News & Events

Carcass attracts predators

Following a public report of whale carcass located some 500m off Peppermint Grove Beach, south of Bunbury, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) requested assistance from Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Helicopter to locate the carcass. “Given the propensity for these carcasses to attract sharks, being able…

Wesfarmers Jet Ski Team members recognised at Australian Search and Rescue Awards

Earlier this week, two of Surf Life Saving WA’s Wesfarmers Emergency Response Team (WERT) members were recognised in the prestigious Australian Search & Rescue Awards for their outstanding contributions to search and rescue within the Australian region. David Macmahon and Jacob Oversby, both members of the Esperance Surf Life Saving…

Surf Life Saving bracing for busy beaches as heli services return to the skies

Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) state government funded Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopters will return to the skies this Saturday, 5 September as SLSWA predict an increase in beachgoers due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. “When COVID-19 restrictions were first introduced in March, we saw people flock to our beaches as a…

Why first aid training is essential for people of all ages

First aid is a lifelong and life saving skill that can be taught in childhood and developed throughout life. Knowing how to respond to emergencies and save a life is a skill that will be essential through every stage of life, whether in childhood knowing how to help a friend…

WA’s surf lifesavers recognised in online awards ceremony

New jet ski to patrol local beaches this summer

Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club is gearing up for the coming patrol season as they took possession of their first jet ski this week. Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club President Dan Humble said the new jet ski was a fantastic asset not just for the club but for…

2020 Awards of Excellence Finalists

The Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions of our members throughout the season, across a wide range of categories. In what was once again a very competitive field, we are excited to announce our 2020 finalists! While this year, due…

Young lifesavers develop leadership skills at National Leadership College

During the first week of February, 23 young surf lifesavers from around Australia and New Zealand came together for the annual SLSA National Leadership College (NLC), a weeklong leadership and development program held in Sydney. Mandurah SLSC’s Monica Reinhardt spoke about her experience as WA’s representative at the college.