (Team 1) Trigg Island (Trigg Island) Surf Ski events Open Male Single Ski Scott, Peter (Redhead) Robinson, Clint (Maroochydore) Allen, Ben (Maroochydore) Open Female Single Ski Flood, Naomi (Manly) Merryfull, Sheree (Northcliffe) Leaversuch , Natasha (Cottesloe) U19 Male Single Ski Mitchell, Jack (Avoca Beach) Goulding, Kyle (Half Moon Bay) Wilkinson, Dane (Currumbin Beach) U19 Female Single Ski Lee, Bianca (North Burleigh) Parsons, Emma (Queenscliff) Scanlon, Peta (Cronulla) Open Single Ski Relay Maroochydore (1) Cronulla (A) Northcliffe (A) U19 Single Ski Relay Avoca Beach (Gold) Northcliffe (A) Mooloolaba (A) Open Double Ski Northcliffe (A) North Burleigh (B) Redhead (A) (single gender teams) Open Mixed Double Ski Scarboro (A) Northcliffe (A) Northcliffe (B) U19 Double Ski Avoca Beach (Green) Elouera (Blue) Half Moon Bay (DK) (single gender teams) Surfboat events Open Male Surfboat North Cottesloe (J) Currumbin Beach (Barbarians) Avoca Beach (Z Crew) Open Female Surfboat Avoca Beach (Zenith) Mooloolaba (Amcal) South Curl Curl (South Curl Curl Gold) Under 23 Male Surfboat Alexandra Headland (Alex Archers) Austinmer (Blue) Collaroy (Garricks)
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 58 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 23-25 March 2007— Scarborough Beach, WA (cont.)
Events First Second Third Under 23 Female Surfboat MacMasters Beach (Alicious) Cottesloe (A) Palm Beach (NSW) (Power Rangers) Reserve Grade Surfboat Bulli (Gold) Dicky Beach (B) Avoca Beach (Munjas) U19 Surfboat Alexandra Headland (Archers) North Cronulla (Blue) MacMasters Beach (Barracudas) Board events Open Male Board McGuiggan, Jamie (North Burleigh) Taylor, Bruce (North Burleigh) Lollback, Jacob (Yamba) Open Female Board Richardson, Allira (Maroochydore) Marriott, Alicia (City of Perth) Pluimers, Elizabeth (Northcliffe) U19 Male Board Lollback, Jacob (Yamba) Schofield, Brendan (Terrigal) McLachlan, Stewart (Redhead) U19 Female Board Honan, Casee (Ocean Grove) Read, Brodi (Scarboro) Jones, Chloe (Met Caloundra) U17 Male Board Benson, Aaron (Avoca Beach) Taylor, James (Redhead) Cole, Luke (Cronulla) U17 Female Board Hancock, Bonnie (Sawtell) Russell, Kayla (Sawtell) Tessmann, Phoebe (Maroochydore) U15 Male Board Lyndon, Tanyn (Lennox), Murphy, Michael (Currumbin Beach) Cole, Justin (Torquay) U15 Female Board White, Jordan (Warilla-Barrack Point) Nurthen, Amy (Terrigal) Miller, Brooke (Freshwater) Open Male Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Wanda (Blue) North Burleigh (A) Open Female Board Relay Northcliffe (A) Northcliffe (B) Alexandra Headland (A) U19 Male Board Relay Elouera (Blue) Wanda (Blue) Avoca Beach (Green) U19 Female Board Relay North Burleigh (A) Sawtell (A) Ocean Grove (A) U17 Male Board Relay Avoca Beach (Green) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Terrigal (A) U17 Female Board Relay Maroochydore (1) Freshwater (A) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) U15 Male Board Relay Terrigal (A) Alexandra Headland (A) Manly (A) U15 Female Board Relay Avoca Beach (Green) Warilla-Barrack Point (Black) Maroochydore (1) Open Male Surf Board Riding Taylor, Mitch (Trigg Island) Henry, David (Palm Beach, Qld) Carroll, Anthony (Bronte) Open Female Surf Board Riding Smith, Tiarne (Cronulla) Ensor, Jane (Collaroy) Bruce, Jodie (North Cronulla) U19 Male Surf Board Riding Henry, David (Palm Beach (QLD)) Rossiter, Tristan (Avoca Beach) Cronly, Declan (North Steyne) U19 Female Surf Board Riding Iten, Samantha (Floreat) Smith, Louise (North Steyne) Crofts, Meg (Trigg Island) U17 Male Surf Board Riding Taylor, Mitch (Trigg Island) Broome, Mark (Collaroy) Buckley, Alex (Palm Beach (QLD)) U17 Female Surf Board Riding Ensor, Jane (Collaroy) Turner, Caroline (Palm Beach, QLD) McGregor, Sine (Coolum Beach) U15 Male Surf Board Riding Cullam, Wyatt (Freshwater) Patrick, David (Trigg Island) Halkett, Jessie (Noosa Heads) U15 Female Surf Board Riding Quinn, Madison (Dee Why) Hall, Bonnie (Manly) Heyhoe, Jordan (Cronulla) Open Male Malibu Long Rawson, Matt (Swansea Belmont) Trew, Scott (Scarboro) Bowie, Duncan (Trigg Island) Board Riding Open Female Malibu Long Smith, Tiarne (Cronulla) Ensor, Jane (Collaroy) Johnson, Eris (Coolum Beach) Board Riding Beach events Open Male Beach Flags Cracroft-Wilson, Paul (Northcliffe) Harris, Simon (Northcliffe) Ueki, Masato (Nishihama (Japan)*/Moon, Jarred (Mullalo) Open Female Beach Flags Howard, Melissa (Mollymook) Wright, Lisa (Swansea Belmont) Miles, Mellissa (Cronulla) U19 Male Beach Flags Hodge, Steven (Brighton) Clarke, Morgan (Bribie Island) Cullen, Dane (Swansea Belmont) U19 Female Beach Flags Richards, Teniele (Mooloolaba) Scantlebury, Grace (Kurrawa) Daniels, Holly (Trigg Island) U17 Male Beach Flags Tengdahl, Kurtis Sparrow, Adam (Coogee) Lee, Jordan (Cronulla) (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) U17 Female Beach Flags Graf, Elly (Cronulla) Moore, Ashlee (Kawana Waters) Hinkes, Adrienne (City of Perth) U15 Male Beach Flags Williams-Swain, Mitchell Holbrook, Rhys (Soldiers Beach) Burgess, Michael (Currumbin Beach) (Currumbin Beach) U15 Female Beach Flags Openshaw, Hayley (Brighton) Smetherham, Cassi (Scarboro) Archer, Lauren (Cronulla) Open Male Beach Sprint Scarff, Dean (City of Perth) Nolan, Thomas (Fremantle) Willis, Ben (Rainbow Bay) Open Female Beach Sprint Graf, Elly (Cronulla), Jones, Nicki (Cronulla) Whear, Katy (Currumbin) Maples, Chelsea (Mount Maunganui, NZ)* U19 Male Beach Sprint Pearce, Matthew (Bundaberg) Leabeater, Marc (Wanda) Nolan, Thomas (Fremantle) U19 Female Beach Sprint Shorter, Laura (Queenscliff) Richards, Teniele (Mooloolaba) Hudson, Stevee (Scarboro) U17 Male Beach Sprint Stubbs, Aaron (Northcliffe) Tengdahl, Kurtis Heuppauff, Matthew (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) (City of Bunbury) U17 Female Beach Sprint Maples, Chelsea (Mount Maunganui, NZ)* Graf, Elly (Cronulla) Groves, Emma (Cronulla) Brown, Rebecca (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) U15 Male Beach Sprint Colleran, Ronan (Trigg Island) Moran, John (Mooloolaba) Mitchell, Ben (Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park) U15 Female Beach Sprint Riikonen, Zoe (Northcliffe) Openshaw, Hayley (Brighton) Ardon, Montana (Scarboro) Open Male Beach Relay Bribie Island (A) Sorrento (WA)(A) North Cottesloe (A) Open Female Beach Relay Cronulla (A) Scarboro (A) Sorrento (WA) (A) U19 Male Beach Relay Coogee (Coogee) Manly (A) Fremantle (A) U19 Female Beach Relay Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) City of Perth (B) Queenscliff (TNT)
* International competitor. Medal awarded to SLSA member
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 59 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Events First Second Third U17 Male Beach Relay Manly (B) Scarboro (A) Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) U17 Female Beach Relay Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park (A) Cronulla (A) City of Perth (A) U15 Male Beach Relay Manly (A) Currumbin Beach (A) Mullaloo (A) U15 Female Beach Relay Scarboro (A) City of Perth (A) Sorrento (WA) (A) Open Male 2km Beach Run Shilston, Ollie (Currumbin Beach) Mosel, Andrew (Cottesloe) Rowell, David (Portsea) Open Female 2km Beach Run O’Toole, Alison (City of Perth) Campbell, Melissa (Wanda) Parr, Jessica (Terrigal) U19 Male 2km Beach Run Fox, Michael (Wanda) Rowe, Eric (Freshwater) Quinlan, Troy (Bronte) U19 Female 2km Beach Run Wright, Kadie-Rose (Sorrento, WA) Hyde, Trianda (Trigg Island) Lyndon, Kamley (Lennox) U17 Male 2km Beach Run Ham, Troy (Swansea Belmont) Booth, Michael (Redhead) Mahney, Benjamin (Semaphore) U17 Female 2km Beach Run Conder, Jenny (Elouera) Linehan, Hannah (Mordialloc) Conder, Kate (Elouera) U15 Male 2km Beach Run Perkins, Kieren (Met Caloundra) Minervini, Aaron (Cottesloe) Perkins, Carl (Met Caloundra) U15 Female 2km Beach Run Perkins, Kelly Ann (Met Caloundra) Moore, Marissa (Avoca Beach) Chaffey, Emily (Cooks Hill) March Past event Open March Past South Port (Blue) Burning Palms (A) South Port (White) Under 23 March Past Collaroy (Black) Freshwater (White) Trigg Island (A) U17 March Past North Bondi (A) Trigg Island (A) North Cottesloe (A) First Aid and Lifesaving events Open First Aid Broadbeach (Team 1) Maroochydore (Team 1) Grange (Grange A) U19 First Aid Maroochydore (Team 1) Seacliff (Seacliff) Coochiemudlo (Team 1) U17 First Aid Maroochydore (Team 1) Point Lookout (Team 1) Coochiemudlo (Team 1) U15 First Aid Picnic Bay (Team 1) Noosa Heads (Team 1) Seacliff (Seacliff) Open Male Champion Lifesaver White, Michael (Alexandra Headland) Hall, William (Picnic Bay) Matte, Jason (Grange) Open Female Champion Lifesaver Parry, Jenny (Maroochydore) Curtis, Emmy-Rose (North Burleigh) Pelly, Melinda (Manly) U19 Male Champion Lifesaver Trama, Adam (Noosa Heads) Meteyard, Bradley (North Burleigh) Carrick, Benjamin (City of Perth) U19 Female Champion Lifesaver McKenzie, Kathryn (Southport) Thornton, Kate (Alexandra Headland) Dowker, Jane (Picnic Bay) U17 Male Champion Lifesaver Redwood, Taylor (Sunshine Beach) Hanson, Luke (Manly) Hedley, Ryan (Kirra) U17 Female Champion Lifesaver McKenzie, Emma (Noosa Heads) Thornton, Samantha (Alexandra Headland) Ballantine, Stephanie (West Beach) U15 Male Champion Lifesaver McGregor , Riley (Bundaberg) Rodger, Nicholas (Grange) Cavanagh, Zac (Mullaloo) U15 Female Champion Lifesaver O’Brien, Hannah (Noosa Heads) Seymour, Brigette (Alexandra Headland) Williams, Polly (Manly) Open Patrol Northcliffe (Team 1) City of Perth (City of Perth) North Burleigh (Team 1) U17 Patrol Forrest Beach (Team 1) Manly (White) Grange (Grange A)
