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As we present the Summer drowning toll we remain ever mindful of the people whose lives have been lost or impacted by drowning, including the many families affected by the loss or long-term injury of a loved one. The Royal Life Saving Summer Drowning Toll recorded 99 drowning deaths across Australia between 1 December 2023 and 29 February 2024. Tragically this is a 10% increase on the 90 drowning deaths recorded last summer and 5% increase on the 5-year average of 94 drowning deaths. Whilst NSW and the ACT saw a reduction in drownings this Summer, NSW recorded the highest number of drowning deaths in Australia. National Summer Drowning Report snapshot: Over a quarter of all summer drowning deaths were among people aged 55 years and over. Ten children (0 -14 years) drowned this summer, up 66% from the same time last year. Similar to previous years, drowning deaths most commonly occurred at beaches and rivers/creeks. Compared to last summer, drowning deaths at ocean/harbour locations increased, whereas drowning at swimming pools decreased. 2023/24 Summer drowning trends: • 26% of all drowning deaths occurred during the week between Christmas and New Year. • 26% of people who drowned were older adults aged 55 years and over. • 10% were children aged 0-14 years. • All States/Territories reported an increase in drowning compared to last summer except New South Wales, ACT and SA. • 10% were reported as being overseas tourists on holiday in Australia. • Many drowning deaths occurred at unpatrolled, isolated locations, including beaches, rivers, lakes and dams. State by State Breakdown for NSW | ACT & TAS of Summer Drowning Toll: NSW 30% of drownings occurred between 25th December and 2nd January 63% of drownings occurred in the afternoon between 12.00pm and 6.00pm. 83% of drowning deaths were males. NSW saw a 15% decrease in drowning deaths over the 5-year Summer Average. TAS 20% of drownings occurred between 25th December and 2nd January. 40% of drownings occurred in the afternoon between 12.00pm and 6.00pm. 80% of drowning deaths were males. ACT ACT saw a 50% reduction in drowning deaths this summer and across the 5-year reported average Sustained patterns of drowning deaths at unpatrolled open water locations including rivers, lakes and at beaches underscore just how important swimming skills are. This summer has again highlighted that children who miss out on lessons, become teenagers and adults at increased risk of drowning. Royal Life Saving wants everyone to enjoy the water safely, follow these five safety tips to stay safe: • Always supervise children around water ▪ Avoid alcohol around water ▪ Wear a lifejacket when boating and fishing ▪ Know the conditions ▪ Avoid going alone View the Full Summer Drowning Report Here. Source: Royal Life Saving Australia: "Royal Life Saving Summer Drowning Report 2023/24". Royal Life Saving Society – Australia’s research, education and advocacy work in drowning prevention and water safety is supported by the Australian Government. 1 Mar 2024 99 Lives lost in waterways this Summer. News and Media < Back to News As we present the Summer drowning toll we remain ever mindful of the people whose lives have been lost or impacted by drowning, including the many families affected by the loss or long-term injury of a loved one. The Royal Life Saving Summer Drowning Toll recorded 99 drowning deaths across Australia between 1 December 2023 and 29 February 2024. Tragically this is a 10% increase on the 90 drowning deaths recorded last summer and 5% increase on the 5-year average of 94 drowning deaths. Whilst NSW and the ACT saw a reduction in drownings this Summer, NSW recorded the highest number of drowning deaths in Australia. National Summer Drowning Report snapshot: Over a quarter of all summer drowning deaths were among people aged 55 years and over. Ten children (0 -14 years) drowned this summer, up 66% from the same time last year. Similar to previous years, drowning deaths most commonly occurred at beaches and rivers/creeks. Compared to last summer, drowning deaths at ocean/harbour locations increased, whereas drowning at swimming pools decreased. 2023/24 Summer drowning trends: • 26% of all drowning deaths occurred during the week between Christmas and New Year. • 26% of people who drowned were older adults aged 55 years and over. • 10% were children aged 0-14 years. • All States/Territories reported an increase in drowning compared to last summer except New South Wales, ACT and SA. • 10% were reported as being overseas tourists on holiday in Australia. • Many drowning deaths occurred at unpatrolled, isolated locations, including beaches, rivers, lakes and dams. State by State Breakdown for NSW | ACT & TAS of Summer Drowning Toll: NSW 30% of drownings occurred between 25th December and 2nd January 63% of drownings occurred in the afternoon between 12.00pm and 6.00pm. 83% of drowning deaths were males. NSW saw a 15% decrease in drowning deaths over the 5-year Summer Average. TAS 20% of drownings occurred between 25th December and 2nd January. 