National Water Safety Summit 2025

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The National Water Safety Summit 2025 will bring together people from across all areas of the water safety sector to reflect on progress and explore opportunities to strengthen alignment to the Australian Water Safety Strategy 2030 (AWSS).

Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia are proudly presenting this event on behalf of the Australian Water Safety Council.

This event forms part of Australian plans to commemorate World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2025.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PRESENTERS

If you are interested in presenting at the Summit, please complete the Expression of Interest form below.

Presenter EOI Form

PROGRAM

Watch this space. A copy of the Draft Program will be added to the Summit website in early April 2025.

REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE 

Registration Pricing

Registration Fees
GST Inclusive


Registration Details 

Two Day Registration
Early Bird = $445
Late = $495

Includes registration for BOTH
Thursday 24th July 2025 (including social / networking function)
AND
Friday 25th July 2025.

With morning and afternoon teas and lunches for both days.  

One Day Registration
Early Bird = $275
Late = $315 

Includes registration for EITHER
Thursday 24th July 2025 (Including social / networking function)
OR
Friday 25th July 2025.

With morning and afternoon tea, and lunch for one day.

STUDENT 
Two Day Registration

Early Bird = $300
Late = $ 325

Includes registration for BOTH
Thursday 24th July 2025 (including social / networking function)
AND
Friday 25th July 2025.

Note - Student registrations will be required to show proof of current study.  

With morning and afternoon teas and lunches for both days.

STUDENT
One Day Registration

Early Bird = $200
Late = $225

Includes registration for EITHER
Thursday 24th July 2025 (Including social / networking function)
OR
Friday 25th July 2025.

Note - Student registrations will be required to show proof of current study.

With morning and afternoon tea, and lunch for one day.

Key Registration Dates

Registrations Open: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Early Bird Registrations Close: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Late Registrations Close:  Tuesday 15 July 2025

EFT / Direct Deposit Payments

If you are making payment by EFT/Money Transfer/Bank Transfer/Direct Deposit, please make payment with your Bank and include in the Payment Reference, your Name and Invoice Number. Bank details are:

NAB Operating account
Bank: National Australia Bank
BSB  082 057
Acct 74 735 2741
Name: Royal Life Saving Society – Australia

Note upon receipt of this payment a registration receipt will be issued and forwarded to your nominated email address.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Substitution:
If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend the event, you are welcome to nominate a substitute to attend at no additional cost by Friday 11th July 2025.

Cancellation:
You are entitled to a refund if the cancellation is received on or before Friday 11th July 2025.
However, refunds will be processed with a A$50 service charge applied per person of cancellation. Cancellations received after Friday 11th July 2025 are not eligible for refunds.

Any cancellation or substitution requests should be made in writing and directed to info@rlssa.org.au

LOCATION

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Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology
Building 10, Level 7, 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW.

Aerial Function Centre is located on Level 7, UTS Building 10. Enter at 235 Jones St Ultimo Foyer, take the lift to level 7 and proceed to the Function Centre.

Aerial is a 5-minute walk from Central Railway Station and 15 minutes to the Sydney CBD. Public buses run regularly between UTS and the city.

Sydney airport is a 30-minute drive (allow for traffic).

Parking:

Paid parking is available on-site at the Interpark UTS Car Park. Enter from Thomas St (travelling west) and a lift to the function centre is accessible from the car park.

Limited metered street parking is available on Thomas Street.

Disability Access:

Aerial is a disability accessible venue, with lifts, ramps and an accessible bathroom on site. A hearing induction loop is also available on request.

Being green:

Aerial Function Centre, is committed to minimising their environmental footprint by using solar energy, reducing food waste, and using plant-based compostable packaging.

ACCOMMODATION  

Four Points Sheraton - External ViewFour Points Sheraton - Accommodation Room

Four Points by Sheraton,  Sydney Central Park
88 Broadway Hotel Entrance Via, 4 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW 2008

Located just 240 metres from the Conference Host Location (Aerial Function Centre), The Four Points Sheraton is the perfect place to stay. Located in Chippendale, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park is well located for exploring Sydney and surrounds. The hotel offers onsite parking and is near shops and restaurants, Central Station and Darling Harbour.

Accommodation Room Rate (King Room) - $260.00 AUD per night

A discounted breakfast rate is available on consumption @ A$30.00 per person/day.

Booking details/conditions from Four Points by Sheraton:

  • Holding Your Reservation: We will need a credit card number to reserve your room
  • Cancelling Your Reservation: In the event of cancellation by an individual reservation which occurs 0-30 days prior to arrival, 100% of the total Room Night booking will be due.
  • Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Monday 23, June 2025.

Book your group rate for National Water Safety Summit July 2025

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