LIFE SAVING VICTORIA STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020
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LIFE SAVING VICTORIA
STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020
#LSV2020
INTRODUCTION
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is introducing new water
safety and drowning prevention initiatives, while
preserving our proud history and traditions of more
As a quick overview of this document, the ‘Strategic
Plan on a Page’ (see opposite page) provides a high
level summary of our plan. Subsequent sections provide
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than 100 years of lifesaving. greater detail about us, our considerations in developing You will see #tags throughout this report.
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Established in 2002 as an initiative of the Royal Life the related projects. for posts relevant to areas in this report.
Saving Society Australia - Victoria Branch (est. 1904) and
Surf Life Saving Victoria (est. 1947), LSV has brought Please enjoy perusing this Strategic Plan. We look
these two organisations together to work as one voice forward to working with you to meet the challenges
for water safety at a state level. As a result of this, LSV ahead. Together we can continue to provide a high
is recognised by the Victorian Government as an agency class example of water safety promotion and drowning
that plays a role in delivering Emergency Management prevention.
Victoria’s strategic action plan.
As at July 2016, we have 32,000 volunteer members
and employ more than 300 staff. Together, we work
with communities, educational institutions, government
agencies, businesses and the broader aquatic industry,
to achieve our vision and mission. Nigel Taylor ESM
CEO
Our strategic plan focuses on water safety and drowning
prevention initiatives that foster resilience in our
communities, while encouraging active participation in
aquatic recreation. It takes into account changes in the
way we live, work, volunteer and enjoy leisure time. The
strategies and projects are designed to be responsive to
these evolving needs and trends.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ON A PAGE
Our Strategic Plan on a page provides a high level overview of our strategies.
Why Vision: All Victorians will enjoy our aquatic environment Mission: To prevent aquatic-related
We Exist after learning water safety, swimming and resuscitation. death and injury across Victoria.
Our 1) Positive and respectful relationships (cultural 4) Developing healthy lifestyles. 7) Efficient and appropriate use of available Emergency Management Victoria
Values & and intergenerational). 5) Taking personal responsibility for betterment. resources. Surf Life Saving Australia
Affiliations 2) Being open, welcoming and inclusive. 6) Being relevant in today’s and tomorrow’s society. 8) Building stronger and safer communities. Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
3) Personal development through a commitment 57 Victorian Lifesaving Clubs
to lifesaving.
Our Everyday Lifesavers – Building community resilience by encouraging individuals to take more responsibility for themselves and others.
Strategic LSV from Anywhere – Developing flexibility for our people and the community in how they interact with LSV.
Themes Resource Ready – Implementing only those activities that are supported by the required financing, capacity and capability.
Our Areas Lifesaving Services (A) A1 - Provide lifesaving service coverage to match risk assessment and community needs.
of Focus & A2 - E nsure alignment between the requirements of quality lifesaving service delivery and related training.
Strategies A3 - Sustain lifesaving clubs as well-organised, welcoming and vibrant community hubs.
Pool & Waterway Safety (B) B1 - E nsure facility operators, local governments and land managers are aware of aquatic risk and best practice in aquatic safety.
Member Development (C) C1 - U se traditional and digital media to effectively connect with LSV members.
C2 - D evelop systems and technologies to support skills development and continuous learning for LSV members.
C3 - Ensure a sustainable future through youth and leadership development in lifesaving clubs.
Community Education & Training (D) D1 - P artner with the aquatic industry and government to develop effective water safety media campaigns.
D2 - D evelop quality education and training infrastructure to enable all Victorians to become Everyday Lifesavers.
D3 - E stablish cooperative relationships with Victorian tertiary institutions to ensure water safety training in teacher education.
Aquatic Sport (E) E1 - D
evelop a range of innovative and responsive aquatic sports programs to increase capability and sustain membership.
Aquatic Risk & Research (F) F1 - E nsure evidence-based research is provided to support strategic decision making by LSV and its stakeholders.
F2 - L ead and facilitate research into risk identification, prevention and mitigation in all aquatic environments.
