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Drowning Reports
Explore our comprehensive collection of publications, featuring research, frameworks and reports on various topics related to drowning prevention and the aquatic industry.

LIVES NOT NUMBERS
Drowning changes families and communities forever.
Every drowning is a person, a family and a community affected. Research helps us understand who is at risk, where drowning happens and what action can prevent it.
323*
Fatal Drownings each year
590*
Non Fatal Drownings
$1.43 Billion
Annual Cost of Drowning
104*
Lives lost each Xmas period
02 drowning by location
Inland Waterway Research
Australia’s authoritative annual picture of fatal drowning, who is most at risk and where prevention effort is needed.

03 drowning by lifestage
Young and Old Research
Research and insights into children, youth , adults and older Australians

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