40% of drownings occurred in the afternoon between 12.00pm and 6.00pm. 80% of drowning deaths were males. ACT ACT saw a 50% reduction in drowning deaths this summer and across the 5-year reported average Sustained patterns of drowning deaths at unpatrolled open water locations including rivers, lakes and at beaches underscore just how important swimming skills are. This summer has again highlighted that children who miss out on lessons, become teenagers and adults at increased risk of drowning. Royal Life Saving wants everyone to enjoy the water safely, follow these five safety tips to stay safe: • Always supervise children around water ▪ Avoid alcohol around water ▪ Wear a lifejacket when boating and fishing ▪ Know the conditions ▪ Avoid going alone View the Full Summer Drowning Report Here. Source: Royal Life Saving Australia: "Royal Life Saving Summer Drowning Report 2023/24". Royal Life Saving Society – Australia’s research, education and advocacy work in drowning prevention and water safety is supported by the Australian Government. Previous Next < Back to News Related Posts A Great Day on the Green at the Drowning Prevention Golf Day News and Media National Drowning Report 2026: New South Wales drowning toll reinforces need for action News and Media Celebrate World First Aid Day with 10% Off First Aid Training News and Media

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World First Aid Day is a reminder that anyone can learn the skills to help save a life. To celebrate World First Aid Day next Saturday, the 12th of September, Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS is offering 10% off First Aid/CPR training for one week only. First aid skills can make a critical difference when an emergency happens. Whether at home, at work, around the community or enjoying the water, knowing how to recognise an emergency and provide immediate assistance can help you respond with confidence while waiting for professional help to arrive. Be ready to respond Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. Learning First Aid and CPR provides practical skills that can help you respond to situations such as injuries, medical emergencies and cardiac arrest. Royal Life Saving training provides participants with practical, hands-on learning designed to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to act in an emergency. Whether you're refreshing an existing qualification, completing training for work, or simply want to be better prepared to help your family and community, World First Aid Day is a great time to update your skills. Save 10% this World First Aid Day For one week only, we're offering 10% off eligible First Aid training to celebrate World First Aid Day. Take advantage of the offer to learn or refresh skills that could one day help save a life. Offer: 10% off eligible First Aid/CPR training Available: 04 Friday September 2026 - midnight How to redeem: 1️⃣ Enter promo code WFAD10 in the discount code field. 2️⃣ Click “Recalculate Discount” and check that the discounted price has been applied. 3️⃣ Only then continue to the next screen and complete your booking. Learn the skills. Build your confidence. Be ready to respond. Book your First Aid training with Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS today and make sure you're prepared when it matters most. 4 Sept 2026 Celebrate World First Aid Day with 10% Off First Aid Training News and Media < Back to News World First Aid Day is a reminder that anyone can learn the skills to help save a life. To celebrate World First Aid Day next Saturday, the 12th of September, Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS is offering 10% off First Aid/CPR training for one week only . First aid skills can make a critical difference when an emergency happens. Whether at home, at work, around the community or enjoying the water, knowing how to recognise an emergency and provide immediate assistance can help you respond with confidence while waiting for professional help to arrive. Be ready to respond Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. Learning First Aid and CPR provides practical skills that can help you respond to situations such as injuries, medical emergencies and cardiac arrest. Royal Life Saving training provides participants with practical, hands-on learning designed to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to act in an emergency. Whether you're refreshing an existing qualification, completing training for work, or simply want to be better prepared to help your family and community, World First Aid Day is a great time to update your skills. Save 10% this World First Aid Day For one week only , we're offering 10% off eligible First Aid training to celebrate World First Aid Day. Take advantage of the offer to learn or refresh skills that could one day help save a life. Offer: 10% off eligible First Aid/CPR training Available: 04 Friday September 2026 - midnight How to redeem: 1️⃣ Enter promo code WFAD10 in the discount code field. 2️⃣ Click “Recalculate Discount” and check that the discounted price has been applied. 3️⃣ Only then continue to the next screen and complete your booking. Learn the skills. Build your confidence. Be ready to respond. Book your First Aid training with Royal Life Saving NSW | ACT | TAS today and make sure you're prepared when it matters most. Previous Next < Back to News Related Posts A Great Day on the Green at the Drowning Prevention Golf Day News and Media National Drowning Report 2026: New South Wales drowning toll reinforces need for action News and Media Celebrate World First Aid Day with 10% Off First Aid Training News and Media

