ILS Commissions and Committees

The ILS has created the following four Commissions:

  • Drowning Prevention Commission
  • Rescue Commission
  • Sport Commission
  • Business Commission


Drowning Prevention Commission

The Chair is Justin Scarr – Royal Life Saving Society Australia

This Commission operates through the following Committees:

  • Drowning Research and Data Committee
  • The Child Drowning Committee
  • Swimming and Water Safety Education Committee
  • Water Safety Coordination, Advocacy Planning Committee
  • Drowning Prevention and Disaster Committee
  • Migrant and Refugee Drowning Prevention Committee

Rescue Commission

The Chair is Adam Weir – Surf Life Saving Australia

This Commission operates through the following Committees:

  • Rescue Operations Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Medical Committee

Sport Commission

The Chair is Dave Thompson AM – Surf Life Saving Australia

This Commission operates with a project-based management structure to allow members to freely contribute and participate in several projects.


Business Commission

The Chair is Tony Toriglia – Lifesaving Society Canada

This Commission operates through the following Committees:

  • Risk Management Committee
  • Rules, Regulations and Policy Framework
  • Marketing and Revenue Generation Committee

Additionally there are a number of Working Groups covering various topics such as Contract Management, Financial Management, Compliance, Asset Management, Communication, Sustainability, Academy and E-Learning etc


ILS Standing Committees

The ILS has the following Standing Committees that are represented in the ILS Board of Directors:

  • Chancellery
  • Membership Committee
  • Event Management Committee
  • Athletes Committee
  • Academy
  • Anti-Doping Committee

Chancellery

ILS President – Graham Ford AO (Australia-Surf)
ILS Secretary General – Dr Harald Vervaecke PhD (Belgium)
ILS Vice-President for the Africa region – Sameh El Shazly (Egypt)
ILS Vice-President for the Americas region – Peter Davis (USA-USLA)
ILS Vice-President for the Asia-Pacific region – John Baker AM ESM (Australia-Surf)
ILS Vice-President for the European region – Dr Dirk Bissinger PhD (Germany-DLRG)

Membership Committee

Chair: Dott Giorgio Quintavalle (Italy)
ILS Secretary General – Dr Harald Vervaecke PhD (Belgium)
Secretary General of the African Regional Branch – Helen Herbert (South Africa)
Secretary General of the Americas Regional Branch – Leo Manino (Argentina)
Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Regional Branch – Justin Scarr (Australia-Royal)
Secretary General of the European Regional Branch – Dr Christoph Freudenhammer PhD (Germany-DLRG)

Event Management Committee

Chair: Graham Ford OA (Australia-Surf)
Secretary: Dr Harald Vervaecke PhD (Belgium)
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Dave Thompson AM
Jelle Meintsma
Greg Allum AM
Perry Smith
Wim Nuyens (ex-officio)
Justin Scarr
Prof Dr Joost Bierens MD PhD
Ingy El Shazly
Wim Nuyens (ex-officio)

Athletes Committee

Academy

Dean: Prof Dr Joost BIERENS MD PhD MCPM (The Netherlands)
Dr Harald Vervaecke PhD (ILS Secretary General)
Prof Dr Mohamed KOTB PhD (Egypt)
Pamela Simon (Australia – Surf)
Dr Christoph Freudenhammer PhD (Germany-DLRG)
Vijay Kumar SAH (India – ILLSF)
Fernando Martinho (Portugal – AsNaSa)
Dr Ana Catarina Queiroga PhD (Portugal – AsNaSa)
Dhaya Sewduth (South Africa)
Humaid Al Houti (UAE)
Dr Ted Popov MD (Bulgaria)
Ingy Elshazly (Egypt)

Anti-Doping Committee:

Greg Allum AM (Australia – Surf) – Chair
Karin Obus (Belgium) – ILS Executive Director and Anti-Doping Administrator
Ian Fullagar (Australia – Surf) – ILS Legal Advisor
Dr Andrea Felici MD (Italy) – Chair ILS TUE Committee
Dr Sjors Pietermans MD (The Netherlands) – National Team Physician
Tanya Hamilton (New Zealand) – SLSNZ High Performance Director and Educator