BLACKTOWN City Council’s Key Venues shared a win for ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ at the Royal Life Saving Society’s ’s inaugural aquatic awards night – The Aquas - at Luna Park, on April 14.
The win recognises Blacktown Key Venues work with the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community (CALD) through its Swim Sense programs.
Swim Sense was introduced three years ago and provides much-needed water safety awareness and skill training for our multi-cultural residents which helps them build confidence and competence in and around the water.
The ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ award received the highest number of submissions of all the awards presented on the night with key venues also nominated for ‘Excellence in Aquatic Safety Design’ (Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope) and ‘Excellence in Drowning Prevention’ (all venues).
Key venues shared the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award honour with two other ground-breaking initiatives - All Abilities Australia and Orange Aquatic Centre/Glenroi Heights Public School.
