Community Lifesaver Program

About:

The program will be delivered across six sessions that will each focus on a survival/rescue skill set:

- Session 1: Introduction to water safety

- Session 2: Introduction to stroke development

- Session 3: Water safety and survival skills

- Session 4: Perform basic dry and wet rescue

- Session 5: Learn CPR

- Session 6: Learn First Aid

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Friday from 2nd May to 6th June 2025

Lesson time: 6:30-7:30pm; 7:30-8:30pm

Locations: The Oaks Swim Centre, 11 Blacks Rd, Gilles Plains SA 5086

Participants: 20

Age Requirements: 18+

Cost: Free

Aqua Smart

For The Young At Heart

About:

This program offers participants water safety education and swimming lessons, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. This program will run at the Oaks Swim Centre.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Monday from 3rd March to 14th April 2025

Lesson time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Locations: The Oaks Swim Centre, 11 Blacks Rd, Gilles Plains SA 5086

Participants: 10

Age Requirements: Over 55

Cost: Free

Multicultural Aquatic Pathways

The Parks

About:

This 18-month initiative offers participants water safety education, swimming lessons, and CPR and First Aid training, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. In Stage 2, participants will receive accredited training as Swim Teachers and Pool Lifeguards, offering a holistic pathway into the Aquatic Industry and leading to employment opportunities and professional development. This program will run at various locations across the Adelaide Metro area, targeting 375 participants and impacting thousands of South Australians by tailoring the programs to cultural needs and norms.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Tuesday from 29th April to 3rd June 2025

Lesson time: 5:00 pm - 5:45pm; 5:45pm - 6:30pm; 6:30pm - 7:15pm; 7:15pm - 8:00pm

Locations: The Parks Recreation and Sports Centre, 46 Cowan St, Angle Park SA 5010

Participants: 75

Age Requirements: 18-64

Cost: Free

Multicultural Aquatic Pathways

The Oaks Swim Centre

About:

This 18-month initiative offers participants water safety education, swimming lessons, and CPR and First Aid training, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. In Stage 2, participants will receive accredited training as Swim Teachers and Pool Lifeguards, offering a holistic pathway into the Aquatic Industry and leading to employment opportunities and professional development. This program will run at various locations across the Adelaide Metro area, targeting 375 participants and impacting thousands of South Australians by tailoring the programs to cultural needs and norms.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Tuesday from 29th April to 3rd June 2025

Lesson time: 6:30-7:15pm; 7:15-8:00pm; 8:00-9:45pm (45 minutes each lesson)

Locations: The Oaks Swim Centre, 11 Blacks Rd, Gilles Plains SA 5086

Participants: 75

Age Requirements: 18-64

Cost: Free

Multicultural Aquatic Pathways

Minda Aquatic Centre

About:

This 18-month initiative offers participants water safety education, swimming lessons, and CPR and First Aid training, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. In Stage 2, participants will receive accredited training as Swim Teachers and Pool Lifeguards, offering a holistic pathway into the Aquatic Industry and leading to employment opportunities and professional development. This program will run at various locations across the Adelaide Metro area, targeting 375 participants and impacting thousands of South Australians by tailoring the programs to cultural needs and norms.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Saturday from 1st March to 29th March 2025

Lesson time: 3:00-3:45pm; 4:00-4:45pm; 5:00-5:45pm

Locations: Minda Aquatic Centre, Walsh St, North Brighton SA 5048

Participants: 75

Age Requirements: 18-64

Multicultural Aquatic Pathways

WestSwim

About:

This 18-month initiative offers participants water safety education, swimming lessons, and CPR and First Aid training, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. In Stage 2, participants will receive accredited training as Swim Teachers and Pool Lifeguards, offering a holistic pathway into the Aquatic Industry and leading to employment opportunities and professional development. This program will run at various locations across the Adelaide Metro area, targeting 375 participants and impacting thousands of South Australians by tailoring the programs to cultural needs and norms.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Wednesday from 5th February to 12th March 2025

Lesson time: 6:30-7:15pm; 7:15-8:00pm; 8:00-9:45pm (45 minutes each lesson)

Locations: WestSwim, Westminster School 1, 23 Alison Ave, Marion SA 5043

Participants: 75

Age Requirements: 18-64

Cost: Free

Multicultural Aquatic Pathways

The Aquadome

About:

This 18-month initiative offers participants water safety education, swimming lessons, and CPR and First Aid training, providing them with crucial lifesaving skills. In Stage 2, participants will receive accredited training as Swim Teachers and Pool Lifeguards, offering a holistic pathway into the Aquatic Industry and leading to employment opportunities and professional development. This program will run at various locations across the Adelaide Metro area, targeting 375 participants and impacting thousands of South Australians by tailoring the programs to cultural needs and norms.

Duration: 6 weeks

Dates: Every Wednesday from 13th November to 18th December 2024

Lesson time: 6:30-7:15pm; 7:15-8:00pm; 8:00-9:45pm (45 minutes each lesson)

Locations: The Aquadome

Participants: 75

Age Requirements: 18-64

Cost: Free

Beach Smarts For Life

Water Safety Education Program—2025

About:

"Beach Smart for Life" program, which focuses on enhancing water safety knowledge among Chinese international students in Australia. Supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, this program includes water survival skills, CPR training, and beach safety sessions. Our goal is to recruit 100 Chinese Australian participants for each program delivery, fostering a deeper connection to water safety in multicultural communities.

Participants will enjoy free lunch and snacks, receive exclusive merchandise and gift bags, and earn an accredited CPR certification upon completion of the program.

Date: Saturday 1st of November 2025

Time: 9am-5pm

Location: iSwim @ Immanuel, Glenelg Surf Life Saving

Schedule:

• 9:00 AM – Welcome & Program Overview

• 10:00 AM – Pool Safety

• 11:00 AM – CPR Training

• 2:00 PM – Rescues

• 3:00 PM – Beach Safety

Participants：100

Cost: Free

Beach Smarts For Life

Water Safety Education Program—2024

About:

"Beach Smart for Life" program, which focuses on enhancing water safety knowledge among Chinese international students in Australia. Supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, this program includes water survival skills, CPR training, and beach safety sessions. Our goal is to recruit 100 Chinese Australian participants for each program delivery, fostering a deeper connection to water safety in multicultural communities.

Participants will enjoy free lunch and snacks, receive exclusive merchandise and gift bags, and earn an accredited CPR certification upon completion of the program.

Date: Saturday 7th December 2024

Time: 9am-5pm

Location: iSwim @ Immanuel, Glenelg Surf Life Saving

Schedule:

• 9:00 AM – Welcome & Program Overview

• 10:00 AM – Pool Safety

• 11:00 AM – CPR Training

• 2:00 PM – Wet & Dry Rescues

• 3:00 PM – Beach Safety
  

Participants：100

Cost: Free