
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is public benevolent institution with Her Majesty The Queen as Commonwealth Patron. The RLSS has a
leadership role in drowning preventon in 27 Commonwealth Countries; the Queensland Branch was established in 1905 and is the oldest life
saving society in Queensland. Our moto ‘Whomsoever you see in distress, recognise in them a fellow human being‘. By joining the RLSSQ, you
are signifying that you desire to be part of a society with royal patronage and for the charitable purpose of drowning preventon.
Please complete the Membership Application form below and forward it to the Society.
By registering as a Member, Trainer and/or Assessor, you will be governed by the rules, regulations or laws governing your
conduct as a member of the Society; also to maintain the integrity of the Royal Life Saving Society and strive to achieve it's goals.
The Membership Options are:
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Ordinary Member
Membership Fee: $44.00
All Trainers must be an Ordinary Member.
Download a Trainers Information Sheet.
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| Associate Member
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| A person who is not active (i.e. as a volunteer, etc) in the Society, but wishes to support the Society. |
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Other membership options
Joining a Club, rather than the Society, may be more suitable to you.
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| Queensland Lifeguard League Inc: |
The Queensland Lifeguard League is an affiliated Club designed for lifeguards and other life savers,
who are under 18 years of age and/or not associated with an existing Club, and wish to compete in a Royal Life Saving Competitions. Download a membership application form
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Please contact one of the Affiliated Clubs directly.
Each Club has different membership criteria and many are based in geographic locations.
Some Clubs
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The Society issues newsletters from time to time to allow members (and interested parties) to keep updated on events and activities.
We request that members email articles (with pictures) for consideration for inclusion in our newsletters to us.
You can subscribe to our newsletter mailing list
here.
Recent Newsletters
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All members of Royal Life Saving Society Queensland are expected to follow the society's policies and procedures that may be released from time to time.
Generally speaking, conduct of a member is expected to be the same as would be expected at a workplace or in a school.
Specific Policies - Queensland Branch
The following policies have been prepared specifically for Queensland Branch.
Whilst these policies are mostly applicable to staff, some also apply to members and trainers.
These policies are subject to variationat any time.
Child Protection Policy
RLSSQ Policy - Child Protection (RLSSQ Policy)
RLSSQ Policy - Child Protection (Policy for Affiliated Clubs)
RLSSA (National) Policy
The below policies have been issued by Royal Life Saving Society Australia and are applicable to all branches of the Society.
Please note that Queensland policy's and procedures have precedence to these polciy's.
Raising a Concern
Should a member have a concern (or wish to raise a compliant or dispute), this can be done online at
this link.
Discipline
If an individual or organisation breaches Society policy, one or more forms of discipline may be imposed.
These may include a formal warning, making a verbal or written apology, paying a fine, being suspended or de-registered or having a persons membership, appointment or employment terminated.