SIV is the starting piont for Acro. By the end of a SIV you'll be working towards Acro basics. Its great to test if you like the senation at all, as it does put a lot of stress on your mind and body.

I've listed Australias best CFI's below for you on this page. These CFI's run the safest and best SIV courses in Australia. 

Video - Acro training 2023 on Newest begginer Acro wing Icaro XTC (Reviewed)

We are unfortunate not to have mountains well suited for Acro training. It is seriously not safe to practice unless you have all safety aspects covered, have done a few SIV / Acro course over water. 

1. Equiptment 

2. Height (800mtrs or more)

3. Water

Australia offers SIV courses towing from a boat. Towing time is round the 20min mark to reach 800 to 1000 mtrs and gives an approx 4 minute run.

Look for courses with proven SIV safety record, Acro experienced CFI’s and those with a good reputation who treat students with respect.

Here's my recommendations:

NSW 

MARTIN Wysocki Better known as Hollywood Australia’s top Acro pilot. (SIV & Acro)

http://hollywoodparagliding.com.au/training.html

RAFAEL ESQUILLARO (SIV & Acro)

Tel. 0432 543 502

Roger Stanford - with Jockey Sanderson.

SIV only which is set on a strict program. 

https://www.skyoutparagliding.com/ 

The CFI’s mentioned above are well experienced and the best Australia has to offer. There maybe others, but beware experience in this field don’t settle for just anyone. 

Offers of BOAT TOWs on a lake to practice Acro  is rarely available to practice during the year. 

IN THE BOX (safety zone)

Generally Acro pilots want to train in smooth air at high altitudes. If you’re ready to train inland over ground get the right equiptment! 2 reserves one steerable, and plenty of height. STOP 500mtr is RED DANGER zone for acro practice. 500 to 250mtr for simple well practiced tricks eg. wingovers. Remember if it goes wrong recovery can take 400mtrs in height or more to recover that’s if it’s recoverable. Each maneuver 75mtrs, gone a little wrong that’s fast to 150mtrs. My tests have shown. So practice new tricks at the very top of altitude zone. That’s how you lower risk.

ALL NEW INVENTION The light steerable square reserve from Charly. Is highly recommended from top Acro pilots who have 1st hand experience, are impressed with its reliability and stand-up landings every time. With several safety improvements to the standard square. The diamond cross ST. Now we can train acro safer over land and we won’t brake the bank doing it. No need for expensive skydiving canopies or Acro base harness which will leave a big hole in your pocket.

Use the Steerable square reserve in combination with quickout carabiners. A perfect setup for Acro training over land after thermaling up to the green zone (go) altitude above 800mtrs for safe Acro training. At our popular thermal sites in Manilla or Bright. Recommended for more experienced Acro pilots. 

For beginners this equiptment gives you a safe option whilst building skills under instruction over water. 

Instead of landing in the water go land on shore keeping all your equiptment dry. 

With a normal harness add a front container to  store your 2nd reserve with a steerable diamond cross reserve. Then with a quick release system if every you decide to ditch your main for comfort. For more details read below. 

If your serious then the Ava Cutaway or Supair Base harness is the way, but its a huge investment $6000 new with a base canopy.