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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...