Indigenous Resources
Drowning in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- Three in four drowning deaths are male
- The highest age groups for drowning are children 0 to 4 years and adults aged 45 to 54 years
- Most drowning deaths occurred in regional and remote locations
- The most common location for drowning is at rivers
- Young children (0-4 years) most commonly drown in swimming pools and after an unintentional fall into water
- Swimming and recreating is the leading activity being undertaken prior to drowning
- Driving into water is the leading cause of drowning for older people (55 years and over)
- Drowning most commonly takes place on a weekday and in the afternoon
- Key risk factors for drowning among adults include alcohol and drugs, and a pre-existing medical condition
To support Indigenous communities and organisations to promote water safety education and drowning prevention strategies, Royal Life Saving has developed a range of useful resources.
Look out you Mob
Posters and Web Banners
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Look out you Mob - Always watch the kids near water
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Look out you Mob - Lifejackets save lives
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Look out you Mob - Steer clear of floodwaters
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Look out you Mob - Avoid alcohol around water
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Fact Sheets
Keep Watch, Protect Your Mob
Fact Sheets were developed for the key Keep Watch messages with the support of the NSW Government. These fact sheets feature illustrations by Indigenous artist
Indigenous Fact Sheets
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 1 - Supervision (90.4 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 2 - Restrict Access (91.4 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 3 - Water Awareness (115.2 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 4 - Resuscitate (93.1 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 5 - Bath Time Safety (89.2 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 6 - Home Water Safety (92.1 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013
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Indigenous Fact Sheet 7 - Water Safety in Rural and Remote Areas (92.9 KB)
- Published date
- 26/11/2013