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Royal Life Saving research shows that cultural backgrounds and social influences can affect a person's risk of drowning. This work helps us to provide culturally appropriate drowning prevention advice and resources for those most at risk.
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MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES

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Multicultural Communities Water Safety Workshop Statement - July 2024
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Drowning Among Multicultural Communities in Australia Report - July 2024
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A 10 year national study of overseas born drowning deaths from 2005/06 to 2014/15
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Addressing drowning in multicultural communities - Symposium Action Statements. March 2019
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Cultural diversity and drowning prevention

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES

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Yarning about water safety. Qualitative research about water safety with First Nations residents of Wiradjuri land
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Drowning Deaths Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. A 10-year analysis 2008/09 to 2017/18
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Key Issues
Multicultural communities in Australia are at greater risk of drowning due to cultural differences in swimming ability and water safety knowledge
How to stay safe