Club Championship Point Score Champion competitors 1. Northcliffe SLSC 300 Male competitor of the carnival: Zane Holmes (Northcliffe) 2. Cronulla SLSC 177 Female competitor of the carnival: Brooke Fletcher (Northcliffe) 3. Manly LSC 163.5 4. North Burleigh SLSC 154 5. Maroochydore SLSC 142 6. City of Perth SLSC 130 7. Trigg Island SLSC 110.5 8. Alexandra Headland SLSC 107 9. Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park SLSC 95 10. Terrigal SLSC 93
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 60 Financial Statements and Reports Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and its Controlled Entities ACN: 003 147 180
Directors’ Report 5. Significant changes in state of affairs Your directors present this report on Surf Life Saving Australia There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2007. the consolidated entity during the financial year. However, Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, was not awarded a tender for 1. Directors the renewal of contracted services provided to the NSW The names of each person who has been a director during Department of Health. the year and at the date of this report are: 6. Principal activities · Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Consultant The principal activities, in which the consolidated entity · Gregory James Bird Communications was engaged during the financial year ended 30 June Consultant 2007, were the administration of surf life saving activities · Kenneth Charles Bird OAM Plumbing Contractor and the management and operation of the Westpac · Robert William Creek Data Centre Manager Helicopter Rescue Service. During the financial year · John Buchanan Fitzgerald Teacher there were no significant changes in the nature of the · Peter Brian George AM Banker consolidated entity’s activities. · Brett Harrod Company Director · William Brame Jamieson Station Officer 7. Environmental regulations · Michael James Martin Company Director The company is not affected by any specific environmental · Allen Michael Smith Finance Broker legislation. · David Paul Thompson Commercial Business Manager 8. Post balance date event and likely developments Directors have been in office since the start of the financial No matter or circumstances other than those referred to in year unless otherwise stated. the accounts or notes thereto have arisen since the end of the financial year that have affected or may significantly 2. Company Secretary affect in subsequent years: The following person held the position of Surf Life Saving i. the operations of the consolidated entity, Australia Limited secretary at the end of the financial year: ii. the results of those operations, or · Brett Duncan Williamson iii. the state of affairs of the consolidated entity (appointed 7th November 2006) In the opinion of the directors the inclusion of information 3. Review of operations referring to the likely developments in the operations of the Operations of the company and its controlled entities for group and the expected results of those operations in the financial year did not vary from previous years. subsequent years would prejudice the interests of the group. That information has therefore not been included in 4. Results of operations this report. The net consolidated profit of the consolidated entity for the financial year ended 30 June 2007 was $2,809,284 9. Dividends (2006: $275,129). No dividends were paid or declared since the start of the financial year. The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2007.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 61 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 10. Indemnification of officers and auditors The company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnity an officer or auditor of the company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor.
11. Options No options over issued share or interests in the entity were granted during or since the end of the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the date of this report.
12. Directors’ benefits Neither since the end of the financial year nor during the financial year has a director received or become entitled to receive a benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and receivable by directors shown in the financial statements, or the fixed salary of a full-time employee of the company or of a related body corporate) by reason of a contract made by the company or a related body corporate with a director or with a firm of which the director is a member, or a company in which the director has a substantial financial interest.
13. Auditor’s independence declaration The directors received the attached independence declaration from the lead auditor of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited.
This directors’ report is made and signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM Director Director
Sydney, 25 September 2007
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 62 Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under Section 307c of the Corporations Act 2001
To the Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2007 there have been:
(a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to this audit; and
(b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to this audit.
This declaration is in respect of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.
PKF
Grant Saxon Partner
Sydney, 25 September 2007
PKF is a national association of independent chartered accounting and consulting firms, each trading as PKF. PKF Australia Ltd is also a member of PKF International, an association of legally independent chartered accounting and consulting firms
Tel: 61 2 9251 4100 | Fax: 61 2 9240 9821 | www.pkf.com.au PKF | ABN 83 236 985 726 Level 10, 1 Margaret Street | Sydney | New South Wales 2000 | Australia DX 10173 | Sydney Stock Exchange | New South Wales
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 63 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Independent Auditor’s Report
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
To the members of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An We have audited the accompanying financial report of Surf Life audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting Saving Australia Limited, which comprises the balance sheet as policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates at 30 June 2007, and the income statement, statement of made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended presentation of the financial report and the remuneration on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies and disclosures in the directors’ report. other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for both We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and of the consolidated entity. and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time Independence during the financial year. In conducting our audit, we have complied with the Directors’ Responsibilities for the Financial Report independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation Audit Opinion and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with In our opinion, the financial report of Surf Life Saving Australia the Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. including: This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the (a) giving a true and fair view of the company’s and consolidated financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of their due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate performance for the year ended on that date; and accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and Auditor’s Responsibilities the Corporations Regulations 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing In our opinion, the requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical Act 1991 and the regulations regarding proper keeping of requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and accounts and associated records, and the application of perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted financial report is free from material misstatement. during the year, have been complied with.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant PKF Grant Saxon to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial Partner report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an Sydney, 25 September 2007
PKF is a national association of independent chartered accounting and consulting firms, each trading as PKF. PKF Australia Ltd is also a member of PKF International, an association of legally independent chartered accounting and consulting firms
Tel: 61 2 9251 4100 | Fax: 61 2 9240 9821 | www.pkf.com.au PKF | ABN 83 236 985 726 Level 10, 1 Margaret Street | Sydney | New South Wales 2000 | Australia DX 10173 | Sydney Stock Exchange | New South Wales
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 64 Directors’ Declaration For the year ended 30 June 2007
The directors of the Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare that:
1. The financial statements and notes, as set our on pages 61 to 84, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001:
a. comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001, and
b. give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited.