Diversity (G) G1 - E xpand the reach of water safety education to include engagement and settlement of multicultural communities.
G2 - Respond to diversity in the community, focusing on gender, age, disability and cultural diversity.
Sector Development & Support (H) H1 - Implement the full community/government partnership model in the Emergency Management Victoria structure.
H2 - Advocate for the development and maintenance of fit-for-purpose, location sympathetic and advanced design LSV facilities.
H3 - B uild cooperative relationships within the aquatic industry and emergency services, ensuring best practice in water safety.
H4 - E nsure LSV is sustained as a resilient, dynamic and well-managed organisation.
Our Risk is inherent in all our activities and manifests itself in many forms as we step forward in achieving our mission and vision. It has potential to impact our volunteers, employees, supporters, suppliers
Approach and the communities in which we operate. By understanding and managing risk, LSV will provide greater certainty and confidence to all impacted by our footprint.
to Risk The effective management of risk is vital to the continued growth and success of our organisation.
How We Board Councils & Committees Management Tracking & Reporting
Govern Consisting of 11 members, with seven members Four councils and a range of working groups, Employee base with skills in lifesaving, aquatics, Managed through our tailored business reporting
elected and four members appointed. consisting of elected members and appointed research, risk, training, media, diversity and tool in alignment with our risk management
subject matter experts. management. framework.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT US
ur Mission, Vision, Values
O 5
Diversity of our organisation 6
Lowering the drowning toll 7
Where our work takes us 8
Our focus on governance 9
Our focus on managing risk 9
Our focus on evidence and evaluation 9
DEVELOPING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
ur strategic themes
O 10
What our strategies consider 11
THE PLAN DETAILED IN OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
L ifesaving Services 12
Pool & Waterway Safety 14
Member Development 16
Community Education & Training 18
Aquatic Sport 20
Aquatic Risk & Research 22
Diversity 24
Sector Development & Support 26
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OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
MISSION
TO PREVENT AQUATIC-RELATED DEATH AND INJURY ACROSS VICTORIA.
VISION
ALL VICTORIANS WILL ENJOY OUR AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT AFTER
LEARNING WATER SAFETY, SWIMMING AND RESUSCITATION.
VALUES
POSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
(CULTURAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL).
BEING OPEN, WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A COMMITMENT
TO LIFESAVING.
DEVELOPING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
TAKING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BETTERMENT.
BEING RELEVANT IN TODAY’S AND TOMORROW’S SOCIETY.
EFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE USE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
BUILDING STRONGER AND SAFER COMMUNITIES.
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DIVERSITY OF OUR ORGANISATION - 2016
Integrating the Victorian operations of both the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
and Surf Life Saving Australia, while embracing our role in Victorian emergency
management makes us a uniquely diverse organisation. Here is a mind map Government Grants Recurrent - 32.3%
of our operations and services. Social Enterprise - 34.4%
Grants & Fundraising - 8.5%
50+ Full Time Staff Sponsorship - 10.4%
SOURCES OF User Pays Participation Fees - 3.5%
300+ Casual or Seasonal Staff PERSONNEL REVENUE
Lifesaving Services 32,000+ Members Other - 4.0%
Aquatic Sports Government Grants Facilties - 6.9% President (elected)
Member Development 8 Directors from Member
Councils (elected)
Member Training
Multicultural Engagement Board 2 Independent Directors (appointed)
CORE ACTIVITIES
Swimming & Water Safety Education Governance Committee Aquatic Education and Industry
Director (appointed)
Emergency Management Finance Risk & Audit Committee
Facilities Development Committee Company Secretary (appointed)
Aquatic Industry Engagement GOVERNANCE
International Water Safety Honours & Awards Committee
OPERATIONS Grievance and Judiciary Review Lifesaving Operations Council Executive
Committee
Pool Safety Services Aquatic Sports Council Executive
Member Councils
Swimming & Water Safety Education
