Water Safety

The 2007 Australian National Drowning Report showed that 277 people drowned in Australian waterways in the year ending 30 June 2007. Overall there was an increase of 12 drowning deaths on the 2006 figure of 265 and an increase of 13 on the 5 year average, a jump of 5%. The main activities people were undertaking immediately prior to drowning were swimming/leisure activity (80 deaths), followed by falling into the water (56 deaths).

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Water safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The 2007 Australian National Drowning Report showed that 35 infants and toddlers lost their lives through drowning in the financial year ending 30 June 2007. More children die from drowning than from motor vehicle accidents.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Media release. One-third of all drownings in Australia are aged over 55
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   About 100 people aged 55 or more die by drowning each year in Australia, including about 60 from accidental drowning, according to a new study on aquatic-related injuries announced today by the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot at the launching a Grey Medallion swimming program for people over 55.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Water safety for children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Around 8 Victorian children under the age of five years drown every year. Parents can reduce the risks by supervising their child around water, teaching them to swim and taking precautions to reduce the risk of drowning around the home.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Deaths and hospitalisations due to drowning, Australia 1999-00 to 2003-04
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents national statistics on deaths and hospitalisations due to drowning for the five-year period 1999-00 to 2003-04. Drowning occurs in a number of settings and contexts: in bodies of natural water, in swimming pools and bathtubs, in association with watercraft and as the result of intentional self-harm.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Child safety - reducing injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You can never completely 'child-proof' your home. However, you can dramatically reduce the risk of injuries by making a few changes and keeping your child under constant supervision. In any emergency, dial triple zero (000) to call an ambulance.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Safe fun with water
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Drowning is the major cause of death for children under five. Precautions, supervision and resuscitation skills are discussed.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Water safety at home
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Every year many young children drown in or around their own homes. Not all of these accidents happen in swimming pools. A small child can drown in quite a small amount of water, in a bucket of water for example.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Swimming - preventing injury
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Water sports, swimming and water play are part of our way of life. Unfortunately, many people drown or are injured in the water each year. There are simple things you can do to prevent tragedy. One of the most important is to make sure everyone learns to swim.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Emergencies - floods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Floods cost Australians around 400 million dollars every year. Southern areas of Australia typically experience flooding during the winter and spring months. Your family should devise a disaster plan in case of flood.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Swimming pools - water quality
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   If not properly maintained, the water in your domestic swimming pool can harbour a range of microbes, including bacteria and algae, that can cause health problems such as ear, nose and throat infections.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Water safety
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some tips for playing it safe in the water.
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Alcohol and water safety
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This report by Flinders University of South Australia gives new direction to both alcohol and injury prevention strategies in the role played by alcohol in drowning fatalities. This report is aimed at assisting with priority-setting and policy formulation under the National Injury Prevention Plan (NIIP) and the National Alcohol Strategy (NAS).
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Water safety: frequently asked questions
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Summary: Warnings on dangers of swimming in the sea; information on lifeguards, flags and signs. Safety in backyard swimming pools: supervision of children, learning resuscitation, preventing drowning of children in lakes, rivers and dams. Safe practices on boats and when rock fishing.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   How to be safe in and around the water
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guidelines to help prevent you or your children from drowning
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Child safety: preventing drowning
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The most important thing you can do to prevent children from drowning is to watch them closely.
Date:   Jun 2001
Title:   Going to the beach? How to protect yourself and the environment
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Whether you're walking, swimming, fishing, boating - or just looking - here's how to make a visit to the coast safe for you and the environment.
Date:   Dec 1997
Title:   Pool fencing for preventing drowning in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In most industrialized countries, drowning is one of the top killers of children, especially young children. Medical care offers little to help drowning victims, and thus survival must rely on prevention of the drowning. The review found no trials of po...
Date:   Sep 1997
Title:   Rock fishing - make it safer
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Safety guide for rock fishing.
Date:   Aug 1996
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