2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the entity will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM Director Director
Sydney, 25 September 2007
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 65 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Income Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note $$ $$ Revenues 2 27,754,969 21,406,166 16,715,332 12,467,421 Expenses 3 24,892,615 21,079,453 15,697,932 11,601,932 Borrowing cost expenses 53,070 51,584 –– Profit before income tax expense 4 2,809,284 275,129 1,017,400 865,489 Income tax expense 1(e) –– –– Profit after income tax expense 2,809,284 275,129 1,017,400 865,489 Profit for the period 2,809,284 275,129 1,017,400 865,489
The above Income Statements are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 66 Balance Sheets As at 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note $$ $$ Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 22(a) 7,338,291 13,586,322 4,546,135 9,957,726 Financial assets 5 6,271,501 1,237,858 6,271,501 1,237,858 Trade and other receivables 6 1,693,992 1,669,582 947,476 1,376,627 Inventories 7 886,054 931,077 133,856 136,902 Total Current Assets 16,189,838 17,424,839 11,898,968 12,709,113
Non Current Assets Financial assets 8––200,104 200,104 Property, plant & equipment 9 15,763,726 13,114,435 2,558,445 2,470,956 Total Non Current Assets 15,763,726 13,114,435 2,758,549 2,671,060 Total Assets 31,953,564 30,539,274 14,657,517 15,380,173
Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 10 8,926,842 10,440,541 7,910,219 9,624,425 Short term borrowings 11 668,726 214,155 –– Short term provisions 12 524,428 692,081 106,401 135,294 Total Current Liabilities 10,119,996 11,346,777 8,016,620 9,759,719
Non Current Liabilities Long term borrowings 11 321,615 508,706 –– Long term provisions 12 128,057 109,179 12,592 9,550 Total Non Current Liabilities 449,672 617,885 12,592 9,550 Total Liabilities 10,569,668 11,964,662 8,029,212 9,769,269 Net Assets 21,383,896 18,574,612 6,628,305 5,610,904
Equity Retained earnings 18,899,684 16,440,353 4,144,093 3,476,645 Special funds 15 2,484,212 2,134,259 2,484,212 2,134,259 Total Equity 21,383,896 18,574,612 6,628,305 5,610,904
The above Balance Sheets are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 67 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Statements of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity Special Retained Total Special Retained Total Funds Earnings Equity Funds Earnings Equity $$$$$$ Balance at 1 July 2005 1,296,875 17,002,608 18,299,483 1,296,875 3,448,541 4,745,416 Profit for the period – 275,129 275,129 – 865,489 865,489 Amounts transferred to Special Funds 1,188,000 (1,188,000) – 1,188,000 (1,188,000) – Amounts transferred from Special Funds (350,616) 350,616 - (350,616) 350,616 – Balance at 30 June 2006 2,134,259 16,440,353 18,574,612 2,134,259 3,476,646 5,610,905 Profit for the period – 2,809,284 2,809,284 – 1,017,400 1,017,400 Amounts transferred to Special Funds 511,923 (511,923) – 511,923 (511,923) – Amounts transferred from Special Funds (161,970) 161,970 – (161,970) 161,970 – Balance at 30 June 2007 2,484,212 18,899,684 21,383,896 2,484,212 4,144,093 6,628,305
The above Statements of Changes in Equity are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 68 Cash Flow Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity Inflows Inflows Inflows Inflows (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note $$ $$ Cash Flows from operating activities Receipts from sponsors, donors & customers 28,505,227 29,022,187 17,129,654 19,735,090 Payments to suppliers and employees (26,279,040) (20,771,973) (17,727,082) (12,691,772) Interest received 738,786 409,903 560,516 225,538 Interest and other finance costs paid (53,070) (51,584) –– Net Cash (used)/generated from operating activities 22(b) 2,911,903 8,608,533 (36,912) 7,268,856
Cash Flows from investing activities Payments for investments in managed fund (5,103,643) (1,237,858) (5,103,644) (1,237,858) Payments for buildings – (30,000) –– Payments for aircraft and equipment (4,030,127) (1,811,520) –– Payments for other plant and equipment (632,926) (525,512) (413,489) (209,760) Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equip. 269,283 175,318 142,454 55,155 Net Cash used in investing activities (9,497,413) (3,429,572) (5,374,679) (1,392,463)
Cash Flows from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings 551,634 914,547 –– Repayment of borrowings (214,155) (477,429) –– Net Cash generated from financing activities 337,479 437,118 –– Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (6,248,031) 5,616,079 (5,411,591) 5,876,393 Cash at the beginning of the financial year 13,586,322 7,970,243 9,957,726 4,081,333 Cash at the end of the financial year 22(a) 7,338,291 13,586,322 4,546,135 9,957,726
The above Cash Flow Statements are to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 69 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies reliably and it is probable that it will be received by the The financial report is a general purpose financial report company. which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Revenue from fundraising is recognised when the amount Accounting Standards including Australian Accounting of revenue can be measured reliably and it is received by Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the company. the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Corporations Act 2001, Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the Other income is recognised when the amount of revenue Charitable Fundraising Regulations 1993. can be measured reliably and it is probable that it will be received by the company. The financial report covers the consolidated group of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited and controlled entities Interest revenue is recognised on an effective yield basis. and Surf Life Saving Australia Limited as an individual parent entity. Surf Life Saving Australia Limited is All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and incorporated and domiciled in Australia and is a services tax (GST). company limited by guarantee. d) Principles of Consolidation The following is a summary of the material accounting The consolidated financial statements combine the policies adopted by the consolidated group in the financial statements of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies and all its controlled entities (refer Note 16). have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. The effects of all transactions between entities in the The accounting policies set out below have been consolidated group have been eliminated in full and the consistently applied to all years presented. consolidated financial statements have been prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and a) Basis of Accounting other events in similar circumstances. The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. It does not take into account e) Income Tax changing money values. Cost is based on the fair values of The Parent entity is exempt from taxation by virtue of the consideration given in exchange for assets. item 1.1 of section 50-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. b) Impairment of Assets At each reporting date, the entity reviews the carrying f) Financial Instruments values of its tangible assets to determine whether there is Recognition any indication that those assets have been impaired. If Financial instruments are initially measured at cost on such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the trade date, which includes transaction costs, when the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs related contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying to initial recognition these instruments are measured and value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its set out below: recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement. Loans and Receivables Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount Loans and receivables are non derivative financial of an individual asset, the group estimates the recoverable assets with fixed or determinable payments that are of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate. c) Revenue Recognition Available-for-sale financial assets Revenue from contracts is recognised when the amount of Available-for-sale financial assets include any financial revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that it assets not included in the above categories. Available- will be received by the company. for-sale financial assets are reflected at fair value. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in Revenue from sponsorship and grant income is recognised fair value are taken directly to equity. in the period to which it relates and can be measured
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 70 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
Financial Liabilities value regardless of whether they are expected to be settled Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at within twelve months of balance date. amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortisation. Long service leave entitlements have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows in respect Impairment of services provided up to balance date. Liabilities are At each reporting date, the company assesses determined after taking estimated on-costs into consideration. whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. Impairment losses are k) Leased Assets recognised in the income statement. Leased assets classified as finance leases are capitalised as g) Inventories fixed assets. The amount initially brought to account is the present value of minimum lease payments. Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs have been assigned to inventory A finance lease is one that effectively transfers from the lessor quantities on hand at balance date using average cost. to the lessee, substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased property. h) Property, Plant & Equipment & Depreciation Freehold land is stated at cost and is not depreciated. Capitalised leased assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset to the entity. Buildings are stated at cost. The building owned by the parent entity represents one floor of the building located at Finance lease payments are allocated between interest 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, NSW. This building is expenses and reduction of lease liability over the term of the depreciated over an estimated useful life of 100 years. All lease. The interest expense is determined by applying the other buildings are depreciated over an estimated useful interest rate implicit in the lease to the outstanding lease liability life of 40 years. at the beginning of each lease payment period.
Plant and equipment is stated at cost. Plant and Operating lease payments are charged as an expense in the equipment is depreciated using the prime cost method year in which they are incurred. and rates of between 15% and 36%. l) Segment Reporting Motor vehicles are stated at cost. Motor vehicles are Segment revenues and expenses are those directly attributable depreciated using the prime cost method of 22.5%. to the segments and include any joint revenue and expenses where a reasonable basis of allocation exists. Segment assets Aircraft relates to the helicopters owned and leased by the include all assets used by a segment and consist principally of consolidated entity. Aircraft and equipment are depreciated cash, receivables, inventories and property, plant and equipment, using the prime cost method. The depreciation rates for net of accumulated depreciation and amortisation. Segment each aircraft will vary considerably and are based on the liabilities consist principally of accounts payable, employee estimated useful lives of the individual assets. The entitlements, accrued expenses, provisions and borrowing. depreciation rates used are: · Aircraft at Valuation 5%-29% m) Government Grants · Aircraft and equipment at cost 5%-33% Government grants are recognised at fair value where there is · Leased aircraft at cost 5% reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense items i) Cash and Cash Equivalents are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits the grant to the costs they are compensating. Grants relating to held at call with banks, other short term-highly liquid assets are credited to deferred income at fair value and are investments with original maturities of three months or less, credited to income over the expected useful life of the asset on and bank overdrafts a straight line basis. j) Employee Entitlements n) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments Annual leave entitlements have been measured at nominal Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 71 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT based on historical experience and other factors, including reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the expectations of future events that are believed to be company that may lead to the impairment of assets. Where reasonable under the circumstances. an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated in the financial report based on historical o) Disclosure New Accounting Standards knowledge and best available current information. AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future AASB 101 is applicable to reporting periods commencing events and are based on current trends and economic on or after 1 January 2007. The group has not adopted the data, obtained both externally and from within the standard early. Application of the standard will not impact consolidated group. any of the amounts recognised in the financial statements, but will impact the type of information disclosed in relation Key estimates – Impairment to the group’s and the parent company’s financial reporting. The consolidated group assesses impairment at each
