National Aquatic Infrastructure Symposium

Shaping the Future of Aquatic Facilities in Australia

Royal Life Saving Australia, on behalf of the National Aquatic Industry Committee, is thrilled to announce the National Aquatic Infrastructure Symposium 2025 – a key step in developing a national framework for aquatic facility infrastructure provisioning across Australia.

Australia’s public aquatic infrastructure is at a critical juncture. With over 40% of facilities nearing the end of their lifespan this decade, we must embrace innovative, equitable, and sustainable solutions to meet the needs of communities nationwide.

This two-day symposium, will unite senior industry leaders, architects, planners, policymakers, academics, and drowning prevention experts to co-develop a vision for the future of aquatic facilities – ensuring every community has access to a great local pool.

Key topics include:

• Addressing aging infrastructure and infrastructure gaps
• Investment and sustainability models
• Equitable access for regional and underserved communities
• Framework development for facility provisioning

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March, 2025.
• Time: 9:00am-5:00pm (AEDT).
• Location: Life Saving Victoria, 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne.

The Symposium objectives are to:

• Provide a forum for Industry, Government, education, private sector and academia to collaborate, discuss and investigate the issues and solutions surrounding the planning, delivery, operations and upkeep of Australian Aquatic Facilities.
• Present research, policy and practice that aim to provide insights and address the issues.
• Facilitate setting a collective agenda, developing action statements and working towards the development of a National Aquatic Infrastructure Framework
• Engage, collaborate and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders
• Support the AWSS 2030 priority areas and key activities

Who should attend:

• Leading architects and consultants who work with the aquatic sector
• Industry executives and leadership, product managers
• Senior representatives of peak associations
• Senior government representatives with remit sport infrastructure planning and/or funding
• Leading academics with an interest in these topics

Registration details

Registration includes:

• All morning and afternoon teas and lunches during the program
• Free WiFi access throughout the venue
• A ticket to the networking social function on Day 1 - Thursday 27th March 2025 (RSVP is required for catering purposes and can be provided during this registration process)
• Certificate of participation (if required)

All rates quoted include GST and are in Australian dollars.

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2025

Cancellation 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 14th March 2025

Cancellation:

• You are entitled to a refund if the cancellation is received on or before Friday 14th March 2025.
• However, refunds will be processed with a A$50 service charge applied per person of cancellation.
• Cancellations received after Friday 21st March 2025 are not eligible for refunds.
• Any cancellation or substitution requests should be made in writing and directed to info@rlssa.org.au