Parkes Aquatic Centre achieves 98% in national safety accreditation ahead of Easter School Holidays

In the lead-up to the Easter school holidays, it’s great to know Parkes Aquatic Centre is one of the safest in the country—earning outstanding scores in the latest Royal Life Saving safety audits. 

Awarded the prestigious 5-Star Royal Life Saving Accreditation, reaffirming a commitment to safety, excellence and industry-leading standards. Following rigorous assessments, Parkes Aquatic Centre achieved an impressive 98%.

Royal Life Saving’s 5-star accreditation is the gold standard in aquatic facility management, assessing venues on: 

• Water safety and risk management – ensuring strict lifeguard vigilance, emergency response preparedness and hazard mitigation. 
• Staff training and qualifications – requiring up-to-date certifications, ongoing professional development and real-world emergency drills. 
• Comprehensive documentation and procedural compliance – reviewing extensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, incident reporting systems and safety audits to ensure facilities are operating at the highest standard. 
• Facility compliance and operations – evaluating pool maintenance, water quality management and adherence to industry regulations. 
• Public safety measures – assessing signage, patron supervision and accessibility to safety equipment.