LIWA Aquatics celebrates its 50th year in the industry and would like to invite you to join us at our 50th Annual State Conference and Trade Exhibition.
This year is certainly set to be our biggest yet with one of the largest trade exhibitions in Australia for public aquatic facilities.
We have a variety of speakers this year covering a multitude of topics ranging from programming, techincal streams, some great keynote speakers, facility reviews, OH&S, Emergency response programs and more.
Remember that attendance to this conference can go towards your Professional Development requirements to maintain your accreditation.
Whether you are just entering the aquatic industry or have been in the industry for years, it is a great chance to create new networks or catch up with old ones.
We hope that you are able to join us to help celebrate such a fantasic milestone for the institute. Download the conference program below or head over to the event section to register today.
Event Information and Registration
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From 1st July LIWA Aquatics will be registered for GST. This means 10% GST will be added to all Membership and Conference fees from July 1. If your employer is not paying for your attendnance or membership fees and you wish to purchase conference tickets at the cheaper rate without 10% GST then you MUST register before 30th June 2019. Registrations from 1st July will have GST added to the price. this unfortuantely is not negotiable and will not be able to provide the cheaper rate after July 1.
Headover to the event registration page now to ensure you beat the price rise.
We look forwad to see you all at conference to celebrate our 50th Year.
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The 23rd North West Aquatics Seminar was recently held in Port Hedland and was attended by 40 delegates from across the North West region.
The first time back in Port Hedland since 2006 it was great to be able to host the annual seminar in such a magnificent facility of the Wanangkura Stadium.
The 2 day event first kicked off with Royal Life Saving Society hosting a Water Safety Industry Forum to invite key stakeholders from around the Pilbara region to get together to discuss the needs of the region and to better understand the issues that surround water safety in the Pilbara Region.
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It all began back in 1969 when it was originally called the "Swimming Pool Managers Association of WA Inc."
From approximately 1957 - 1967 the Local Authorities Swimming Pool Conferences were held annually in WA and from this a steering committee was developed. On the 18 July 1969 a constitution was adopted and the Association was formalised. Fred Smith Life Member of LIWA Aquatics was on the committee when it began and still attends our Conference dinner each year which shows the passion of people in our industry.
John Robertson also a Life Memeber joined the association in 1974 and like Fred continues to attend the Annual Conference Dinner still to this day.
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The new Australian Standard 2927:2019, "The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas" is out for public comment and will effect a large quantity of aquatic facilities in Western Australia. The draft is open for public comment until 17th April 2019.
LIWA Aquatics wishes to compile feedback from its members to issue comment on the Aquatic Industries behalf. If you wish to make comment as an indivual you are welcome to do so and will provide links below.
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Dear LIWA Members,
Re: Social Value Modelling of Leisure Centres
Thank you for those who participated in the Social Value Modelling of Leisure Centres project. A number of participants have already returned the data inputs spreadsheets for the project, however some have requested an extension. There has also been several request for clarity on some of the club/activity estimations. We have extended the data collection until Monday 18th March. Can you please let me know by return email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are able to complete the data input by that date.
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Pool lifeguards from various aquatic centres around the state descended on HBF Stadium last month for the 2019 Royal Life Saving WA Pool Lifeguard Challenge proudly sponsored by LIWA Aquatics.
The highly-anticipated event, held annually in late February, sees teams of lifeguards pitted against each other for a day of friendly rivalry. Each team of four competes in a series of challenging events designed to test their fitness and skill levels. This year saw 17 teams participate in the challenge, including teams who travelled from as far as Geraldton to take part.
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Beatty Park Leisure Centre Coordinator of Aquatics | Board member | Surfer
Every Friday afternoon Jeff Fondacaro used to wonder what the hell he was doing digging trenches as a plumber when his friends would go on and on about what great weeks they’d had as professional lifeguards and lifesavers.
Determined to be as happy as his friends, Jeff quit and got himself a job as a pool lifeguard. Forty-five years later his love affair with water and all things aquatic hasn’t dimmed – and apart from replacing the odd washer at home, he’s never gone back to plumbing.
“I love the variety of the job,” says the coordinator of aquatics at the Beatty Park Leisure Centre. “You have your regulars, whose life story you get to hear and those people who genuinely appreciate what you do for them.”
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The question was asked the other day in relation to a patron approaching staff at an aquatic centre to show them the new tattoo they got. A 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) tattoo was permanently inked to their body and hence the patron wanting it known to staff at the time that they did not want to be resuscitated if ever the time arose that they may require CPR. The question was asked. What are the implications if staff did resuscitate the person who has previously made it known they did not wish to be resuscitated? What is our duty of care and responsibilities of performing CPR on a patron knowing previously they do not wish to be revived?
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- Created: 19 December 2018
Its coming into the wet season in our northern regions and lightning strikes can severely injure or kill outdoor workers and patrons in your swimming pool. This fact sheet provides information about lightning and includes duties for employers of outdoor workers and precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths as a result of lightning strikes.
Also please take the survey below in relation to the Management of Lightening at Aquatic Facilities (this is conducted by a company in the USA but has relevance here in Australia.)
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