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Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 67449738159NSW
Relationships
56
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$41.7M
Contract Value
$114K
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
Found in 3 systemsProcurementACNC CharitiesFoundations

About

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) is the national peak body for volunteer surf lifesaving services across Australia, coordinating over 310 surf life saving clubs and approximately 190,000 members. The organisation provides beach safety, rescue services, emergency response, and community education programs while also operating as a major sporting body for surf sports competitions.

Top Contracts (2)

CON/GAUCON/006028
Geoscience Australia · Apr 2021–June 2021
$94K
NABPurch000053029787
Department of Defence · Apr 2025–Apr 2025
$20K

Giving Philosophy

SLSA operates primarily as a service delivery organisation rather than a traditional grantmaker, focusing on supporting affiliated surf life saving clubs through equipment grants, training programs, and infrastructure support. Their approach centers on building community capacity for beach safety, drowning prevention, and youth development through volunteer surf lifesaving clubs.

Wealth Source:Not applicable - funded through government grants, corporate sponsorships, fundraising, membership fees, and service delivery contracts rather than private wealth

Tips for Applicants

SLSA primarily supports its network of affiliated surf life saving clubs rather than external organisations. Clubs should engage with their state branch for equipment grants, training support, and infrastructure funding. External organisations seeking partnerships should focus on alignment with beach safety, drowning prevention, or youth development objectives and approach through corporate partnership channels.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$41.7M$41.2M$28.2M$523K
2022$38.9M$39.1M$29.2M$-174,504
2021$35.8M$34.6M$32.8M$1.2M
2020$39.0M$38.8M$25.3M$119K
2019$34.9M$34.4M$25.4M$472K
2018$42.7M$38.0M$32.8M$7.8M
2017$26.9M$27.7M$21.1M$-863,217
Govt Revenue
$12.8M
Grants Given (AU)
$24.5M
Staff (FTE)
86
Volunteers
41,504
Donations Received
$10.6M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-67449738159
ABN
67449738159
Sector
emergency
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
emergencyhealthcommunityyouthsporteducationdisability
Geography
AU-NationalAU-NSWAU-QLDAU-VICAU-WAAU-SAAU-TASAU-NT
Target Recipients
community_orgnfpindividual
Purposes
Security
Beneficiaries
General Community

Board & Leadership (14)

Financials

Revenue
$41.7M
Assets
$28.2M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
56

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2026
Locality
2026
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
Entities in Area
265