What is AUSTSWIM?

Annual Report

Strategic Plan

Vision

Mission

Partnerships

International Affiliations

Contact Us

AUSTSWIM is the Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety. It has a representation in each state and territory of Australia. AUSTSWIM is a non-profit organisation.

The AUSTSWIM Council comprises an independent Chairperson, a member from each Business Centre and a representative from the following organisations:

• Swimming Australia Ltd .
• The Royal Life Saving Society – Australia
• Surf Life Saving Australia

Annual Report

Click here to view AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2006/2007

Click here to view AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2005/2006

Click here to view AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2004/2005

Click here to view AUSTSWIM Annual Report 2003/2004

Click here to view Strategic Plan (1.7MB pdf)

At AUSTSWIM we strive to:

• demonstrate the highest ethical and professional standards in our dealings with customers;
• create an environment which promotes the value of learning and education;
• acknowledge our staff as a fundamental and important resource necessary to the sustainability of the organisation;
• provide and add value to our customers through their learning;
• nurture a culture of being approachable, informal, supportive, flexible and open;
• be mindful of our history and build on past experience and the philosophies of AUSTSWIM;
• equity in access to the delivery of our service.

AUSTSWIM’s mission is to provide leadership in the design, development, marketing and delivery of comprehensive, high-quality courses, programs and resources for the training of teachers of swimming and water safety.

AUSTSWIM’s vision is to set the highest national standards for teachers of swimming and water safety.

AUSTSWIM has established strategic partnerships with a representative on the following committees:

• Australian Water Safety Council
• Community Recreation Council of Australia
• Standards Australia – Committee on flotation aids for water familiarisation and swimming tuition
• World Aquatic Babies Congress.

AUSTSWIM also has established alliances with organisations in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Click here to view International courses.