In April 2021, the United Nations adopted the Resolution on World Drowning Prevention, a historic first.
Did you know?
- Approximately 34% of drowning deaths in Australia are of people born overseas.
- In 2024, 323 people drowned in Australian waterways.
- 41% of Australian children are currently not enrolled in swimming lessons.
Read more:
- World Drowning Prevention Day | Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
- If in Victoria, information about Water Safety Programs in Victoria
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Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA)
In the spirit of reconciliation, Royal Life Saving Society Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; Elders past and present.