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.
Our Member Services team provides resources, updates, and information that cater to your needs and help you make the most of your club’s membership and the broader lifesaving community. We aim to create a seamless and enriching experience for all our members, catering to their specific needs and interests within the realm of Surf Life Saving. By fostering active engagement, open communication, and collaboration, we strengthen our organisation and empower our members to play a key role in driving positive programs and changes. Together, we can build a vibrant and united community that upholds the true spirit of lifesaving and embraces the value of every member’s contribution.
| Name | Role | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Hawkins | Director, Member Services |  Coogee |
| Madhav Raman | Diversity and Inclusion Officer | Coogee |
| Angelina Garay | Member Engagement Officer |  South Maroubra |
| Dominic Winkle | Member Recognition and Retention Officer |  Clovelly |
We run our annual pre-season event which provides not only technical information required for the season ahead, such as education requirements, proficiency updates and gear inspection details, but also informs our members about our successes and how each of our members can contribute to making their club, our branch, and the organisation as a whole, a better place for all members.
Once we have released the information for the next pre-season event, we’ll put a link below to all the details.
Sydney’s Leadership Program is an engaging and active day focused on promoting the leaders of tomorrow. We are keen to focus on succession planning for future leadership within Surf Life Saving.
Our focus is on positive engagement, active challenges, enhancing leadership skills, and embedding integrity and respect as a part of everyday activity.
We’ll add the details to the upcoming Leadership Development day below when it’s ready to be circulated.
We are keen to ensure that our members and lifesavers are fit and healthy to undertake their roles, be that physically and mentally. Some of the activities and events our members deal with can be overwhelming and we are determined to work with our members through these times with robust guidance and support.
Keep an eye out for the next training we’ll be hosting. We’ll add the details to the link below when it’s ready for release.
We welcome everyone within lifesaving. Find out how we are broadening our membership to include you and the support available to all our members.
We run a number of opportunities for leadership and development for our members. Find out what is available to help you through your lifesaving journey.
Part of lifesaving includes supporting and dealing with critical incidents. We provide support and assistance to our members after these incidents.
Work Health and Safety is important to lifesaving, ensuring that all our members are able to operate without concern for their wellbeing.
Find out about the wellbeing services that we provide ensuring that all our members are supported throughout their lifesaving journey.
Expressions of interest are now open from Clubs for the scheduled Silver Medallion Patrol Captain (SMPC) award course September 2026. Clubs are requested to submit EOIs for this course by 1 September 2026. All details of the course can be found in Announcement 12
The Australian Lifeguard Service is recruiting lifeguards across NSW!
Surf Life Saving Sydney is looking to build the capacity of our 18-25 yrs members from across the Branch in Leadership and Personal Development within Surf Life Saving.
The countdown is on! Join us next Saturday for the Sydney Branch Pre-Season Briefing.
All the info you need for the season ahead – from operations to training updates – is in Branch Circular 5.
📅 Next Saturday
📍 Details in Circular 5
This session is relevant for all Club Membership/MS Directors and Co-ordinators. We will cover…… SLSS Membership Calendar for 2026-27 Development opportunities for your Club Members Member Engagement and Retention –
A simple R U OK? Day conversation can change a life. Let’s check in on our mates and remind each other that we are never alone.
Surf Life Saving Sydney Branch is excited to present a Leadership Development Day for aspiring Club Leaders aged 18–23 years. This dynamic and engaging full-day program has been designed to