Membership & Leadership
First Aid & Aquatic Training Development Council
Aquatic Risk & Research Advisory SOCIAL Emergency Management Victoria Council of Lifesaving Clubs
ENTERPRISE Strategic Action Plan
First Aid & Aquatic Retail ACTIVITIES
Australian Water Safety Strategy
Function Centre
Victorian Water Safety Strategy
Professional Lifeguard Services Port Melbourne Head-Office
Royal Life Saving Society Australia
International Water Safety Services 3 Remote Facilities LOCATIONS Strategic Plan
57 Lifesaving Facilities
Surf Life Saving Australia Strategic Plan
STRATEGIC
ALIGNMENT
Life Saving Club Strategic Plans
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA)
Victorian Coastal Strategy
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA)
Maritime Safety Victoria Boating
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) Safety Action Plan
RELATED
ENTITIES
57 Affiliated Life Saving Clubs Local Government Strategic Plans
State-Based SLSA and RLSSA Entities
Other Government Strategic Plans
Surf Life Saving Foundation (E.g. Education, Health and Sports)
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LOWERING THE DROWNING TOLL
Currently, the 10-year average for fatal drowning in Victoria is 38 deaths per year, Our key priorities for drowning reduction are:
a rate of 0.69 fatal drowning deaths per 100,000 population. When comparing the Children aged 0-4 years;
baseline average (2004-07) to the follow-up average (2012-15) the drowning rate Adults aged 65 years and over; and
(per 100,000 population) in Victoria has decreased by 11 per cent (0.82 to 0.73). Coastal drowning incidents.
However more work is required to continue to reduce the drowning rate.
UNINTENTIONAL DROWNING DEATHS
IN VICTORIA BY SEX, 2005-2016 MALE FEMALE
47 (11/36)
41 (7/34) 42 (9/33) 43 (12/31)
37 (9/28) 37 (8/29) 39 (4/35)
35 (13/22) 35 (8/27) 34 (9/25)
32 (4/28)
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
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WHERE OUR WORK TAKES US
The diversity of our organisation takes us across the state of Victoria, from the big waves
on the Great Ocean Road to the seasonal public pools in country Victoria. Here is a map
that shows the coverage of our programs and services in Victoria.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Our social enterprise work helps fund our public
Mildura
services in Victoria. It includes international
projects to share our expertise, covering water
safety strategy and risk management consultancy,
lifesaving training and beach safety management.
South
Melbourne
Altona StKilda
Elwood
Brighton
Sandringham
Black Rock
Beaumaris
Aspendale
Chelsea
Bonbeach
Seaford
Frankston
Mornington
Mt Martha
Dromana
Portsea Rosebud Bay
Sorrento
Mallacoota Point Leo
Gunnamatta
Lakes Entrance
Eastern Beach
Geelong LIFE SAVING VICTORIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Narrawong Queenscliff
Warrnambool Training Services Lifesaving Operations
Torquay Cowes
Jan Juc Bancoora
Portland Port Fairy
Anglesea Woolamai
Seaspray
Education Programs Lifesaver Rescue
Lorne Smiths Beach Wonthaggi
Woodside elicopter Base
H
Port Campbell
Wye River Inverloch
Venus Bay Multicultural Programs
Apollo Bay Cape Marine Search and Rescue
Paterson quatic Risk
A
and Water Craft Services
Waratah Beach
and Safety Services
Tidal River
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OUR FOCUS ON...
GOVERNANCE MANAGING RISK EVIDENCE AND EVALUATION
LSV has a governance charter that sets out the codes Risk is inherent in all of our activities and manifests Research, monitoring and evaluation is critical in
of conduct, accountability, ethical standards and itself in many forms as LSV steps forward in achieving ensuring an evidence base for all LSV activities and
compliance obligations of our organisation and related our mission and vision. It has potential to impact our the wider aquatic industry and community.
entities. The charter outlines the roles and respective volunteers, employees, supporters, suppliers and the
responsibilities of the Board, committees, directors and broader communities in which we operate. Rigorous research, monitoring and evaluation ensures
executive management. LSV’s focus on the most appropriate and effective
By understanding and managing risk, LSV can provide strategies to maximise aquatic participation and
Our ongoing groups tasked with governance include the greater certainty and confidence to all that are impacted engagement, with an overarching focus on safety
Board, the Governance Committee, the Finance Risk & by our activities. and risk management.
