Royal Lifesaving Pool Pathways Project

Offering Lifesaving training and skill development to Indigenous Youths.

  • First time employment opportunities for Indigenous youths.

  • Participants lead and role model younger children re-building inter-generational fabric.

  • ‘In-house’ Martu capacity building leads to continuity and strength of program for future proofing and sustainability.

  • Transferable skills and pathways for students employment prospects.

SNAPSHOT

IN PICTURES

THE STORY

This project directly addresses the lack of economic livelihoods on country by offering Lifesaving training and skill development to Indigenous Youths. This opens doors to regional  employment pathways and uses the local swimming pool to build youth leadership and mentorship in additional to youth wellbeing. 

Project Deliverables

  • Delivery of Talent Pool Program focussing on career pathways.  

  • Delivery of Cool Pool Program focussing on cultural ownership and leadership of the Wiluna Pool.

  • Delivery of Backbone Program focussing on whole of community engagement with activities at the Wiluna Pool.

Impact Outcomes

  • Indigenous Youth enter RLS WA career pathways

  • Participants lead and mentor younger children and become role models.

  • Youths build cultural confidence within a swimming pool setting.

Project Goal

RLS WA Talent Pool Program participants undertake a transformational journey as they undergo professional training leading to opportunities for qualifications, lifeguard services and teaching opportunities.    

REPORT FROM RLS WA

The most recent visit to Wiluna was on 7th March 2023.

“41 students participated in the Swim and Survive/Bronze Rescue sessions. This was 4 x 1hr intensive sessions so some great contact time for all the participants. This also included 5 x high school students. One of those has been identified early as a future Talent Pool candidate. All the kids had a great time.

Clint, our coordinator and trainer, also ran a Bronze Course for 4 Teaching Staff, 1 Council staff member and 3 students. They have also been identified for the Talent Pool program and Clint is working with the pool manager to continue to have RLSSWA and the pool support these youth with this pathway.”