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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

01 drowning by territory

Understand Drowning Where You Live

Begin with the global picture, then move closer to the drowning issues, environments and priorities relevant to Australia and your state or territory.

Opera House
Global Drowning
People
Drowning in Australia
People
Drowning in NSW
People
Drowning in ACT
People
Drowning in TAS
People
NATIONAL RESEARCH

National Drowning Reports

Australia’s authoritative annual picture of fatal drowning, who is most at risk and where prevention effort is needed.

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LATEST REPORT

National Drowning Report 2026

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National Drowning Report 2025
People
National Drowning Report 2024
People
National Drowning Report 2023
People
National Drowning Report 2022
People
National Drowning Report 2021
People
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.

Swimming in Island Beach
Drowning Deaths in Australian Rivers, Creeks and Streams
People
Drowning Deaths in Murray River
People
Key Issues for Drowning in Rivers, Creeks and Streams
People
Drowning Deaths in NSW Major River Systems
People
Drowning Death in Lakes, Dams and Lagoons
People
Australian Case Law and Policy for Inland Waterways
People
03 drowning by lifestage

Young and Old Research

Research and insights into children, youth , adults and older Australians

Older Cpuple - Water way of Life
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25 Year analysis of Child drowning
In an Emergency
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10 Year analysis of Drowning in people 50 years and over
In an Emergency
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Drowning in Men aged 25-34
In an Emergency
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Older Adult Drowning in Australia - Risk and Prevention
In an Emergency
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15 year analysis of NSW Child Drowning Report
In an Emergency
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Drowning in NSW Waterways Men aged 25-34 Years
In an Emergency
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Drowning amongst Older People - Risk Factors for falls into water
In an Emergency
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10 Year Analysis of Drowning in children 5-14 years
In an Emergency
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