Analysis of Unintentional Drowning in Australia 2002-2022: Progress, Challenges, and Data to Inform Prevention

Abstract

The Royal Life Saving Report - Analysis of unintentional drowning in Australia 2002-2022: progress, challenges, and data to inform prevention, provides two decades of data for fatal drowning incidents in Australia. Each number in this report represents a life lost and countless other lives forever affected by tragedy. To this end, the data presented here is intended to inform action that prevents future fatal and non-fatal drowning. By understanding and highlighting the details and long-term trends of these events, we can better design and implement national, regional and community responses that address the burden of drowning in Australia.