Life Saving Victoria (est. 2002) was formed through the merger of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia – Victoria Branch (est. 1904) and Surf Life Saving Victoria (est. 1947). We employ over 500 staff and support 45,265 lifesaving club members, working with communities, government, industry, and partners to achieve our purpose.
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Life Saving Victoria offers a wide range of nationally recognised public training courses to support water safety across all communities. From CPR and first aid to lifeguarding and swim teaching, our programs are open to individuals looking to gain qualifications or build confidence around water.
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When volunteer surf lifesavers raise the red and yellow flags each morning ready for patrol, they prepare themselves to go into battle at any moment. Saving lives can be likened to going into battle; surf lifesavers rely upon their training, lifesaving equipment and rescue instinct to respond in an emergency, not knowing exactly what they will be faced with.
Life Saving Victoria’s State Centre is located at 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne.
Limited parking is available at and around the State Centre.
The 235 bus service runs to nearby Sandridge Beach, and the 109 tram runs to Beacon Cove. Allow 15 minutes walking time.
Visit our Join Us page to join your nearest Life Saving Victoria club.
Each club manages its own memberships, so you can contact them directly for details on joining.
Members can access a dedicated hub of information called Club Gateway.
To enter this portal, members will need their Surf Life Saving Australia member username and password. This will be provided when you sign up as a member.
Please contact LSV Club Support on 9676 6930 or the SLSA help desk 1300 724 006 for further information.
The Bronze Medallion is the award required to be a volunteer lifesaver.
Younger members can also get their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), which can be completed before attempting the Bronze Medallion.
Life Saving Victoria delivers courses to obtain your Bronze Medallion and SRC, which can be found here.
Lifesaving Sport provides structured competition pathways for members of all ages, from local carnivals to state and national events.
Join a Life Saving Victoria club to access training and competition opportunities. Visit our Join Us page to get started.
Nippers is a fun and structured program for children aged 5–14 to learn lifesaving skills and water safety in a supportive environment.
To get started, visit our Join Us page to find your nearest Life Saving Victoria club. Each club manages its own Nippers program and registrations, so you can contact them directly for details about dates, fees and how to enrol.
Registrations typically open before the summer season and places can fill quickly, so early enquiry is recommended.
Yes. Life Saving Victoria recommends your child is able to swim before participating in Nippers.
Your child will be required to complete a preliminary swim assessment for their age group before taking part in any water-based activities.
While Nippers will help develop your child’s swimming and water safety abilities, it should not be seen as a substitute to swimming lessons.
The Victorian Water Safety Certificate is a Victorian Government initiative that sets swimming and water safety competencies that should be achieved by the end of primary school.
The certificate is designed to supplement existing swimming & water safety programs delivered by schools and learn-to-swim providers.
More information on the certificate, including a teacher guide, can be found below.
Individual schools make decisions about how they incorporate swimming and water safety into their curriculum.
A range of options and resources are available for schools to deliver swimming and water safety education which can be found here.