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 2. Revenues Government Grants 7,693,678 4,219,489 7,693,678 4,219,489 Sponsorship 8,843,146 6,778,046 6,221,488 5,025,600 Fundraising and Donations 3,087,965 4,311,421 529,993 1,216,407 Contract revenue 4,223,955 3,540,730 –– Other revenue 1,119,894 958,113 489,302 620,704 Interest 738,786 409,903 560,516 225,538 Sales 428,783 404,225 428,783 404,225 Hire of Helicopter 399,830 ––– Royalty and Trademark revenue 317,588 184,797 317,587 184,797 Club Payment for subsidised rescue equipment 292,126 350,827 292,126 350,827 Rotor Blade Grant 230,000 ––– Staff Retention Grant 197,359 ––– Competition Entry Fees 181,859 248,615 181,859 219,834 27,754,969 21,406,166 16,715,332 12,467,421
3. Expenses Cost of Sales 250,142 217,730 250,142 217,730 Lifesaving 10,959,468 7,184,521 10,959,468 7,184,521 Competitions 4,123,495 3,012,608 2,641,647 2,302,107 Administration of lifesaving and competitions 1,865,427 1,969,509 1,844,132 1,906,886 Helicopter administration 2,495,814 1,817,158 –– Helicopter operations and engineering 3,901,809 5,675,842 –– Helicopter fundraising 1,215,068 1,188,522 –– Net loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 81,392 13,563 2,543 (9,312) 24,892,615 21,079,453 15,697,932 11,601,932
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 72 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 4. Items included in Profit As Revenue Net gain on disposal of fixed assets –– –(9,312) As Expenses Auditors remuneration Auditor of parent company: – Audit of financial reports 30,410 29,616 13,170 12,069 Other Auditors of controlled entities: – Audit of financial report 12,500 10,800 –– – Tax compliance, planning and related services 9,600 13,100 –– Lease and hire purchase expense 53,070 51,584 –– Employee entitlements expense (148,777) (20,737) (25,851) (28,450) Write-down of inventories to net realisable value. – 4,224 – 4,224 Depreciation/amortisation expenses 1,663,115 2,216,211 181,003 155,133 Net loss on disposal of fixed assets 81,392 13,563 2,543 –
5. Financial Assets Available for sale financial assets: Investment in managed fund at fair value 6,271,501 1,237,858 6,271,501 1,237,858 6,271,501 1,237,858 6,271,501 1,237,858
6. Trade and Other Receivables Trade accounts receivable 810,595 1,394,900 688,545 1,302,858 Loan to subsidiary ––70,000 – Sundry receivables and prepayments 883,397 274,682 188,931 73,769 1,693,992 1,669,582 947,476 1,376,627
7. Inventories At cost Finished goods 162,213 168,645 133,856 136,902 Stock of aircraft spare parts 723,841 762,432 –– 886,054 931,077 133,856 136,902
8. Financial Assets Investments in controlled entities at cost (Note 16) ––200,104 200,104 ––200,104 200,104
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 73 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 9. Property, Plant and Equipment Freehold land at cost 5,453 5,453 –– Building at cost 2,928,925 2,968,340 2,105,000 2,105,000 Less: Accumulated depreciation (283,573) (252,505) (112,267) (91,217) 2,650,805 2,721,288 1,992,733 2,013,783 Aircraft and equipment at cost 15,060,048 11,507,960 –– Less: Accumulated depreciation (4,220,882) (3,516,848) –– 10,839,166 7,991,112 –– Leased aircraft at cost 1,941,298 1,941,298 –– Less: Accumulated amortisation (839,874) (742,809) –– 1,101,424 1,198,489 –– Plant and equipment at cost 1,892,496 1,878,571 770,128 696,271 Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,274,459) (1,221,801) (484,890) (415,723) 618,037 656,770 285,238 280,548 Motor vehicles at cost 727,731 771,528 332,606 253,938 Less: Accumulated depreciation (173,437) (224,752) (52,132) (77,313) 554,294 546,776 280,474 176,625 15,763,726 13,114,435 2,558,445 2,470,956
Aircraft & Land & Equipment at Leased Plant & Motor Movements in Carrying Value Buildings Deemed Cost Aircraft Equipment Vehicles Total $$$$$$ Consolidated Balance at beginning of year 2,721,288 7,991,112 1,198,489 656,770 546,776 13,114,435 Additions – 4,030,127 – 196,675 436,250 4,663,052 Disposals – at cost (39,415) ––(182,750) (323,676) (545,841) Disposals – accumulated depreciation 9,678 ––144,527 40,990 195,195 Depreciation/amortisation (40,746) (1,182,073) (97,065) (197,185) (146,046) (1,663,115) Carrying amount at the end of year 2,650,805 10,839,166 1,101,424 618,037 554,294 15,763,726 Parent Entity Balance at beginning of year 2,013,783 ––280,548 176,625 2,470,956 Additions –––108,917 304,572 413,489 Disposals – at cost –––(35,060) (225,904) (260,964) Disposals – accumulated depreciation –––19,583 96,384 115,967 Depreciation/amortisation (21,050) ––(88,750) (71,203) (181,003) Carrying amount at the end of year 1,992,733 ––285,238 280,474 2,558,445
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 74 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 10. Trade and Other Payables Trade accounts payable 1,274,027 1,246,836 1,011,601 1,001,706 Sundry creditors 594,521 1,009,175 294,698 838,855 Income in advance 7,058,294 8,184,530 6,603,920 7,783,864 8,926,842 10,440,541 7,910,219 9,624,425
11. Borrowings Current Lease liability – aircraft 171,895 160,306 –– Lease liability – motor vehicles 15,197 53,849 –– Short term borrowings 481,634 ––– 668,726 214,155 ––
Non Current Lease liability – aircraft 321,615 493,509 –– Lease liability – motor vehicles – 15,197 –– 321,615 508,706 ––
Aircraft Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, has a helicopter, which has been acquired by means of finance lease. The lease was renewed in July 2005 for a further period of 3 years. It is secured by a charge on the helicopter. Interest is 7.00% (2006: 7.00%). The current lease term expires in July 2008 and has a residual of $321,615.
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 12. Provisions Current Employee entitlements 524,428 692,081 106,401 135,294 Non Current Employee entitlements 128,057 109,179 12,592 9,550 Aggregate Employee Entitlements 652,485 801,260 118,993 144,844
Number of employees as at 30 June 65 71 29 27
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 75 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Annual Long Service Leave Leave Total $$$ Consolidated Opening balance 1 July 2006 508,940 292,320 801,260 Additional provisions raised during the year 201,960 39,415 241,375 Amounts used (313,745) (76,405) (390,150) Balance 30 June 2007 397,155 255,330 652,485
Parent Entity Opening balance 1 July 2006 102,849 41,995 144,844 Additional provisions raised during the year 59,829 7,365 67,194 Amount used (56,277) (36,768) (93,045) Balance 30 June 2007 106,401 12,592 118,993
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 13. Commitments for Expenditure Finance lease and hire purchases commitments Payable not later than 1 year 216,491 258,805 –– Later than 1 year and not later than 2 years 323,490 216,491 –– Later than 1 year and not later than 3 years – 323,490 –– Minimum finance lease payments 539,981 798,786 –– Deduct: Future finance charges (31,274) (75,925) –– Total Lease Liability (Note 11) 508,707 722,861 ––
Capital Commitments Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited is party to a contract for the purchase of new aircraft amounting to $220,337 ($USD187,000) 2006: $5,197,160 ($USD3,900,000). The company has registered a charge over the aircraft as security. Forward Exchange Contract The company entered into forward exchange contracts to buy and sell specified amounts of foreign currency in the future at stipulated exchange rates. The objective is to protect the company from unfavourable exchange rate movements related to the purchase of a new aircraft. At balance date the outstanding forward exchange contracts are: 2007 2006 $USD $USD Sell Australian Dollars/Buy US Dollars — Settlement: within 18 months ($) 137,000 950,000 — Average exchange rate 0.7609 0.7503 The Westpac bank holds a security over a term deposit to $50,000 to secure the foreign exchange contracts.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 76 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
14. Members’ Equity Issued Capital The parent entity is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, as a company limited by guarantee and as such does not have any issued capital. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. As at 30 June 2007 the number of members was 129,870 (2006: 113,736).
Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 15. Special Funds Funds have been set aside for specific purpose and are detailed as follows: Building Fund 440,968 381,826 440,968 381,826 Academy Interest Fund 231,884 – 231,884 – Lifesaving Equipment Fund 28,388 75,072 28,388 75,072 Lifesaving Projects – NSW 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Lifesaving Development Fund – 56,750 – 56,750 Lifesaving Touring Team 5,771 10,706 5,771 10,706 Lifesaving Surveillance Cameras 50,000 – 50,000 – Overseas Touring Fund 62,956 63,183 62,956 63,183 Strategic Development Fund 25,594 40,689 25,594 40,689 Long Term Reserve 1,628,651 1,496,033 1,628,651 1,496,033 2,484,212 2,134,259 2,484,212 2,134,259
Movement in Special Funds Balance at beginning of financial year 2,134,259 1,296,875 2,134,259 1,296,875 Plus: Appropriation of income received relating to funds 511,923 1,188,000 511,923 1,188,000 Less: Approved expenditure from funds (161,970) (350,616) (161,970) (350,616) Balance at end of financial year 2,484,212 2,134,259 2,484,212 2,134,259
This year $161,970 of Special Funds were drawn down to run specific programs as per the SLSA Business Plan.
Country of Percent of shares held Incorporation 2007 2006 16. Details of Controlled Entities Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) Australia 100% 100% Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd (1) (2) Australia 100% 100% SLSA Helicopters Pty Ltd Australia 100% 100% Surf Sports Australia Pty Ltd Australia 100% 100% (1) Compliance with the financial disclosure requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) has been disclosed in the financial statements of these entities. (2) Not Audited by PKF.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 77 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Country of Percent of shares held Incorporation 2007 2006 17. Associated Companies Rescue 2006 Pty Limited Australia 50% 50% The carrying amount of the investment in Rescue Pty Limited is $Nil (2006: $Nil).
18. Going Concern of Subsidiary Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited was not awarded a tender for the renewal of contracted services provided to the NSW Department of Health. This represented the principal activity of the company until 18 May 2007. The company was granted funding for a period of three months beyond this date to allow it time to restructure and reposition its service offering. There are on going negotiations with the New South Wales Government and Surf Life Saving Australia to establish if there is demand for the service. At this time, the directors of Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited are of the opinion that the company will be able to generate sufficient cash flows and no asset is likely to be realised for an amount less than the amount recorded in the financial statements as at 30 June 2007. No adjustments have been made to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the unlikely event that the company will not continue as a going concern.
