Published 19 April 2022
Congratulations to Mr Norman Farmer AM ESM, who has been named the 2022 recipient of the King Edward VII Cup for his contribution to drowning prevention in Australia and Internationally.
In a career spanning more than 55 years, Mr Farmer started out volunteering at his local lifesaving clubs on Port Phillip Bay, which led to many years working in lifesaving development throughout Victoria for both Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving in the areas of governance, planning, technical and lifesaving sport, and he eventually went on to manage the Royal Life Saving National Lifesaving Team.
More recently, through his work as vice-president at the International Life Saving Federation, ILS Asia-Pacific regional President and Executive Director of Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth, Mr Farmer has been instrumental in developing a regional plans, lifesaving capacity building activities and in supporting the development of lifesaving organisations in low and middle-income countries..
Norm has held several roles in lifesaving over many years, including with International Life Saving Federation (ILS), Royal Life Saving Society - Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia, Life Saving Victoria and at his local lifesaving clubs, Mordialloc Life Saving Club and Frankston Life Saving Club Inc.
Norm’s service to RLSS and impact on lifesaving, water safety and drowning prevention over many years has been immense and he is a worthy recipient of the King Edward VII Cup.
I’m sure you will all join us in congratulating Norm on this well-deserved award.
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