Audit Committee, four lifesaving councils, the Honours
& Awards Committee, the Facilities Development The directors and management of LSV and our LSV’s commitment to research, monitoring and
Committee, and the Grievance & Judiciary Review affiliated entities view risk management as integral evaluation is demonstrated by the dedicated Aquatic
Committee. There are also working groups such as the to our Strategic Plan. In particular, there is collective Risk & Research team, which conducts and coordinates
Medical Advisory Panel that convene as required. recognition that effective risk management can lead to rigorous research projects. The team is continually
better decision making and planning, as well as better working to improve the evidence base of LSV programs,
Our governance groups are able to draw on the diverse identification and management of opportunities and training, member development, sport and diversity
talent of committed volunteers who are subject matter threats. In practice, risk management is incorporated in lifesaving. Monitoring and evaluation is critical in
experts in areas including lifesaving, accounting and into all strategic and operational endeavours within LSV. assessing program effectiveness and for continuous
finance, engineering and construction, education and improvement in aquatic program delivery.
training, law, technology, healthcare and medicine, trades Risks will be identified, assessed, managed and
and services, sports and recreation, human resources, monitored in accordance with our Risk Management The Aquatic Risk & Research team has a strong focus on
entrepreneurship, retail, media and communications, Framework. collaboration and partnership, working with academia,
logistics and government. government, industry and the community to ensure
applicability and the ability to implement the most
Our business operations include an executive appropriate preventative strategies.
management structure comparable to a medium
size business.
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OUR STRATEGIC THEMES
LSV’s three strategic themes have been identified to guide thinking in developing
strategies and projects.
EVERYDAY LIFESAVERS
#everydaylifesavers
BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS
TO TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
LSV FROM ANYWHERE
#lsvfromanywhere
DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY FOR OUR PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY
IN HOW THEY INTERACT WITH LSV.
RESOURCE READY
#lsvresourceready
IMPLEMENTING ONLY THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED
BY THE REQUIRED FINANCING, CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 10WHAT OUR STRATEGIES CONSIDER
ALIGNMENT TO OTHER PLANS VICT ORIA
STRATEGYN WATE
R SAFE
2016 -2020
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Disruptive technology and other changes
TY
Victorian Water Safety Master Plan - Developed by LSV
in conjunction with the Victorian Government, emergency in industry that impact on what we do.
management sector and aquatic industry to set strategic direction DROWNIN
PREVENTI
ON
G
RESPONS - A SHARED
IBILITY
ALL VICTORIANFOR
S
for the prevention of drowning in Victoria.
Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan - Steers the
VICTORIAN
EMERGENC
MANAGEM Y
STRATEGICENT
vision, strategic priorities, investment and principles for the Victorian
ACTION PLA
N
2015 - 201
8
Government and the emergency management sector.
Australian Water Safety Strategy - The Strategy continues the
AUSTRALIA
STRATEGY N WATE
R SAFET
2016-2020 Y
Australian Water Safety Council’s goal of reducing fatal drowning
by 50 per cent by the year 2020. TOWARD
NATION
FREE
SA
DROWN FROM
ING
Global Report on Drowning - The World Health Organisation’s
report sets out a range of effective drowning prevention strategies,
and makes a number of recommendations to be taken by national GLOB
ON DRAL RE PO RT
and local governments in collaboration with water safety agencies.
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PR EV G
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OUR CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
The current and future capability and capacity Current and future trends in Victorian
of LSV’s members, staff, equipment and assets. demographics, particularly:
Ageing population
New millennial & multimodal generations
Multiculturalism
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 11AREA OF FOCUS: A: LIFESAVING SERVICES #lifesavingservices
1,889
OVERVIEW
LSV is proud to be recognised as a volunteer
emergency service agency in Victoria.
