The Make Safe Decisions Around Water campaign highlighs five key messages to keep our multicultural and multilingual communities safe in and around water.
The LOTE Agency has partnered with Royal Life Saving Australia to develop in collaboration with community leaders and advisors, the campaign to promote safety while swimming, boating, and fishing.
Last summer, 134 people drowned across Australia. People from multicultural communities accounted for 27% of all drowning deaths, and 39% were people aged 55 and over. The summer months of December and January saw the highest number of incidents.
The campaign messaging includes:
- Never go alone in the water – always have a buddy.
- Always wear a lifejacket when boating, fishing, or paddling.
- Don’t drink alcohol when you go swimming, boating, or fishing.
- Supervise children closely around all water, including pools, rivers, and beaches
- Learn to swim and learn how to stay safe in and around water.
Always plan ahead, check weather and water conditions, and stay safe around water.
- Resources: Water safety information in community languages
- Download: RLSSA-Stakeholder-Pack-2024.pdf
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