31/03/2026
Surf Life Saving Sydney (SLSS) is pleased to announce the election of Peter Carney as its new President. The organisation also extends its sincere gratitude to Gary Driscoll for his service as Acting President.
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 is affiliated with Surf Life Saving New South Wales and Surf Life Saving Australia, and operates within a strict governance framework ensuring compliance, transparency and professionalism. We have a terrific team of dedicated staff to support our elected board members, and work closely with our member surf clubs.
Governance Resources
2026-30 Strategic Plan
SLSS Media & Communications Policy 1.02
SLSS Finance and Procurement Policy
2023-25 SLSS Our Values
Governance Announcements
Our Mission
SLSA’s Vision (Our ideal future)
- Zero preventable deaths in Australian Waters
Surf Life Saving Sydney’s Focus:
- Help clubs and lifesavers to be their best while striving to prevent drowning and injury along the Sydney coastline
SLSA Purpose (Why we exist)
- We save lives, create great Australian and build better communities
Surf Life Saving Sydney’s Focus:
- Develop skilled lifesavers & leaders while fostering club and community collaboration and connection
Our Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Plan covers our activities and priorities in what we deliver to support our Surf Clubs, and the way we operate to ensure these take place. It also addresses
- The future we want
- Our role in making it happen
- The behaviours that drive our culture
Our Strategic Initiatives
Our Strategic Initiatives provide us with key activities that we address to reach our strategic goals. These have been crafted to ensure that all our undertakings feed into one or more of these goals.
Annual Reports
Find all our Annual Reports dating back to our very first 1949-50 season’s report. There’s plenty of history there, and some amazing tales to tell.
SLS Sydney Policies
SLSS Finance and Procurement Policy
Our Finance and Procurement Policy ensures that budgeting and purchasing are undertaken in an efficient, ethical and appropriate manner.
SLSS Media and Communications Policy
Our Media and Communications policy ensures that we’re always displaying our iconic brand, and communicating in an efficient, appropriate and considered manner that reflects our members, clubs and values.
GOVERNANCE
We are committed to ensuring good governance and transparency across our organisation. Our governing documents can be found below.
Governance News
27/03/2026
Surf Life Saving Sydney is currently seeking Casual Support Staff.
24/03/2026
Club Presidents are kindly requested to submit a club report for inclusion in the Surf Life Saving Sydney (SLSS) 2025–2026 Annual Report.
11/04/2025
Surf Life Saving Sydney is now calling for nominations for Officer and Committee roles for the 2025-26 Season.
06/08/2024
Notice is hereby given of the 75th Surf Life Saving Sydney Annual General Meeting to be held at the Branch Office, 16 Murra Murra Place, Little Bay NSW 2036 on Tuesday, 6 August 2024 commencing at 7:30pm. Notice of Meeting
28/06/2024
The 75th Surf Life Saving Sydney Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Governance Events
Last updated: December 23, 2025