The ILS has created five Commissions:
- Athletes Committee
- Drowning Prevention Commission
- Rescue Commission
- Sport Commission
- Business Commission
Athletes Committee
The Chair is Steven Kent – Surf Life Saving New Zealand
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 through the following Committees:
- Lifesaving Sport Regulations Committee
- Lifesaving Sport Equipment Committee
- Lifesaving Sport Education Committee
- Future of Lifesaving Sport Committee
- Lifesaving Sport Development Committee
- Lifesaving Sport for All Committee
- Lifesaving Sport Administration Committee
- Multi-Sport Games Committee
- Sport Liaison Committee
Business Commission
The Acting Chair is John Martin MBE – Surf Life Saving Great Britain
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 report directly to the ILS Board of Directors:
- Chancellery
- Membership Committee
- Event Management Committee