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Swimming Australia Ltd

Australia’s swimming body, which describes itself as the peak governing body for swimming; listed first for Australia among Oceania Aquatics’ member organisations.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersMelbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, Victoria, per Oceania Aquatics[2]
Continental bodyOceania Aquatics, listed as Swimming Australia Ltd (October 2026)[1][2]
PresidentChris Fydler (as listed by Oceania Aquatics, October 2026)[2]
Chief executiveRob Woodhouse (as listed by Oceania Aquatics, October 2026)[2]

What is Swimming Australia?

Swimming Australia Ltd is the national body for swimming in Australia. It describes itself as “the peak governing body for swimming” and states that “Swimming is unique as it is a life-skill, a sport and a recreation.”[3] Its stated vision is “to create a nation of swimmers admired by the world”, which it pursues by inspiring Australians from community participation through to swimmers representing the country internationally.[4]

What does Swimming Australia govern or do?

Swimming Australia governs the sport from community clubs to the national team, the Australian Dolphins; its site carries a Dolphins hub with athlete and event information, and has reported the naming of 24 Dolphins for the World Short Course Championships in China.[3] Its current strategic direction is set out in the Swim Well Strategy and the Swimming 2032 plan.[4] Diving, water polo, artistic swimming and masters swimming have their own national bodies, which Oceania Aquatics lists separately.[2]

When was Swimming Australia founded and where is it based?

Oceania Aquatics lists the body under its registered name, Swimming Australia Ltd.[2] Oceania Aquatics gives its address as 30 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre in Victoria, and lists Chris Fydler as president and Rob Woodhouse as chief executive.[2]

How is Swimming Australia recognised?

Oceania Aquatics. Oceania Aquatics names Australia among its member federations, alongside American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and others.[1] Its members page lists five Australian organisations, with Swimming Australia Ltd first, followed by Artistic Swimming Australia, Water Polo Australia Ltd, Diving Australia Ltd and Masters Swimming Australia Inc.[2]

What does Swimming Australia organise?

Swimming Australia’s site carries the Australian Short Course Championships, with results and finals coverage over several days of competition, together with the national team’s programme of international events.[3] It also runs community programmes under its Swim Well Strategy.[4]

Who are its members?

Swimming Australia states that it has “just under 750 clubs and over 66,000 registered members nationally” (as stated on its home page, October 2026); its About us page gives nearly 1,000 clubs and 90,000 registered members.[3][4] Its site lists the state and territory bodies Swimming Western Australia, Swimming Victoria, Swimming Tasmania, Swimming South Australia, Swimming Queensland, Swimming New South Wales and Swimming Northern Territory.[5]

References

  1. Oceania Aquatics — official website (home page, member federations). Accessed 2026-10-06.
  2. Oceania Aquatics — Members. Accessed 2026-10-06.
  3. Swimming Australia — official website (home page). Accessed 2026-10-06.
  4. Swimming Australia — About us. Accessed 2026-10-06.
  5. Swimming Australia — Swimming States. Accessed 2026-10-06.