Royal Life Saving Reminds Parents/Carers that Water Safety is a Year Round Concern

Royal Life Saving wants to remind parents and carers that even as the weather cools, water safety is a year round concern, summer may be over but tragically we have seen at least 7 toddler drowning deaths/near drownings since end March 2008.

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Minister for Ageing Launches Royal Life Saving's Grey Medallion

Minister for Ageing, The Hon. Justine Elliot launched at North Sydney Pool today the innovative Grey Medallion a water safety program devised by Royal Life Saving aimed specifically at the over 55's.

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35 toddlers drowned in 2006-07 financial year. Royal Life Saving reminds parents to Keep Watch and prevent their child from drowning

The 2007 National Drowning Report revealed that 35 infants and toddlers lost their lives tragically through drowning in the financial year ending 30 June 2007.

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277 People Drowned in 2006-2007 Financial Year

277 people drowned in Australian waterways in the financial year ending 30 June 2007, a disturbing 5% increase on the previous year's figure. The 2007 National Drowning Report was released by Senator the Hon. George Brandis SC, Federal Minister for Arts and Sport, in Brisbane today.

2007 Drowning Report

Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2008

The Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships will be hosted at the Caboolture Regional Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Burpengary, from 17 January to 20 January 2008. Read all about the Championships in the first edition of the APLSC08 Newsletter.

Australian Champs