Life saver attends report launch

Ocean Beach Surf Life Saver of the Year Katie Dixon attended Parliament House on Wednesday, October 12, for the launch of Surf Life Saving Australia's report on the economic value of surf life saving to Australia.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill joined Katie and a group of surf life savers from MacMasters Beach at the launch.

"Human life is so precious," said Ms O'Neill.

"I pay tribute to all our Central Coast life savers for the work they do keeping locals and visitors safe on our beaches."

The report by Price Waterhouse Coopers found the total estimated value of surf life saving's coastal drowning and injury prevention efforts to Australia at $3.6 billion.

Surf Life Saving Australia CEO Mr Brett Williamson said the report would provide a better understanding of the enormous contribution of our surf life savers every year.

Media Release, 13 Oct 2011 Matt Pulford, Office of Deborah O'Neill MP