National Drowning Report 2025
August, 2025
Royal Life Saving
https://doi.org/10.62977/118009
Lauren Miller1 
, Mackenzie Haller1 , Lasindu Yapa Abeywardene1 , William Koon1 , Jasmin Lawes2 , Rebecca Stolper2, Sean Kelly2 , & Stacey Pidgeon1
, Mackenzie Haller1 , Lasindu Yapa Abeywardene1 , William Koon1 , Jasmin Lawes2 , Rebecca Stolper2, Sean Kelly2 , & Stacey Pidgeon1
- Royal Life Saving - Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Surf Life Saving Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Abstract
The National Drowning Report 2025 provides an analysis of fatal drowning across Australia between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. 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 357 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.
