2026 SLST STATE CONFERENCE

We are excited to announce this year’s State Conference!  

Dates: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026

Location: paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport

This annual event helps prepare volunteers for the season ahead with essential updates, insights, and important information from across the organisation. This an SLST subsidised event so there is no cost for members to attend.

Program details

Whilst the confirmed program is yet to be finalised, the topics being presented include:

Saturday 15 August
  • SLST Strategic Update
  • Grant Seeking and your Club
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Governance
  • Complaints Management
  • Social Media and Marketing
  • SurfGuard and the SLS Hub Update
  • Registrars, SurfGuard and the SLS Hub
  • Inclusion in Surf Lifesaving
Sunday 16 August
  • Photography / Videography and Privacy
  • Lifesaving and Education Update
  • Development Pathways
  • Surf Sports Update
  • Intellectual Property
  • Social Media

Guests Speakers include:

  • Eve Rodahl – Office of the Independent Regulator
  • Grant Baldock – Beyond the Break Consulting
  • Jake Little – Lifesavers with Pride
  • Susan Ahmelman – SLSA Grant Seeking Unit
  • Ian Fullargar – SLSA Legal Counsel
  • Travis Klerck – SLSA IT Specialist
  • Pamela Simon – SLSA National Learning and Development Manager

Registrations are now open, sign up via the Online Registration Form before Thursday 30 July.

More information can be found in Circular 26-16 SLST State Conference or by contacting Penelope Large - Development Coordinator via phone (0427 887 624) or email (development.coordinator@slst.asn.au).

Registrations Open - SLST State Conference

For those who attended last year, the 2025 State Conference presentations and resources have been uploaded to the SLST Member APP.