Royal Life Saving have maintained and developed the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation (the GSPO) since 1992. The GSPO is a set of detailed specifications and recommendations establishing best practice design and operations of aquatic locations nationwide.

Every Australian should have access to safe places to swim. The Royal Life Saving Society - Australia has developed the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety in response to the more than 1,000 drowning deaths in inland waterways over the last 10 years.

Workplace Health and Safety is regulated under the respective State and/or Territory legislation with oversight and guidance from Safe Work Australia as the national regulator. The following resources are select resources handpicked by Royal Life Saving for the aquatic industry.