A new partnership to achieve zero preventable deaths in Australian waters this summer has just been unveiled.
The four-year alliance between Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Qantas is aimed at the wellbeing of Australians and visitors.
The announcement comes as SLSA launches its national ‘Stop, Look, Stay Alive’ campaign for the 2024/25 summer season.
At the heart of the new collaboration, SLSA will launch a new online training tool called Beach Passport, in partnership with the national carrier.
Launching in time for the peak summer holiday period, the Beach Passport provides the public with basic water safety knowledge. It will be free, only takes 10 minutes to complete and is available to every Australian citizen and visitor at www.beachpassport.org.au
To encourage people to use Beach Passport, the airline is providing 150 Qantas Points to everyone who completes the course, along with the opportunity to go into the draw to win one million Qantas points.
Surf Life Saving Australia CEO Adam Weir expressed the importance of educating Australians on water safety ahead of summer.
“Surf Life Saving Australia exists to save lives, create great Australians and build better communities and we cannot do this without the support of likeminded organisations.
“There is a need for greater community education around hazard identification and water safety particularly in the lead up to summer and we’re thrilled we can start to close this gap through our new partnership with Qantas and the new Beach Passport.”
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the partnership unites two Australian organisations that share safety as core to their identity.
“Our goal is that Beach Passport becomes a regular tool for all beachgoers for years to come,” she said.