LSV’s lifesaving services encompass a range
of areas, including volunteer beach and water
patrols, paid lifeguard services for beach patrols FIRST AID ASSISTANCE BY
and events, marine rescue vessels, the Westpac LIFESAVERS AND LIFEGUARDS ON
Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service and the LSV PATROLLED BEACHES ON AVERAGE
communications network.
PER YEAR FROM 2005/6 TO 2014/15.
57 713
LSV FROM ANYWHERE
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
#lsvfromanywhere
(SEASON 2015/16)
DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY FOR
32,710
OUR PEOPLE AND THE
COMMUNITY IN HOW THEY LIFESAVING RESCUES BY LIFESAVERS AND LIFEGUARDS
ON PATROLLED BEACHES ON AVERAGE
INTERACT WITH LSV. CLUBS PER YEAR FROM 2005/6 TO 2014/15.
ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE
OF LSV COASTAL SERVICES
PER YEAR (PWC, 2011)
235m
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 12LIFESAVING SERVICES STRATEGIES #lifesavingservices
A1 PROVIDE LIFESAVING SERVICE COVERAGE TO MATCH
RISK ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop flexible volunteering opportunities for members, with required systems
and processes to enable lifestyle-matched engagement in lifesaving.
Modernise inland and coastal rescue services, focusing on coordinated marine rescue services
and remotely piloted systems.
A2 ENSURE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY
LIFESAVING SERVICE DELIVERY AND RELATED TRAINING.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Ensure training meets practical lifesaving and rescue service requirements, focusing on advanced
surf skills and emergency situations.
Identify and support highly competent and qualified trainers to deliver quality lifesaving training
and development.
A3 SUSTAIN LIFESAVING CLUBS AS WELL-ORGANISED,
WELCOMING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY HUBS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Ensure clubs have access to high quality governance practices, with a focus on appropriately
skilled leadership.
Develop and implement high quality practices and programs to provide a protective,
safe and enjoyable environment for members.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 13AREA OF FOCUS: B: POOL & WATERWAY SAFETY #waterwaysafety
2015/16 AQAUTIC FACILITYENGAGEMENT:
OVERVIEW
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As the peak body for water safety in Victoria, LSV
provides leadership to the aquatic industry and
waterway managers to facilitate best practice in water
safety and drowning prevention across the sector.
We lead a number of industry working groups to
hone in on specific water safety issues and also
partner with the Victorian Government and aquatic POOL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS
industry leaders to deliver an annual water safety
27
public awareness campaign.
0.72
CRUDE DROWNING RATE
PER 100,000 PERSONS PLATINUM POOL PROGRAM
IN VICTORIA IN 2015/16 FACILITIES (CAPACITY)
200
ATTENDEES AT ANNUAL POOL
SAFETY SUMMIT (APPROX.)
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 14POOL & WATERWAY SAFETY STRATEGIES #waterwaysafety
B1 ENSURE FACILITY OPERATORS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
AND LAND MANAGERS ARE AWARE OF AQUATIC RISK
AND BEST PRACTICE IN AQUATIC SAFETY.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Enable and advocate for a holistic approach to home pool safety management.
Provide products, services and advocacy to improve safety at public, school and commercial
swimming pools.
Enable and advocate for the deployment of additional paid beach lifeguard services to supplement
volunteer services.
Develop risk management strategies for identified coastal water safety blackspots in Mornington Peninsula,
Geelong, Bass Coast and Surf Coast regions.
Develop risk management strategies for inland water safety blackspots on the Yarra and Murray rivers.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 15AREA OF FOCUS: C: MEMBER DEVELOPMENT #lsvmemberdev
OVERVIEW
Member development is integral to the continued
progress and future of LSV.
We facilitate a range of programs and
opportunities to enable our members to develop
leadership and life skills, fostering the growth of
strong leaders and succession pathways.
