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 - SA Branch
- Boating Industry Association of SA
- Department for Education
- Department of Infrastructure and Transport
- Kidsafe SA Inc
- Life Saving SA
- Multicultural Communities Council SA
- Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
- Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (SA Branch)
- SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
- South Australia Police
- South Australia State Emergency Service
- Surf Life Saving SA Inc
- Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia
- Swimming SA
- Volunteer Marine Rescue
- YMCA SA
Publications
Water safety state and national strategies and reports include:
- Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030
- National Coastal Safety Report 2022
- National Drowning Report 2022
- Water Safety in South Australia: State Water Safety Plan 2021-2030
The Surf Life Saving publications portal includes a range of magazines and reports on water safety.
Websites
Contact
Executive Officer SAWSC, Darryl Wright
Phone: 08 8115 3885
Email: darryl.wright@eso.sa.gov.au