National Drowning Report 2024
August, 2024
Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
https://doi.org/10.62977/85070
William Koon1,2 
, Lauren Miller1,3 , Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon1,3 , Jasmin Lawes4,5 , Sean Kelly4,5 & Rebecca Stolper4
, Lauren Miller1,3 , Stacey Willcox-Pidgeon1,3 , Jasmin Lawes4,5 , Sean Kelly4,5 & Rebecca Stolper4
- Royal Life Saving - Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Surf Life Saving Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Biological, Earth and Environemtnal Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Abstract
The National Drowning Report 2024 provides an analysis of fatal drowning across Australia between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 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 323 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.
