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General Manager - People at Life Saving Victoria (LSV)

Joined October 2009
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Great see Hampton LSC πŸ’š Green Patrol πŸ’›β€οΈ in full swing today. With the amazing Matt from @MarineMammal_au with our wonderful Starfish Nippers & Nippers @LifeSavingVic #lovemyjob
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Proud to lead the emergency services wave at the @midsumma Pride March today, showing support for LGBTQIA+ Victorians. πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ We feel very privileged to be part of such an important event. #WePrideAsOne πŸ“ Bunurong Country
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Incredibly proud of our amazing Victorian nominees representing their clubs from across the state and @LifeSavingVic at last nights @SLSAustralia #aoe2023 Wonderful to be with so many inspiring individuals, clubs and the broader lifesaving community! β€οΈπŸ’› – at Sydney, New South Wales
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Sophie Carne Australian Youth lifesaver of the year!! β€οΈπŸ’› Congratulations a phenomenal young leader and volunteer! We are incredibly proud and thankful. @LifeSavingVic @LorneSLSC @SLSAustralia – at Sydney, New South Wales
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Fabulous #tillies inspiring, humble and world beaters! πŸ’›πŸ’š so proud – at Melbourne, Victoria
Kicking up a storm of success. SUNDAY ON #60Mins how the Matildas turned women's soccer into Australia's must watch sport.
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Thank you @CommissionerEMV for your unwavering support and advocacy of Lifesaving, our activities and our volunteers, the broader sector and the community we serve. It’s been a privilege! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ™ – at Melbourne, Victoria
Today we farewell Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp AM APM. Thank you for all you've done for our sector and Victoria's communities during a challenging past 5 years. Our best wishes to you and your family, and enjoy retirement.
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Happy International Lifeguard Appreciation Day! πŸ‘ Today, we join the world in honouring and expressing our deepest gratitude to the unsung heroes of our pool facilities and beaches - the Lifeguards! πŸ™ŒπŸ‘©β€πŸš’ #ThankYouLifeguards #WaterSafetyHeroes
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More than 200,000 people drown every year around the world. In Victoria, we’ve seen a rise in deaths caused by drowning. Anyone can drown, no one should. For resources and information, click the link: t.ly/0G2i6 #WaterSafety #SaveLives
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Anyone can drown but no one should! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ’™ #drowningpreventionday – at Melbourne, Victoria
Tomorrow, we light up the city in blue to acknowledge #WorldDrowningPreventionDay πŸ”΅ We understand the devastating toll of drowning on families and communities worldwide. One loss of life is too many πŸ’” Anyone can drown, no one should. #WaterSafety #SaveLives
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Great work @vicsportAU and well done to the youth advisory committee with our very own Mackenzie Michael from South Melbourne LSC πŸ‘@LifeSavingVic #youth #leaders #nextgen #people – at Melbourne, Victoria
READ | With the support of @VicHealth, Vicsport initiated a Youth Advisory Committee through 2022-23 and their work has culminated in the creation of a Youth Engagement Strategy which identifies key barriers and opportunities for sport orgs to implement: bit.ly/3DlmrJ7
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Congrats to the awesome Kylie Clark from Point Leo SLSC!! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ‘ŠπŸ» @LifeSavingVic @SLSAustralia – at Melbourne, Victoria
πŸŽ‰ Point Leo SLSC’s Kylie Clark is the #VSAs etrainu Community Official of the Year! As Area Risk & Response Officer at senior carnivals, she was essential in trialing, developing & training officials to use @LifeSavingVic’s new SportApp technology for marshalling & results!
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Congrats to the amazing Anglesea R&R team!! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ‘ŠπŸ» @LifeSavingVic @SLSAustralia – at Melbourne, Victoria
Consisting of 6 people with 100+ years of lifesaving service combined, @AngleseaSLSC’s Rescue & Resuscitation team is the @AEDAuthority Team of the Year! They won all local carnivals before claiming the 2022 State & National Champs; a first for a Victorian club since 1973! #VSAs
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Great to have @EMV_news Kate Fitzgerald and Chris Stephenson with us celebrating the significant contributions of our amazing volunteers both on and off the beach! Incredibly proud to be apart of such a wonderful organisation. Thank you to all our volunteers @LifeSavingVic β€οΈπŸ’› – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Thank you to our fellow emergency services colleauges both paid and volunteers from @vicsesnews we celebrate you & thank you today and everyday for all you do! We are proud to serve along side you!! 🧑🧑🧑 @LifeSavingVic – at Melbourne, Victoria
Happy Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day! How are you celebrating? Orange jacket? Orange-themed lunch? Donating to VICSES? Buying oranges from the supermarket? Joining a unit? Tag us using #ThankyouSES For more info, visit: bit.ly/3GJzuq0
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Great to have Pride in Sport facilitating our β€œAsk the Question” session tonight including awareness and a great practical panel, bringing together staff, industry and members to begin the conversation! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ@LifeSavingVic @ESF_Victoria #IDAHOBIT2023 #pride #prideinsportau
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Great to be a part of @vicsportAU LEAP graduation this afternoon, congrats to the newest cohort of fantastic women in sport, graduating today and particularly our wonderful LSV participants, Carly & Kate! Great program to be involved in well done VicSport! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ‘ŠπŸ» @LifeSavingVic
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Congratulation to all the amazing nominees! Go @LifeSavingVic Christine Cardwell, phenomenal effort on and off the beach! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ‘ŠπŸ» – at Melbourne, Victoria
Between Christine Cardwell (Life Saving), Presley Naea (Rugby Union), Ricky Baldwin (Basketball) and Vicky Lee (Tennis), who will take out the @Gallagher_AUS Community Coach of the Year award at the 2022 #VSAs: bit.ly/3Hom3v9 Find out June 7!
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Recognizing our phenomenal volunteers β€οΈπŸ’› – at Melbourne, Victoria
In 2022, Australia’s only inland lifesaving club Mildura LSC won Rescue of the Year, when five dedicated lifesavers went above and beyond to rescue a family of six in distress on the Murray River, outside of patrol hours.
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