The skill and commitment of nine Cockburn Aquatic & Recreation Centre (ARC) team members has been recognised at the 2026 Royal Life Saving WA Bravery Awards.
The ARC team members assisted two centre visitors who experienced life-threatening emergencies in separate incidents earlier this year.
The following City staff members received awards:
- Aarya Rai – Gold Medallion
- Natalie Tessarin – Gold Medallion
- Nick Collins – Gold Medallion
- Aleksandar Ilic – Gold Star
- Jack Hadley – Gold Star
- Sienna Cummins – Gold Star
- Jenaya Vincent – Bravery Commendation
- Melissa Justins – Bravery Commendation
- Will Johnson – Bravery Commendation.
“The ARC hosts more than 1.4m visits annually and our staff are highly trained to always be on alert and apply their knowledge and quick thinking to any patron who may find themself in trouble while exercising, recreating or spectating,” said City of Cockburn Mayor, Logan Howlett.
“I am always reassured by their ability to apply the knowledge they have learned to ensure complete strangers are cared for in an exemplary way so they can be in the best situation possible when paramedics arrive to administer further emergency care.”
Council Director Community and Place, Kylie Johnson said she was immensely proud of the award-winning Cockburn ARC and its approach to patron safety.
“I am especially thankful to our staff members who perpetually act professionally and immediately in the service of others in the event of an emergency,” said Ms Johnson.
“Cockburn ARC achieved a Royal Life Saving WA Pool Safety Assessment score of 99.93%, a demonstration of our City’s commitment to public safety at ARC where our community gathers to get active every day of the year.”
Gold Medallions are awarded to those who have attempted to save a life under difficult circumstances involving a complex water resource and/or First Aid or Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Gold Stars are awarded to those who have attempted to save a life through the provision of First Aid and/or basic water rescue. Bravery Commendations are awarded to those who have responded to an incident and provided assistance to save a life.
