How can I become a member?

You can become a member through our Membership/Sponsorship section, including Individual, Associate, and Facility options.

What services does Aquatics & Recreation Victoria provide?

We support areas such as VICSWIM, water safety campaigns, guidelines and advice, and several initiatives including ARISE and EMERGENT.

Where can I find jobs or careers information?

You can check our Jobs section for the Next Wave program and related information for employers and jobseekers.

Aquatics & Recreation Victoria | Swimming in Melbourne

Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) is Victoria’s peak industry body for aquatics and recreation.

ARV is a not-for-profit member-based association providing support, professional development, training, advocacy, research, and networking opportunities to those who plan, build, own, operate or service aquatic and recreation facilities across Victoria.

ARV positions itself to ensure it remains relevant and responsive to the industry and partners it represents.

The aquatic and recreation, commercial, health, local government and state government sectors

ARV facilitates industry development and research opportunities, conducts special projects and studies to provide key information on behalf of the industry. ARV works to provide guidelines and benchmarks in consultation with industry, the tertiary sector and government.

ARV's key role is to develop effective partnerships by bringing industry organisations together to achieve a common goal.