A young woman snorkels in the ocean, unaware a shark is behind her
A woman gasping with her head just above the water in the ocean, she has her hand high
A man walks out of the ocean with a person slung limply over his shoulders.

The Royal Humane Society of NSW

The Society was founded in 1877 to honour the bravery of those who risk their lives to save others in dangerous situations.
Since then it has presented over 6,200 awards to civilians, members of the NSW emergency services, volunteers and children.