100+ 10,851
MEMBERS OF LSV’S
JUNIOR MEMBERS
FEMALE LEADERSHIP
NETWORK (NIPPERS) IN 2015/16
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 16MEMBER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES #lsvmemberdev
C1 USE TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO
EFFECTIVELY CONNECT WITH LSV MEMBERS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Provide members with a single login and single point of access to digital content and applications,
with centralised profile information for each member.
Maintain direct contact and engagement with members, including state-wide events with options
to participate via remote access.
C2 DEVELOP SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR LSV MEMBERS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Reduce the administrative burden for members in lifesaving training through innovative practices
and dedicated resourcing.
Provide further opportunities for members to engage in learning and development programs,
including use of digitised learning content.
C3 ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH YOUTH
AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN LIFESAVING CLUBS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop and implement member pathways programs, focusing on promotion of diversity,
inclusion and sustainable club leadership.
Identify and implement member engagement strategies in line with membership trends.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 17AREA OF FOCUS: D: COMMUNITY EDUCATION & TRAINING #lsvcommed
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OVERVIEW
LSV is an industry leader in the provision of water
safety education, awareness campaigns and
accredited aquatic training qualifications.
Programs are delivered state-wide, to educate
students, teachers and community members in
AQUATIC FACILITIES ARE REGISTERED
water safety, first aid, emergency response and AS PART OF THE WATCH AROUND
aquatic rescue. WATER PROGRAM IN 2015/16
195,930
PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART
IN WATER SAFETY EDUCATION
STATE WIDE IN 2014/15
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 18COMMUNITY EDUCATION & TRAINING STRATEGIES # lsvcommed
D1 PARTNER WITH THE AQUATIC INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP
EFFECTIVE WATER SAFETY MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop a holistic all hazards summer safety campaign in partnership with Emergency Management Victoria.
Evolve methods for communicating water safety knowledge and awareness,
including use of virtual reality technology in water safety education.
D2 DEVELOP QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE
TO ENABLE ALL VICTORIANS TO BECOME EVERYDAY LIFESAVERS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Implement the Lifesaving in Schools strategy, with key interventions including a focus on survival swimming
skills and use of innovative learning resources.
Develop innovative learning resources and systems to drive public engagement in safety training,
focusing on first aid and lifesaving skills.
D3 ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH VICTORIAN TERTIARY
INSTITUTIONS TO INCLUDE WATER SAFETY TRAINING IN
TEACHER EDUCATION.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop pre-service teacher training in water safety, which takes an interoperable approach to also include
other safety education.
Provide accredited swimming and water safety pathways for teachers, with opportunities
for ongoing knowledge and skills development.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 19AREA OF FOCUS: E: AQUATIC SPORT #lsvaquaticsport
OVERVIEW
Participation in aquatic sports assists members in
developing and maintaining skills and fitness for
lifesaving operations, as well as being a strong
source of member engagement.
LSV members have opportunities to participate in
a range of sports, including beach carnivals for
nippers to masters, Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB)
racing, surf boat rowing, endurance championships
and pool lifesaving carnivals.
5097
SENIOR CARNIVAL
COMPETITORS IN 2015/16
6802
JUNIOR CARNIVAL
COMPETITORS IN 2015/16
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 20AQUATIC SPORT STRATEGIES #lsvaquaticsport
E2 DEVELOP A RANGE OF INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIVE
AQUATIC SPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE CAPABILITY
AND SUSTAIN MEMBERSHIP.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Modify and modernise aquatic sport to drive participation and retention, including the use of technology
to reduce administrative burden.
Provide development opportunities for members to aspire to excellence in all aspects of lifesaving
related sports.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 21AREA OF FOCUS: F: AQUATIC RISK & RESEARCH #lsvriskresearch
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VICTORIAN
DROWNING REPORT
2015/16
SINK OR
SWIM
The state of Victorian
primary school
children’s swimming
ability
ANNUAL VICTORIAN
DROWNING REPORTS Prepared by Ms Rhiannon Birch &
PRODUCED SINCE THE Dr Bernadette Matthews
INCEPTION OF LSV.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 22AQUATIC RISK & RESEARCH STRATEGIES #lsvriskresearch
F1 ENSURE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT
STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING BY LSV AND ITS STAKEHOLDERS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop and maintain an evidence base and evaluation system to improve swimming competency.