19. Remuneration of Directors The directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited during the year were: · Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Consultant · Gregory James Bird Communications Consultant · Kenneth Charles Bird OAM Plumbing Contractor · Robert William Creek Data Centre Manager · John Buchanan Fitzgerald Teacher · Peter Brian George AM Banker · Brett Harrod Company Director · William Brame Jamieson Station Officer · Michael James Martin Company Director · Allen Michael Smith Finance Broker · David Paul Thompson Commercial Business Manager During the year, Directors did not receive any remuneration or other benefits from the group.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 78 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
20. Related Party Transactions Controlling Entity The ultimate parent entity is Surf Life Saving Australia Limited. Ownership interests in related parties Information in relation to ownership interests in the following are provided in the notes indicated: Controlled Entities Note 16. Directors and director related entities Details in relation to Directors, their remuneration and retirement benefits of directors are disclosed in Note 19 to the accounts. During the year $46,446 (2006: $26,320) was paid to Warren Rennie, a Director of a related entity for printing services provided. The services provided were on a commercial basis. Transactions within the wholly owned group The following amounts were paid to the parent entity from controlled entities during the year: 2007 2006 $$ Contribution from Surf Sports Australia for Sports Research – 40,000 Repayment of short term loan from Surf Sports Australia – 45,000 Other Contributions from Surf Sports Australia – 16,445 Other Contributions from Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service – 700 The following amounts were paid from the parent entity to a controlled entity during the year: Short Term Loan to Surf Sports Australia 70,000 45,000 Other Contributions to Surf Sports Australia – 3,096 Other Contributions to Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service – 3,800
Amounts receivable from and payable to entities in the wholly owned group There were no amounts receivable from or payable to entities in the wholly owned group at 30 June 2007.
21. Company Details The registered office and principal place of business of the company is 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, NSW, 2026.
22. Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 22 a) Reconciliation of Cash For the purposes of the cash flows statement, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows: Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$
Cash at bank 2,231,432 9,414,051 1,825,785 9,188,400 Interest bearing deposits 4,991,780 4,172,271 2,720,350 769,326 Bartercard In Kind 65,079 ––– Other Short Term Investment 50,000 ––– 7,338,291 13,586,322 4,546,135 9,957,726
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 79 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Consolidated Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$ $$ 22 b) Reconciliation of cash flows from operations with profit after income tax Profit after income tax 2,809,284 275,129 1,017,400 865,489 Loss/(profit) on disposal of non-current assets 81,392 13,563 2,543 (9,312) Depreciation on non-current assets 1,539,286 2,119,146 181,003 155,133 Amortisation of non-current assets 97,065 97,065 –– Change in net assets and liabilities (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (61,693) (671,922) 484,844 (680,727) (Increase)/decrease in inventories 45,024 97,799 3,046 13,951 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables (296,471) (35,604) (519,955) 269,235 Increase/(decrease) in income in advance (1,179,942) 6,734,094 (1,179,942) 6,683,537 Increase/(decrease) in current provisions (122,855) 150,976 (28,893) 25,457 Increase/(decrease) in non current provisions 813 (171,713) 3,042 (53,907) Net Cash provided by operating activities 2,911,903 8,608,533 (36,912) 7,268,856
23. Financial Instruments a) Interest Rate Risk Exposure to interest rate risks on financial rate risks on financial assets and liabilities are summarised as follows: Fixed Interest Weighted Rate Maturing Average Non-Interest 1 Year or Over 1 to 5 Floating Interest Rate Bearing Less Years Interest Rate Total 2007 %$$$$$ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents 5.66 69,631 5,041,780 – 2,226,880 7,338,291 Financial assets 6.10 1,263,628 ––4,497,875 5,761,503 Trade receivables 810,595 –––810,595 Other receivables 832,015 –––832,015 Total financial assets 2,975,869 5,041,780 – 6,724,755 14,742,404
Financial liabilities: Trade and other payables 1,831,799 –––1,831,799 Lease liabilities 7.02 – 187,092 321,615 – 508,707 Total financial liabilities 1,831,799 187,092 321,615 – 2,340,506 Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 1,144,070 4,854,688 (321,615) 6,724,755 12,401,898 (continued)
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 80 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
23. Financial Instruments (continued) a) Interest Rate Risk Fixed Interest Weighted Rate Maturing Average Non-Interest 1 Year or Over 1 to 5 Floating Interest Rate Bearing Less Years Interest Rate Total 2006 %$$$$$ Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents 4.51 5,252 4,172,271 – 9,408,799 13,586,322 Financial assets 0.43 1,145,019 ––92,839 1,237,858 Trade receivables 1,394,900 –-–1,394,900 Other receivables 181,803 –––181,803 Total financial assets 2,726,974 4,172,271 – 9,501,638 16,400,883
Financial liabilities: Trade and other payables 2,256,011 –––2,256,011 Lease liabilities 7.08 – 214,155 508,706 – 722,861 Total financial liabilities 2,256,011 214,155 508,706 – 2,978,872 Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 470,963 3,958,116 (508,706) 9,501,638 13,422,011
b) Foreign Currency Risk The entity is not exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency.
c) Credit Risk The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements. The company does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered into by the entity.
d) Liquidity Risk The entity manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows.
e) Price Risk The entity is not exposed to material commodity price risk.
f) Net Fair Values For all assets and liabilities the net fair value approximates their carrying value.
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 81 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 24. Segment Reporting a) Business and Geographical Segments The consolidated group operates in one geographical area, Australia and has two business segments. The parent entity is situated at the company’s head office in Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia. Business Segment Type of products and services Surf Life Saving Activities Administration of lifesaving and development and organisation of competitions Helicopter Rescue Service Delivery and provision of search and rescue and aero medical services
b) Primary Reporting Business Segments
Surf Life Saving Activities Helicopter Rescue Service Consolidated 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 $$$$$$
Revenue External Sales 428,783 404,225 ––428,783 404,225 Other External Revenue 17,600,675 12,597,519 9,725,511 8,404,422 27,326,186 21,001,941 Intersegment Revenue – 40,000 –––40,000 Total 18,029,458 13,041,744 9,725,511 8,404,422 27,754,969 21,446,166 Eliminations – (40,000) –––(40,000) Total Revenue 18,029,458 13,001,744 9,725,511 8,404,422 27,754,969 21,406,166
Result Segment Result 825,252 626,688 2,037,102 (299,975) 2,862,354 326,713 Borrowing Costs ––(53,070) (51,584) (53,070) (51,584) 825,252 626,688 1,984,032 (351,559) 2,809,284 275,129
Assets Segment Assets 14,802,243 15,546,099 17,421,426 15,193,277 31,953,565 30,739,376
Liabilities Segment Liabilities 8,209,345 9,778,458 2,430,320 2,186,204 10,569,665 11,964,662
Other Information Depreciation and amortisation 185,867 160,883 1,477,248 2,055,328 1,663,115 2,216,211 Non-cash expenses other than (25,851) (24,883) (122,926) 8,370 (148,777) (16,513) Depreciation and amortisation Acquisition of Non Current Assets 419,535 216,480 4,243,515 2,150,552 4,663,050 2,367,032
Intersegment Transfers Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers between segments. The prices charged on intersegment transactions are the same as those charged for similar goods to parties outside of the consolidated group at an arms length. These transfers are eliminated on consolidation.
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 82 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (cont.) For the year ended 30 June 2007
25. Additional Disclosures required by the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the Charitable Fundraising Regulations 1993
a) Fundraising Appeals conducted during the period Donations, wages supporters, housie, raffles, special events and promotional sales.
b) Information on any material occurrence Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, Southern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited and Northern Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Limited, after consolidation entries, earned an operating profit including abnormal items for the year ended 30 June 2007 of $3,001,432 compared to an operating profit of $473,930 for the year ended 30 June 2006.
c) Details of Aggregate Gross Income and Total Expenses of Fundraising Appeals 2007 $ Gross proceeds: 3,087,965 Less Total costs: 1,215,068 Net Surplus from fundraising appeals 1,872,897
d) Details of Gross Income and Aggregate Expenses of appeals conducted jointly with traders Gross income received from fundraising appeals – Total expenditure incurred – Net Surplus from fundraising appeals conducted jointly with traders –
e) Statement showing how Funds Received were applied to Charitable Purposes (i) Net surplus from fundraising appeals 1,872,897 (ii) This is applied to the charitable purposes in the following manner: Expenditure on direct services 18,583,003 Expenditure on indirect services 4,856,408 Total Expenditure 23,439,411 Shortfall 21,566,514 (iii) The Shortfall of $21,566,515 was funded by corporate sponsorship and cost recovery charges received from various bodies.
f) Comparisons by Monetary figures and Percentages Total cost of fundraising/Gross Income from fundraising $1,215,068 / $3,087,965 39% Net surplus from fundraising/Gross Income from fundraising $1,872,897 / $3,087,965 61% Total costs of direct services/Total Expenditure $18,583,003 / $23,439,412 79% Total costs of direct services/Total Income received $18,583,003 / $26,440,843 70%
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 83 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT Declaration by Directors in respect of Fundraising Appeals
Declared Opinion
We, Ronald Edwin Rankin and Peter Brian George, Directors of Surf Life Saving Australia Limited declare, in our opinion: i. the financial statements give a true and fair view of all income and expenditure of the consolidated group with respect to fundraising appeals; ii. the balance sheet gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs with respect to fundraising appeals; iii. the provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the regulations under the Act and the conditions attached to the fundraising authority have been complied with for the year 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007; iv. the internal controls exercised by the consolidated group are appropriate and effective in accounting for all income received.
