South Australian Water Safety Committee

The South Australian Water Safety Committee (SAWSC) was formalised in 2006 to direct South Australia’s approach towards water safety. Carriage of the committee was transferred to the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) from the Office for Recreation and Sport (ORS) in February 2009. The SAWSC promotes, guides, and provides subject matter advice regarding water safety.

Membership

Membership of the SAWSC includes:

• AustSwim
• Boating Industry Association of SA
• Department for Education
• Department of Infrastructure and Transport
• Kidsafe SA Inc
• Multicultural Affairs
• Multicultural Communities Council SA
• Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
• Royal Life Saving Society of SA
• SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
• South Australia Police
• South Australia State Emergency Service
• Spa and Pool Association of South Australia
• Surf Life Saving SA
• Swimming SA  
• YMCA SA

Website

• Water safety – SA.GOV.AU

Publications

Water safety state and national strategies and reports include:

• Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030
• National Coastal Safety Report 2021
• National Drowning Report 2021
• Water Safety in Australia: State Water Safety Plan 2021-2030

The Surf Life Saving publications portal includes a range of magazines and reports on water safety.

 

Contact

Executive Officer SAWSC, Darryl Wright

Phone:  08 8115 3885

Email: darryl.wright@sa.gov.au