News & Events

24.3.2026 Refreshed Australian Water Safety Strategy released to drive down drowning As a proud member of the National Water Safety Council, AUSTSWIM welcomes the release of the refreshed Australian Water Safety Str... Read More 2.1.2026 Building Safer, more inclusive aquatic pathways in India Inclusive aquatic education in India advances with AUSTSWIM courses, empowering swim teachers to support infants and learners with... Read More 17.12.2025 Thanks for your support in 2025 AUSTSWIM Wrap up 2024. Read More 16.12.2025 AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2024–25: Strengthening Australia’s swim teacher workforce to save lives AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2025 Read More 24.3.2026 United Industry Initiative to Strengthen Queensland’s Aquatic Workforce United Industry Initiative to Strengthen Queensland’s Aquatic Workforce Read More 29.10.2025 Spring 2025 State Bulletins have arrived! Our Spring 2025 State Bulletins were sent out to all teachers, candidates, and swim schools this morning. Be sure to take a look f... Read More 21.10.2025 New initiative to strengthen Queensland's aquatic workforce AUSTSWIM has joined forces with the Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance (AQIA), Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ) an... Read More 8.10.2025 AUSTSWIM keeps safeguarding on the aquatics and leisure industry's agenda AUSTSWIM keeps safeguarding on the aquatics and leisure industry's agenda. Read More 3.10.2025 AUSTSWIM 2025 Awards of Excellence 2025 AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence Read More 24.9.2025 AUSTSWIM at SwimCon 2025 AUSTSWIM attended SwimCon 2025 in Adelaide in September 2025, adding the voices of swim teachers to conversations on drowning prev... Read More 22.9.2025 A personal invitation from our Chair to Safeguarding PD Event Join AUSTSWIM's Chair, Melinda Crole, for a vital Safeguarding PD Event in Melbourne to ensure children's safety in aquatic and sp... Read More 7.9.2025 Why safeguarding matters in aquatics Why safeguarding matters to aquatics industry - and safeguarding PD to support swim teachers and swim schools. Read More 26.8.2025 National Drowning Report 2025 National Drowning Report 2025 Launch Read More 29.10.2025 Winter 2025 State Bulletins have arrived! Our Winter 2025 State Bulletins were sent out to all teachers, candidates, and swim schools this morning. Be sure to take a look f... Read More 24.7.2025 World Drowning Prevention Day 2025 – Anyone can drown, no one should World Drowning Prevention Day Read More 6.6.2025 AUSTSWIM Launches New Online Safeguarding PD for Swim Teachers New Professional development for swim teachers - safeguarding children and young people. Read More