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New flight simulator installed at SLSQ Aviation Base

The Entrol H14 Flight Training Device (FTD) was manufactured at Entrol’s base in Spain, and...

Busy Start of Patrolling Season for Volunteer Surf Lifesavers across Queensland

As volunteers raised the flags for the first time this season, families made the most...

One year to go until Lifesaving World Championships 2024 on the Gold Coast

The pair were both on hand today at Kurrawa with Gold Coast-based international athletes Sara...
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Advancing Women in Leadership Program – Workshop 1: Setting the Vision
On Saturday 15 November, Surf Life Saving Queensland proudly hosted the first workshop of the Advancing Women in Leadership Program at The Sebel Brisbane — a full-day event designed to empower, connect, and inspire women across the lifesaving movement. The program, which aims to increase the participation of women and...
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North Barrier Branch Hosts Successful RAP the Coast Forum
The North Barrier Branch hosted a collaborative and constructive RAP the Coast Forum in Ayr on 15 November 2025, bringing together Branch and club leaders to advance Surf Life Saving Queensland’s reconciliation journey. Invitations were extended to Traditional Owner groups and representatives, with information and updates shared throughout the session....
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Building Inclusive and Safer Communities: Launch of SLSQ’s CALD Action Plan
Drowning is a serious public health issue in Queensland, disproportionately affecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. In 2024–25, of the 64 drowning deaths in Queensland, 41% of cases involved people born overseas, with long-term data (10-years) indicating that is 33% were born overseas.  Newly arrived migrants, refugees, and international...
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Cairns SLSC Takes out the 35th North Australian Championships
The 35th North Australian Championships wrapped up after an incredible weekend of competition at both the Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex and Mackay Surf Life Saving Club. With perfect weather across the three days, athletes made the most of the ideal conditions to deliver some exceptional performances in the pool and...
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Older Australians most at risk as coastal drownings rises
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SLSQ urges beachgoers to put safety first as patrol season kicks off this weekend
SLSQ Strategy Day – Looking Ahead Together
Recently the Board, State Council, State Officers and Executive Leadership Team gathered at Coolum SLSC for our annual Strategy Day. It was a chance to step back, reflect on where we are and set the course for the year ahead. The day focused on some of the big themes shaping...
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Tragic Surge in Drowning Deaths Prompts Urgent Call for Action Ahead Of Summer
Australia has recorded the highest number of drowning deaths since records began, prompting urgent warnings from Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia. The National Drowning Report 2025, published by Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia, identified 357 drowning deaths in the past year, which...
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Surf Life Savers Honoured and Annual Awards
The Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) community came together in Brisbane on Saturday night for the 2025 Awards of Excellence, honouring the volunteers, athletes, and officials whose dedication keeps Queensland beaches safe. Surf Life Saving Queensland CEO David Whimpey said the event was an inspiring showcase of the commitment and...
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Surf Life Saving Queensland and LIVIN Join Forces in Groundbreaking Mental Health Partnership
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) and national mental health organisation LIVIN have today announced a landmark partnership aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and improving wellbeing outcomes across Queensland’s lifesaving community. The partnership represents a powerful alignment between two iconic Australian organisations committed to protecting lives, both on the...