Governance & Leadership

For over 100 years, Surf Life Saving WA has saved lives on the beach and provided first aid training and education to the community, making everyone capable of lifesaving. Trust the experts at Surf Life Saving WA for your first aid training.
Leadership

Board of directors

The Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) board comprises a president, six directors and the SLSWA Chief Executive Officer. All board members are individual members of Surf Life Saving WA Clubs.

Portrait of a Surf Life Saving WA member at an awards event

Heidi Gan OLY

President
Jack Dowie, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Jack Dowie

Board Member
Richard Elderfield, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Richard Elderfield

Board Member
Dr Leesa Equid, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Dr Leesa Equid

Board Member
Kate Hutchinson, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Kate Hutchinson

Board Member
Vicki Rasmussen, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Vicki Rasmussen

Board Member
Mike Shaw, Surf Life Saving WA board member

Mike Shaw

Board Member
governance
staff

Surf Life Saving WA employs around 40 full-time staff year round, and up to 100 seasonal staff across summer to help deliver vital beach and community safety services to the West Australian community.

Download the SLSWA Organisational Chart
SLSWA Strategic Plan
SLSWA Strategic Plan Summary
SLSWA Constitution
SLSWA Regulations
SLSWA Life Membership Policy
Two surf lifesavers standing beside the red and yellow patrol flags

Leadership that starts on The Sand

Every director, staff member and volunteer at Surf Life Saving WA started somewhere on a WA beach. If you would like to be part of the organisation behind our patrols, training and coastal safety work, we would like to hear from you.