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Launched in 1997 by the Federal Minister for Sport and Recreation, Swim Australia’s mission is to develop "learn-to-swim" in Australia to its full potential; resulting in all Australians learning swimming and water safety in an enjoyable, safe way.
To this end, Swim Australia:
- Registers Swim Schools that meet industry standards as determined by ASCTA,
- Promotes the many excellent benefits of learning swimming and water safety, and
- Provides the Swim Australia Registered Swim Schools with products, services and professional development programs to significantly enhance their operation.
Swim Australia is a division of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA), a non-profit organization. Swim Australia is endorsed by Swimming Australia Ltd (SAL) and the Federal Government’s Active Australia.
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The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association Inc. is a non profit organisation charged with developing swimming in Australia, primarily via teachers and coaches.
Swim Australia
Swim Australia is the Learn-to-Swim Promotion and Swim School Development division of ASCTA.
Swim Australia
aims to:
- Make all Australians aware of the many valuable benefits of swimming.
- Get all Australians to learn to swim in a safe, skilled and enjoyable way.
- Maintain Australians swimming for life.
The Hon Warwick Smith MP
Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government September 1997
“I am pleased to be able to offer my support to the Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association Inc. (ASCTA), for the initiative Swim Australia. This programme has been professionally developed and demonstrates the commitment of the ASCTA to promote swimming instruction in an environment which is safe, skilled and enjoyable.
Our island home has long drawn our people to the water enhancing the need for Australians to learn to swim. Swim Australia seeks to encapsulate the health, fitness and safety benefits that follow from learning to swim in a programme which emphasises the joy of swimming.
I congratulate ASCTA for taking the initiative with this programme as it complements the Federal Government's Active Australia campaign. Working in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission, Swim Australia offers the potential for a truly national quality assurance programme for learning to swim.”
Swim Australia
Taking Swimming Teaching Programs into the 21st Century.
 For the full story download The Swim Australia Story document (263Kb)
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