Support a Deep-Water Training Environment in the National Aquatic Centre

 

We are gathering expressions of support and interest from organisations that may benefit from access to a controlled deep-water training environment as part of Brisbane’s future National Aquatic Centre.

This initiative is being explored as part of broader aquatic infrastructure planning and legacy discussions. Your response will help demonstrate likely demand, practical use cases, participant reach, and broader community benefit.

Register organisational support

 

Why this matters

 

Brisbane, and Australia more broadly, currently lacks a dedicated controlled deep-water training environment integrated within a major public aquatic centre.

At present, many training and education activities rely on open-water locations, occasional boat access, or overseas travel. This can create barriers around safety, accessibility, logistics, weather, cost, and consistency.

A controlled deep-water training environment would support:

  • scuba diving and free diving training and progress
  • emergency services and rescue capability
  • school and university education
  • disability and inclusive aquatic programs
  • sport, recreation and tourism
  • broader aquatic industry development

We are seeking to hear from:

 

  • scuba diving and free diving clubs
  • training providers and instructors
  • dive businesses and aquatic operators
  • emergency services and rescue organisations
  • schools, universities and education providers
  • disability, inclusion and rehabilitation organisations
  • sporting and aqautic peak bodies
  • tourism and visitor economy organisations
  • other organisations with a potential use for controlled deep-water access
     

Register your organisation's support

 

If your organisation sees value in the inclusion of a controlled deep-water training environment within Brisbane’s National Aquatic Centre, we invite you to register your support.

 

Not representing an organisation?

 

If you would like to support the inclusion of a deep-water training environment in Brisbane’s National Aquatic Centre as an individual, you can add your support here.

 

Learn more

 

For more information about the proposed National Aquatic Centre, visit the official project page.