World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 - ABSTRACTS CLOSE 31 JULY 2010

Join the world's leading experts in the areas of Drowning Research, Policy and Practice at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 which will be held in Danang, Vietnam on Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 May 2011.

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Local Fundraising Champion helps to Reduce Child Drowning

In recognition of her fundraising efforts for the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon, Michelle Pitkin from Swim Logic in Atherton, Queensland was presented with her National and QLD State Award Winner for the Highest Value Individual Fundraiser.

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RLSSA President Terry Higgins receives Ireland Medal for Services to Lifesaving

Royal Life Saving Australia President Terry Higgins, visited Ireland to attend the 2010 Ireland Medal ceremony at which Terry was presented with the 2008 Ireland Medal in recognition of his lifesaving work.

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Australian Government Partnership Announced

Royal Life Saving has announced that it will establish the world's first international drowning research centre in Asia this year - with funding from the Australian Government's Agency for International Development, AusAID.

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Latest Drowning Research Published in the Medical Journal of Australia

Research published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year, with older Australians and river drowning deaths two areas of concern.

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We need you! Do you enjoy fishing? Please help us by participating in an on-line survey

Fishing is one of Australia's favourite past times but it is also one of the most dangerous. To combat this problem, Royal Life Saving needs your help by completing a short online fishing survey. By participating in this survey, you could win lots of great fishing prizes!

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Eamon Sullivan, First Celebrity MasterChef presents $50,000 to Royal Life Saving

Eamon Sullivan, Olympic Swimmer and UNCLE TOBYS Ambassador, became the First Celebrity MasterChef, presenting his $50,000 charity prize money to Rob Bradley, CEO, Royal Life Saving at Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre on Thursday 26 Nov 2009.

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SwimSafe Thailand is afloat! Official program launch

The launch of SwimSafe Thailand on 24 November 2009 at Mahaparp Krajadthong Uppatham School in Samut Prakan was a great success. The event marked the commencement of survival swimming classes this month in both SwimSafe Thailand venues, Samut Prakan and rural Chiang Rai.

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