Emergency Management
Find out about our Emergency Support teams able to deploy during natural disasters
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.
The Australian Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Service (AUAVS) is an operational unit of Surf Life Saving Services Pty Ltd (SLSS) providing the largest coastal UAV (drone) surveillance program in the Southern Hemisphere operating UAVs for a range of public safety uses.
We have an amazing team of UAV operators and are always looking for new members. Our operators undertake a range of activities with their craft including the following.
- Marine Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Incident Response and Support
- Wildlife Surveillance
- Event Safety and Risk Mitigation
- Beach Assessment and Mapping
- Aerial Data Collection and Analysis
UAV Announcements
Duty Officers
Rescue Services
RWC
SR30
UAV
Announcement 49: 25/26 SLSS Rescue Services Operator Hours Recognition Season 2025-2026
Lifesaving
Rescue Services
UAV
Announcement 07:25/26 UAV Operator Training EOI
Junior Development
Rescue Services
UAV
Youth
Circular 24/24-25: Lifesaver Drone Outreach Program
What the UAV Service Does
The UAV Surveillance Program was established a number of years ago to trial the provision of shark surveillance using drones across the NSW Coastline. The program runs during the school holiday periods to ensure the safety of water-users during the busiest periods.
Becoming a UAV Pilot
Each season our UAV Operators and UAV Pilots (Remote Pilot Licence) deliver UAV surveillance across nominated and identified locations, working alongside lifesaving patrols and professional lifeguard services.
Find out how to become a UAV Operator.