A huge congratulations to our South West Sports Centre Aquatics Coordinator, William (Billy) Duncan, who was recognised at the LIWA Aquatics Awards Ceremony in Perth last week with a 10 Year Industry Service Award!
Published 03 September 2026
Billy’s journey with the South West Sports Centre is a pretty special one. He first joined us as a sprightly teenager working as a swim teacher, before heading off for a few years and eventually finding his way back to the Centre, this time to head the ship in Aquatics! 
Today, Billy leads our Aquatics team with passion, dedication and plenty of personality. He is an exceptional member of our team and, perhaps most importantly, someone you can always count on to put a smile on everyone’s face.
As Acting Team Leader, Sarah Van Velzen, says:
“Billy is the kind of teammate every team wishes they had. He is always willing to lend a hand, share ideas, support his colleagues and stand firmly behind his team, no matter the challenge. His positivity, reliability and genuine commitment to those around him make him an invaluable part of our team.”
We are incredibly proud to have Billy as part of the SWSC team and are so pleased to see his 10 years of industry service recognised. Congratulations Billy!
The SWSC team also had a fantastic time attending the LIWA Awards in Perth, where we were honoured to have a number of nominations across the awards. While we unfortunately didn’t bring home any of the final awards this year, we were incredibly proud to be recognised and nominated alongside so many outstanding people and organisations from across the industry.
It was also a wonderful opportunity to catch up and network with other Sport & Recreation teams from across Western Australia, share ideas and celebrate the incredible work happening across our industry.
If you see Billy around the Centre, be sure to congratulate him!