- Guides cross functional team of managers in areas of education, training, research, risk management, marketing, events, communications, sport development- Leads advocacy efforts to recognise and respond to drowning as part of the Australian Aid program

The Australian Water Safety Council (AWSC) is deeply committed to drowning prevention in Australia and is a collective voice for Australia’s leading water safety organisations. The AWSC was officially formed in February 1998 as a result of strong industry consultation and Federal Government support.The Council acts as a consultative forum comprising the major water safety and related government agencies and focuses on the presentation of key water safety issues to governments, industry and the community.The Australian Water Safety Council does not represent an additional layer of organisational bureaucracy and does not receive funding directly. The Council provides a collective voice for its member organisations. It liaises closely with kindred bodies at State, National & International levels.The AWSC is committed to improving water safety in Australia as demonstrated through the production and implementation of National Water Safety Plans. These plans have generated bipartisan support for water safety in Australia and have seen the improvement of water safety throughout the country. The AWSC member bodies continue to demonstrate their commitment to water safety by directing resources of their respective organisations towards the development and implementation of the Australian Water Safety Strategy.

Advocacy and technical consultancy and advise to various initiatives, and publications:• Founding committee member (representing RLSSA), Global Alliance for Drowning Prevention, (2023-) World Health Organization• Technical advisory group, Global Status Report on Drowning (2023-2024), World Health Organization• WHO Working Group, World Drowning Prevention Day (2021-23), World Health Organization• Guidelines Development Group Member, Guideline on the prevention of drowning through provision of day-care and basic swimming and water safety skills (2022), World Health Organization• Contributor, Preventing drowning: an implementation guide (2017), World Health Organization• Advisory Panel, Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer (2014), World Health Organization• Working Group, Global Partnership/Alliance for Drowning Prevention (2014), World Health Organization

ILS Asia-Pacific Region is a member body for lifesaving, water safety and drowning prevention organisations in the Asia-Pacific. It is a regional group of ILS. Role includes convening events and meetings, supporting member development and advising other national and regional groups.

- ILS is an international organisation focused on drowning prevention and lifesaving sport- Leads global drowning advocacy via a commission of drowning prevention researchers, policy makers and advocates

World Conference on Drowning Prevention gathers research, policy and technical experts across all dimensions of drowning prevention. WCDP 2023 - Perth, Australia. Co-hosts Royal Life Saving Society - Australia, Surf Life Saving AustraliaWCDP 2019 - Durban, South Africa. Hosts, Lifesaving South AfricaWCDP 2017 - Vancouver, Canada. Hosts, Lifesaving Society Canada, BC BranchWCDP 2015 - Penang, Malaysia, Hosts, Life Saving Society - MalaysiaWCDP 2011 - Danang, Viet Nam, Hosts, Royal Life Saving Society- Australia, Government of Viet Nam- Significant event of the ILS held in Vietnam to highlight the global burden of drowning- Attended by over 430 drowning prevention policy, research and practice professions from 52 countries- Initiated the Global Platform to Reduce Drowning- Supported by the Australian Government, via AusAID

- Board Director of SSA which is one of 11 industry skills councils funded by the Australian Government to support skills and workforce development- Chairs Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee- SSA represents a range of industry sectors, including retail and wholesale, hospitality and tourism, sport and recreation

- Chairs the board of SSA which is one of 11 industry skills councils funded by the Australian Government to support skills and workforce development- Chairs Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee- SSA represents a range of industry sectors, including retail and wholesale, hospitality and tourism, sport and recreation

- AUSTSWIM is Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety- Served on AUSTSWIM National Council from 1999 - 2007- As board member engaged in significant review of governance and restructure of business model- Awarded Life Membership (September 2015)