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At Drowning Prevention Australian we are helping organisations create safer, healthier and more sustainable places Organisations today face increasing expectations to deliver safe, healthy and sustainable environments for workers, customers, visitors and communities. Whether managing an aquatic facility, community infrastructure, workplace, recreation venue or public space, leaders must navigate a growing range of responsibilities including health and safety, psychosocial wel

New nationally developed course equips aquatic professionals with practical skills to prevent, de-escalate and respond to occupational violence and aggression.

Connecting Australia's Aquatic Industry Royal Life Saving NSW is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the Regional Pool Managers Conference 2026, taking place on 2–3 September at Mudgee Parklands Resort. Bringing together pool managers, aquatic leaders and industry professionals from across Australia, the conference provides a valuable opportunity to learn from industry experts, explore emerging trends, share practical solutions and strengthen professional

Every incident of occupational violence has a cost. Some costs are immediate and visible, while others are hidden within an organisation's operations, workforce and reputation. Although many aquatic facilities respond effectively to individual incidents, fewer stop to consider the cumulative cost of occupational violence over months and years.

Occupational violence and aggression rarely begins with a major incident. More often, it develops gradually through repeated behaviours that become normalised over time. Recognising the early warning signs allows Facility Managers to intervene before workplace culture, staff wellbeing and customer experience are affected.

Every day, pool lifeguards, swim teachers, customer service teams, duty managers and aquatic professionals make hundreds of decisions that help prevent incidents, respond to emergencies and create welcoming environments for millions of Australians. Yet increasingly, these same workers are becoming the target of abuse, harassment and aggression simply for doing their jobs.

From 1 July 2026, significant changes to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme have come into effect, introducing new requirements for psychological injury claims.

Turning Assessment Insights into Meaningful Action Assessments are only valuable if they lead to improvement. That's why we're excited to introduce Objectives and Improvement Plans, a powerful new feature within Assessment Manager designed to help aquatic facilities move from identifying gaps to delivering measurable outcomes. The new functionality provides a simple and structured way to convert assessment findings into practical actions, ensuring improvement opportunities do

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Psychosocial safety is no longer just a wellbeing issue. From customer aggression and workforce pressures to moral injury and leadership accountability, discover the emerging risks reshaping the aquatic industry and what organisations can do to respond.

Move beyond compliance with Assessment Manager – an innovative platform designed to help organisations assess performance, identify priorities and drive meaningful improvement.