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) | |
| For the LWC | For the WCDP |
| 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 |