INVERELL Aquatic Centre has been honoured with the Excellence in Innovation Award at the prestigious Aquas Awards Gala, hosted by Royal Life Saving.
The award is recognition of the efforts invested in ensuring the aquatic facility is both safe and accessible for the community.
Royal Life Saving’s Aquas Awards Gala is the organisation’s premier awards ceremony, celebrating the dedication and outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations working to prevent drowning and enhance aquatic participation across New South Wales.
In 2025, the awards expanded to acknowledge excellence across a diverse range of sectors, including community, government, industry, lifesaving, sport and corporate fields.
The Inverell Aquatic Centre was nominated for the Excellence in Innovation Award and successfully secured the prestigious accolade.
Representatives from Belgravia Leisure accepted the award on behalf of Inverell Shire Council, recognising the innovative design elements integrated into the recently constructed aquatic centre.
Council worked closely with Royal Life Saving throughout the development, construction, and accreditation phases of the Inverell Aquatic Centre, ensuring industry-leading safety standards and innovative aquatic design elements.
Belgravia Leisure’s business operations manager, Liz Stranix, presented the award to Inverell Shire mayor, Kate Dight, at the Inverell Aquatic Centre.
The award will be proudly displayed as a testament to the facility’s commitment to excellence.

(from left) Inverell Aquatic Centre venue manager Victoria Plain, Inverell Shire Council mayor Kate Dight, Belgravia Leisure business operations manager Liz Stranix and Inverell Shire Council acting director environmental services, Greg Doman.
“Inverell Shire Council is delighted to receive this national recognition and together with Belgravia Leisure, we remain dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive, and safe aquatic facilities for the community,” Cr Dight said.
The 2025 awards demonstrated the strength and passion of the aquatic industry, with a record-breaking 111 nominations and 66 finalists across 14 categories.
The event was made possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors, including Gold Sponsor Specialised Engineering Services, Silver Sponsors Trisley’s Hydraulic Services, Statewide Mutual, Badge of Honour, and R&D Technical Services, and a host of Bronze Sponsors.
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