27/03/2026
Surf Life Saving Sydney is currently seeking Casual Support Staff.
Across our coastline, Surf Life Saving Sydney continues to adapt and evolve in response to emerging challenges, embracing diversity and inclusion as central strengths. Our members not only save lives but also educate, connect, and protect our communities, by the community, for the community, and that is something we are deeply proud of.
Surf Life Saving Sydney respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live, work and patrol, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Background Image credit: 'Eora Dreaming' depicts the community of the fifteen Surf Life Saving Clubs throughout Sydney, stretching from North Bondi south to Burning Palms in the Royal National Park - Artist 'Billy Reynolds', proud Dharawal and Yuin man.
Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch proudly represents the fifteen Surf Life Saving Clubs stretching from Sydney Harbour in the North, to the Royal National Park in the south, as well as the Sydney Branch Rescue Services Group. All our Committees and our Board are made up of volunteers and we operate under a robust strategic framework, ensuring that all our efforts and resources support our members and the community.
SLS Sydney Resources
2026-30 Strategic Plan
SLSS Media & Communications Policy 1.02
SLSS Finance and Procurement Policy
2023-25 SLSS Our Values
SLS Sydney Announcements
Governance
Who we are
Memo: New Website Launched
Member Services
Our Team
Circular 07/25-26: Surf Life Saving Sydney Advisory Groups
Member Services
Our Team
Memo: EOI for new SLSS Member Services Positions
Carnivals
Our Team
Surf Sports
Memo: EOI for the position of Senior Competition Manager
Our Clubs
Our Surf Clubs cover the Sydney coastline from Sydney Harbour down to the Royal National Park. Wherever you are along our coastline, there will be a terrific club nearby ready to welcome you. Follow the link to find out how to contact your local club.
Our Team
Our Board of Management and our Committees support our clubs across the Branch. We’re always welcoming new people to help our team, and no matter what your interest or skills, there’s a role for you to join.
Branch Honours
Our Life Members and President Medal recipients have demonstrated exemplary service to the Branch. Many of our recipients have continued to contribute above and beyond this recognition and we are forever indebted to them.
Our History
Surf Life Saving has a strong and passionate history, which started here on the Sydney coastline. Sydney Branch is proud to be part of this history and to be contributing to this ongoing icon.
Awards and Recognition
There’s plenty of ways that we recognise our terrific members. Find out how you can nominate someone for an award, and the different ways we thank our amazing supporters.
Branch News
20/02/2026
Surf Life Saving Sydney is calling for nominations for the midterm elected position of President. All information can be found in Announcement 37
16/02/2026
It is with both pride and sadness that we announce that SLS Sydney Branch President Elissa Hancock has been elected President of SLSNSW
31/10/2025
Surf Life Saving Sydney congratulates Peter Agnew AM ESM on his election as President of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA).
29/08/2025
Vale – Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE
Life Member of Surf Life Saving Sydney
Thursday 28 August 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barry Bede (Gus) Staunton MBE.
09/08/2025
The community of Sydney Branch sends our deepest condolences to JBs family and the entire SLSA community.
24/07/2025
Reminder : Tomorrow is the funeral of Life Member Grahame Evans.
03/07/2025
Vale – Grahame Evans
Life Member of Surf Life Saving Sydney
Thursday 26 June 2025
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live, work and patrol, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Our Partners
We'd like to thank our valued partners, who help and enable us to continue working towards achieving our vision of zero preventable deaths along the Sydney coastline.
SLS Sydney Partners
SLSNSW Partners
SLSA Partners
Last updated: August 29, 2025