Welcome to Life Saving Victoria

Life Saving Victoria (est. 2002) is an initiative of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia Victoria Branch (est. 1904) and Surf Life Saving Victoria (est. 1947). It has the mission to prevent aquatic related death and injury in all Victorian communities and the vision that all Victorians will learn water safety, swimming and resuscitation, and be provided with safe beaches, water environments and aquatic venues.

Life Saving Victoria will achieve this by working with its members, communities, educational institutions, governments, and other organisations in the provision of best practice education, surveillance and rescue, training, and risk management services.

Life Saving Victoria is forging new lifesaving and water safety initiatives while respecting the proud traditions and programs of the Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving National organisations.

News and Updates

Back-to-back weekend of IRB competition

15 May 2013

Crowds flocked to Ocean Grove on the weekend for round two and three of the TRE Victorian IRB competition, 11 - 12 May.

Increased visits to patrolled beaches in busy lifesaving season

13 May 2013

Over 2.8 million people were estimated to have attended beaches patrolled by volunteer lifesavers and paid lifeguards this lifesaving season, a 20 per cent increase (500,000) on last season.

Help us say "thanks a million" to lifesaving volunteers

10 May 2013

Next week, Life Saving Victoria is recognising the extraordinary work of more than 28,000 volunteer members as part of National Volunteer Week, which runs from Monday 13 May - Sunday 19 May 2013.

First IRB competition for 2013 hits Dromana Bay

10 May 2013

The first TRE Victorian IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) competition for 2013 kicked off last Sunday, 5 May, at Dromana Bay LSC.

‘Run to Save a Life’ raises over $6000 and community awareness for rock fishing safety

10 May 2013

Life Saving Victoria would like to congratulate Jasmina Pedic on completing her "Run to Save a Life' and raising over $6000 to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the drowning death of her father, Rasim Pedic in a rock fishing accident at the Punch Bowl in 2006.

Top pool lifeguards put rescue skills to the test at Kardinia

06 May 2013

Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC), has been awarded 'LSV Professional Pool Lifeguard Challenge' inaugural champions in an energetic challenge of lifeguarding skills at Kardinia Friday 26 April.

Teens enhance leadership skills at U15 Camp

02 May 2013

The U15 Leadership and Development Camp delivered a weekend of fun, new friendships and development of leadership skills, for 41 young leaders from 16 Victorian lifesaving clubs.

LSV and VU Secondary College team up to teach resuscitation

01 May 2013

Life Saving Victoria (LSV) and Victoria University Secondary College (VUSC) have partnered to provide students in Year 7-9 the opportunity to participate in LSV's Resuscitate a Mate (RAM) program.

Victoria’s top lifesavers excel at the 2013 Aussies

26 Apr 2013

Victorian athletes have returned home having achieved some great results at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, held at North Kirra from 15 - 21 April.

Run to commemorate rock fishing death supported by LSV

23 Apr 2013

Life Saving Victoria is supporting Jasmina Pedic in her RUN TO SAVE A LIFE on 9 May 2013, to mark the 7th anniversary of her father's death while rock fishing at the Punch Bowl, near San Remo in 2006.