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Royal Life Saving NSW, ACT, TAS is thrilled to announce the official launch of our innovative High School Portal, designed to empower high school educators and promote first aid awareness among students in stages 4 and 5. The High School First Aid Awareness Program is a dynamic resource that equips teachers to educate students on becoming safe, active, and responsible citizens, capable of responding effectively to everyday situations. Our program places a strong emphasis on teaching students how to respond effectively to real-life scenarios that lead to injuries. Through active engagement, students will learn and apply basic first aid principles, and when relevant, identify preventative measures to avoid risky behaviours that could potentially result in harm. The program is structured around five key injury areas: Bites, Breaks, Burns, Bleeds, and Breathing. We provide teachers with comprehensive resources that include lesson frameworks and marking rubric for lessons/topics, scenario content, and corresponding first aid treatment information that students need to determine and demonstrate the correct pathway of action. What's more, our content is aligned with the Australian and NSW Health and Physical Education Curriculums, ensuring that teachers can seamlessly incorporate these materials into their lesson plans while meeting curriculum outcomes. Furthermore, our program directly aligns with the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, underscoring the relevance and importance of first aid education in various contexts. Curriculum links: Curriculum for stage 4: AUS: ACPPS072 -Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others NSW: PD4 - 7, PD4-9, PD4-10 Curriculum for stage 5: AUS: ACPPS091 Plan, rehearse and evaluate options (including CPR and first aid) for managing situations where their own or others’ health, safety and wellbeing may be at short- or long-term risk NSW: PD5 -6, PD5-7, PD5-9, PD5-10 Access to our High School First Aid Awareness resources is provided through our FREE High School Education Partnership portal. This platform also offers additional e-learning resources for students to support water safety and lifesaving education within the classroom. Our High School Portal is designed to cater to high school teachers, principals, and aquatic facilities, as well as squad or lifesaving coaches interested in delivering first aid awareness to high school students. Don't miss out on this opportunity to equip your students with lifesaving knowledge. Sign up today for free and start delivering lifesaving education that can make a real difference in your school community! HighSchoolEducation (drowningprevention.org.au) 21 Sept 2023 New High School Partnership Portal Education & Awareness < Back to News Royal Life Saving NSW, ACT, TAS is thrilled to announce the official launch of our innovative High School Portal, designed to empower high school educators and promote first aid awareness among students in stages 4 and 5. The High School First Aid Awareness Program is a dynamic resource that equips teachers to educate students on becoming safe, active, and responsible citizens, capable of responding effectively to everyday situations. Our program places a strong emphasis on teaching students how to respond effectively to real-life scenarios that lead to injuries. Through active engagement, students will learn and apply basic first aid principles, and when relevant, identify preventative measures to avoid risky behaviours that could potentially result in harm. The program is structured around five key injury areas: Bites, Breaks, Burns, Bleeds, and Breathing. We provide teachers with comprehensive resources that include lesson frameworks and marking rubric for lessons/topics, scenario content, and corresponding first aid treatment information that students need to determine and demonstrate the correct pathway of action. What's more, our content is aligned with the Australian and NSW Health and Physical Education Curriculums, ensuring that teachers can seamlessly incorporate these materials into their lesson plans while meeting curriculum outcomes. Furthermore, our program directly aligns with the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, underscoring the relevance and importance of first aid education in various contexts. Curriculum links: Curriculum for stage 4: AUS: ACPPS072 -Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others NSW: PD4 - 7, PD4-9, PD4-10 Curriculum for stage 5: AUS: ACPPS091 Plan, rehearse and evaluate options (including CPR and first aid) for managing situations where their own or others’ health, safety and wellbeing may be at short- or long-term risk NSW: PD5 -6, PD5-7, PD5-9, PD5-10 Access to our High School First Aid Awareness resources is provided through our FREE High School Education Partnership portal. This platform also offers additional e-learning resources for students to support water safety and lifesaving education within the classroom. Our High School Portal is designed to cater to high school teachers, principals, and aquatic facilities, as well as squad or lifesaving coaches interested in delivering first aid awareness to high school students. Don't miss out on this opportunity to equip your students with lifesaving knowledge. Sign up today for free and start delivering lifesaving education that can make a real difference in your school community! HighSchoolEducation (drowningprevention.org.au) Previous Next < Back to News Related Posts A Great Day on the Green at the Drowning Prevention Golf Day News and Media National Drowning Report 2026: New South Wales drowning toll reinforces need for action News and Media Celebrate World First Aid Day with 10% Off First Aid Training News and Media

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