Trial and evaluate digitally enabled approaches for improving water safety skills, knowledge
and service delivery.
F2 LEAD AND FACILITATE RESEARCH INTO RISK IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION
AND MITIGATION IN ALL AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop risk management tools and practices to enable individuals, groups and schools to safely
enjoy aquatic recreation activities.
Develop programs and services that are international best practice and share expertise
with other countries.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 23AREA OF FOCUS: G: DIVERSITY #lsvdiversity
43%
OVERVIEW
LSV is committed to ensuring that we reflect the
diversity of the wider community and that we provide
support to groups who are not as well represented.
LSV delivers a range of water safety programs
to multicultural community members, which also Of female volunteer lifesaving members had held a formal leadership role vs
encourage healthy aquatic participation for people
of all ages and cultures, through inclusive activities
66% of males. The results will assist development of strategies and policies
and practices within the wider aquatics industry. to support gender diversity in lifesaving (Birch, Juric and Matthews, 2015).
13,400
CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY
DIVERSE PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART
IN LSV PROGRAMS IN 2015/16
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 24DIVERSITY STRATEGIES #lsvdiversity
G1 EXPAND THE REACH OF WATER SAFETY EDUCATION TO INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT
AND SETTLEMENT OF MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Provide aquatic industry and emergency service career pathways for multicultural community members.
Provide water safety education and promote aquatic recreation to international students, tourists
and other short term visitors.
G2 RESPOND TO DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON GENDER,
AGE, DISABILITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Develop water safety programs for older adults.
Identify and implement water safety and diversity inclusion strategies to meet the changing needs
of local communities and beach users.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 25AREA OF FOCUS: H: SECTOR DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT #lsvsectordev
OVERVIEW
As a recognised emergency service agency in the
state of Victoria, LSV collaborates with Emergency
Management Victoria and a range of emergency
service agencies to contribute to emergency
management planning and community resilience
strategies and initiatives.
LSV also has a range of strategic partnerships
across the aquatic and sporting industries, as well
as facilitating a range of working groups to focus on
particular areas of drowning prevention.
43%DECREASE IN THE FATAL
DROWNING RATE IN VICTORIA
SINCE THE START OF THE
PLAY IT SAFE BY THE WATER
CAMPAIGN IN 1998.
Life Saving Victoria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 / 26SECTOR DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT STRATEGIES #lsvsectordev
H1 IMPLEMENT THE FULL COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP MODEL
IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VICTORIA STRUCTURE.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Strengthen partnerships, facilities and platforms for interoperable emergency management.
Enable and advocate for use of aquatic facilities for emergency management operations.
H2 ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FIT-FOR-PURPOSE,
LOCATION SYMPATHETIC AND ADVANCED DESIGN LIFESAVING FACILITIES.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Redevelop and maintain lifesaving facilities in line with LSV’s Clubhouse of the Future Guidelines.
Ensure lifesaving facility redevelopment and maintenance is backed by strong business cases that focus on community needs and sustainability.
H3 BUILD COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE AQUATIC INDUSTRY
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, ENSURING BEST PRACTICE OF WATER SAFETY.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Implement, monitor and evaluate the Victorian Water Safety Strategy.
Develop and maintain a model for measuring the size and impact of the aquatic industry.
H4 ENSURE LSV IS SUSTAINED AS A RESILIENT, DYNAMIC AND
WELL-MANAGED ORGANISATION.
Examples of what we plan to do:
Be an employer of choice, focusing on our values with appropriate reward, recognition and professional development programs.
Establish a capital base of $6 million, with a sound investment strategy.
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200 The Boulevard Port Melbourne VIC 3207 mail@lsv.com.au
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