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We are thrilled to announce that our Lifesaver Drone Outreach Program (LDOP), a collaborative effort between Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) and She Maps, has been selected as a finalist for the AAUS Industry Awards 2024 in the Education & Safety category.

Please join us in congratulating Oliver on this well-deserved recognition. His passion and leadership continue to inspire us all as we strive to uphold the highest standards in our operations.

At AUAVS when conducting marine-life surveillance, we maintain a strong focus on 3 target sharks. We can identify different shark species by several different physical features that are visible when looking down into the water with our UAV cameras.

AUAVS recently made presentations to Australian Airforce Cadets - 326 Squadron Lismore and students from Bremer State High School. The presentations outlined some of the amazing work SLS and AUAVS members do in the UAV space and included information for the participants on volunteering and employment pathways for flying UAV's in Surf Life Saving missions.

The Australian UAV Service (AUAVS) recently had the privilege of being represented by three outstanding members, Emma, Angela and Brent, at the NSW State Emergency Service (NSWSES) Flood Rescue Symposium held in Penrith, Sydney.

In a pioneering collaboration, the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) School of Aviation (UNSW Aviation) and AUAVS are excited to announce a thrilling opportunity for aspiring young aviators. UNSW Aviation is partnering with AUAVS to introduce a ground-breaking Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. 

On the first weekend in August, Emma Gale from Hunter Branch attended a Volunteer Leadership Program, held by the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) in Newcastle. As a Branch UAV Coordinator, Emma is always keen to improve engagement and retention of the volunteer UAV pilots and operators, and this program provided her with some insight, knowledge, and new ideas to implement. 

On the first weekend in August, Emma Gale from Hunter Branch attended a Volunteer Leadership Program, held by the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) in Newcastle. As a Branch UAV Coordinator, Emma is always keen to improve engagement and retention of the volunteer UAV pilots and operators, and this program provided her with some insight, knowledge, and new ideas to implement. 

In early July, Paul Hardy and Emily Francis travelled to Japan to provide UAV OIP Training to a group of volunteers from the Japan Lifesaving Association. This marked the first time in over 30 years that the association had international trainers.