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Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2022

September, 2022


Royal Life Saving - Australia


https://doi.org/10.62977/85212
Alison Mahony1 and Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon1 ORCID

  1. Royal Life Saving - Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Abstract

The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2022 provides an analysis of fatal drowning across Australia between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. This analysis is designed to help water safety organisations, community members, and those who manage water spaces reduce the risk of drowning. Data was collated from the National Coronial Information System (NCIS), State and Territory Coronial offices, lifesaving organisations, and year-round media monitoring. There were 339 drowning deaths in the one-year study period; detailed analysis presents fatal drowning by age, sex, location of drowning, activity prior to submersion, State / Territory and other variables.