Ronald Edwin Rankin AM Peter Brian George AM Director Director
Sydney, 25 September 2007
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 84 Awards and statistics Surf Life Saving Australia
SLSA Membership NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Active (15-18) Male 1,886 498 927 0 293 58 16 3,678 3,516 5% Female 1,136 351 772 1 348 40 24 2,672 2,672 0% Total 3,022 849 1,699 1 641 98 40 6,350 6,188 3% Active (18 or over) Male 7,183 2,617 1,669 1 1,267 249 73 13,059 12,564 4% Female 3,005 1,182 1,033 0 751 126 80 6,177 5,987 3% Total 10,188 3,799 2,702 1 2,018 375 153 19,236 18,551 4% Active Reserve Male 749 154 130 0 77 82 1,120 1,923 -42% Female 142 39 31 0 31 20 245 449 -45% Total 891 193 161 0 108 10 2 1,365 2,372 -42% Cadet (13-15) Male 1,352 556 642 0 318 41 20 2,929 2,934 0% Female 1,142 540 626 0 342 42 26 2,718 2,700 1% Total 2,494 1,096 1,268 0 660 83 46 5,647 5,634 0% Award Male 265 392 62 0 41 81 769 984 -22% Female 168 302 46 0 33 44 557 686 -19% Total 433 694 108 0 74 12 5 1,326 1,670 -21% General Male 1,138 0 194 1,698 724 90 30 3,874 1,674 131% Female 1,055 0 124 1,384 655 40 21 3,279 1,311 150% Total 2,193 0 318 3,082 1,379 130 51 7,153 2,985 140% Total Patrolling Lifesavers Male 11,435 4,217 3,430 1,699 1,996 364 112 23,253 23,595 Female 5,593 2,414 2,508 1,385 1,505 214 134 13,753 13,805 Total 17,028 6,631 5,938 3,084 3,501 578 246 37,006 37,400 -1% Junior Activity (5-13)(1) Male 12,173 4,822 3,269 1,104 2,474 363 64 24,269 19,027 28% Female 11,141 5,113 3,356 1,108 2,402 333 84 23,537 18,469 27% Total 23,314 9,935 6,625 2,212 4,876 696 148 47,806 37,496 27% Long Service Male 3,104 1,062 136 15 330 61 4,654 4,522 3% Female 179 105 15 2 51 40 356 359 -1% Total 3,283 1,167 151 17 381 10 1 5,010 4,881 3% Associate Male 5,684 3,772 3,020 1 1,276 207 294 14,254 13,528 5% Female 4,073 4,433 2,972 0 1,008 198 274 12,958 12,147 7% Total 9,757 8,205 5,992 1 2,284 405 568 27,212 25,675 6% Honorary Male 299 211 14 12 21 31 561 658 -15% Female 124 104 13 5 32 00 278 279 0% Total 423 315 27 17 53 31 839 937 -10% Life Member Male 1,313 793 464 300 225 57 21 3,173 3,182 0% Female 75 62 107 44 28 93 328 381 -14% Total 1,388 855 571 344 253 66 24 3,501 3,563 -2% Probationary Male 925 977 232 0 102 15 0 2,251 1,481 52% Female 789 732 217 1 76 12 0 1,827 1,156 58% Total 1,714 1,709 449 1 178 27 0 4,078 2,637 55% Past Active Male 0 253 00 0 0 0 253 0 N/A Female 0 94 00 0 0 0 94 0 N/A Total 0 347 00 0 0 0 347 0 N/A Total Male 36,071 16,107 10,759 3,131 7,148 1,105 523 74,844 65,993 13% Total Female 23,029 13,057 9,312 2,545 5,757 810 516 55,026 46,596 18% Grand Total 59,100 29,164 20,071 5,676 12,905 1,915 1,039 129,870 112,589 15% (1) Due to change in regulations, U/6 + U/7 members included for the first time in 06-07 (see page 4)
Surf Lifesaver Actions NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Rescues – Surf Lifesavers No Gear 787 271 8 18 18 65 1,113 1,467 -24% Reel 0000000 0 15 -100% Tube 883 781 64 75 57 12 0 1,872 2,368 -21% Board 1,662 473 71 120 142 61 2,475 3,042 -19% Ski 0000000 0 25 -100% Surf Boat 0000000 0 18 -100% IRB 1,045 540 140 113 116 66 19 2,039 2,554 -20% JRB/ORB 0 115 0 15 000 130 206 -37% Helicopter 02000 0 2 16 -88% PWC/RWC 293 803 2 12 11 23 1,126 736 53% Boogie Board 0 25 00 0 0 0 25 19 32% Other 279 83 20 24 112 15 3 536 309 73% Total 4,949 3,093 305 377 456 107 31 9,318 10,775 -14% Preventative Actions – Surf Lifesavers Preventative actions 92,576 74,926 13,648 14,894 4,098 662 539 201,343 293,142 -31% Crocodile Alarms 0000000 0 3-100% Shark Alarms 146 37 6 227 511 423 377 12% Searches 276 278 461 36 22 50 1,078 833 29% Lost Children 369 0 74 21 24 23 493 700 -30% Total 93,367 75,241 14,189 15,178 4,149 670 543 203,337 295,055 -31%
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 85 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Membership continues to increase, while lifesaver actions decreased, possibly due to unseasonally cold currents in early 2007...”
Surf Lifesaver Actions (cont.) NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Emergency Care – Surf Lifesavers Resuscitation 26 59 10 8 0 0 94 105 -10% Defibrillation 0100000 1 3-67% Stings 12,023 9,618 155 96 868 18 8 22,786 29,624 -23% Suspected Spinal Injuries 71 59 33 22 00 158 202 -22% Fractures 90 39 13 2 19 22 167 168 -1% Major Wound 111 111 60 4 23 31 313 532 -41% Minor Cuts/Abrasions 2,271 1,239 972 247 455 77 18 5,279 6,545 -19% Others 749 0 143 110 237 8 18 1,265 1,130 12% Total 15,341 11,126 1,347 462 1,632 108 47 30,063 38,309 -22% Surf Life Saving Clubs – Gear and Equipment Owned Defibrillators 69 87 37 4490 210 207 1% Spinal Boards 145 62 65 72 1 14 0 359 356 1% IRBs 339 192 133 40 4 32 0 740 778 -5% RWCs 24 16 50 7 2 0 54 27 100% ATVs 90 45 30 7100 173 177 -2% Total 667 402 270 123 17 57 0 1,536 2,637 -42%
Australian Lifeguard Services (ALS) Actions NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Rescues – Lifeguards No Gear 0 231 17 54 000 302 505 -40% Reel 0000000 0 0 - Tube 0 21 207 9050 242 383 -37% Board 0 77 124 10 030 214 713 -70% Ski 0000000 0 0 - Surf Boat 0000000 0 0 - IRB 09130 0000 139 186 -25% JRB/ORB 0000000 0 0 - Helicopter 0000000 0 0 - PWC/RWC 0 27 00 0 0 0 27 92 -71% Other 897 900385 21 1,294 92 1307% Total 897 374 478 73 385 10 1 2,218 1,971 13% Preventative Actions – Lifeguards Preventative actions 56,153 161,623 26,213 1,278 7,681 311 2,113 255,372 246,255 4% Shark Alarms 30 63 25 4001 123 59 108% Searches 34 104000 39 43 -9% Lost Children 40 23 127 8000 198 229 -14% Total 56,257 161,710 26,365 1,294 7,681 311 2,114 255,732 246,586 4% Emergency Care – Lifeguards Resuscitation 0 32 00 0 0 0 32 57 -44% Defibrillation 0300000 3 4-25% Stings 4,615 1,987 0 79 0 25 0 6,706 6,226 8% Suspected Spinal Injuries 15 300000 18 16 13% Fractures 28 22 01 0 0 0 51 22 132% Major Wound 22 51 53 20015 143 212 -33% Minor Cuts/Abrasions 887 1,008 582 153 0687 2,723 2,765 -2% Others 196 0098 1,177 00 1,471 1,131 30% Total 5,763 3,106 635 333 1,177 31 102 11,147 10,433 7% ALS Lifeguards – Gear and Equipment Owned Defibrillators 10 12 10 1 0 0 24 17 41% Spinal Boards 3 18 10 3 0 0 25 34 -26% IRBs 2030000 5 5 0% RWCs 6530000 14 12 17% ATVs 9320000 14 11 27% Total 30 38 10 0400 82 79 4% ALS Lifeguards – Employees Male 231 210 118 6 27 72 601 531 13% Female 41 70 38 0740 160 159 1% Total 272 280 156 6 34 11 2 761 690 10%
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 86 Awards and statistics Surf Life Saving Australia (cont.)
