Read the latest SPLASH! - Edition 166 out now
The latest digital version of SPLASH! is out now: read Edition 166 online now.
This issues features include:
Resilience and innovation: ALT’s recipe for long term success
50 years after its founding, Aquatic Leisure Technologies won SPASA’s National Business of the Year Award. Founder Lew Beale and managing director Lynley Papineau discuss the long and successful journey of this family business.
SPLASH! Expo Product Launch Showcase
SPLASH! 2026 is just around the corner. To whet your appetite, we are showcasing a taste of the top products and services that will be launched at the expo.
The segmentation of the pool cleaner market
Veda Dante investigates the disruption, differentiation and key forces reshaping the pool cleaner market.
Adaptability and the Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Consulting engineer Neil Davey discusses how the Adelaide Aquatic Centre marks a defining moment for South Australia’s public infrastructure landscape.
Kristin Brookfield reports on the 2026 Annual General Meeting, along with an update on initiatives currently being undertaken by the association.
The circular economy: swimming pools and end-to-end sustainability
Veda Dante discovers how circular economy principles are influencing the future of residential and commercial pool and spa design, construction and operation.
Why a school swimming carnival shocked a drowning prevention researcher
NHMRC fellow, Amy Peden, describes her recent experience at a swimming carnival, and offers a warning about swimming competency rates among schoolchildren.
Chemical safety in the swimming pool and spa industry
Glenn Smith, senior safety advisor at HazardCo, outlines some of the risks and protections associated with handling chemicals in the swimming pool industry.
NCC 2025 – who’s doing what and when
SPASA’s policy manager Ben Makepeace provides a comprehensive update on the relevant changes to the National Construction Code.
Designing gardens for year-round wonder
Victoria-based, internationally recognised horticulturist Jac Semmler has written Flower Power, a book about landscape seasonality and maintaining year-round colour.
