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Become a Guardian of the Surf

Stand with lifesavers. Every day. Every season.

Guardians of the Surf are the people who stand behind every rescue — providing reliable, year-round support that keeps volunteer surf lifesavers trained, equipped, and ready when someone needs help.

What it means to be a Guardian of the Surf

Being a Guardian means showing up for people you’ll never meet. It means knowing that, somewhere today, a volunteer is better prepared because you chose to give every month. Your support helps turn uncertainty into readiness — and danger into safe endings.

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Why monthly support saves more lives

Emergencies don’t follow seasons. Monthly giving provides surf lifesavers with dependable funding for training, equipment maintenance, and patrols — so when conditions change or crowds grow, help is already in place.

How your support turns into lifesaving action

Training

Funding advanced rescue, first aid, and emergency response training for volunteers across Australia.

Equipment

Keeping rescue boards, IRBs, jet skis, vehicles, and safety gear rescue-ready.

Prevention

Supporting education programs that teach people how to stay safe before they enter the water.

You’re part of a community that saves lives

Thousands of Guardians across Australia stand alongside volunteer surf lifesavers every month — helping protect families, friends, and communities up and down the coast.

What you’ll receive as a Guardian:

Bi-annual newsletters showing how your monthly gift is helping protect lives.

Impact stories and behind-the-scenes insights from surf lifesaving services.

Your commitment, your way

You’re always in control. You can change or pause your monthly gift at any time, and we’re here to help whenever you need us.

Surf Life Saving Giving is the national fundraising arm of Surf Life Saving Australia, ensuring monthly contributions are directed to training, equipment, patrols, and prevention programs where they’re needed most.

Because being there every month means someone else gets to be there for a lifetime. Thank you for standing with lifesavers.

Guardians of the Surf — Frequently Asked Questions

No action is required. Your donations and supporter account will continue seamlessly.

You only need to take action if you plan to make future donations by bank transfer.

If so, please use our updated details:

Account Name: Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

BSB: 032-143

Account Number: 565515

We will keep our previous bank account open for a period of time to continue a smooth transition.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yes. Your personal information remains secure.

This transition does not change how we collect, store or protect your data. All information continues to be managed in accordance with SLSA's Privacy Policy and Australian privacy laws.

No.

Whether you're a regular giver through our Guardians of the Surf program, or have made a one‑off donation, your contribution continues to fund vital lifesaving services, equipment, training and coastal safety research and initiatives across Australia.

The purpose and impact of your donation remains unchanged.

Yes. If you are making a new bank transfer donation, please use:

Account Name: Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

BSB: 032-143 Account Number: 565515

If you recently donated using our previous account details, your donation is safe. We are keeping that account open temporarily to ensure all transfers are received.

You may notice a small change to how payments appear on your bank or credit card statement. The way your donation is processed has not changed – only the reference name.

From 3 March 2026 - Single (one-off) donations

For those making a donation via credit card, you'll notice a change from SLSF Donations to SLS Donations on your bank statement, reflecting the transition.

For those making a donation via direct deposit, you'll notice a change from SLS_Foundation to SLSA Donations on your bank statement, reflecting the transition.

From 3 June 2026 - Guardians of the Surf (Regular Givers)

For those making a donation via credit card, you'll notice a change from SLSF Donations to SLS Donations on your bank statement, reflecting the transition.

For those making a donation via direct debit, you'll notice a change from SLS_Foundation to SLS Donations on your bank statement, reflecting the transition.

No. This change will happen automatically, and no action is required from you.

No, there will be no change to your regular debit date if you are a regular giver as part of our Guardians of the Surf program.

No. Donations of $2 AUD or more remain tax-deductible (excluding Surf Life Saving Lottery ticket purchases).

Because of this year's transition, regular givers will receive two receipts for this financial year:

- one from Surf Life Saving Foundation (SLSF) for donations made before the transition, and

- one from Surf Life Saving Australia Limited for donations made after the transition.

Both receipts can be used when completing your tax return.

If your Workplace Giving contributions are set up via Good2Give or the GoodCompany, your contributions will continue without interruption.

If you make your contributions directly (via your own bank transfer), we would appreciate it if you could update our bank account details at your earliest convenience. Our updated details for Workplace Giving contributions are:

Account Name: Surf Life Saving Australia Limited

BSB: 032‑143 Account Number: 565507

Please note that we will keep our existing bank account open for a period of time to allow for a smooth transition. We will also continue to remind you through direct service communications. Thank you for your ongoing support.