SLSA Awards NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Patrolling Lifesaver Awards Surf Rescue Certificate 757 1,098 488 121 415 54 16 2,949 3,148 -6% Surf Rescue Certificate (CPR endorsed) 2,260 0 947 351 274 109 27 3,968 923 330% Bronze Medallion 3,416 1,473 1,210 312 565 135 38 7,149 7,426 -4% Silver Medallion (Patrol Captain) 405 214 82 56 65 27 8 857 606 41% Gold Medallion 86 20 33 5202 148 154 -4% Total 6,924 2,805 2,760 845 1,321 325 91 15,071 12,257 23% Junior Activities Awards Surf Awareness 1 2,571 1,533 87 167 507 105 8 4,978 5,095 -2% Surf Awareness 2 2,181 1,134 130 138 492 87 12 4,174 4,208 -1% Surf Safety 1 1,865 1,107 134 182 484 88 11 3,871 3,957 -2% Surf Safety 2 1,617 1,012 101 135 439 83 14 3,401 3,768 -10% Surf Smart 1 1,438 939 110 157 421 88 8 3,161 3,322 -5% Surf Smart 2 1,196 816 76 138 381 79 9 2,695 2,703 0% Total 10,868 6,541 638 917 2,724 530 62 22,280 23,053 -3% Emergency Care Awards Basic Resusciation Certificate 37 724 12 0 0 0 764 1,391 -45% Resuscitation Certificate 6,155 139 331 289 133 55 0 7,102 2,219 220% Advanced Resusciation Certificate 1,594 524 309 115 194 7 13 2,756 2,302 20% Basic Emergency Care Certificate 102 138 07670 20 919 175 425% Senior First Aid Certificate 5,410 667 171 102 91 26 4 6,471 3,273 98% Silver Medallion (Life Support) 13 43 0 31 004 91 334 -73% Defibrillation 1,554 672 234 0 118 78 13 2,669 1,715 56% Spinal Management Certificate 1,047 0 142 251 72 02 1,514 501 202% Total 15,912 2,907 1,188 797 1,278 168 36 22,286 11,910 87% Powercraft Awards IRB Crew Certificate 1,010 595 387 119 76 25 8 2,220 1,792 24% Silver Medallion (IRB Driver) 396 156 96 26 62 14 2 752 701 7% JRB Crew Cert 1206000 9 729% JRB Driver’s Cert 2001000 3 7-57% JRB Skipper’s Cert 0105000 6 2200% ORB Crew Cert 8400000 12 18 -33% ORB Spec Crew Cert 0000000 0 0 – ORB Driver’s Cert 4300000 7 21 -67% ORB Skipper’s Cert 1300000 4 0400% RWC Ops Cert 66 33 11 5 14 29 140 81 73% ATV Operations Cert 821 646 117 0 22 19 0 1,625 793 105% Total 2,309 1,443 611 162 174 60 19 4,778 3,422 40% Radio Awards Radio Controller’s Certificate 0000000 0 1-100% Radio Operations Certificate 293 590 182 67 002 1,134 1,183 -4% Total 293 590 182 67 002 1,134 1,184 -4% Helicopter Awards Helicopter Spec Crew Certificate 0000000 0 0 – Helicopter Rescue Crew Certificate 0083000 11 7 57% Total 0083000 11 7 57% Training and Assessing Awards Training Officer – Surf Rescue Cert 10 904000 23 27 -15% Assessor – Surf Rescue Cert 1100100 3 1200% Training Officer – Bronze Medallion 67 3511 010 87 232 -63% Assessor – Bronze Medallion 18 37 42 1 1 0 63 86 -27% Training Officer – Resuscitation 0 16 06 0 0 0 22 54 -59% Assessor – Resusciation 2 15 02 0 0 0 19 31 -39% Training Officer – First Aid 0 15 64 0 1 1 27 55 -51% Assessor – First Aid 0 12 32 1 0 0 18 26 -31% Training Officer – Radio 5 11 01 0 0 0 17 30 -43% Assessor – Radio 1000000 1 7-86% Training Officer – IRB 31 40 82 0 0 0 81 81 0% Assessor – IRB 10 17 61 1 0 1 36 42 -14% Training Officer – JRB 0100000 1 1 0% Assessor – JRB 0200000 2 0200% Assessor – ORB 0000000 0 2-100% Training Officer – ARC 47 16 83 5 0 0 79 108 -27% Assessor – ARC 4 15 40 2 0 0 25 57 -56% Helicopter Crew Training Officer 0000000 0 5-100% Helicopter Crew Assessor 0000000 0 2-100% Total 196 210 44 38 11 32 504 847 -40%
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 87 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “We continued to expand member education and training services...”
SLSA Awards NSW QLD VIC SA WA TAS NT 2006-07 Total 2005-06 Total % Change Qualifications and Statements of Attainment Train Small Groups 65 148 00 0 0 0 213 400 -47% Plan, Conduct, Review Assessment 46 57 0 82 000 185 375 -51% Cert IV (Assess and Workplace Training) 5 37 00 24 00 66 166 -60% Cert II (Public Safety) 3,999 14 451 1,461 1,679 94 13 7,711 11,295 -32% Total 4,115 256 451 1,543 1,703 94 13 8,175 12,236 -33%
Grand Total 8,119 307 902 3,004 3,406 188 26 74,239 64,916 14%
SLSA Membership: 2002-2007
Patrolling surf lifesavers – Male 2006-07 2005-06 Patrolling surf lifesavers – Female 2001-02 Total patrolling surf lifesavers
Junior activity (Nippers) – Male
Junior activity (Nippers) – Female
Total Junior activity (Nippers)*
Other categories
Total SLSA male membership
Total SLSA female membership
Total SLSA membership
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000
Aquatic Safety Actions: 2002-07
Rescues – Surf Lifesavers 2006-07 2005-06 Rescues – ALS Lifeguards 2001-02
Total SLSA Rescues
First Aid – Surf Lifesavers
First Aid – ALS Lifeguards
Total SLSA First Aid
Preventative Actions – Surf Lifesavers
Preventative Actions – ALS Lifeguards
Total SLSA Preventative Actions
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000
SLSA Awards: 2002-2007
Patrolling Lifesaver Awards 2006-07 2005-06 Junior Activities Awards 2001-02
Emergency Care Awards
Powercraft Awards
Radio Awards
Helicopter Awards
Training and Assessing Awards
Qualifications and Statements of Attainment Total
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 88 Surf Life Saving Clubs, Support Operations and ALS Services across Australia Total number of clubs: 305 · Total number of branches: 17 Total number of Support Operations: 50 · Total number of Australian Lifeguard Service Operations: 66*
New South Wales · Long Reef SLSC · Umina SLSC · Nambucca Shire Council · Rainbow Beach SLSC 129 Clubs · Macksille-Scotts Head SLSC · Urunga SLSC · Valla Resort · Redcliffe Peninsula SLSC · Austinmer SLSC · MacMasters Beach SLSC · Wamberal SLSC · Kempsey Shire Council · Sarina SLSC · Avalon Beach SLSC · Manly LSC · Wanda SLSC · Great Lakes Council · Southport SLSC · Avoca Beach SLSC · Maroubra SLSC · Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC · Port Stephens Council · Sunshine Beach SLSC · Ballina Lighthouse and · Merewether SLSC · Warriewood SLSC · Greater Taree City Council · Surfers Paradise SLSC Lismore SLSC · Minnie Water-Wooli SLSC · Wauchope-Bonny Hills · Pittwater Council · Tallebudgera SLSC · Batemans Bay SLSC · Mollymook SLSC SLSC · Royal National Park · Tannum Sands SLSC · Bellambi SLSC · Mona Vale SLSC · Whale Beach SLSC · Shoalhaven City Council · Tugun SLSC · Bellinger Valley-North · Moruya SLSC · Windang SLSC · Eurobodalla Shire Council · Tweed Heads-Coolangatta Beach SLSC · Nambucca Heads SLSC · Wollongong City SLSC SLSC · Bermagui SLSC · Narooma SLSC · Woolgoolga SLSC Queensland · Yeppoon SLSC · Bilgola SLSC · Narrabeen Beach SLSC · Woonona SLSC 59 Clubs · Birubi Point SLSC · Newcastle SLSC · Yamba SLSC 6 Branches · Agnes Water SLSC · Black Head SLSC · Newport SLSC · North Queensland · Alexandra Headland SLSC · Bondi SBLSC · Nobbys SLSC 11 Branches · North Barrier · Arcadian SLSC · Bronte SLSC · North Avoca Beach SLSC · Far North Coast · Wide Bay Capricorn · Ayr SLSC · Broulee Surfers SLSC · North Bondi SLSC · North Coast · Sunshine Coast · Bilinga SLSC · Brunswick SLSC · North Cronulla SLSC · Mid North Coast · South Coast · Bowen SLSC · Bulli SLSC · North Curl Curl SLSC · Lower North Coast · Point Danger · Bribie Island SLSC · Bungan Beach SLSC · North Entrance SLSC · Hunter · Broadbeach SLSC · Burning Palms SLSC · North Narrabeen SLSC · Central Coast 19 Support Operations · Bundaberg SLSC · Byron Bay SLSC · North Palm Beach SLSC · Sydney Northern Beaches · 6M Offshore Rescue Boat · Burleigh Heads-Mowbray · Cabarita Beach SLSC · North Steyne SLSC · Sydney · WaveRunner 19 Park SLSC · Camden Haven SLSC · North Wollongong SLSC · Illawarra · WaveRunner 17 · Cairns SLSC · Cape Hawke SLSC · Nowra-Culburra SLSC · South Coast · WaveRunner 16 · Coochiemudlo Island SLSC · Catherine Hill Bay SLSC · Ocean Beach SLSC · Far South Coast · WaveRunner 15 · Coolangatta SLSC · Caves Beach SLSC · Pacific Palms SLSC · WaveRunner 14 · Coolum Beach SLSC · Clovelly SLSC · Palm Beach SLSC 10 Support Operations · WaveRunner 12 · Currumbin Beach SLSC · Coalcliff SLSC · Pambula SLSC · Ballina Jet Boat Surf Rescue · Sunshine Coast Jet · Dicky Beach SLSC · Coffs Harbour SLSC · Port Kembla SLSC · Cronulla Life Saver Rescue Rescue Boat · Eimeo SLSC · Coledale SLSC · Port Macquarie SLSC Service · Sunshine Coast SurfCom · Elliott Heads SLSC · Collaroy SLSC · Queenscliff SLSC · Hunter – Support · Sunshine Coast Duty Officer · Ellis Beach SLSC · Coogee SLSC · Red Rock-Corindi SLSC Operations Newcastle · WaveRunner 6 · Emu Park SLSC · Cooks Hill SLSC · Redhead SLSC · Hunter – Support · WaveRunner 5 · Etty Bay SLSC · Copacabana SLSC · Salt SLSC Operations Port Stephens · WaveRunner 4 · Forrest Beach SLSC · Corrimal SLSC · Sandon Point SLSC · Illawarra Branch Patrol · WaveRunner 2 · Hervey Bay District SLSC · Cronulla SLSC · Sawtell SLSC Support Team · WaveRunner 1 · Kawana Waters SLSC · Crowdy Head SLSC · Scarborough-Wombarra · Randwick District Offshore · Westpac Lifesaver · Kirra SLSC · Cudgen Headland SLSC SLSC 3 Service Helicopter Rescue Service · Kurrawa SLSC · Dee Why SLSC · Shellharbour SLSC · Sydney Branch – RWC2 · Gold Coast Jet Rescue Boat · Mackay SLSC · Dixon Park SLSC · Shelly Beach SLSC service · Gold Coast SurfCom · Marcoola SLSC · Elouera SLSC · Shoalhaven Heads SLSC · Sydney Branch – RWC3 · Gold Coast Duty Officer · Maroochydore SLSC · Era SLSC · Soldiers Beach SLSC service · Mermaid Beach SLSC · Evans Head-Casino SLSC · South Curl Curl SLSC · Westpac Lifesaver 20 Australian Lifeguard · Met Caloundra SLSC · Fairy Meadow SLSC · South Maroubra SLSC Helicopter Rescue Service Service Operations · Miami Beach SLSC · Fingal Beach SLSC · South Narrabeen SLSC – Northern Region** · Douglas Shire Council · Mission Beach SLSC · Fingal Rovers SLSC · South West Rocks SLSC · Westpac Lifesaver · Cairns City Council · Mooloolaba SLSC · Forster SLSC · Stockton SLSC Helicopter Rescue Service · Johnstone Shire Council · Moore Park SLSC · Freshwater SLSC · Sussex Inlet & Districts SLSC – Southern Region** · Cardwell Shire Council · Mudjimba SLSC · Garie SLSC · Swansea-Belmont SLSC · Shire of Hinchinbrook · Nobbys Beach SLSC · Gerringong SLSC · Tacking Point SLSC 19 Australian Lifeguard · Thuringowa City Council · Noosa Heads SLSC · Hat Head SLSC · Tamarama SLSC Service Operations · Townsville City Council · North Burleigh SLSC · Helensburgh-Stanwell Park · Taree Old Bar SLSC · Tweed Shire Council · Burdekin Shire Council · North Kirra SLSC SLSC · Tathra SLSC · Salt Resort · Mackay City Council · Northcliffe SLSC · Kempsey-Crescent Head · Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest · Casuarina Resort · Sarina Shire Council · Pacific SLSC SLSC SLSC · Byron Shire Council · Livingstone Shire Council · Palm Beach SLSC · Kiama Downs SLSC · Terrigal SLSC · Cape Byron Trust · Calliope Shire Council · Peregian Beach SLSC · Kiama SLSC · The Entrance SLSC · Ballina Shire Council · Miriam Vale Shire Council · Picnic Bay SLSC · Killcare SLSC · The Lakes SLSC · Richmond Valley Council · Burnett Shire Councils · Point Lookout SLSC · Lennox Head-Alstonville · Thirroul SLSC · Clarence Valley Council · Hervey Bay City Council · Port Douglas SLSC SLSC · Toowoon Bay SLSC · Bellingen Shire Council · Cooloola Shire Council · Rainbow Bay SLSC · Towradgi SLSC
A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 89 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “Leading and supporting a strong, unified, sustainable and viable organisation.”
· Redcliffe City Council· · Wonthaggi LSC · Whyalla SLSC · City of Albany Caboolture Shire Council · Woodside Beach SLSC 3 Support Operations · Shire of Augusta · Redland Shire Council · Woolamai SLSC · Westpac Life Saver Rescue Margaret River · South Bank Corporation · Wye River SLSC Helicopter SA · Powercraft Services SA Tasmania 8 Support Operations · SA State Patrol Service Victoria 11 Clubs · Westpac Lifesaver 7 58 Clubs · Boat Harbour Beach SLSC (fixed wing) 1 Australian Lifeguard · Altona LSC · Burnie SLSC · Westpac Lifesaver 8 Service Operation · Anglesea SLSC · Carlton Park SLSC (fixed wing) · Holdfast Bay City Council · Apollo Bay SLSC · Clifton Beach SLSC · Phillip Island Marine · Aspendale LSC · Devonport SLSC Rescue RIB · Bancoora SLSC Western Australia · East Coast SLSC · Portland RIB · Barwon Heads/13th Beach 27 Clubs · Launceston LSC · Port Campbell RIB SLSC · Albany SLSC · Penguin SLSC · Woodside RIB · Beaumaris LSC · Binningup SLSC · Port Sorell SLSC · Seaspray Support · Black Rock LSC · Broadwater Bay SLSC · Somerset SLSC Services (RWC) · Bonbeach LSC · Broome SLSC · Ulverstone SLSC · Mallacoota RIB · Brighton LSC · City of Bunbury SLSC · Cape Paterson SLSC · City of Perth SLSC 3 Support Operations 15 Australian Lifeguard · Carrum LSC · Coogee Beach SLSC · TAS Services Branch Service Operations · Chelsea Longbeach LSC · Cottesloe SLSC · Tasmania Support Service · East Gippsland Shire · Dromana Bay LSC · Dalyellup SLSC (RWCs) Council · Edithvale LSC · Denmark SLSC · Sea Rescue Tasmania · Wellington Shire Council · Elwood LSC · Dongara Denison SLSC · Parks Victoria – Wilsons · Fairhaven SLSC · Esperance Goldfields SLSC 1 Australian Lifeguard Promontory · Frankston LSC · Floreat SLSC Service Operation · South Gippsland Shire · Geelong LSC · Fremantle SLSC · Clarence City Council Council · Golden Beach SLSC · Geraldton SLSC · Bass Coast Shire Council · Gunnamatta SLSC · Mandurah SLSC · Mornington Peninsula Shire Northern Territory · Half Moon Bay SLSC · Margaret River SLSC Council 3 Clubs · Hampton LSC · Mindarie/Quinns SLSC · Borough of Queenscliffe · Arafura LSC · Inverloch SLSC · Mullaloo SLSC · City of Greater Geelong · Darwin SLSC · Jan Juc SLSC · North Cottesloe SLSC · Surf Coast Shire Council · Gove Peninsula SLSC · Kennett River SLSC · Port Bouvard SS&LSC · Great Ocean Road Coast · Lakes Entrance SLSC · Scarboro SLSC Committee 1 Support Operation · Lorne SLSC · Secret Harbour SLSC · Colac Otway Shire Council · DHL RWC Service · Mallacoota SLSC · Sorrento SLSC · Warrnambool City Council · Mentone LSC · Swanbourne Nedlands · Moyne Shire Council 1 Australian Lifeguard · Mordialloc LSC SLSC · Phillip Island Nature Park Service Operation · Mornington LSC · Trigg Island SLSC · Barwon Coast Committee · Darwin City Council · Mt Martha LSC · Yanchep SLSC of Management · Ocean Grove SLSC · Point Leo SLSC 6 Support Operations * As at 1 September 2007 · Point Lonsdale SLSC South Australia SLSWA Support Operations ** Subsidiary of SLSA Ltd · Port Campbell SLSC 18 Clubs Group operating in: · Port Fairy SLSC · Aldinga Bay SLSC · Perth metro · Port Melbourne LSC · Brighton SLSC · Bunbury · Portland SLSC · Chiton Rocks SLSC · Albany · Portsea SLSC · Christies Beach SLSC · Esperance · Rosebud LSC · Glenelg SLSC · Margaret River · Sandridge LSC · Grange SLSC · WA Services Branch · Sandringham LSC · Henley SLSC · Seaford LSC · Moana SLSC 9 Australian Lifeguard · Seaspray SLSC · Normanville SLSC Service Operations · Sorrento SLSC · North Haven SLSC · City of Wanneroo · South Melbourne LSC · Port Elliot SLSC · City of Joondalup · St Kilda LSC · Port Noarlunga SLSC · Town of Cambridge · Torquay SLSC · Seacliff SLSC · Town of Cottesloe · Venus Bay SLSC · Semaphore SLSC · City of Rockingham · Waratah Beach SLSC · Somerton SLSC · Shire of Busselton · Warrnambool SLSC · South Port SLSC · Shire of Geraldton and · Williamstown LSC · West Beach SLSC Greenough
SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 90 A VISION FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY 91 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT 92 Surf Life Saving Australia: One movement, one voice…
Like any organisation, SLSA uses its own usages, terminologies and acronyms. These have developed over the past one hundred years, to the point they are sometimes confusing to our own members, let alone to others outside the movement. This simple glossary is presented to assist standardisation of usage across the country.
CPR: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation IRB: Inflatable Rescue Boats, or ‘rubber duckies’ Ironman, Ironwoman: Always one word – not ‘Iron Man’ or ‘Iron Woman’ JRB: Jet Rescue Boat Lifeguard: A paid lifesaver, employed by councils or other authorities, tourist resorts etc. ORB: Offshore Rescue Boat RWC: Rescue Water Craft or ‘waverunner’ sometimes called a Personal Water Craft Support Operations: Motorised, rapid response rescue units, not tied to any one club Surf lifesaver: Trained volunteers who patrol on weekends and public holidays in the surfing season. Not ‘surf life saver’ Surf lifesaving: Refers to the activity of surf lifesaving. e.g. “Surf lifesaving techniques developed in Australia in the late 1890s…” Always one word, except when referring to the organisation (e.g. Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd), or registered business names (e.g. Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Life Saver Rescue Helicopter etc). See below for further explanation. Surf Life Saving: Refers to the organisation, including SLSA, state centres, branches, support services and clubs. e.g. “The economic and social value of Surf Life Saving in Australia has been conservatively estimated at $1.4 billion each year. Surf Life Saving Club: Usually abbreviated to ‘SLSC’. e.g. “Mullaloo SLSC was 2005 SLSA Club of the Year.” Surf life saving clubs: Collective term for our clubs. Not ‘surf lifesaving clubs’. e.g. “There are 305 surf life saving clubs in Australia…” Year of the Surf Lifesaver: Not ‘Year of the Lifesaver’ or ‘Year of the Life Saver’
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